Apr 15 Multiple authors turn down PEN America recognition, citing its stance on war in Gaza By Hillel Italie, Associated Press PEN’s response to Israel’s invasion of Gaza has been widely criticized by writers who believe the organization has failed to fully condemn the war that has left tens of thousands of Palestinians dead, including hundreds of writers, academics and journalists. Continue reading
Apr 15 Israeli military again tells displaced Palestinians not to return to northern Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press People appeared to be heeding the new warning on Monday, a day after five Palestinians were killed as throngs of displaced people tried to reach their homes in the war-torn area. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 1:55 News Wrap: Palestinians displaced by war move toward northern Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, hostage release and cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, hundreds of displaced Palestinian families moved north along Gaza’s coast, House Republicans renewed an effort to pass military aid for Israel, Sydney police gave… Continue watching
Apr 12 Poland calls aid worker's killing in Gaza a murder, wants further investigation By Associated Press Poland's government is calling the killing of a Polish aid worker by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza a murder, and is demanding support from Israel in its own investigation into the case. Continue reading
Apr 11 Muslim leaders are 'out of words' as they tire of the White House outreach on the war in Gaza By Chris Megerian, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The fractured relationship could jeopardize the Democratic president's reelection campaign and help pave the way for Republican Donald Trump to return to the White House. Continue reading
Apr 11 How an aid convoy in Gaza became Israel's target By Jack Jeffery, Julia Frankel, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press On March 30, three ships and a barge left Cyprus carrying enough rice, pasta, flour, canned vegetables, and other supplies to prepare more than 1 million meals, the group said. Two days later, some of those supplies were ready to… Continue reading
Apr 10 Hamas leader says 3 of his sons have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Jack Jeffery, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Hamas media said Hazem, Ameer, and Mohammed Haniyeh were killed with family members in the strike near the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City. Continue reading
Apr 10 Biden calls Netanyahu's approach to war in Gaza a mistake, deepening rift between the two allies By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press Although the flow of trucks has increased since Biden spoke with Netanyahu last week, the U.S. president said Israel should open another access point in Gaza’s north. Continue reading
Apr 09 Turkey and Israel announce trade restrictions on each other as relations worsen By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkey is imposing export restrictions in retaliation for Israel barring its jets from participating in aid operations for Gaza. Israel in response plans to ban products from Turkey. Continue reading
Apr 09 Germany denies facilitating genocide in Gaza in case before UN's top court By Mike Corder, Associated Press Germany denies facilitating genocide in Gaza at the United Nations’ top court. Nicaragua accused Berlin of breaching the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel. Continue reading