Mar 25 Watch 4:46 Rift between U.S. and Israel widens over U.N. Gaza cease-fire resolution By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda There is a public break between the United States and Israel after the U.S. refused to veto a UN Security Council resolution that calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the U.S. of changing its policy… Continue watching
Mar 25 UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons after nearly three years of trying to tackle mounting crises in Ukraine, Gaza and Africa. U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq made the announcement Monday. Continue reading
Mar 25 Hamas claims U.S. disrupting cease-fire talks with Israel By Associated Press In a statement, Hamas said the U.S. should not be a mediator due to its support of Israel. Continue reading
Mar 25 Netanyahu cancels Israeli delegation’s trip to Washington after U.S. abstains on UN Gaza cease-fire resolution By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United States, which abstained, warned that the resolution approved on Monday could hurt negotiations to halt hostilities. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 6:02 The devastating effect of the Israel-Hamas war on education in Gaza By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery The World Health Organization says the future of an entire generation in Gaza is at risk, with children dying of the effects of malnutrition and disease. Another casualty is Gaza’s education system — more than 800 schools are estimated to… Continue watching
Mar 24 Palestinians describe bodies, crushed ambulances as Israeli troops raid Gaza’s main hospital By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Palestinians who fled an ongoing Israeli raid of Gaza's main hospital described mass arrests and forced marches past bodies in interviews on Sunday, while the United Nations said Israel is now blocking its main agency helping Palestinians from sending food… Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 1:54 News Wrap: Government shutdown averted as Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding bill In our news wrap Saturday, Biden signed a $1.2 trillion spending bill to fund more than half the government through the end of the current budget year, Egypt said about 7,000 aid trucks are being denied entry to Gaza as… Continue watching
Mar 22 Blinken meets Israeli leaders as U.N. prepares to vote on a cease-fire resolution By Associated Press The United Nations Security Council will vote Friday on a U.S.-sponsored resolution declaring “the imperative of an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Mar 21 UN chief urges the EU to avoid humanitarian ‘double standards’ over Gaza and Ukraine By Lorne Cook, Associated Press European Union leaders are being urged to show the same respect for international law in Gaza as they aim to uphold in Ukraine. The appeal comes as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians face possible famine in Gaza. Continue reading
Mar 21 Blinken says gaps are narrowing in Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks By Associated Press In an interview Wednesday with the Al-Hadath network in Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the mediators worked with Israel to put a “strong proposal” on the table. Continue reading