Apr 02 Netanyahu says Israel will establish a new security corridor across Gaza to pressure Hamas By Wafaa Shurafa, Isaac Scharf, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas, suggesting it would cut off the southern city of Rafah, which Israel has ordered evacuated, from the rest of… Continue reading
Mar 30 Gaza’s bakeries on the brink of shutting down under Israel’s blockade of all food and supplies By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sarah El Deeb, Lee Keath, Associated Press For four weeks, Israel has shut off all sources of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies for the Gaza Strip’s population of more than 2 million Palestinians. It’s the longest blockade yet of Israel’s 17-month-old campaign against Hamas, with no sign… Continue reading
Mar 26 Palestinians protest Hamas in a rare public show of dissent in Gaza By Samy Magdy, Fatma Khaled, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Palestinians have chanted against Hamas during anti-war protests in the Gaza Strip. It's a rare show of public anger against the militant group that has long repressed dissent. Continue reading
Mar 21 Israel orders soldiers deeper into Gaza, vowing to hold more land unless Hamas releases hostages By Sam Mednick, David Rising, Ibrahim Hazboun, Associated Press Defense Minister Israel Katz said Friday that operations would continue "with increasing intensity until the hostages are released by Hamas."… Continue reading
Mar 19 Israel advances ground operation to retake part of a key corridor in northern Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel said Wednesday its troops retook part of a corridor that bisects Gaza, and its defense minister warned that attacks would intensify until Hamas frees dozens of hostages and gives up control of the territory. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 4:04 After delays in ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, Israel renews attacks on Gaza By William Brangham, Zeba Warsi Israel began striking targets across Gaza, blaming Hamas for its refusal to release more Israeli hostages before negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire. But that Israeli hostage demand was not part of the overall ceasefire deal agreed to… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 7:46 What’s next for Gaza after Israel resumes strikes? Mideast experts weigh in By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Israel resumed hitting Gaza with airstrikes, shattering the fragile ceasefire there. For perspectives on the developments in Gaza, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Hussein Ibish, a senior… Continue watching
Mar 18 Why did Netanyahu end the Gaza ceasefire? By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The wave of Israeli strikes that killed hundreds of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday was the culmination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to get out of the ceasefire with Hamas that he agreed to in January. Continue reading
Mar 18 Netanyahu says new strikes that killed hundreds across Gaza are ‘only the beginning’ By Wafaa Shurafa, Josef Federman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Tuesday's surprise bombardment shattered a ceasefire in place since January and threatened to fully reignite the 17-month-old war. Continue reading
Mar 17 What to know about Yemen’s Houthi rebels as the U.S. steps up attacks on Iran-backed group By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press This weekend's strikes killed at least 53 people, including children, and wounded others. The campaign is likely to continue, part of a wider pressure campaign by Trump now targeting the Houthis' main benefactor, Iran, as well. Continue reading