May 28 Who is Mohammed Sinwar, the Hamas leader Netanyahu says Israel killed in Gaza? By Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Benjamin Netanyahu says the man believed to be the head of Hamas’ armed wing, Mohammed Sinwar, has been killed, apparently confirming his death in a recent strike in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
May 20 Israel’s latest military offensive kills 85 in Gaza despite mounting international criticism By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel is pressing ahead with its new military offensive in Gaza despite mounting international criticism. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 5:29 Israel allows ‘minimal aid’ into Gaza as it intensifies airstrikes and ground operations By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn The Israeli military allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza for the first time in more than 11 weeks. It came after Britain, France and Canada threatened to sanction Israel if it did not provide assistance. Israel also ordered Gaza’s second-largest city… Continue watching
May 19 Aid trucks enter Gaza for the first time in nearly 3 months By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Five trucks carrying baby food and other aid entered the territory of over 2 million Palestinians via the Kerem Shalom crossing, according to the Israeli defense body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza, COGAT. Continue reading
May 17 Israel launches new military operation in Gaza a day after Trump leaves the Middle East By Ibrahim Hazboun, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Negotiations between Israel and Hamas have yet to achieve progress in Qatar’s capital, Doha. Hamas, which released an Israeli-American hostage as a goodwill gesture before Trump’s trip, insists on a deal that ends the war and leads to the withdrawal of Israeli… Continue reading
May 13 Netanyahu says ‘no way’ Israel ends Gaza war until Hamas is defeated By Melanie Lidman, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is “no way” Israel will halt its war in Gaza, even if a deal is reached to release more hostages. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 9:01 Last living American hostage released by Hamas as Netanyahu plans for Gaza’s reoccupation By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The final living American hostage held by Hamas is free. Edan Alexander entered Israel from Gaza in a deal made directly between Hamas and the United States. His release came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went further than before… Continue watching
May 12 Who is Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas? By Julia Frankel, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Edan Alexander was 19 when Hamas militants stormed the Israeli military base where the American-Israeli from New Jersey was a soldier and dragged him into the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
May 12 Hamas says it has released American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel says 59 hostages including Alexander remain in captivity, with about 24 of them said to be alive. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 2:45 News Wrap: Hamas says it will release hostage Edan Alexander By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Sunday, Hamas announced it will release the last living American hostage in Gaza, Zelenskyy said Ukraine will accept an invitation from Russia to attend direct talks on ending the war, the FAA is under fire after… Continue watching