May 29 Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones By Farnoush Amiri, Edith Lederer, Associated Press An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees. Israel denies the accusations. Continue reading
May 27 Hamas confirms that Israeli strikes killed its new military leader in Gaza City By Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Strikes killed at least seven people in Gaza City on Wednesday as Hamas confirmed that Israeli airstrikes the day before had killed the new leader of its military wing, less than two weeks after his predecessor also was killed. Continue reading
May 16 Israel says it killed a top Hamas leader By Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a leader of Hamas’ military wing. He was one of the last surviving architects of the October 7, 2023, attacks that triggered the war in Gaza. Continue reading
May 12 Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Rights groups have criticized the measure, saying it makes the death penalty too easy to impose while also doing away with procedures safeguarding the right to a fair trial. Continue reading
Apr 17 Kosovo approves troop commitment to Gaza international force By Zana Cimili, Associated Press The small Balkan nation of Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of its security troops to an international force for Gaza because it appreciates what NATO-led peacekeepers have done for its own security since the 1998-99 war with Serbia. Continue reading
Jan 26 Recovery of the last hostage's remains in Gaza opens the way for next phase of ceasefire By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hamas says it now has committed to all terms of the ceasefire's first phase. Continue reading
Jan 19 Trump's Board of Peace has asked the EU, Russia, Belarus and Thailand to join Gaza peace plan initiative By Samy Magdy, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israel has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, an Israeli official said Monday, while France is holding off accepting for now. Continue reading
Jan 11 Hamas says it will dissolve its Gaza government upon new Palestinian body taking over By Samy Magdy, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Hamas said Sunday it will dissolve its existing government in Gaza once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over the territory, as mandated under the U.S.-brokered peace plan. But the group gave no specifics on when the change will occur. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 3:58 Trump warns Hamas must disarm for Gaza peace deal to reach next phase By Nick Schifrin, Janine AlHadidi President Trump announced a first ground attack on Venezuela and endorsed Israel's position in Gaza. The president, who has declared himself the president of peace, said Hamas must disarm before any progress can be made in finalizing a peace deal… Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch 7:50 Mideast experts analyze chances of Gaza peace proposal advancing By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn As work continues on finalizing a peace deal in Gaza, Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with two News Hour regulars, David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Hussein Ibish of the Arab Gulf States Institute. Continue watching