Jun 12 These are key issues holding up a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The latest proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza has the support of most of the international community, but Hamas has not fully embraced it, and neither, it seems, has Israel. Continue reading
Jun 12 Some of Hamas’ proposed changes to Gaza cease-fire plan ‘workable’ and some not, Blinken says By Bassem Mroue, Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press The militant group submitted its first official response late Tuesday, requesting “amendments” to the deal. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 9:35 Hamas seeks changes to cease-fire proposal as Gaza humanitarian crisis worsens By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn, Mekhi Hill Hamas formally responded to an Israeli-backed ceasefire proposal but did not fully approve it. The negotiations will continue as the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens. Tuesday, the U.S. committed another $404 million in assistance despite limitations on aid delivery that… Continue watching
Jun 11 Blinken again urges Hamas to accept cease-fire plan strongly endorsed by UN Security Council By Matthew Lee, Abby Sewell, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.N. Security Council’s vote in favor of a U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza has made it clear that the world supports the plan. Continue reading
Jun 11 UN says Israeli forces, Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes in deadly raid By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press “It was catastrophic, the way that this was carried out in that civilians — again — were caught smack bang in the middle of this,” spokesman Jeremy Laurence said. Continue reading
Jun 10 As UN pauses Gaza aid distribution from pier, U.S. plans to stockpile it on secure beach By Ellen Knickmeyer, Edith M. Lederer, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. military said Monday that it plans to stockpile aid shipments on a secure beach in Gaza during a U.N. pause on distributing food from the American-built pier after one of the deadliest days of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Jun 10 Blinken urges Hamas to accept cease-fire proposal, meets with Netanyahu in Israel By Matthew Lee, Associated Press “If you want a cease-fire, press Hamas to say ‘yes,’” Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters before leaving Cairo on the trip that also will take him to Jordan and Qatar. Continue reading
Jun 10 UN Security Council votes to adopt resolution for Israel-Hamas cease-fire plan By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The resolution, which the council voted 14-0 in favor, with Russia abstaining, urges Israel and Hamas “to fully implement its terms without delay and without condition.”… Continue reading
Jun 10 Israel rescued 4 hostages, killing hundreds of Palestinians. What will that mean for a peace deal? By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel and Hamas are weighing an American-backed proposal for a cease-fire and the release of the remaining captives. Continue reading
Jun 09 Health Ministry in Gaza says 274 Palestinians died in Israel’s raid that rescued 4 hostages By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press At least 274 Palestinians, including dozens of children, were killed in the Israeli raid that rescued four hostages held by Hamas, Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday. The Israeli military said its forces came under heavy fire during the complex daytime operation deep in central… Continue reading