Aug 16 Latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks conclude, will continue in Cairo next week By Ravi Nessman, Associated Press In a statement Friday, the United States, Egypt and Qatar said ceasefire talks were constructive and conducted in a positive atmosphere. Continue reading
Aug 16 Diplomacy intensifies to stop the Israel-Hamas war By Ravi Nessman, Associated Press British and French foreign ministers made a joint trip to Israel while internationally mediated cease-fire talks in Qatar were expected to enter their second day. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 2:38 U.S. official says Gaza cease-fire talks will continue, deal key to preventing wider war By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The Gaza war reached a staggering milestone with the Hamas-run health ministry reporting 40,000 Gazans have been killed since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. It comes as negotiators met again in Qatar to try and find a path toward… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 8:26 Gazan families shattered as war’s death toll crosses 40,000 By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Israel blames Hamas for hiding within civilian areas and said it has killed about 17,000 Hamas fighters in Gaza. If that’s true, that still means more than 20,000 civilians have died. Nick Schifrin discusses the latest in Gaza, and Amna… Continue watching
Aug 14 Hamas official says group is losing faith in U.S. as Gaza cease-fire mediator By Abby Sewell, Associated Press A top Hamas official says the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’ ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 4:50 Middle East on edge as Israel and allies anticipate retaliation from Iran By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The White House said Monday that the U.S. and Israel believe Iran and its proxies across the region could launch a significant attack in the coming days. The U.S. accelerated the deployment of forces to the region to try and… Continue watching
Aug 12 Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza, Hamas pushes for cease-fire deal By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sunday's evacuation orders apply to areas in Khan Younis including parts of an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone. Continue reading
Aug 10 Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced Gazans kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80 people and wounding nearly 50 others, Palestinian health authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks in the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 6:01 Israel kills Hamas commander in Lebanon, strikes Gaza as region sits on brink of wider war By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Israel continued its assault in southern Gaza by striking Khan Younis and killing at least 21 Palestinians, according to medics at Nasser hospital. Diplomatic efforts also intensified to head off Iranian retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas political… Continue watching
Aug 09 U.S. and other frustrated mediators urge Israel, Hamas to resume stalled cease-fire talks By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar jointly demanded Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza next week, saying that “only the details” of carrying out a cease-fire and hostage release remain to be negotiated. “There… Continue reading