Apr 28 Qatar urges Israel and Hamas to do more to reach cease-fire deal, calls both sides ‘entrenched’ By Tia Goldenberg, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Associated Press A senior Qatari official has urged Israel and Hamas to show “more commitment and more seriousness” in cease-fire negotiations in interviews with Israeli media, as pressure builds to reach a deal that would free some Israeli hostages and bring a cease-fire in… Continue reading
Apr 27 Hamas reviews Israeli proposal for cease-fire in Gaza as planned Rafah assault looms By Samy Magdy, David Rising, Associated Press There is growing international pressure for Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement on a cease-fire and avert a possible Israeli attack on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have sought refuge after fleeing fighting elsewhere… Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 6:37 Israelis mark Passover amid conflict, loss and trauma By Ali Rogin, Karl Bostic, Zeba Warsi This week, Jews around the world are observing Passover, the festival of liberation that marks the historic exodus from ancient Egypt. But this year, joy is tempered with loss and trauma. More than 160,000 Israelis will mark the holiday while… Continue watching
Apr 25 Top Hamas official says group would agree to truce if independent Palestinian state established along pre-1967 borders By Abby Sewell, Associated Press A top Hamas political official has told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a five-year truce with Israel and that it will lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an… Continue reading
Apr 18 Israelis struggle to celebrate Passover, a holiday about freedom, while many remain captive in Gaza By Sam Mednick, Associated Press For many Jews, no matter how observant, Passover is a time to unite with family to eat and drink around what's known as a Seder table, remembering how the Jews persevered through harsh times. But this year, when Passover begins… Continue reading
Apr 15 Israeli military again tells displaced Palestinians not to return to northern Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press People appeared to be heeding the new warning on Monday, a day after five Palestinians were killed as throngs of displaced people tried to reach their homes in the war-torn area. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 1:55 News Wrap: Palestinians displaced by war move toward northern Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, hostage release and cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, hundreds of displaced Palestinian families moved north along Gaza’s coast, House Republicans renewed an effort to pass military aid for Israel, Sydney police gave… Continue watching
Apr 10 Hamas leader says 3 of his sons have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Jack Jeffery, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Hamas media said Hazem, Ameer, and Mohammed Haniyeh were killed with family members in the strike near the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City. Continue reading
Apr 08 Palestinians returning to Khan Younis find their home city unrecognizable By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Displaced Palestinians have been making their way back to Gaza's second-largest city since the Israeli military announced Sunday it was withdrawing troops from the area. Continue reading
Apr 08 Nicaragua asks top UN court to stop German military aid to Israel amid war in Gaza By Mike Corder, Associated Press Nicaragua’s allegations represent the latest legal attempt by a country with historic ties to the Palestinian people to stop Israel’s offensive. They come amid growing calls for Israel’s allies to stop supplying the country with weapons. Continue reading