Jul 14 Hamas claims its military chief survived Israeli strike, says Gaza cease-fire talks still ongoing By Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Hamas said Sunday that Gaza cease-fire talks continue and the group’s military commander is in good health, a day after the Israeli military targeted Mohammed Deif with a massive airstrike that local health officials said killed at least 90 people, including children. Continue reading
Jul 13 Israeli strike targeting Hamas' military commander kills at least 90 in southern Gaza, officials say By Mohamed Jahjouh, Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel said it targeted Hamas’ shadowy military commander in a massive strike Saturday in the crowded southern Gaza Strip that killed at least 90 people including children, according to local health officials. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as military announces end of pier meant to bring aid to Gaza By Lolita C. Baldor, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House and the Defense Department say the pier will cease operations "soon" but will not specify timing… Continue reading
Jul 11 Israel admits string of errors on Oct. 7, says tank strike on home did not kill Israelis By Josef Federman, Associated Press The Israeli military says hostages held in a home struck by tank fire on Oct. 7 were likely killed by Hamas militants, not Israeli shelling. Continue reading
Jul 10 Israeli strikes kill 20 in central Gaza, flatten large parts of Gaza City By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The toll from an Israeli strike that hit a school where displaced families were sheltering in southern Gaza rose to 31 dead and more than 50 wounded, hospital officials said. Continue reading
Jul 08 Destruction in Gaza pushed Hamas to soften cease-fire demands, several officials say By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Several officials in the Middle East and the U.S. believe the level of devastation in Gaza likely pushed Hamas to soften its demands for a cease-fire. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 2:18 News Wrap: Thousands in northern Ukraine lose power after Russian drone attack In our news wrap Saturday, Iran has a new president-elect after a runoff vote, Russian drone attacks hit a vital energy facility in northern Ukraine, Hamas dropped a key demand in cease-fire negotiations with Israel, Trump is distancing himself from… Continue watching
Jul 06 Hamas clears path for possible cease-fire after dropping key demand of Israel, officials say By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hamas has given its initial approval of a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up front to a complete end to the war, a Hamas official and an Egyptian official said… Continue reading
Jul 04 Israeli official says Netanyahu to send negotiators to resume Gaza cease-fire talks By Josef Federman, Associated Press Previous talks have stalled over Hamas’ insistence that Israel agree to an end of the war and full withdrawal of its troops from Gaza. Continue reading
Jul 01 Iran, Syria and North Korea accused of providing support for Hamas' Oct. 7 attack in U.S. lawsuit By Jennifer Peltz, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York, seeks at least $4 billion in damages for “a coordination of extrajudicial killings, hostage takings, and related horrors for which the defendants provided material support and resources.”… Continue reading