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
Jun 08 UN chief will declare that both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights during war By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press The U.N. secretary-general will tell the Security Council next week that both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights and leaving them exposed to danger in their war to eliminate each other. Continue reading
Jun 08 Israel rescues 4 hostages from Hamas captivity, while 210 Palestinians are reported killed during fighting in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Mednick, Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press Israel on Saturday carried out its largest hostage rescue operation since the latest war with Hamas began, taking four to safety out of central Gaza amid the military's heavy air and ground assault. At least 210 dead Palestinians, including children,… Continue reading
Jun 07 Gaza pier used for aid delivery has been reconnected, U.S. officials say By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The section that connects to the beach in Gaza was rebuilt nearly two weeks after heavy storms damaged it and abruptly halted what had already been a troubled delivery route. Continue reading
Jun 06 Israeli strike kills at least 33 people at a Gaza school the military claims was being used by Hamas By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The strike early Thursday came after the military announced a new ground and air assault in several refugee camps in central Gaza, pursuing Hamas militants it says have regrouped there. Continue reading