May 06 Watch 11:01 Israel launches operation into Rafah, says cease-fire agreement not reached with Hamas By Nick Schifrin, William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn It is a delicate and momentous day in the Middle East. The Israeli military says it has launched a new operation into parts of Rafah in southern Gaza. At the same time, the Israeli government says it's continuing negotiations to… Continue watching
May 06 Activists in Bangladesh universities march to demand an end to the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Thousands of activists in Bangladesh backed by the ruling party's student wing have demonstrated in the nation's capital and elsewhere to demand an end to the Israel-Hamas war and the establishment of an independent Palestine state. Continue reading
May 06 Israel examining Gaza cease-fire proposal, but framework differs from its offer By Sam Mednick, Josef Federman, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press A deal could still be a ways off. Continue reading
May 06 Hamas says it accepts Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal By Sam Mednick, Josef Federman, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press There was no immediate comment from Israel. Continue reading
May 06 Biden reiterates concern about Rafah offensive on call to Netanyahu By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden also underscored to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he believes reaching a cease-fire with Hamas is the best way to protect the lives of hostages held in Gaza, according to White House officials, who were not… Continue reading
May 06 Palestinians ordered to evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of Israel's expected assault By Sam Mednick, Josef Federman, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The looming operation in the city — where more than 1 million Palestinians are sheltering and a high number of deaths is feared — has raised global alarm and Israeli's closest allies have warned against it. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 2:44 News Wrap: Israel shuts down Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after Hamas attack In our news wrap Sunday, Israel closed Gaza’s main point of entry for aid after Hamas fired rockets at Israeli forces nearby, Al Jazeera went off the air in Israel after the Israeli cabinet voted to shut it down, Kenya… Continue watching
May 05 Israel closes main crossing for Gaza aid as cease-fire talks end, vows 'powerful' operation in Rafah soon By Josef Federman, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo after “in-depth and serious discussions,” the Hamas militant group said Sunday, reiterating key demands that Israel again rejected. Continue reading
May 04 Progress reported in cease-fire talks, but Israel downplays odds of ending war with Hamas By Sam Mednick, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press A delegation of the Palestinian militant group Hamas was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks with Israel, though an Israeli official downplayed the prospects for a full end to the war in Gaza. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 6:39 Niece of American held hostage in Gaza updates efforts to bring him home By Amna Nawaz, Sonia Kopelev, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Among the more than 100 hostages still held captive by Hamas in Gaza are five American captives believed to be alive and the bodies of three Americans confirmed dead. Israeli American Keith Siegel has been missing from his home in… Continue watching