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U.S. envoy says Israel has not shown evidence that Hamas is diverting UN aid in Gaza

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israel has not presented specific evidence for its claim that Hamas is diverting U.N. aid, and its recent targeted killings of Gaza police commanders safeguarding truck convoys have made it “virtually impossible” to distribute the goods safely, a top U.S.

Top UN court rejects South Africa's request for urgent measures to safeguard Rafah

By Associated Press

The International Court of Justice last month ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering an end to the military offensive that has laid waste…

Israeli forces storm main hospital in southern Gaza, seeking remains of hostages taken by Hamas

By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Thursday's raid came a day after the army sought to evacuate thousands of displaced people who had taken shelter at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.

Gaza cease-fire talks appear to stall as Netanyahu calls Hamas demands 'delusional'

By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday accused Hamas of hobbling the high-stakes negotiations by sticking to “delusional” demands.

Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage release talks, officials say

By Samy Magdy, Najib Jobain, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press on until “total victory,” and has insisted that military pressure will help free the hostages.

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens of Palestinians in Rafah as military rescues 2 hostages

By Najib Jobain, Josef Federman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

In Gaza, the operation unleashed another tragedy in a war that has killed 28,340 Palestinians in the territory, displaced over 80 percent of the population and set off a massive humanitarian crisis.

Some Israeli hostage families say priority should be destroying Hamas, rather than make release deal

By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

They argue that the price to be paid for a deal, including the release of large numbers of Palestinian militants by Israel, would endanger Israel in the future.

Netanyahu orders Palestinians in Gaza's crowded Rafah evacuated ahead of expected ground invasion

By Josef Federman, Najib Jobain, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

Shortly after midnight Friday, a residential building was struck near Rafah’s Kuwaiti Hospital, killing five people from the al-Sayed family, including three children and a woman. A second Rafah strike killed three more people.

Experts discuss Gaza cease-fire negotiations as Netanyahu rejects Hamas' latest terms

By Nick Schifrin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a counterproposal from Hamas that would have paused the war in exchange for releasing Israeli hostages over the next few months. The U.S. has hoped a pause could spark broader regional diplomatic progress. Nick…

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Netanyahu rejects Hamas terms for cease-fire, vows to fight until 'absolute victory'

By Matthew Lee, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Blinken said an agreement between the sides was still possible. But Netanyahu's remarks also underscored how wide the chasm between Israel and Hamas remains as the war enters its fifth month.