Dec 24 Gaza death toll climbs from airstrikes as efforts toward new hostage release deal continue By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press At least 68 people were killed by an Israeli strike in central Gaza, health officials said Sunday, while the number of Israeli soldiers killed in combat over the weekend rose to 15. Continue reading
Dec 22 Most U.S.-funded community projects in Gaza have been left unharmed, but at least 5 are damaged are destroyed By Juliet Linderman, Martha Mendoza, Cedar Attanacio, Associated Press The United Nations has identified more than 37,000 structures destroyed or damaged in the war so far. Continue reading
Dec 22 As Israel expands ground war against Hamas, Gaza death toll exceeds 20,000 By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Associated Press That figure was released Friday. It is the latest indication of the staggering cost of the war as Israel expands its ground offensive and ordered tens of thousands more people to leave their homes. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 3:44 Israeli strikes in Gaza continue as Egypt and Qatar mediate indirect cease-fire talks By Amna Nawaz, Eliot Barnhart The top leader of Hamas was in Cairo as talks to renew a deal for a cease-fire and hostage swap in Gaza gained steam. Meantime, Israeli operations there continue as the death toll among Palestinians, according to the Hamas-led health… Continue watching
Dec 20 Top Hamas leader visits Cairo as indirect talks on another Gaza truce and hostage swap resume By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The sides have recently relaunched indirect talks, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, aimed at instituting another cease-fire and freeing more hostages. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 4:50 Area in Gaza where Israel told displaced Palestinians to seek shelter becomes battle zone By William Brangham, Alexis Cox Israel's campaign in Gaza continues with deadly effect as diplomats work to secure another deal to pause the fighting to release hostages held by Hamas in return for Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody. An attempt at the U.N. to secure… Continue watching
Dec 18 Live updates: Israel's allies call for winding down of assault in Gaza By Associated Press The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a vote Monday on an Arab-sponsored resolution calling for an urgent cessation of hostilities in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages held by Palestinian militants. Continue reading
Dec 17 Discovery of major Hamas tunnel in Gaza renews scrutiny of Israeli intelligence failures By Ariel Schalit, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The Israeli military said Sunday it has discovered a large tunnel shaft in Gaza close to what was once a busy crossing into Israel, raising new questions about how Israeli surveillance missed such conspicuous preparations by Hamas for the militants' deadly Oct. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 3:01 News Wrap: Israeli military finds large Hamas tunnel near northern Gaza border In our news wrap Sunday, Israel re-opened a border crossing in southern Gaza and released footage of a newly discovered Hamas tunnel at the Erez crossing in the north, Trump’s anti-immigrant remarks at a campaign event drew criticism, a storm… Continue watching
Dec 17 Pressure mounts on Israel to renew cease-fire talks after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel's government faced calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies and from protesters at home on Sunday after a series of shootings, including of three hostages who waved a white flag, added to mounting concerns about… Continue reading