Jul 28 Two Israeli rights groups say their country is committing genocide in Gaza By Sam Mednick, Associated Press The claims by B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel add to an explosive debate over whether Israel's military offensive in Gaza in response to Hamas' deadly 2023 attack amounts to genocide. Continue reading
Jul 25 Netanyahu says Israel considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty By Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The teams left Qatar on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Hamas’ latest response to proposals for a deal showed a “lack of desire” to reach a truce. Witkoff said the U.S. will look at “alternative… Continue reading
Jul 24 Trump envoy Witkoff says U.S. is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks because Hamas is not ‘acting in good faith’ By Michelle L. Price, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press A breakthrough on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas following 21 months of war has eluded the Trump administration as humanitarian conditions worsen in Gaza. Continue reading
Jul 22 Gaza has been at risk of famine for months, experts say. Here’s why they haven’t declared one By Jamey Keaten, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Even though Israel eased a 2 1/2-month blockade on the territory in May, aid groups say only a trickle of assistance is getting into the enclave. Continue reading
Jul 22 Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May with hunger worsening, UN body says By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Desperation is mounting in the territory of more than 2 million. Continue reading
Jul 13 Israeli strikes kill at least 30 in Gaza as Palestinian death toll tops 58,000 since start of war By Wafaa Shurafa, Imad Isseid, Associated Press Israel and Hamas appeared no closer to a breakthrough in indirect talks meant to pause the war and free some Israeli hostages after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Washington visit last week. Continue reading
Jul 10 UN rapporteur sanctioned by U.S. over investigation into human rights abuses in Palestinian territory By Associated Press An independent investigator is being sanctioned by the United States over her work scrutinizing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territory. Continue reading
Jul 10 At least 34 Palestinians and 1 soldier killed in Gaza as hopes for imminent truce fade By Wafaa Shurafa, Sarah El Deeb, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Ten people were killed while waiting for care at a clinic in the city of Deir al-Balah, according to an aid group that runs the clinic. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 4:56 A look at the latest Gaza ceasefire proposals as Netanyahu visits White House By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Trump in his third visit to the White House this year. The two are meeting as Israel and Hamas are negotiating a ceasefire and the U.S. is lifting a terrorism designation… Continue watching
Jul 07 How will a new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas look? By Associated Press The U.S.-backed proposal aims to pause the 21-month war, release hostages and increase humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged territory. Continue reading