World Sep 23 Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Arts Sep 15 More artists drop out of Ed Sheeran's tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, Denmark's Lukas Graham, and Finneas posted separately on social media that they would withdraw from the tour. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
World Aug 20 Prices soar as Gaza smuggling booms. Officials, soldiers and middlemen are accused of cashing in Everything from iPhones and solar panels to fuel and anesthetics are also brought into the tiny coastal territory illegally. Israel restricts quantities of some goods and bans others outright. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Aug 19 Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics The military said it would not launch criminal investigations into three other attacks that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders. By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Aug 16 Kushner has rare meeting with Hamas' leader on Gaza road map. A meeting with Netanyahu is next The talks aim to salvage the new 15-point, U.S.-backed road map for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territory shattered by war. By Samy Magdy, Julia Frankel, Cara Anna, Associated Press
Aug 09 Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news By Associated Press Here’s a look at developments across the Middle East. Continue reading
Aug 02 Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Doron Spielman, spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister's office, told The Associated Press that Israel's intelligence assessment is that Hamas remains committed to rebuilding its military rather than genuinely demilitarizing. Continue reading
Jul 31 Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain By Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Jonathan J. Cooper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Hamas said that laying down its heavy weapons, which would come later in the process, was contingent on the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel's current government adamantly rejects. Continue reading
Jul 15 Israeli strikes kill at least a dozen people in Gaza, including police officers By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press The Israeli military claimed some officers were Hamas militants but provided no evidence. Continue reading
Jul 02 Gaza's future remains uncertain as Palestinians and Israelis mark 1,000 days of war By Cara Anna, Associated Press It’s the 1,000th day since a Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain. Continue reading