Mar 19 Watch 4:59 Experts warn of ‘imminent’ famine in Gaza with lack of aid reaching Palestinians By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi More than half of North Gaza’s population is at risk of starvation and in southern Gaza, Rafah is projected to face famine by July. Israel says it places no restrictions on aid and blamed the humanitarian crisis on Hamas, but… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 6:52 What’s next for Israel and war in Gaza as rift between Netanyahu and Biden widens By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his determination to send troops into Rafah, in southern Gaza, to rout remaining Hamas units. The drive has led to a rift with the Biden administration as it warns against an Israeli operation before… Continue watching
Mar 19 Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats ‘hate Israel’ and ‘their religion’ By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The vast majority of Jewish Americans identify as Democrats, but Trump has often accused them of disloyalty, perpetuating what critics say is an antisemitic trope. Continue reading
Mar 18 Israeli military again raids Gaza’s main hospital, claiming Hamas is using it as a base By Associated Press Israel raided the medical center in November after claiming that Hamas was concealing a major command and control center within and beneath the compound. Continue reading
Mar 18 Biden and Netanyahu hold first call in more than a month as divide grows over war, food crisis in Gaza By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The Monday call comes after Republicans in Washington and Israeli officials expressed outrage over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticizing Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza and calling for Israel to hold new elections. Continue reading
Mar 18 ‘Famine is imminent’ in northern Gaza with 70 percent of people experiencing catastrophic hunger, UN says By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The European Union’s top diplomat said the impending famine was “entirely man-made” as “starvation is used as a weapon of war.”… Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 3:02 News Wrap: Netanyahu says Schumer’s call for new Israeli election is ‘inappropriate’ In our news wrap Sunday, Netanyahu dismissed U.S. criticism of his leadership and handling of Israel’s war with Hamas, polls closed in Russia’s presidential election and early returns show Putin with 88 percent of the vote, a man has been… Continue watching
Mar 17 Netanyahu lashes back at U.S. criticism after Schumer said he ‘lost his way’ with Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed Sunday against growing criticism from top ally the United States against his leadership amid the devastating war with Hamas, describing calls for a new election as “wholly inappropriate.”… Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: Israel conducts airstrikes in central Gaza as aid airdrops continue In our news wrap Saturday, more aid was airdropped across northern Gaza while Israel moves toward sending ground forces into Rafah in the south, a shooting suspect barricaded himself in a house in New Jersey, the FAA is investigating another… Continue watching
Mar 16 Cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas expected to resume Sunday in Qatar By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Stalled talks aimed at securing a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas are expected to resume in earnest in Qatar as soon as Sunday, according to Egyptian officials. Continue reading