Jun 29 Israel orders mass evacuation from parts of northern Gaza as Trump calls for ceasefire deal By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday urged progress in ceasefire talks in the 20-month war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, though some weary Palestinians were skeptical about the chances. Continue reading
Jun 28 Israeli strikes kill at least 72 people in Gaza, including children in tents, relatives say By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Israeli strikes killed at least 72 people across Gaza overnight and into Saturday, health workers said, as ceasefire prospects were said to be improving after 21 months of war. Continue reading
Jun 24 Palestinian health authorities say Israel kills 44 waiting for aid as war death toll tops 56,000 By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press In Tuesday's incident, Palestinian witnesses told The Associated Press that Israeli forces opened fire as people advanced eastward toward trucks delivering food to a distribution site. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 4:45 Desperation mounts in Gaza as Palestinians are killed while seeking food aid By John Yang, Andrew Corkery While the world’s attention is focused on Iran, Israel’s war in Gaza continues. Gaza health officials said Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours killed 51 Palestinians and wounded 104. John Yang speaks with James Elder, global spokesperson for UNICEF,… Continue watching
Jun 22 Israel recovers remains of three more hostages from Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Israeli military identified the remains as those of Yonatan Samerano, 21; Ofra Keidar, 70; and Shay Levinson, 19. Hamas is still holding 50 hostages, less than half of them believed to be alive. Continue reading
Jun 19 State Department resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to their social media By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The department says consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the United States, its government, culture, institutions or founding principles. Continue reading
Jun 17 At least 51 Palestinians killed, more than 200 wounded while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say By Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press It did not appear to be related to a new Israeli- and U.S.-supported aid delivery network that rolled out last month and has been marred by controversy and violence. Continue reading
Jun 16 UN rights chief urges governments to ‘wake up’ to ‘horrifying’ suffering of Palestinians in Gaza By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The address raised concerns about escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, the fallout from sweeping U.S. tariffs, and China's human rights record — alongside wars and conflict in places like Sudan and Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 15 Witnesses say gunfire from Israeli forces killed 8, wounded dozens near aid sites in Gaza By Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy, Associated Press At least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded on Sunday in a shooting near Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution points in the Gaza Strip, according to health officials. Witnesses blamed the Israeli military, which did not immediately comment. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 9:37 Mike Huckabee on the Israel-Hamas war and humanitarian situation in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi The bodies of two more Israeli hostages were recovered in Gaza. It serves as a grim reminder of the human cost of the war, now 600-plus days into the carnage. How will it end? And what is the future for… Continue watching