Israel-Hamas war

Israeli military says it killed Hamas spokesperson amid expanding offensive in Gaza

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz identified the spokesperson as Abu Obeida, the nom de guerre for the official who represented Hamas’ Qassam Brigades. He was killed over the weekend. Hamas has not commented on the claim.

Israel plans to halt or slow aid to northern Gaza as it expands military offensive

By Julia Frankel, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

Israel will soon halt or slow humanitarian aid into parts of northern Gaza as it expands its military offensive against Hamas, an official said Saturday, a day after Gaza City was declared a combat zone.

UK bars Israeli government officials from London arms fair over the war in Gaza

By Associated Press

The decision comes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer in July announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel takes steps to end the crisis in Gaza, agrees to a ceasefire with Hamas and commits to a long-term peace agreement.

Gaza Health Ministry says more than 63,000 Palestinians killed as Israel-Hamas war drags on

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Julia Frankel, Associated Press

The toll surpassed 63,000 as Palestinians faced the start of Israel's expanded offensive in Gaza City.

Israel says its strikes on a Gaza hospital were targeting what it called a Hamas surveillance camera

By Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

he Israeli military says its strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people, including five journalists, was aimed at what military officials believed was a Hamas surveillance camera.

Israel strikes a Gaza hospital twice, killing at least 20, including journalists and rescuers

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press

The strikes came as Palestinians in the besieged strip prepare for expanded Israeli military offensive in Gaza City.

4 journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital, health officials say

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

The Israeli military said its troops carried out a strike in the area of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis and that it would conduct an investigation into the incident.

'Purely in survival mode': Aid worker shares conditions in Gaza City after famine declared

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery

Officials in Gaza say Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 people, including Palestinians sheltering in tents and seeking scarce food. It comes a day after the IPC declared that Gaza City is in the grips of a famine…

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Israeli airstrikes, gunfire kill 33 as Gaza City becomes focus of famine and military offensive

By Mariam Dagga, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israel's defense minister has warned that Gaza City could be destroyed in a new military operation perhaps just days away, even as famine spreads there.

German foreign minister calls for Israel and Palestine two-state solution during Indonesia visit

By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press

Johann Wadephul and Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono said the humanitarian catastrophe resulting from the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is unbearable and a two-state solution is the sole means of ending the conflict.