Nov 21 Israel withdraws ambassador ahead of South African vote to close Israeli embassy By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press Earlier this month, South Africa recalled its ambassador to Israel and withdrew all its diplomatic staff from the country. Continue reading
Nov 21 Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon kill 2 journalists for a pan-Arab TV channel, 4 Palestinian militants By Bassem Mroue, Abby Sewell, Associated Press The airstrike that hit the journalists also killed a Lebanese civilian, Hussein Akil, according to Al-Mayadeen and Lebanon’s state media. Continue reading
Nov 21 Seeking safety from one war, Ukrainian refugees who fled for Israel find themselves in another By Sam Mednick, Associated Press She describes it as “deja vu,” reminding her of the morning in Mariupol that forever changed her life. Continue reading
Nov 21 Israeli Cabinet to consider proposed deal for release of some hostages held by Hamas By Josef Federman, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press The war has exacted a heavy toll on Palestinian civilians, particularly those who remain in the north after Israel repeatedly called on people to flee south. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 4:56 Another hospital in northern Gaza becomes battleground between Israel and Hamas By Nick Schifrin, Alexis Cox, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Israel's offensive in Gaza is focused in the north with civilians caught between the IDF and Hamas. The government media office in Gaza, run by Hamas, says more than 13,000 civilians there have been killed since the October 7 terror… Continue watching
Nov 20 WHO director says situation with Gaza’s health care system is ‘catastrophic’ By Associated Press A top World Health Organization official described the hospital situation in Gaza as “catastrophic” on Monday, saying most are no longer functioning and what remains will likely be overwhelmed by thousands of births expected in the next month. Continue reading
Nov 20 China hosts Arab and Muslim foreign ministers to discuss ending the Israel-Hamas war By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China’s top diplomat welcomed four Arab foreign ministers and the Indonesian one to Beijing on Monday, saying his country would work with “our brothers and sisters" in the Arab and Islamic world to try to end the war in Gaza… Continue reading
Nov 20 Israeli settler attacks on West Bank Palestinians have escalated since Oct. 7, UN says By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press With the world’s attention focused on the fighting in Gaza, Israeli settler violence against Palestinians since Oct. 7 has surged to the highest levels ever recorded by the United Nations. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden faces new demands to call for a cease-fire in Gaza By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Monday as the Biden administration faces demands from open letters signed by federal workers calling for a cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas. Continue reading
Nov 20 Israeli troops close in on another Gaza hospital, raising evacuation fears By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli forces are battling militants around a hospital where thousands of patients and displaced people have been sheltering for weeks, raising Palestinian fears of another painful standoff and evacuation of a medical facility. Continue reading