Nov 12 In wars, hospitals have special protection under international law. How does that apply in Gaza? By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Intense battles between the Israeli military and Hamas militants around Shifa and other hospitals in Gaza City have raised pressing questions about what is allowed under international laws governing war. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 3:21 Hospitals go dark in Gaza as pressure on Israel for cease-fire intensifies By Leila Molana-Allen, Harry Zahn International aid groups are raising alarms about conditions at Gaza’s main hospital, Al-Shifa, as Israel’s war against Hamas has left it without power. The UN humanitarian chief said there is “no justification” for what is happening. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu… Continue watching
Nov 11 Netanyahu rejects growing calls for cease-fire, vows Israel will crush Hamas with ‘full force’ By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu pushed back Saturday against growing international calls for a cease-fire, saying in a televised address that a cease-fire would be possible only if all 239 hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza are released. Continue reading
Nov 11 Far-right counter-protesters clash with London police at pro-Palestinian march By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched peacefully through central London on Saturday, even as right-wing counter-protesters clashed with police, after a week of angry debate over whether to permit the event on a day when Britain honored its war dead. Continue reading
Nov 11 Power goes out at Gaza’s Shifa hospital amid intense fighting between Israel and Hamas By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, David Rising, Associated Press Israel’s prime minister pushed back Saturday against calls from Western allies to do more to protect Palestinian civilians, as troops encircled Gaza’s largest hospital where doctors said five patients died, including a premature baby, after the last generator ran out… Continue reading
Nov 10 France blames Russia for an online effort to whip up controversy over Stars of David graffiti By Associated Press The stenciling last month of 250 blue stars on walls in Paris and its suburbs fed alarm about surging antisemitism in France during the latest Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 4:27 Thousands of civilians flee northern Gaza hospitals as Israeli troops close in By Nick Schifrin As Israel’s ground campaign intensifies, more than 100,000 civilians have fled south from northern Gaza over the last two days. That includes thousands who had been sheltering on hospital grounds that Israel’s military says Hamas is using to hide its… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 6:04 Israel-Hamas war takes deadly toll on journalists covering the conflict By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi The Israel-Hamas war has led to the deadliest four weeks for journalists in over three decades. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, dozens of journalists and media workers have been reported killed, injured, missing or arrested in the month… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 8:07 Survivors, rescuers in Hamas music festival attack recount the day’s horrors By Leila Molana-Allen The day that started the Israel-Hamas war, Oct. 7, was a day of horrific carnage and terror, and nowhere more so than at the Nova music festival in southern Israel. Hamas attackers shattered the desert rave at dawn, killing hundreds… Continue watching
Nov 10 U.S. and India reaffirm security ties as their top diplomats and defense officials hold talks By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. and India are continuing to deepen their partnership and collaboration in emerging technologies, defense and diplomacy to create an Indo-Pacific region that's free and prosperous. Continue reading