Apr 20 Watch 4:58 ‘Utter desperation’ in Gaza after ceasefire collapse and Israel’s aid blockade By John Yang, Kaisha Young Since the collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in March, Gaza has received no deliveries of food, water, fuel or medical supplies as Israel has blocked all humanitarian aid, leaving Gazans in dire straits. John Yang speaks with… Continue watching
Apr 20 Israeli probe finds ‘professional failures’ in its military’s killings of 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press An Israeli investigation into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics last month in Gaza by Israeli forces said Sunday it found a chain of “professional failures” and a deputy commander will be fired — one of the most severe punishments of the… Continue reading
Apr 19 Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill more than 90 people in 48 hours, Palestinians say By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed more than 90 people in 48 hours, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday, as Israeli troops increase their attacks to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages and disarm. Continue reading
Apr 18 Protest letters from former Israeli soldiers reveal major rifts over ongoing war in Gaza By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The growing campaign, which accuses the Israeli government of perpetuating the war for political reasons and failing to bring home the remaining hostages, has laid bare deep division and disillusionment over Israel’s fighting in Gaza. Continue reading
Apr 18 Israeli strikes kill at least 25 in Gaza while Huckabee visits Jerusalem as U.S. ambassador By Wafaa Shurafa, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 25 people on Friday including children, hospital workers said, as the new U.S. ambassador to Israel made his first public appearance in Jerusalem. Continue reading
Apr 17 Portrait of Palestinian boy who lost both arms is 2025 World Press Photo of the year By Mike Corder, Associated Press A portrait of a young Palestinian boy who lost both arms as a result of an Israeli attack in Gaza was honored Thursday as World Press Photo of the year. Continue reading
Apr 15 Israeli airstrike hits field hospital entrance in Gaza, killing medic and wounding 9 By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The military has struck hospitals on several occasions during the 18-month war, accusing Hamas militants of hiding out in them or using them for military purposes. Continue reading
Apr 13 Israel intensifies deadly strikes across Gaza and hits a major hospital in the north By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press A wave of Israeli strikes across Gaza on Sunday hit a hospital and other sites, killing at least 21 people, including children, as Israel vowed to expand its security presence in the small coastal strip. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: Israel cuts off Rafah as it expands military activity in Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli forces said they have completely encircled Rafah in southern Gaza, the Trump administration is excluding smartphones, laptops and other electronics from tariffs, Trump said he’s in good shape after his annual physical, and the… Continue watching
Apr 12 Israel cuts off Rafah in southern Gaza, vowing to ‘vigorously’ expand control of territory By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli troops were deployed last week to the new security corridor referred to as Morag, the name of a Jewish settlement that once stood between Rafah and Khan Younis, after the army ordered sweeping evacuations covering most of Rafah, indicating it… Continue reading