Jun 03 Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspects By Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press The near-daily shootings have come after an Israeli and U.S.-backed foundation established aid distribution points inside Israeli military zones. Continue reading
Jun 02 Israeli forces open fire near aid site, killing 3, Gaza health officials say By Mohammad Jahjouh, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip opened fire as people headed toward an aid distribution site, health officials and a witness said. Continue reading
Jun 02 Colorado attack suspect told investigators he researched for a year and targeted ‘Zionist group,’ FBI says By Colleen Slevin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The FBI says the man charged in the attack in Colorado that left eight people injured told police he planned it for a year and specifically targeted what he described as the “Zionist group.”… Continue reading
Jun 02 At least 31 Palestinians were killed heading to a Gaza aid site, witnesses say. Israel denies responsibility By Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel's military denied its forces fired at civilians near or within the site in the southern city of Rafah. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 5:11 How Israel is responding to latest U.S. proposals to pause war in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Israel said it accepted a new draft of a U.S. peace plan in Gaza, but Hamas so far has not provided an official reply. The deal would pause the war for 60 days, but not permanently end it, as Hamas… Continue watching
May 29 Israel authorizes more settlements in occupied West Bank. Strikes on Gaza kill 13, officials say By Julia Frankel, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press Israel captured the West Bank in the 1967 Mideast war and the Palestinians want it to be the main part of their future state. Continue reading
May 28 4 Palestinians killed as crowd rushes UN food warehouse a day after gunfire at new Gaza aid site By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Hundreds of Palestinians stormed a United Nations food warehouse in Gaza in a desperate attempt to get something to eat. Hospital officials said four people died Wednesday in the chaos. Continue reading
May 27 The U.S.-backed Gaza aid plan has started operating. Why are so many humanitarian groups opposed to it? By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Jake Wood, the American heading the effort, said Sunday night he was resigning because it was clear the organization would not be allowed to operate independently. Continue reading
May 26 A new aid system in Gaza has started operations, a U.S.-backed group says By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is taking over the handling of aid despite objections from United Nations. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Russia bombards Ukraine hours before 3rd exchange of prisoners In our news wrap Sunday, Poland scrambled its air defenses as Russia conducted an aerial assault on neighboring Ukraine, Israel continued making deadly airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, Elon Musk signaled he may be easing out of his role in… Continue watching