Oct 28 Israel passes laws restricting a UN agency that has been a lifeline for Gaza By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Together, the laws would effectively sever ties with the U.N. agency, strip it of legal immunities and restrict its ability to support Palestinians in east Jerusalem and the West Bank. Continue reading
Oct 28 At least 43,000 Palestinians killed, more than half women and children, in war in Gaza, Palestinian Health Ministry says By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Gaza Health Ministry also said at least 101,110 people have been wounded since the war started on Oct. 7, 2023. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: Harris and Trump campaign across the U.S. in the election’s home stretch In our news wrap Sunday, Harris and Trump and their running mates campaigned with just nine days to go until Election Day, Egypt proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, satellite images showed damage to a secret Iranian military… Continue watching
Oct 27 Egypt proposes 2-day cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war with release of 4 hostages in Gaza By Ami Bentov, Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, speaking in Cairo, said the proposal also includes the release of some Palestinian prisoners and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 6:12 Northern Gaza faces medical crisis as remaining hospitals are overwhelmed amid war By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Israeli airstrikes killed at least 38 Palestinians, including 13 children, in Khan Younis. In northern Gaza, the UN said Israeli soldiers raided the final working hospital. As Nick Schifrin reports, the raid and limited humanitarian aid have created a medical… Continue watching
Oct 24 WATCH: Blinken says Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks may resume in the coming days By Wafaa Shurafa, Farnoush Amiri, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Meanwhile, an Israeli strike on a school where displaced people were sheltering in the central Gaza Strip killed at least 17 people on Thursday, nearly all women and children, Palestinian medical officials said. Continue reading
Oct 23 Blinken urges Israel to seek enduring deal to end Hamas war and return hostages By Farnoush Amiri, Samy Magdy, Associated Press “Israel has achieved most of the strategic objectives when it comes to Gaza," Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters before boarding his plane. “Now is the time to turn those successes into an enduring strategic success.”… Continue reading
Oct 22 University faculty members push back on new campus protest rules By Annie Ma, Associated Press Last spring, pro-Palestinian tent encampments crowded schools and disrupted commencement plans, drawing accusations of antisemitism and prompting new limits. Continue reading
Oct 22 Blinken visits Israel to revive Gaza cease-fire efforts after killing of Hamas leader Sinwar By Farnoush Amiri, Tia Goldenberg, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Blinken is meeting with top officials as the United States looks to revive cease-fire efforts after the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 2:59 News Wrap: 100 people dead or missing in latest Israeli strikes on northern Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, Israel hit northern Gaza and southern Lebanon with more deadly airstrikes, U.S. officials are investigating a leak of intelligence documents describing Israel’s plans for a strike on Iran, Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania while Harris visited… Continue watching