Israel-Hamas war

WATCH: ‘Uncommitted’ Democrats demand Palestinian-American speaker at DNC

By News Desk

At Wednesday’s rally, they reiterated longstanding calls for Democratic leaders to do more to end the war in Gaza. They questioned how many more Palestinian civilians have to die before U.S. leaders impose an arms embargo on Israel and demand…

As more details emerge, key mediator Egypt expresses skepticism about Gaza cease-fire proposal

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The challenges around the so-called bridging proposal appear to undermine the optimism for an imminent agreement that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken carried into his latest Mideast visit this week.

WATCH: What delegates and protesters want from Harris on Gaza

By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips, Deema Zein

Voters inside and outside of the Democratic National Convention were watching how the party would address the Israel-Hamas war.

As Democrats nominate Harris, Chicago police arrest protesters after clash outside Israeli consulate

By Sophia Tareen, Joey Cappelletti, Lea Skene, Associated Press

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters charged a line of police in an intense standoff with hundreds of officers outside the Israeli consulate on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.

News Wrap: Many challenges remain in negotiations between Israel and Hamas

In our news wrap Tuesday, Blinken met with negotiators in Egypt and Qatar as efforts continued to bridge a deal between Israel and Hamas, Israel’s military said it recovered the bodies of six hostages during a raid in Gaza, Russia…

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Bodies of 6 Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

The recovery of the remains is a blow to Hamas, which hopes to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an Israeli withdrawal and a lasting cease-fire. But it was also likely to increase pressure on Israel's government to reach a deal.

Protesters rally outside Chicago DNC, where officials pledge to keep peace

By Sophia Tareen, Joey Cappelletti, Lea Skene, Associated Press

A few thousand protesters marched toward the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza. As the crowd neared the United Center, dozens of protesters broke through a…

Blinken urges Hamas to accept ‘bridging proposal’ agreed to by Israel

By Nick Schifrin

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel and said this week’s talks about a cease-fire in Gaza and hostage deal were “the best, maybe last” opportunity to release the hostages and at least pause the war. William Brangham speaks with…

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News Wrap: Secretary of State Blinken visits Israel, as more strikes hit Gaza

In our news wrap Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel, as more airstrikes hit Gaza. Ukraine ramps up its military operations, nearly two weeks into its incursion of Russia. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov.

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Thousands of activists calling for a cease-fire in Gaza expected at the Democratic convention

By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

Demonstrations are expected every day of the convention with many activists in agreement that an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war is the priority.