Israel-Hamas war

Israel plans to take over Gaza City, escalating war with Hamas and fueling worries for hostages

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier outlined more sweeping plans in an interview with Fox News, saying Israel planned to take control of all of Gaza. Israel already controls around three-quarters of the territory.

Netanyahu to seek approval for expanded Gaza offensive as 37 Palestinians are killed

By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

An Israeli official said the Security Cabinet is expected to hold a lengthy debate Thursday evening and approve an expanded military plan to conquer all or parts of Gaza not yet under Israeli control.

Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza but former Israeli military and spy chiefs object

By Julia Frankel, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

The new pressure on Netanyahu came as Gaza's Health Ministry on Tuesday said the war's Palestinian death toll has surpassed 61,000.

Dozens killed as Palestinians in Gaza scramble for aid from air and land

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israel's blockade and military offensive have made it nearly impossible to safely deliver aid. That's contributing to the territory's slide toward famine nearly 22 months into the war with Hamas.

Videos of emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza increase pressure on Netanyahu for a ceasefire

By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

The videos released late last week by militant groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad show two skeletal hostages pleading for their lives.

Supplies trickling into Gaza not enough to prevent Palestinian deaths, UN office warns

By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn, Claire Mufson

Sunday marks one week since Israel began daily “tactical pauses” of fighting in parts of Gaza to allow more aid into the territory. But humanitarian groups say supplies are only trickling in, with violence continuing to kill aid-seekers as the…

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Israeli minister visits flashpoint holy site as officials say 33 more aid-seekers killed in Gaza

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

A far-right Israeli minister visited and prayed at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Sunday, triggering regional condemnation and fears that the provocative move could further escalate tensions. The visit came as hospitals in Gaza said 33 more Palestinians seeking food aid were…

Israeli gunfire kills more Gaza aid-seekers as U.S. envoy meets with hostages’ families

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israeli forces opened fire near two aid distribution sites run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as crowds of hungry Palestinians again sought food, killing at least 10 people, witnesses and health workers said Saturday.

U.S. envoy tours distribution site in Gaza as humanitarian crisis worsens

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Julia Frankel, Associated Press

All four of the group’s distribution sites are in zones controlled by the Israeli military and throughout their months in operation have become flashpoints of desperation, where starving people scramble for scarce aid. Hundreds have been killed by either gunfire…

With growing urgency, more U.S. Jews urge Israel to ensure ample food deliveries to Gaza

By David Crary, Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press

Major Jewish organizations, like the American Jewish Committee and the Rabbinical Assembly, express concern over worsening conditions and call for increased cooperation to deliver aid.