Jun 02 Annual parade in New York City for Israel focuses on solidarity, release of hostages in Gaza By Liset Cruz, Associated Press The annual parade in the past was dubbed “Celebrate Israel,” but organizers said the exuberant atmosphere would be toned down this year given the Israel-Hamas war and hostages still being held in captivity in Gaza. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: Netanyahu clashes with Biden over conditions for permanent cease-fire in Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called Biden’s proposal to end the war in Gaza a “nonstarter” until Israel’s conditions are met, a barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine’s power grid, South Africa’s ANC party… Continue watching
Jun 01 Israel says permanent Gaza cease-fire plan is a 'nonstarter,' undermining Biden By Sam Mednick, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Israel’s prime minister on Saturday called a permanent cease-fire in Gaza a “nonstarter” until long-standing conditions for the ending the war are met, appearing to undermine a proposal that U.S. President Joe Biden had announced as an Israeli one. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 4:37 Biden urges Hamas to accept Israel's latest proposal to end war in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Biden detailed a proposal that would release Israeli hostages in Gaza in exchange for a cease-fire. Biden called on Hamas to accept the deal and said it would lead to the end of the war in Gaza after 8… Continue watching
May 31 U.S. leaders invite Israel's Netanyahu to deliver an address to Congress By Associated Press The visit would provide a show of wartime support for the longtime ally despite mounting political divisions over Israel's military assault on Gaza. Continue reading
May 31 WATCH: Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the Israel-Hamas war By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden on Friday added Hamas is "no longer capable" of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel as he urged Israelis and Hamas to come to a deal to release hostages for an extended cease-fire. Continue reading
May 31 Police swarm Israel-Hamas war protesters blocking entrance to campus at UC Santa Cruz By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Police in riot gear have surrounded protesters at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Video from Friday shows pushing and shoving between the crowd and officers detaining some people… Continue reading
May 30 Global aid group asks warring forces to respect its neutrality with 24 of its aid workers killed By Jim Gomez, Joeal Calupitan, Associated Press The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has asked state forces and combatants to respect its neutrality and work of delivering urgent humanitarian help to the most destitute in war zones. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 7:12 Ex-State Department official explains resigning over U.S. policy in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Another U.S. government official resigned to protest the Biden administration’s policy toward Israel. At least half a dozen officials in the State, Defense, Education and Interior have done so since the war in Gaza began. The latest is Stacy Gilbert,… Continue watching
May 30 Slovenia's government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval By Ali Zerdin, Associated Press The decision by the Slovenian government on Thursday comes just two days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognized a Palestinian state. Continue reading