May 30 What you need to know about the broken U.S.-built pier in Gaza, and what might be next By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Broken apart by strong winds and heavy seas just over a week after it became operational, the project faces criticism that it hasn’t lived up to its initial billing or its $320 million price tag. Continue reading
May 30 Israel seizes control of strategic Gaza land border, claims area is awash in smuggling tunnels By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Beyond Rafah, Israeli forces were still battling militants in parts of Gaza the military said it wrested control of months ago — potential signs of a low-level insurgency that could keep Israeli troops engaged in the territory. Continue reading
May 29 U.S. calls Algeria's proposed UN resolution demanding Israel halt offensive in Rafah not helpful By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Algeria, the Arab representative on the council, circulated the draft resolution Tuesday evening to its 15 members after emergency council consultations on the escalating Israeli operation in Rafah. Continue reading
May 29 Brazil president withdraws his ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza By Eléonore Hughes, David Biller, Associated Press Wednesday's move was announced in Brazil's official gazette. Lula has been a frequent critic of Israel's offensive in Gaza, which he compared to the Holocaust earlier this year. Continue reading
May 29 Israel's military says it's taken control of a strategic corridor near Rafah, along Gaza's border with Egypt By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The corridor, known as Philadelphi, stretches along the border with neighboring Egypt, near the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where Israeli forces have been fighting recently. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 9:09 Israeli tanks reach central Rafah amid outrage following deadly strike on refugee camp By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn Israel kept up its operations in Rafah despite global outrage over an airstrike on Sunday that killed displaced Gazans sheltering in tents. Nick Schifrin reports on Israel’s initial investigation into that incident and speaks with Amb. David Satterfield, a senior… Continue watching
May 28 WATCH: Rafah civilian deaths 'horrific' but Israel has not crossed Biden's 'red line,' Kirby says By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House on Tuesday condemned the loss of life of dozens of civilians as a result of an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, but said it is not planning any policy changes as a result of the Israeli actions. Continue reading
May 28 Israeli strikes on tent camp kills additional 37 Palestinians after Sunday strike killed 45 By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The overnight and on Tuesday pummeled the same area where strikes had triggered a deadly fire that swept through a camp for displaced Palestinian. Continue reading
May 28 'We have nothing.' As Israel attacks Rafah, Palestinians live in tents and search for food and water By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Lee Keath, Associated Press The amount of humanitarian aid arrivals are plummeting, and Palestinians have largely been on their own to resettle their families and find the basics of life. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Pentagon says pier will be removed from Gaza and repaired after damage from rough seas By Tara Copp, Associated Press The U.S.-built temporary pier taking humanitarian aid to starving Palestinians will be removed from the coast of Gaza to be repaired after getting damaged in rough seas and weather, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Continue reading