May 28 Aid deliveries suspended after rough seas damage U.S.-built pier in Gaza, 3 U.S. officials say By Tara Copp, Associated Press The setback is the latest for the pier, which has already had three U.S. service member injuries and had four if its vessels beached due to heavy sea states. Continue reading
May 28 Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognize a Palestinian state By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press The adherence of three European countries to the group represents a victory for Palestinian efforts in the world of public opinion, and will likely put pressure on European Union heavyweights France and Germany to rethink their position. Continue reading
May 28 Israeli army says Rafah fire was caused by secondary blast, used small munitions used in airstrike By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The strike caused widespread outrage, including from some of Israel’s closest allies. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was the result of a “tragic mishap.”… Continue reading
May 27 Watch 3:08 Israeli airstrike on Rafah tent camp kills 45, triggers new wave of condemnation By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Global outcry continued Monday after an Israeli airstrike on a tent camp in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed dozens of Palestinians. Israel said it was targeting two Hamas leaders. The strike comes just days after the International Court… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 8:25 Netanyahu says Rafah camp strike was a 'tragic mistake.' Experts weigh in on what happened By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi Israel's airstrike on a tent camp in Rafah killed scores of civilians and led to more global outcry. To discuss how it happened and its wider significance, Amna Nawaz spoke with Noura Erakat, an associate professor at Rutgers University and… Continue watching
May 27 Netanyahu acknowledges 'tragic mistake' after Rafah strike kills at least 45 Palestinians By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The mistake only added to the surging international criticism Israel has faced over its war with Hamas. Israel insists it adheres to international law even as it faces scrutiny in the world's top courts, one of which last week demanded… Continue reading
May 26 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: Severe storms across central U.S. kill at least 14 people, delay Indy 500 In our news wrap Sunday, powerful storms killed at least 14 people across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas and delayed the start of the Indy 500, Israel and Hamas exchanged fire across Gaza’s border, at least 123 people died in intensified… Continue watching
May 26 Rocket fire by Hamas from Gaza sets off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv for first time in months By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hamas fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza that set off air raid sirens as far away as Tel Aviv for the first time in months on Sunday in a show of resilience more than seven months into Israel's massive air, sea… Continue reading
May 25 Watch 1:56 News Wrap: New Israeli attacks reportedly kill more than 40 Palestinians across Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israel pressed ahead with its assault on Rafah despite international criticism, a Russian strike on a residential area of Kharkiv killed at least two people, Secretary of Defense Austin resumed his duties after undergoing a… Continue watching
May 24 Defense Secretary Austin tells U.S. Naval Academy graduates they will lead 'through tension and uncertainty' By Brian Witte, Associated Press Austin noted in his speech Friday how two graduates from last year were just aboard the USS Carney in the Red Sea, where they helped shoot down missiles and drones. Continue reading