Jul 31 Witkoff, Huckabee will inspect Gaza food distribution amid rising death toll of Palestinians seeking aid By Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The White House says envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee will inspect food distribution in Gaza on Friday. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 4:52 Gaza experiencing ‘worst-case’ scenario of famine, leading aid group warns By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson, Kayan Taraporevala Israel's prime minister is facing growing international pressure to end the war in Gaza that has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians. A leading food crisis group is now warning of widespread famine in Gaza as deaths from starvation rise. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 29 Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a Gaza ceasefire By Associated Press Starmer also said Hamas must release all the hostages it holds, agree to a ceasefire, "accept that they will play no part in the government of Gaza, and commit to disarmament."… Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: UN meeting calls on Israel to commit to a Palestinian state, gives ‘unwavering support’ to two-state solution By Edith M. Lederer, Josef Federman, Associated Press It signaled widespread international determination to end one of the world's longest conflicts. Continue reading
Jul 29 Over 60,000 Palestinians have died in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry says By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The ministry's statement on Tuesday did not say how many were civilians or militants, but it has said women and children make up around half the dead. Continue reading
Jul 28 Trump says he wants Netanyahu to ‘make sure they get the food’ in Gaza By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump's remarks mark a shift from his earlier stance on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Continue reading
Jul 28 Two Israeli rights groups say their country is committing genocide in Gaza By Sam Mednick, Associated Press The claims by B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel add to an explosive debate over whether Israel's military offensive in Gaza in response to Hamas' deadly 2023 attack amounts to genocide. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 4:23 Israel increases food aid to Gaza amid outrage over growing reports of starvation By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn As international outrage over starvation in Gaza grows, Israel’s military on Sunday ordered a daily “tactical pause” in fighting in three areas of the territory until further notice. Israel and nearby nations also resumed airdrops of food, though aid organizations… Continue watching
Jul 27 Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow entry of ‘minimal’ aid By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and as Israel faces international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 5:42 Aid worker in Gaza sees ‘catastrophic’ rise in malnourished children and families By Lisa Desjardins, Claire Mufson As deaths from hunger rise in Gaza, the Israeli military announced Saturday that it will begin airdrops of aid and open more humanitarian corridors to bring in food. But the U.N. and aid groups have criticized airdrops as inadequate and… Continue watching