Apr 17 UN appeals for $2.8 billion in aid to help millions of Palestinians at risk of famine By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Andrea De Domenico, the head of the U.N. humanitarian office for Gaza and the West Bank, told reporters Tuesday that "massive operations" are required to restore those services and meet minimum standards – and this can't be done during military… Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Columbia University’s president testifies at House antisemitism hearing By Annie Ma, Associated Press After the other Ivy League presidents’ equivocation led to weeks of backlash, Shafik focused her message on fighting antisemitism rather than protecting free speech. Continue reading
Apr 16 Yellen warns of more sanctions in response to Iran’s increasing activity By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press “Treasury will not hesitate to work with our allies to use our sanctions authority to continue disrupting the Iranian regime’s malign and destabilizing activity,” she said. “I fully expect we will take additional sanctions actions against Iran in the coming… Continue reading
Apr 15 House Speaker Mike Johnson reveals complicated approach to passing aid for Ukraine and Israel By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a complicated proposal for passing wartime aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. But the path to passage was deeply uncertain as he rejected pressure to simply approve the package sent over by the Senate. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 4:25 Allies urge restraint as Israel vows to respond to Iran’s unprecedented drone attack By Nick Schifrin, Jonah Anderson Tensions remain high in the Middle East as we wait to see if Israel responds to Iran's barrage of drones over the weekend. President Biden said while the U.S. commitment to Israel is unwavering, the administration would not support a… Continue watching
Apr 15 Israel orders eviction of Palestinian family from east Jerusalem property, reigniting a legal battle By Jack Jeffery, Associated Press The Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood has been the focus of a long-running battle between government-backed Israeli settlers and veteran Palestinian residents. It's part of a broader trend of settlers encroaching on Palestinian neighborhoods in east Jerusalem. Continue reading
Apr 15 Multiple authors turn down PEN America recognition, citing its stance on war in Gaza By Hillel Italie, Associated Press PEN’s response to Israel’s invasion of Gaza has been widely criticized by writers who believe the organization has failed to fully condemn the war that has left tens of thousands of Palestinians dead, including hundreds of writers, academics and journalists. Continue reading
Apr 15 Israeli military again tells displaced Palestinians not to return to northern Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press People appeared to be heeding the new warning on Monday, a day after five Palestinians were killed as throngs of displaced people tried to reach their homes in the war-torn area. Continue reading
Apr 14 UN chief urges ‘maximum restraint’ from Israel at emergency meeting after Iran’s attack By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The push to encourage Israel to show restraint mirrored ongoing American efforts to curtail Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, which is now in its seventh month, and to do more to protect civilian lives in the territory. Continue reading
Apr 14 A timeline of recent events that led to Iran’s assault on Israel By Associated Press Iran's dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel. Here is a look at the key events leading up it. Continue reading