Apr 28 Qatar urges Israel and Hamas to do more to reach cease-fire deal, calls both sides 'entrenched' By Tia Goldenberg, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Associated Press A senior Qatari official has urged Israel and Hamas to show “more commitment and more seriousness” in cease-fire negotiations in interviews with Israeli media, as pressure builds to reach a deal that would free some Israeli hostages and bring a cease-fire in… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 2:50 News Wrap: Israel-Hamas war protests continue on campuses while some are shut down In our news wrap Saturday, some universities moved to shut down protests over the Israel-Hamas war while students at others dug in, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 people in southern and central Gaza, Nebraska and Iowa residents sifted through… Continue watching
Apr 27 Hamas reviews Israeli proposal for cease-fire in Gaza as planned Rafah assault looms By Samy Magdy, David Rising, Associated Press There is growing international pressure for Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement on a cease-fire and avert a possible Israeli attack on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have sought refuge after fleeing fighting elsewhere… Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 6:37 Israelis mark Passover amid conflict, loss and trauma By Ali Rogin, Karl Bostic, Zeba Warsi This week, Jews around the world are observing Passover, the festival of liberation that marks the historic exodus from ancient Egypt. But this year, joy is tempered with loss and trauma. More than 160,000 Israelis will mark the holiday while… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 11:00 How college protests against war in Gaza compare to demonstrations of the past By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas, Shoshana Dubnow As protests of Israel’s war in Gaza spread to campuses across the country, some see parallels between today’s demonstrations and college protests of the past. Amna Nawaz discussed that with University of Texas history professor Steven Mintz and professor and… Continue watching
Apr 26 Columbia protesters say they're at an impasse with administrators and will continue anti-war camp By Noreen Nasir and James Pollard, Nick Perry, Associated Press Columbia officials had earlier said that negotiations were showing progress, although a heavy police and security presence remained around the campus. Continue reading
Apr 26 Egypt delegation in Israel attempts to broker cease-fire agreement in Gaza By Associated Press As the war drags on and casualties mount, there has been growing international pressure for Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement on a cease fire. Continue reading
Apr 26 As Columbia sees 10th day of pro-Palestinian protests, universities divided on approach By Steve LeBlanc, Nick Perry, Associated Press As the death toll mounts in the war in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis worsens, protesters at universities across the country are demanding schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies they say are enabling the conflict. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 9:28 Protests against Israel's war in Gaza spread across college campuses nationwide By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson, Kyle Midura Campus protests are continuing to grow across the U.S. Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested over the past several days at multiple schools. The protests have also reached Vanderbilt University where dozens of students have faced suspension, expulsion and even… Continue watching
Apr 25 USC cancels main graduation ceremony over concerns about pro-Palestinian protests By Steve LeBlanc, Nick Perry, Associated Press The University of Southern California canceled its main stage graduation ceremony Thursday as college officials across the U.S. worried that ongoing campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war could disrupt May commencement ceremonies. Continue reading