Apr 10 Watch 5:12 How Muslims in Jerusalem observed Ramadan and Eid amid 6 months of war in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Karl Bostic The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has ended, and with it comes Eid al-Fitr, the holiday of breaking the fast. But in Jerusalem and the West Bank, the mood is subdued as fellow Palestinians struggle in Gaza with hunger, even… Continue watching
Apr 10 Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr in the shadow of Gaza’s misery By Andrew Wilks, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Before the holiday, markets teemed with shoppers buying clothes and sweets. People returned to villages to celebrate with loved ones. Some saw the holiday as a break from economic pressures. But for many, their thoughts were on the war. Continue reading
Apr 10 Hamas leader says 3 of his sons have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Jack Jeffery, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Hamas media said Hazem, Ameer, and Mohammed Haniyeh were killed with family members in the strike near the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City. Continue reading
Apr 10 Biden calls Netanyahu’s approach to war in Gaza a mistake, deepening rift between the two allies By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press Although the flow of trucks has increased since Biden spoke with Netanyahu last week, the U.S. president said Israel should open another access point in Gaza’s north. Continue reading
Apr 08 Iran’s foreign minister accuses U.S. of giving Israel ‘green light’ to attack consulate in Syria By Kareem Chehayeb, Albert Aji, Associated Press Iran's foreign minister has accused the United States of giving Israel the "green light" for a strike on its consulate building in Syria that killed seven Iranian military officials, including two generals. Continue reading
Apr 08 Palestinians returning to Khan Younis find their home city unrecognizable By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Displaced Palestinians have been making their way back to Gaza's second-largest city since the Israeli military announced Sunday it was withdrawing troops from the area. Continue reading
Apr 08 UN Human Rights Council calls for end of weapons sales, shipments to Israel By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The sweeping but non-binding measure at the Human Rights Council takes aim at an array of Israeli actions such as impeding access to water and blocking shipments of humanitarian aid into Palestinian areas. Continue reading
Apr 08 Nicaragua asks top UN court to stop German military aid to Israel amid war in Gaza By Mike Corder, Associated Press Nicaragua’s allegations represent the latest legal attempt by a country with historic ties to the Palestinian people to stop Israel’s offensive. They come amid growing calls for Israel’s allies to stop supplying the country with weapons. Continue reading
Apr 07 Top UN court to hold hearings in case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel’s war in Gaza By Mike Corder, Associated Press Preliminary hearings open Monday at the United Nations’ top court in a case that seeks an end to German military and other aid to Israel, based on claims that Berlin is “facilitating” acts of genocide and breaches of international law in… Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 2:44 News Wrap: Israel lowers military presence in southern Gaza as war hits 6-month mark In our news wrap Sunday, Israel said it’s pulling some of its troops out of southern Gaza, a top Iranian official’s remarks stoked fears of wider regional conflict, Russia declared a national emergency after a dam broke during flooding, Rwanda… Continue watching