Apr 02 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Israeli airstrike on Iran threatens regional tensions By Associated Press Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Tuesday that it is the U.S. assessment that Israel conducted the strike on the Iranian Consulate in Damascus and that “there were a handful IRGC top leaders there.”… Continue reading
Apr 02 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Muslim leaders reject Biden's invitation to meet By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press With many Muslim Americans outraged over Biden’s support for Israel’s siege of Gaza, the White House chose to hold a smaller iftar dinner on Tuesday evening. The only attendees will be people who work for his administration. Continue reading
Apr 02 What is World Central Kitchen, the aid organization delivering food to Gaza? By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The group, which said it will make decisions about its future plans in the region soon, has been bringing desperately needed food to Palestinians in Gaza facing widespread hunger. Continue reading
Apr 02 World Central Kitchen halts Gaza operations after Israeli strike kills 7 aid workers By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged on Tuesday that Israeli forces had carried out the "unintended strike."… Continue reading
Apr 01 Israeli strike kills 4 foreign aid workers, Palestinian driver after delivering food, Gaza medical officials say By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Footage showed the bodies of the five dead at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah. Several of them wore protective gear with the charity's logo. Continue reading
Apr 01 Israel plans to kick out Al Jazeera. Netanyahu says 'terror channel' airs incitement By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel has long had a rocky relationship with Al Jazeera, accusing it of unfair bias against Israel. Monday's move, however, was quickly criticized by press-freedom advocates. Continue reading
Apr 01 Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Tens of thousands of Israelis have gathered outside the parliament building in Jerusalem in the largest anti-government demonstration since the country went to war in October. Continue reading
Apr 01 Israeli airstrike destroys Iran's consulate in Damascus, occupants killed or wounded, Syria says By Albert Aji, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press An Israeli airstrike that demolished Iran’s consulate in Syria on Monday killed two Iranian generals and five officers, according to Syrian and Iranian officials. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: White House holds briefing as U.S. and Israeli officials hold virtual talks By Zeke Miller, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Jake Sullivan, Biden's national security adviser, was leading the U.S. delegation in the meeting, which was rescheduled from this coming Friday because “we wanted to move very quickly on this.”… Continue reading
Apr 01 After 2 weeks of raids at Shifa Hospital, Gaza's largest, Israeli troops withdraw By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The Israeli military said it killed some 200 militants and detained hundreds more. Palestinian residents said the troops left behind several bodies and a vast swath of destruction Monday. Continue reading