Sep 15 Israel says 'high probability' its own airstrike killed 3 hostages in Gaza last November By Natalie Melzer, Ohad Zwigenberg, Associated Press The Israeli army announced the conclusions of its investigation into the deaths of Cpl. Nik Beizer, Sgt. Ron Sherman and Elia Toledano, who were kidnapped in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. Their bodies were recovered in December, but the cause of… Continue reading
Sep 14 American activist killed by Israeli gunfire is buried in Turkey as Israel continues strikes on Gaza By Andrew Wilks, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old woman from Seattle, was shot dead Sept. 6 by an Israeli soldier during a demonstration against Israeli West Bank settlements, according to an Israeli protester who witnessed the shooting. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 8:25 ICC prosecutor on steps to hold Russia accountable for atrocities in Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The International Criminal Court in The Hague investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest of crimes. Its chief prosecutor is busy these days focusing on the war in Ukraine and the war between Israel and Palestinians. Earlier… Continue watching
Sep 12 Hundreds gather on a Seattle beach to remember an American activist killed by the Israeli military By Gene Johnson, Associated Press The 26-year-old human rights activist from Seattle was killed by the Israeli military during a protest in the occupied West Bank. Many attendees Wednesday night carried photographs of Eygi in her graduation cap. Continue reading
Sep 12 Israel's crackdown on West Bank insurgency is killing Palestinian youths as war rages in Gaza By Adam Geller, Jalal Bwaitel, Associated Press Scores of teenagers have been killed, shot and arrested. Many have died in nearly daily raids by the Israeli army that Amnesty International says have used disproportionate and unlawful force. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 3:57 Airstrike on UN school in Gaza kills dozens, Israel claims it was targeting militants By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi It was a violent day as Palestinians say Israeli strikes killed dozens in Gaza. Israel says the targets were Hamas militants who took shelter at a UN school that has become a shelter for the displaced. In the West Bank,… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 4:49 Aysenur Eygi's friends reject Israeli explanation of her killing and demand justice By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi President Biden responded to Israel's claim that the killing of an American in the West Bank was unintentional by saying the death of Aysenur Eygi is "totally unacceptable." Eygi’s family said those statements weren’t enough, and accused Biden of "complicity"… Continue watching
Sep 11 Hospitals report dozens dead after Israeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The deadliest strike came Wednesday afternoon, targeting the U.N.’s Al-Jaouni Preparatory Boys School in central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp. Continue reading
Sep 10 Israel says its military likely shot and killed American activist 'indirectly and unintentionally' By Jack Jeffery, Associated Press Israel said Tuesday a criminal investigation has been launched into the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old activist from Seattle who was taking part in a demonstration against settlements. Continue reading
Sep 10 An Israeli strike on humanitarian tent camp for displaced Gazans killed at least 19 people By Wafaa Shurafa, Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy, Associated Press First responders dug through the sand and rubble with garden tools and their bare hands. Continue reading