Oct 18 Israel says Rafah crossing will stay closed 'until further notice' as it pushes Hamas for hostages' remains By Toqa Ezzidin, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel said Hamas handed over “two coffins of deceased hostages ” from Gaza late Saturday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu increased pressure on the militant group to share the rest more quickly under their ceasefire. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 6:18 War leaves Gaza's children with deep physical wounds and lasting trauma By Leila Molana-Allen, Sonia Kopelev, Janine AlHadidi The Gaza health ministry says nearly 70,000 Palestinians have been killed over the last two years of fighting. The scale of the death has been staggering, and the war's toll on children is overwhelming. Tens of thousands have been killed… Continue watching
Oct 17 UK police pressured to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match By Jill Lawless, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month over security concerns, a decision that drew widespread condemnation. Continue reading
Oct 17 Hamas reaffirms commitment to ceasefire as delays in returning hostages' bodies fray nerves By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The militant group's statement, released in the early hours Friday, follows a dire warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would green-light Israel to resume the war if Hamas doesn't live up to its end of the deal. Continue reading
Oct 17 How Trump's approval shifted after the ceasefire in Gaza, according to a new AP-NORC poll By Steve Peoples, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The survey reveals that Trump's apparent success on the world stage has not improved his overall standing at home. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 8:00 How Israelis are working to process the collective trauma of the Oct. 7 attacks By Leila Molana-Allen, Karl Bostic The wounds of war are not just physical. They can be as severe mentally as any gunshot or explosive scarring. The levels of trauma across Israel following Oct. 7 have plunged it into a mental health crisis. With a shortage… Continue watching
Oct 16 Released hostage attends funeral of Israeli soldier whose body was among those returned from Gaza By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Mourners in Jerusalem gathered at Capt. Daniel Peretz’s funeral, where Matan Angrest, a recently released hostage, paid his respects. Continue reading
Oct 16 Houthi rebels' military chief of staff dies from wounds suffered in Israel's August airstrike By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The Houthis have acknowledged the killing of Maj. Gen. Muhammad Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, who had been sanctioned by the United Nations over his role in the country's decadelong war. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 8:18 Palestinians return to ruins where homes once stood as Israel awaits remains of hostages By Leila Molana-Allen, Sonia Kopelev, Janine AlHadidi The process of returning dead hostages continues as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds. Israel accuses Hamas of stalling the return of remains as promised in the deal. Hamas and the Red Cross say Israel’s destruction in Gaza… Continue watching
Oct 15 A look at the hostages left in Gaza, by the numbers By Associated Press Israelis celebrated the return of the last 20 living hostages who were held in Gaza under the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Continue reading