Jul 07 Israeli protesters block highways amid renewed calls for cease-fire with Hamas to return hostages By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a cease-fire to bring back scores of hostages held by Hamas. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 2:18 News Wrap: Thousands in northern Ukraine lose power after Russian drone attack In our news wrap Saturday, Iran has a new president-elect after a runoff vote, Russian drone attacks hit a vital energy facility in northern Ukraine, Hamas dropped a key demand in cease-fire negotiations with Israel, Trump is distancing himself from… Continue watching
Jul 06 Hamas clears path for possible cease-fire after dropping key demand of Israel, officials say By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hamas has given its initial approval of a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up front to a complete end to the war, a Hamas official and an Egyptian official said… Continue reading
Jul 05 Israel conducts military operation in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin, 5 Palestinians killed By Associated Press The Palestinian Health Ministry said five people died but did not provide any information on their identities. Continue reading
Jul 04 As conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border heats up, fires have become the most visible sign By Abby Sewell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press With cease-fire talks faltering in Gaza and no clear offramp for the conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border, the daily exchanges of strikes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces have sparked fires that are tearing through forests and farmland on both sides of the frontline. Continue reading
Jul 04 Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 new homes in West Bank settlements By Josef Federman, Tia Goldenberg, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The house-building is the latest effort by Israel's hard-line government to beef up the settlements as part of a strategy to cement Israel's control over the West Bank and prevent a future Palestinian state. Continue reading
Jul 04 Israeli official says Netanyahu to send negotiators to resume Gaza cease-fire talks By Josef Federman, Associated Press Previous talks have stalled over Hamas’ insistence that Israel agree to an end of the war and full withdrawal of its troops from Gaza. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watchdog group: Israel approves largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Peace Now said authorities recently approved the appropriation of 12.7 square kilometers (nearly 5 square miles) of land in the Jordan Valley, a move that could further worsen already soaring tensions linked to the ongoing war in Gaza. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 7:34 Israel launches assault on Khan Younis after previously claiming it destroyed Hamas there By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Israel launched air strikes into Khan Younis overnight, a part of Gaza it had already assaulted and left a few weeks ago. A ground operation now seems likely. It's not the first time Israeli forces claimed to clear Hamas from… Continue watching
Jul 02 Strike on Khan Younis kills 9 people hours after Israel ordered mass evacuation By Associated Press An Israeli strike killed at least nine people in Khan Younis less than a day after Israel ordered parts of the city to evacuate ahead of a likely ground operation. Continue reading