May 08 Israel says it's reopened key Kerem Shalom Gaza crossing but the UN says no aid has entered By Joseph Krauss, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Kerem Shalom terminal for the entry of humanitarian aid was closed over the weekend after a Hamas rocket attack killed four Israeli soldiers nearby. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 4:25 Israel seizes Gaza border crossing as cease-fire and hostage deal hangs in the balance By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn Delegations from Israel and Hamas returned to Cairo to resume fraught negotiations over a potential cease-fire and hostage deal. Meantime, Israeli tanks and troops seized the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, delaying aid shipments as 1.2 million Palestinians shelter in… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 5:40 How Israel's operation in Rafah affects aid for Palestinians and cease-fire talks By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi An Israeli delegation arrived in Cairo for crucial cease-fire talks a day after Hamas said it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari proposal. To explore what could happen next, Amna Nawaz spoke with Hussein Ibish, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 7:32 Biden condemns antisemitism, affirms support for Israel in Holocaust remembrance speech By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat President Biden marked the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Annual Days of Remembrance, remembering the six million Jewish people who were killed. In his speech Tuesday, Biden affirmed America’s support for Jewish people, Israel and condemned antisemitism. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
May 07 Watch 7:43 Campus protesters are violating rights of other students, argues David French By Lisa Desjardins, Courtney Norris Protests against the war in Gaza continue on college campuses across the country. Monday, we looked at the idea that colleges themselves fomented these demonstrations. Now, Lisa Desjardins speaks with New York Times opinion columnist David French who says colleges… Continue watching
May 07 Israeli forces take control of Rafah crossing in Gaza, compromising cease-fire talks By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Lee Keath, Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again on Monday against launching an invasion of the city after Israel ordered 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate from parts of Rafah. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 11:01 Israel launches operation into Rafah, says cease-fire agreement not reached with Hamas By Nick Schifrin, William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn It is a delicate and momentous day in the Middle East. The Israeli military says it has launched a new operation into parts of Rafah in southern Gaza. At the same time, the Israeli government says it's continuing negotiations to… Continue watching
May 06 Activists in Bangladesh universities march to demand an end to the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Thousands of activists in Bangladesh backed by the ruling party's student wing have demonstrated in the nation's capital and elsewhere to demand an end to the Israel-Hamas war and the establishment of an independent Palestine state. Continue reading
May 06 Israel examining Gaza cease-fire proposal, but framework differs from its offer By Sam Mednick, Josef Federman, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press A deal could still be a ways off. Continue reading
May 06 Hamas says it accepts Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal By Sam Mednick, Josef Federman, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press There was no immediate comment from Israel. Continue reading