Mar 20 Blinken to visit Israel on latest Middle East tour as tensions rise over Gaza war By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The previously unannounced stop comes as relations between the two countries have soured dramatically in recent weeks. Continue reading
Mar 20 Israeli airstrikes kill 28 in urban refugee camps in central Gaza By Associated Press Nineteen people, including five women and nine children, were killed when a strike flattened a family home late Tuesday in the urban Nuseirat refugee camp. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 4:59 Experts warn of 'imminent' famine in Gaza with lack of aid reaching Palestinians By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi More than half of North Gaza’s population is at risk of starvation and in southern Gaza, Rafah is projected to face famine by July. Israel says it places no restrictions on aid and blamed the humanitarian crisis on Hamas, but… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 6:52 What's next for Israel and war in Gaza as rift between Netanyahu and Biden widens By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his determination to send troops into Rafah, in southern Gaza, to rout remaining Hamas units. The drive has led to a rift with the Biden administration as it warns against an Israeli operation before… Continue watching
Mar 18 Israel asks UN court to reject South Africa's request for interim orders to prevent starvation in Gaza By Mike Corder, Associated Press Israel’s response was published on the day that the U.N. food agency said that “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza. About 70% of the remaining population is experiencing catastrophic hunger. Continue reading
Mar 18 Biden and Netanyahu hold first call in more than a month as divide grows over war, food crisis in Gaza By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The Monday call comes after Republicans in Washington and Israeli officials expressed outrage over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticizing Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza and calling for Israel to hold new elections. Continue reading
Mar 18 'Famine is imminent' in northern Gaza with 70 percent of people experiencing catastrophic hunger, UN says By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The European Union’s top diplomat said the impending famine was “entirely man-made” as “starvation is used as a weapon of war.”… Continue reading
Mar 17 Netanyahu lashes back at U.S. criticism after Schumer said he 'lost his way' with Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed Sunday against growing criticism from top ally the United States against his leadership amid the devastating war with Hamas, describing calls for a new election as “wholly inappropriate.”… Continue reading
Mar 16 Cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas expected to resume Sunday in Qatar By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Stalled talks aimed at securing a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas are expected to resume in earnest in Qatar as soon as Sunday, according to Egyptian officials. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 7:30 'To Be A Jew Today' examines modern, multifaceted faith and struggle By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Sy, Alexa Gold In Noah Feldman’s latest book, “To Be A Jew Today,” the Harvard Law professor turns his focus to his own faith in order to understand identity, politics and culture. Feldman sits down with Amna Nawaz to discuss Jews’ relationship to… Continue watching