Oct 18 WATCH: Biden addresses Egypt’s move to allow aid into Gaza aboard Air Force One By Najib Jobain, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Israel said Wednesday that it will allow Egypt to deliver limited quantities of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. President Joe Biden said Egypt’s president had agreed to open the crossing and to let in an initial group of 20… Continue reading
Oct 18 Destruction of Gaza hospital spreads anger across Middle East, threatening to widen conflict By Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The fighting in Gaza is spreading anger across the region, alarming U.S. allies and threatening wider unrest. Continue reading
Oct 18 Israel says it will allow Egypt to deliver limited quantities of humanitarian aid to Gaza, as food and water dwindle By Najib Jobain, Isabel DeBre, Ravi Nessman, Matthew Lee, Associated Press In a statement, it said it “will not thwart” deliveries of food, water and medicine, as long as the supplies do not reach Hamas. Continue reading
Oct 18 U.S. sanctions 10 Hamas members, organization’s international financial network By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Targeted for Wednesday’s Treasury Department sanctions are members who manage a Hamas investment portfolio, a Qatar-based financial facilitator with close ties to the Iranian regime, a key Hamas commander and a Gaza-based virtual currency exchange. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: ‘You are not alone’ Biden tells Israel during visit in aftermath of Oct. 7 Hamas attack By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden says Israel has agreed to allow humanitarian assistance to begin flowing into Gaza from Egypt with the understanding that inspections must be allowed and that the aid should go to civilians and not Hamas. Continue reading
Oct 18 Biden says ‘it appears’ Israeli military not responsible for deadly blast at Gaza hospital By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his assessment was based on information he's seen. He did not go into detail. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: Biden nominee for Israel ambassador promises senators he will ensure U.S. ally ‘has what it needs’ By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Biden's nominee to be ambassador to Israel told senators Wednesday that he would “ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself” and would work with the U.S. ally to end the attacks by Hamas if he were confirmed. Continue reading
Oct 18 Live updates: What’s happening on Day 12 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that limited humanitarian aid would be allowed into Gaza from Egypt following a request from Biden. Continue reading
Oct 17 Aid still unreachable after Israel bombs region where civilians were told to flee By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed at least 2,778 people and wounded 9,700, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Nearly two-thirds of those killed were children, a ministry official said. Continue reading
Oct 17 Live updates: What’s happening on Day 11 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Palestinians described intense bombardments early Tuesday near two towns in southern Gaza, where Israel had ordered civilians to seek refuge. Continue reading