Jan 25 How did genocide become a crime and why is South Africa accusing Israel of committing it? By Mike Corder, Associated Press In the aftermath of World War II and the murder by Nazi Germany of 6 million Jews in the Holocaust, the world united around the pledge: Never again. Continue reading
Jan 24 UN court ruling on South Africa's request for order halting Israel's Gaza offensive expected Friday By Mike Corder, Associated Press The decision is a preliminary stage of a case filed by South Africa at the International Court of Justice alleging that Israel’s military action in its war with Hamas in Gaza amounts to genocide. Israel strongly rejects the accusation and… Continue reading
Jan 24 Heavy fighting in Khan Younis leaves hundreds of patients stranded in southern Gaza hospital By Najib Jobain, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israel has ordered residents to leave a swath of downtown Khan Younis that includes Nasser Hospital and two smaller medical facilities as it pushes ahead with its 3-month-old offensive against Hamas. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 2:54 Deaths of IDF soldiers in Gaza mark Israel's deadliest day since Oct. 7 Hamas attacks By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Israel’s military announced that nearly two dozen soldiers were killed Monday in Gaza, the deadliest day for Israel since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. Israel’s government vowed to continue the war amid fierce fighting with tens of thousands of Palestinian… Continue watching
Jan 23 21 Israeli troops killed in deadliest attack on the military since Gaza offensive began By Josef Federman, Samy Magdy, Najib Jobain, Associated Press Twenty-one soldiers were killed. It was a significant setback that could add to mounting calls for a cease-fire. Hours later on Tuesday, the military announced that ground forces had encircled the southern city of Khan Younis. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 2:56 Israeli leaders increasingly divided over Hamas war and prospect of two-state solution By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi As the war in Gaza nears the four-month mark since the Hamas attacks in Israel, the shape of the debate inside that nation has become ever starker. Around 130 hostages are still held, the world is increasingly outraged at the… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 7:22 Retired Israeli generals share opposing views on how war in Gaza should end By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn There's a debate on whether Israel should stop the war, trade the Palestinian prisoners it holds for the hostages Hamas has and begin negotiations for a two-state solution. Nick Schifrin discussed both sides of the argument with retired Israeli Major… Continue watching
Jan 22 EU foreign ministers call for Palestinian statehood despite Israeli opposition By Lorne Cook, Associated Press They expressed concern about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s clear rejection of the idea. Continue reading
Jan 22 Saudi Arabia won't normalize Israel relations without Palestinian state plan, top diplomat says By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The dispute over Gaza’s future pits Israel against its top ally, the United States, as well as much of the international community. Continue reading
Jan 21 Strike kills civilian, Hezbollah fighter as Israel seems to shift to targeted killings in Lebanon By Mohammed Zaatari, Abby Sewell, Associated Press An Israeli airstrike hit two vehicles near a Lebanese army checkpoint in south Lebanon on Sunday, killing a Hezbollah member in one car and a woman in the other and wounding several other people, Lebanese state media and health officials reported. Continue reading