Aug 11 Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza airstrike as journalist toll grows By Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press It was the first time during the 22-month war that Israel's military swiftly claimed responsibility after a journalist was killed in a strike. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:20 Netanyahu lashes out at critics of plan to occupy Gaza City as condemnation mounts By John Yang, Andrew Corkery In the face of mounting international condemnation, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defended his plan for a military occupation of Gaza City. At a news conference Sunday, he lashed out at what he called a “global campaign of lies,” while the… Continue watching
Aug 10 Netanyahu defends military expansion in Gaza and says it will be wider than announced By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Sami Magdy, Associated Press Even as more Israelis express concern over the 22-month war, Netanyahu said the security Cabinet last week instructed the dismantling of Hamas strongholds not only in Gaza City but also in the “central camps” and Muwasi. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 2:37 News Wrap: Zelenskyy says Ukraine won’t give up territory to end war with Russia In our news wrap Saturday, Zelenskyy rejected Trump’s suggestion that a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia may include the two nations “swapping” territory, outrage grew over Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City, a memorial was held in… Continue watching
Aug 09 Israel faces growing global condemnation over its plan to take over Gaza City By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel's decision for a military takeover of Gaza City, while tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in what local media called one of the largest anti-government protests in recent months following 22 months of war. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 4:00 Israel’s government decides to take Gaza City, sparking condemnation and protests By Stephanie Sy, Jonah Anderson Israel’s security cabinet announced it plans to take control of Gaza City. The move comes nearly two years into a conflict that has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians, leveled large parts of the territory and left starvation rampant across the… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 5:41 Netanyahu’s Gaza takeover won’t end Hamas influence in the region, Mideast analyst says By Geoff Bennett, Janine AlHadidi For perspective on the Israeli government's decision to launch a military takeover in Gaza City, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a former State Department official. Continue watching
Aug 08 WATCH: Understanding the stages of starvation By Deema Zein According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 children were hospitalized in Gaza for malnutrition between April and mid July. Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: Vance says U.S. has ‘no plans’ to recognize Palestinian state By Danica Kirka, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance met with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a stately home south of London, with the two leaders saying the agenda includes global economics and the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Aug 08 Germany halts exports of military equipment to Israel ‘until further notice’ By Fanny Brodersen, Associated Press The move by Germany, which has previously stopped short of tougher lines against Israel's government taken by some of its European Union allies, appeared likely to further isolate Israel in the wake of the military takeover plan that has been… Continue reading