Jul 08 Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack Red Sea ship, killing 3, after claiming they sank another By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press On Tuesday, authorities reported an ongoing assault on the Liberian-flagged ship Eternity C. A European Union naval force later said three mariners were killed and two injured. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 4:56 A look at the latest Gaza ceasefire proposals as Netanyahu visits White House By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Trump in his third visit to the White House this year. The two are meeting as Israel and Hamas are negotiating a ceasefire and the U.S. is lifting a terrorism designation… Continue watching
Jul 07 How will a new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas look? By Associated Press The U.S.-backed proposal aims to pause the 21-month war, release hostages and increase humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged territory. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: Trump’s top Middle East priority is ending war in Gaza, White House says By Tia Goldenberg, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The meeting between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could give new urgency to a U.S. ceasefire proposal being discussed by Israel and Hamas, but whether it leads to a deal that ends the war is unclear. Continue reading
Jul 07 Israel launches strikes against Houthi rebels after attack on a Liberian bulk carrier in the Red Sea By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The ship attack comes at a sensitive moment in the Middle East, as a possible ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war hangs in the balance, and as Iran weighs whether to restart negotiations over its nuclear program following American airstrikes targeting… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 6:13 What to expect from Netanyahu and Trump’s high-stakes White House meeting By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House Monday. Netanyahu left Israel Sunday for the two leaders’ first in-person meeting since last month’s joint U.S.-Israeli assault on Iranian nuclear facilities. John… Continue watching
Jul 06 New details on Gaza ceasefire proposal emerge a day before Trump and Netanyahu meet By Wafaa Shurafa, Samya Kullab, Associated Press A person familiar with the negotiations shared with The Associated Press a copy of the latest ceasefire proposal submitted by mediators to Hamas. The document outlines plans for a 60-day ceasefire during which Hamas would hand over 10 living and… Continue reading
Jul 05 Israeli airstrikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, another 10 killed in attack at food aid site By Wafaa Shurafa, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Much of Gaza's population of over 2 million now relies on international aid after the war has largely devastated agriculture and other food sources and left many people near famine. Continue reading
Jul 04 Hamas says it gave a ‘positive’ response to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, but more talks needed By Wafaa Shurafa, Samya Kullab, Associated Press It was not clear if Hamas’ statement meant it had accepted the proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump for a 60-day ceasefire. Hamas has been seeking guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war, now nearly… Continue reading
Jul 04 Dozens killed in Gaza as the UN says hundreds have died while seeking aid near sites run by U.S. group By Associated Press The United Nations human rights office says it has recorded 613 killings within the span of a month in Gaza near humanitarian convoys and as Palestinians try to reach aid at distribution points run by an Israeli-backed American organization since… Continue reading