Dec 17 Israeli mortar fired into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10 By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israel said the mortar had veered from its intended target, which it did not specify. Continue reading
Dec 14 Hamas confirms death of a top commander in Gaza after Israeli airstrike By Associated Press The Hamas statement described Raed Saad as the commander of its military manufacturing unit. Israel had described him as an architect of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war in Gaza, and asserted that he had been “engaged… Continue reading
Dec 10 Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision over Israel's participation By Jill Lawless, Associated Press This decision follows similar moves by Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia. These countries have withdrawn after organizers refused to expel Israel over its actions in Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 10 Aid deliveries into Gaza fail to meet ceasefire terms, analysis shows By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Under the October deal, Israel agreed to allow 600 trucks of aid into Gaza each day. However, only an average of 459 trucks a day have entered between Oct. 12 and December 7. Continue reading
Dec 09 Hamas wants more pressure on Israel before ceasefire's next phase By Megan Janetsky, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Hamas has little leverage in ceasefire negotiations and could come under heavy pressure from regional powers like Qatar and Turkey to not hit the brakes on the fragile truce. Continue reading
Dec 07 Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will soon enter second phase of ceasefire By Melanie Lidman, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Hamas are “very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire,” after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 7:01 Lebanese farmers rush to salvage harvest as ceasefire with Israel fails to ensure safety By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Mohammed Zanaty One year ago, Lebanon and Israel signed a ceasefire that was supposed to end a war between the militant group Hezbollah and Israel, a war that left more than 4,000 Lebanese and more than 100 Israelis dead. But with near-daily… Continue watching
Dec 03 Lebanon 'far from' diplomatic normalization with Israel, prime minister says By Abby Sewell, Associated Press Lebanon’s prime minister says his country is “far from” diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel. Continue reading
Dec 03 Israel receives remains of possible hostage and plans to reopen Gaza crossing into Egypt By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel received remains of what could be one of the last hostages in Gaza on Wednesday and said it will begin allowing Palestinians to leave the war-torn territory through a border crossing with Egypt. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 8:57 'From Hell to Heaven': American describes teen son's release from Israeli jail By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Karl Bostic The day before Thanksgiving was the real celebration for an American family living in the occupied West Bank. Mohammed Ibrahim was released after nearly 10 months in an Israeli prison. The 16-year-old was arrested in February for allegedly throwing stones… Continue watching