Feb 11 Trump 'insisted' to Netanyahu that Iran talks continue as Israel pushes for tougher limits By Farnoush Amiri, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Trump says the deal needs bans on nuclear weapons and missiles. Netanyahu’s office says he wants tougher limits, including on missiles and Iran’s support for Hamas and Hezbollah. Continue reading
Feb 11 Squeezed by U.S. tensions and public anger over crackdown, Iran commemorates 1979 revolution By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press President Masoud Pezeshkian got on stage at Azadi Square in Tehran and insisted that Iran is willing to negotiate over its nuclear program as fledgling nuclear talks talks with America hang in the balance. Continue reading
Feb 10 Israeli drone strike kills 2 cyclists in Gaza, hospital says, as death toll mounts despite ceasefire By Wafaa Shurafa, Edna Tarigan, Associated Press Gaza health authorities say 586 Palestinians have been killed since the truce took effect, bringing the war's overall toll to more than 72,000. Continue reading
Feb 07 Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump in Washington on Wednesday about U.S.-Iran talks By Natalie Melzer, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday about American talks with Iran. Continue reading
Feb 07 Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened but few are allowed through By Wafaa Shurafa, Adam Geller, Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press Far fewer people than expected have crossed the Rafah border crossing due to disagreements, delays and restrictions negotiated by Israeli, Egyptian, Palestinian and international officials. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 7:31 One-on-one with Ambassador Huckabee on what's next for Gaza and the Middle East By Geoff Bennett As the Trump administration advances its vision for rebuilding Gaza and reshaping how the territory is governed, critical issues remain unresolved as the ceasefire moves into its next phase. Geoff Bennett speaks with Mike Huckabee, U.S. ambassador to Israel, for… Continue watching
Feb 02 1st medical evacuees from Gaza enter Egypt as Rafah crossing reopens By Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press About 20,000 Palestinian children and adults needing medical care hope to leave devastated Gaza via the crossing, according to Gaza health officials. Continue reading
Feb 01 Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen for limited travel Monday By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel says Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt is scheduled to resume Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas moves ahead. Continue reading
Jan 31 Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 30 Palestinians, including several children By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians including several children on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire. Continue reading
Jan 30 South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat over social media posts insulting Ramaphosa By Gerald Imray, Associated Press The ministry also said there had been a deliberate failure to inform South Africa of visits by Israeli officials — "unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms."… Continue reading