Apr 01 West Bank teenager is first Palestinian under 18 to die in Israeli prison, officials say By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Officials say a teenager from the West Bank who was held in an Israeli prison for six months without being charged died after collapsing in unclear circumstances. Continue reading
Mar 31 Israeli military orders evacuation of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah By Wafaa Shurafa, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Israel's military on Monday issued sweeping evacuation orders covering Rafah and nearby areas, indicating it could soon launch another major ground operation in the Gaza Strip's southernmost city. Continue reading
Mar 30 Gaza’s bakeries on the brink of shutting down under Israel’s blockade of all food and supplies By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sarah El Deeb, Lee Keath, Associated Press For four weeks, Israel has shut off all sources of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies for the Gaza Strip’s population of more than 2 million Palestinians. It’s the longest blockade yet of Israel’s 17-month-old campaign against Hamas, with no sign… Continue reading
Mar 28 Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Israel on Friday launched an attack on Lebanon's capital for the first time since a ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war in November. Continue reading
Mar 26 Palestinians protest Hamas in a rare public show of dissent in Gaza By Samy Magdy, Fatma Khaled, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Palestinians have chanted against Hamas during anti-war protests in the Gaza Strip. It's a rare show of public anger against the militant group that has long repressed dissent. Continue reading
Mar 25 Wounded children overwhelmed a Gaza hospital as Israeli bombs fell this week By Samy Magdy, Lee Keath, Associated Press When Israel unleashed a wave of bombardment this week, shattering Gaza's ceasefire, a hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis was overwhelmed with wounded children. Continue reading
Mar 25 Israel releases Palestinian director who was detained after being attacked by West Bank settlers By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Palestinian residents say around two dozen settlers — some masked, some carrying guns and some in military uniforms — attacked the West Bank village of Susiya on Monday evening as residents were breaking their fast during the Muslim holy month… Continue reading
Mar 24 UN says it will reduce staff in Gaza after Israeli tank strike killed employee By Wafaa Shurafa, Edith M. Lederer, Lee Keath, Associated Press The United Nations has said it will “reduce its footprint” in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli tank strike hit one of its compounds last week, killing one staffer and wounding five others. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 4:46 Children in Gaza ‘deeply traumatized’ as Israel expands military operations again By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara Israeli forces are carrying out ground operations in Gaza after days of aerial bombardment, as Israel tries to pressure Hamas into freeing the remaining hostages. The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll in the 18 months since the war… Continue watching
Mar 22 Retaliatory Israeli strike kills 2 people in southern Lebanon, health ministry says By Bassem Mroue, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Israel struck Lebanon on Saturday in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, killing two, including a child, in the heaviest exchange of fire since its ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah almost four months ago. Continue reading