May 06 Israeli military strikes, fully disables airport in Yemeni capital By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Israel's military said Tuesday it launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, fully disabling the country’s international airport in the capital, Sanaa, and striking several power plants. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 9:52 The implications of Israel's plan to expand military operations in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The Israeli government voted to expand military operations in Gaza and could end with the reoccupation of the strip. Humanitarian officials warn that an Israeli plan to take over aid distribution in Gaza is unworkable, and more Palestinians will suffer. Continue watching
May 05 Israel plans to capture all of Gaza under new plan, officials say By Tia Goldenberg, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Capturing and potentially occupying the territory again for an indefinite period would not only further dash hopes for Palestinian statehood, it would embed Israel inside a population that is deeply hostile to it and raise questions about how Israel plans… Continue reading
May 04 Missile fired by Houthis halts flights in Israel ahead of Cabinet vote on intensifying Gaza war By Ohad Zwigenberg, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel's main international airport on Sunday after its impact on open ground within the perimeter left a plume of smoke and caused panic among passengers. Continue reading
May 02 Israeli military launches airstrike on Syria after warning over sectarian attacks By Ghaith Alsayed, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Israel’s air force struck near Syria’s presidential palace early Friday after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria. Continue reading
May 02 Drones strike ship off Maltese coast carrying aid to Gaza, organizers say By Sam Mednick, Renata Brito, Associated Press Malta said those aboard refused to leave their ship but that the group was safe and no injuries were reported. Continue reading
May 01 UN official calls Israel's Gaza aid blockade 'cruel collective punishment' By Elena Becatoros, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Israel has blocked any humanitarian aid from entering Gaza since the end of a ceasefire two months ago. That has thrown Gaza into what is believed to be the worst humanitarian crisis in nearly 19 months of war. Continue reading
Apr 28 Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 27 as war drags on with no end in sight By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Local health officials say Israeli strikes on the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 27 Palestinians early Monday. Continue reading
Apr 28 Palestinian diplomat tells UN court Israel is killing civilians in Gaza. Israel says it's being persecuted By Molly Quell, Mike Corder, Associated Press A Palestinian diplomat told the United Nations’ top court on Monday that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza. Continue reading
Apr 28 Mob of Orthodox Jewish men chased Brooklyn woman after mistaking her for protester against Israeli security minister By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The incident Thursday night near the Brooklyn headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement happened as an appearance by Itamar Ben-Gvir set off clashes between pro-Palestinian activists and members of the neighborhood's large Orthodox Jewish community. Continue reading