Apr 17 Lebanon detains several people linked to firing rockets at Israel By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The Lebanese military says it has detained several people linked to firing rockets into Israel last month. Continue reading
Apr 17 Thousands of children in Gaza malnourished under Israel's food blockade, aid groups say By Wafaa Shurafa, Fatma Khaled, Lee Keath, Associated Press Israel has barred all food and other supplies from entering Gaza for more than six weeks. The United Nations says thousands of children are malnourished and most people are barely eating one meal a day. Continue reading
Apr 16 Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely By Isaac Scharf, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli forces have taken over large areas of Gaza in recent weeks in a renewed campaign to pressure Hamas to release hostages. Continue reading
Apr 15 A Palestinian activist expecting a final interview for U.S. citizenship was arrested by ICE in Vermont By Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer, Associated Press He also co-founded the Palestinian Student Union with Mahmoud Khalil, another Palestinian permanent resident of the U.S. who recently was detained by ICE. Continue reading
Apr 15 Israeli airstrike hits field hospital entrance in Gaza, killing medic and wounding 9 By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The military has struck hospitals on several occasions during the 18-month war, accusing Hamas militants of hiding out in them or using them for military purposes. Continue reading
Apr 13 Israel intensifies deadly strikes across Gaza and hits a major hospital in the north By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press A wave of Israeli strikes across Gaza on Sunday hit a hospital and other sites, killing at least 21 people, including children, as Israel vowed to expand its security presence in the small coastal strip. Continue reading
Apr 12 Israel cuts off Rafah in southern Gaza, vowing to 'vigorously' expand control of territory By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli troops were deployed last week to the new security corridor referred to as Morag, the name of a Jewish settlement that once stood between Rafah and Khan Younis, after the army ordered sweeping evacuations covering most of Rafah, indicating it… Continue reading
Apr 11 Israel's military says air force reservists who condemned Gaza war will be fired By Sam Mednick, Associated Press In a statement to The Associated Press, an army official said there was no room for any body or individual, including reservists in active duty, "to exploit their military status while simultaneously participating in the fighting," calling it a breach… Continue reading
Apr 10 10 Palestinians released from Israeli detention say they suffered abuse By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The 10 men, all dressed in grey sweatpants and shirts, were brought by bus to a hospital in the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah, where they were welcomed by family members. Continue reading
Apr 09 Israel would be 'leader' of strike if Iran doesn't give up nuclear weapons program, Trump warns By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Trump made the comments ahead of this weekend's scheduled talks involving U.S. and Iranian officials in the Middle East sultanate of Oman. Trump earlier this week said the talks would be “direct” while Iran has described the engagement as “indirect”… Continue reading