Nov 19 Israel's military carries out airstrikes in Lebanon after evacuation warnings By Hussein Malla, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The new wave of strikes came as tensions between Israel and militants are escalating. Continue reading
Nov 18 Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 11 people, Lebanese ministry says By Associated Press The Israeli military said it struck a training center for Hamas, saying that the site was being used to prepare an attack against the Israeli army. Continue reading
Nov 18 1 Israeli killed and 3 wounded in West Bank stabbing as UN approves Trump's Gaza plan By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The violence came a day after the U.N. Security Council gave its backing to U.S. President Donald Trump's blueprint to secure and govern Gaza, which Hamas has rejected. Continue reading
Nov 17 Netanyahu announces government inquiry into Oct. 7 attack, prompting outrage and calls for independent probe By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Questions about the investigation's independence drew accusations Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to evade personal responsibility in the worst attack in Israel’s history. Continue reading
Nov 16 Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state, ahead of U.N. vote leaving door open By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the U.N. Security Council planned to vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution on Gaza that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 9:05 How sanctions imposed by Trump are taking a toll on the International Criminal Court By Gerald Kalokwera and Kira Kay, Jason Maloney, The Bureau for International Reporting The International Criminal Court, or ICC, only intervenes when national courts can't or won't prosecute crimes like genocide and crimes against humanity. But after the Trump administration sanctioned several members of the court this year, Americans trying to prosecute some… Continue watching
Nov 15 Heavy winter rains batter Gaza, destroying makeshift shelters By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Residents attempted to dig trenches to keep the water from flooding their tents, as rain dripped through tears in tarpaulins and makeshift shelters. The intermittent bursts soaked families' scant belongings. Strong winds can also topple tents and hamper attempts to… Continue reading
Nov 13 Israel says militants in Gaza handed over body believed to be hostage By Associated Press Israel’s army says militants in Gaza have handed over a body believed to be a hostage. Continue reading
Nov 13 Israeli settlers torch a mosque and scrawl hateful messages despite official condemnation By Aref Tufaha, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The attack came a day after some Israeli leaders condemned recent settler violence against Palestinians. Continue reading
Nov 12 Israel's president says 'shocking' settler violence against Palestinians in West Bank must end By Melanie Lidman, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israel's president says authorities must take decisive action to stop “shocking and serious” Jewish settler violence against Palestinian civilians and Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading