May 19 Thais killed by rocket in Israel highlight troubles of migrant workforce By Grant Peck, Associated Press It is not unusual for Thais to seek work abroad at wages considerably higher than they could earn at home. But workers' advocates say the hazards of war come on top of a history of poor treatment by employers and… Continue reading
May 19 Israel’s Netanyahu ‘determined’ to continue Gaza operation By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip. He was pushing back Wednesday against calls from the United States to wind down the operation that has left hundreds dead. Continue reading
May 18 Palestinians go on strike as the conflict rages By Fares Akram, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Palestinians across Israel and the occupied territories went on strike in a rare collective protest of Israel's policies. It came as Israeli missiles toppled a building in Gaza and militants in the Hamas-ruled territory fired dozens of rockets that killed… Continue reading
May 18 E.U. seeks Mideast cease-fire, concerned conflict will spread By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The E.U. also wants to see long-stalled peace moves resume. More than 220 people have been killed in the conflict, now in its second week. Airstrikes and rocket attacks between Israel and the Palestinians continued Tuesday. Continue reading
May 18 Israeli police report 2 killed in strike launched from Gaza By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press A strike launched from Gaza on Tuesday killed two Thai workers inside a packaging plant in southern Israel, police said, as Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers continued to trade attacks throughout the day. Continue reading
May 17 Biden raises cease-fire, civilian toll in call to Netanyahu By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden expressed support for a cease-fire in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday, the eighth day of Israeli-Palestinian airstrikes and rocket attacks. Continue reading
May 15 Israel strike in Gaza destroys building with AP, other media By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The strike on the high-rise came nearly an hour after the military ordered people to evacuate the 12-story building, which also housed Al-Jazeera, other offices and residential apartments. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Israel Defense Forces spokesman defends ongoing strikes on Gaza By Ali Rogin Israel Defense Forces spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus defended the ongoing strikes inside the Gaza Strip in an interview Friday, claiming many of the people killed have been “terrorists” and saying the violence has not been disproportionate to… Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:29 Israel-Gaza conflict escalates despite truce efforts By John Yang, Amber Partida Fighting between Israel and Hamas raged for a fourth day with waves of rockets and air strikes. Between both sides nearly 90 Palestinians and 7 Israelis have reportedly been killed so far. Israel also called up another 9,000 troops —… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 9:14 The core issues and politics behind the escalating conflict in the Middle East By John Yang John Yang discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with Shibley Telhami a professor at the University of Maryland who's been an advisor to the State Department and the U.S. mission to the United Nations, and Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at… Continue watching