Aug 16 Latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks conclude, will continue in Cairo next week By Ravi Nessman, Associated Press In a statement Friday, the United States, Egypt and Qatar said ceasefire talks were constructive and conducted in a positive atmosphere. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 2:38 U.S. official says Gaza cease-fire talks will continue, deal key to preventing wider war By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The Gaza war reached a staggering milestone with the Hamas-run health ministry reporting 40,000 Gazans have been killed since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. It comes as negotiators met again in Qatar to try and find a path toward… Continue watching
Jul 07 Israeli protesters block highways amid renewed calls for cease-fire with Hamas to return hostages By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a cease-fire to bring back scores of hostages held by Hamas. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 3:34 Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to accept UN-endorsed cease-fire, hostage release agreement By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Mekhi Hill Secretary of State Blinken returned to the Middle East on Monday. He's pressing leaders to accept an Israeli proposal for a hostage and Gaza cease-fire deal that received a vote of confidence today in the United Nations Security Council. It… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 7:52 Parents of U.S.-Israeli citizen held by Hamas describe 8 months of hoping for his release By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn While the rescue of four Israeli hostages is great news for some, there are still about 120 captives remaining in Gaza. One of them is Omer Neutra, a 22-year-old American and Israeli citizen who was serving as an IDF tank… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Palestinians reel after deadly Israeli raid to rescue hostages in central Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, Gaza’s Health Ministry says the Israeli assault that freed four hostages killed 274 Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp, centrist Benny Gantz resigned from Israel’s war cabinet over Netanyahu’s handling of the war, exit polls… Continue watching
Jun 09 Health Ministry in Gaza says 274 Palestinians died in Israel’s raid that rescued 4 hostages By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press At least 274 Palestinians, including dozens of children, were killed in the Israeli raid that rescued four hostages held by Hamas, Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday. The Israeli military said its forces came under heavy fire during the complex daytime operation deep in central… Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 2:39 News Wrap: Israel rescues 4 hostages during massive, deadly assault on central Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israel’s military rescued four hostages out of central Gaza amid an intense assault that reportedly killed more than 200 Palestinians, Russia and Ukraine exchanged more drone attacks overnight, a 100-year-old WWII veteran married his 96-year-old… Continue watching
Jun 08 Israel rescues 4 hostages from Hamas captivity, while 210 Palestinians are reported killed during fighting in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Mednick, Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press Israel on Saturday carried out its largest hostage rescue operation since the latest war with Hamas began, taking four to safety out of central Gaza amid the military's heavy air and ground assault. At least 210 dead Palestinians, including children,… Continue reading
Jun 02 Annual parade in New York City for Israel focuses on solidarity, release of hostages in Gaza By Liset Cruz, Associated Press The annual parade in the past was dubbed “Celebrate Israel,” but organizers said the exuberant atmosphere would be toned down this year given the Israel-Hamas war and hostages still being held in captivity in Gaza. Continue reading