Mar 26 Palestinians protest Hamas in a rare public show of dissent in Gaza By Samy Magdy, Fatma Khaled, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Palestinians have chanted against Hamas during anti-war protests in the Gaza Strip. It's a rare show of public anger against the militant group that has long repressed dissent. Continue reading
Feb 27 Fragile ceasefire deal in jeopardy as Israeli official says army won’t withdraw from strategic Gaza corridor By Mohammad Jahjouh, Wafaa Shurafa, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press An Israeli official says the military will not withdraw from a strategic corridor in the Gaza Strip… Continue reading
Feb 06 Egypt lobbies against Trump Gaza Strip exodus plan while Israel begins preparations By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel says it has begun preparations for the departure of large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in line with President Donald Trump's plan for the territory. Continue reading
Feb 05 Here’s a look at the serious obstacles Trump’s Gaza plan faces By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press If Trump pushes ahead anyway, it could undermine the Gaza ceasefire, stop the release of hostages held by Hamas and further delay Israel's hope-for normalization with Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Jan 22 Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire? By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Palestinian towns. Continue reading
Jan 20 Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire takes hold By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Dozens of Palestinian prisoners have been freed by Israel after three hostages left Hamas captivity in an exchange that took place after 15 months of collective grief and anxiety. Continue reading
Dec 25 Why Palestinian Authority forces are cracking down on Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank By Majdi Mohammed, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The deadly violence is some of the worst internal fighting Palestinians have seen in years. Continue reading
Dec 24 Dutch court sentences 5 men invovled in violence around Israeli soccer match in Amsterdam By Molly Quell, Raf Casert, Associated Press The court on Tuesday sentenced one man to 6 months in prison, another to 2 1/2 months, two to 1 month and one to 100 hours of community service. Continue reading
Dec 11 Palestinian medics say Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 33 By Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press One of the strikes hit a home where displaced people were sheltering in the isolated north, killing 19. That strike occurred in the northern town of Beit Lahiya near the border with Israel, according to the nearby Kamal Adwan Hospital,… Continue reading
Oct 21 Lebanon assesses damage after Israel strikes Hezbollah-run financial institution By Sarah El Deeb, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Lebanese were surveying the damage on Monday after overnight Israeli strikes hit nearly a dozen branches of a Hezbollah-run financial institution that Israel says is used to fund attacks but where many ordinary people keep their savings. Continue reading