May 31 U.S. leaders invite Israel's Netanyahu to deliver an address to Congress By Associated Press The visit would provide a show of wartime support for the longtime ally despite mounting political divisions over Israel's military assault on Gaza. Continue reading
May 31 WATCH: Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the Israel-Hamas war By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden on Friday added Hamas is "no longer capable" of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel as he urged Israelis and Hamas to come to a deal to release hostages for an extended cease-fire. Continue reading
May 30 Slovenia's government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval By Ali Zerdin, Associated Press The decision by the Slovenian government on Thursday comes just two days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognized a Palestinian state. Continue reading
May 30 Xi pledges more Gaza aid at Chinese summit with Arab leaders By Simina Mistreanu, Emily Wang Fujiyama, Associated Press Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an international peace conference for resolving the Israel-Hamas war and pledged 500 million yuan ($69 million) in humanitarian aid for Gaza. Continue reading
May 29 U.S. calls Algeria's proposed UN resolution demanding Israel halt offensive in Rafah not helpful By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Algeria, the Arab representative on the council, circulated the draft resolution Tuesday evening to its 15 members after emergency council consultations on the escalating Israeli operation in Rafah. Continue reading
May 29 Brazil president withdraws his ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza By Eléonore Hughes, David Biller, Associated Press Wednesday's move was announced in Brazil's official gazette. Lula has been a frequent critic of Israel's offensive in Gaza, which he compared to the Holocaust earlier this year. Continue reading
May 29 Netanyahu frequently makes claims of antisemitism. Critics say he's deflecting blame By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Netanyahu's supporters say he is genuinely concerned for the safety of Jews around the world. However, he has repeatedly sidestepped accountability for not preventing Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 9:09 Israeli tanks reach central Rafah amid outrage following deadly strike on refugee camp By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn Israel kept up its operations in Rafah despite global outrage over an airstrike on Sunday that killed displaced Gazans sheltering in tents. Nick Schifrin reports on Israel’s initial investigation into that incident and speaks with Amb. David Satterfield, a senior… Continue watching
May 28 Israeli strikes on tent camp kills additional 37 Palestinians after Sunday strike killed 45 By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The overnight and on Tuesday pummeled the same area where strikes had triggered a deadly fire that swept through a camp for displaced Palestinian. Continue reading
May 28 'We have nothing.' As Israel attacks Rafah, Palestinians live in tents and search for food and water By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Lee Keath, Associated Press The amount of humanitarian aid arrivals are plummeting, and Palestinians have largely been on their own to resettle their families and find the basics of life. Continue reading