Aug 07 Watch 9:46 Mideast experts analyze consequences as Israel considers full Gaza occupation By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi The Israeli cabinet is in a marathon session debating whether or not to completely reoccupy the Gaza Strip militarily. For two perspectives, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Project on Arab-Israeli Relations… Continue watching
Aug 07 Netanyahu to seek approval for expanded Gaza offensive as 37 Palestinians are killed By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press An Israeli official said the Security Cabinet is expected to hold a lengthy debate Thursday evening and approve an expanded military plan to conquer all or parts of Gaza not yet under Israeli control. Continue reading
Aug 05 Palestinian women on hunger strike demand Israel return body of activist killed in West Bank settler clash By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Dozens of Bedouin women are on a hunger strike to call for Israeli authorities to release the body of a beloved community leader killed during a clash with a Jewish settler in the Israeli-occupied West Bank last week. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 5:37 Supplies trickling into Gaza not enough to prevent Palestinian deaths, UN office warns By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn, Claire Mufson Sunday marks one week since Israel began daily “tactical pauses” of fighting in parts of Gaza to allow more aid into the territory. But humanitarian groups say supplies are only trickling in, with violence continuing to kill aid-seekers as the… Continue watching
Jul 31 With growing urgency, more U.S. Jews urge Israel to ensure ample food deliveries to Gaza By David Crary, Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press Major Jewish organizations, like the American Jewish Committee and the Rabbinical Assembly, express concern over worsening conditions and call for increased cooperation to deliver aid. Continue reading
Jul 31 Trump seeks to use Canada’s recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump's threat posted early Thursday on his social media network is the latest way he's sought to use his trade war to coerce countries on unrelated issues and a swing from the ambivalence he has expressed about other countries making… Continue reading
Jul 30 At least 46 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza, officials say, as hunger crisis grinds on By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Health officials in the Gaza Strip say Israeli strikes and gunfire have killed at least 46 Palestinians overnight and into Wednesday, most of them among crowds seeking food. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 4:52 Gaza experiencing ‘worst-case’ scenario of famine, leading aid group warns By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson, Kayan Taraporevala Israel's prime minister is facing growing international pressure to end the war in Gaza that has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians. A leading food crisis group is now warning of widespread famine in Gaza as deaths from starvation rise. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 29 WATCH: UN meeting calls on Israel to commit to a Palestinian state, gives ‘unwavering support’ to two-state solution By Edith M. Lederer, Josef Federman, Associated Press It signaled widespread international determination to end one of the world's longest conflicts. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 3:27 Trump urges Israel to allow food into Gaza as he sees ‘real starvation’ there By Deema Zein, Kayan Taraporevala President Trump urged action to get more food into Gaza as the real threat of starvation stalks tens of thousands of Palestinians. Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu must "make sure they get the food." Deema Zein reports. Continue watching