Jun 03 Watch 10:32 Former Israeli PM Olmert explains why he believes his country is committing war crimes By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn One of the strongest condemnations of Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza has come from its own former prime minister, Ehud Olmert, who served from 2006 to 2009. Last week, he wrote a scathing op-ed in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz with… Continue watching
Jun 01 Dozens are killed getting food aid in Gaza. Multiple witnesses say it was Israeli troops, but Israel denies responsibility By Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The witnesses said Israeli forces fired on crowds around a kilometer (1,000 yards) from an aid site run by an Israeli-backed foundation. Israel's military said in a statement its forces did not fire at civilians near or within the site. Continue reading
May 31 Desperate Palestinians stop, unload UN food trucks as Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The WFP said 77 trucks carrying aid, mostly flour, were stopped by hungry people who took the food before the trucks could reach their destination. Gaza's Health Ministry said at least 60 people were killed by Israeli strikes in the… Continue reading
May 28 4 Palestinians killed as crowd rushes UN food warehouse a day after gunfire at new Gaza aid site By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Hundreds of Palestinians stormed a United Nations food warehouse in Gaza in a desperate attempt to get something to eat. Hospital officials said four people died Wednesday in the chaos. Continue reading
May 20 Israel’s latest military offensive kills 85 in Gaza despite mounting international criticism By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel is pressing ahead with its new military offensive in Gaza despite mounting international criticism. Continue reading
May 15 Israeli strikes kill at least 54 in southern Gaza, hospital says By Mohammad Jahjouh, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press An Associated Press cameraman in Khan Younis counted 10 airstrikes on the city overnight into Thursday, and saw numerous bodies taken to the morgue in the city’s Nasser Hospital. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 9:52 The implications of Israel’s plan to expand military operations in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The Israeli government voted to expand military operations in Gaza and could end with the reoccupation of the strip. Humanitarian officials warn that an Israeli plan to take over aid distribution in Gaza is unworkable, and more Palestinians will suffer. Continue watching
Apr 28 Palestinian diplomat tells UN court Israel is killing civilians in Gaza. Israel says it’s being persecuted By Molly Quell, Mike Corder, Associated Press A Palestinian diplomat told the United Nations’ top court on Monday that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza. Continue reading
Apr 27 Palestinians struggle to feed their families as Israel blocks Gaza aid for nearly 60 days By Wafaa Shurafa, Lee Keath, Associated Press For nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or other item has entered the Gaza Strip, blocked by Israel. Aid groups are running out of food to distribute. Markets are nearly bare. Palestinian families are left struggling to feed their children. Continue reading
Apr 26 Palestinian President Abbas appoints new vice president in major step to naming a successor By Jalal Bwaitel, Associated Press The appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization does not guarantee he will be the next Palestinian president. But it makes him the front-runner among longtime politicians in the dominant Fatah party who hope to succeed the… Continue reading