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Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leave
Read full article: Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leaveHealth officials and witnesses say Israeli gunfire killed at least 25 people while seeking aid.
Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians
Read full article: Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained PalestiniansThe U.N. chief has warned Israel that the United Nations has โcredible informationโ of sexual violence and other violations by Israeli forces against detained Palestinians.
Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan
Read full article: Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South SudanIsrael is in talks with South Sudan about the possibility of resettling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country.
The 184 Palestinian journalists killed in the war in Gaza endured hunger and grief
Read full article: The 184 Palestinian journalists killed in the war in Gaza endured hunger and griefThe New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists says 184 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war.
Netanyahu hints that Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on the release of all hostages at once
Read full article: Netanyahu hints that Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on the release of all hostages at onceIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hinting that ceasefire efforts are now focused on a comprehensive deal that would release the remaining hostages in Gaza all at once.
Israel plans to widen coming offensive beyond Gaza City into last areas not under its control
Read full article: Israel plans to widen coming offensive beyond Gaza City into last areas not under its controlPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel plans to widen its coming offensive beyond Gaza City to the last areas not yet under Israeli control.
Video appears to show the moment a Palestinian activist is killed as an Israeli settler opens fire
Read full article: Video appears to show the moment a Palestinian activist is killed as an Israeli settler opens fireNew video footage appears to show the moment a Palestinian activist was killed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank last month.
Israeli strikes kill journalists and aid-seekers as Australia backs Palestinian statehood
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill journalists and aid-seekers as Australia backs Palestinian statehoodLocal health officials in Gaza say Israeli forces have killed at least 55 people overnight, including a well-known journalist who Israel said was a militant and people who witnesses say were seeking humanitarian aid.
Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza as journalist toll grows
Read full article: Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza as journalist toll growsIsraelโs military has targeted and killed an Al Jazeera correspondent and others with an airstrike as they sheltered outside a Gaza City hospital.
UN nuclear watchdog official to visit Iran in a bid to improve ties but no inspections planned
Read full article: UN nuclear watchdog official to visit Iran in a bid to improve ties but no inspections plannedThe deputy head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog plans to visit Iran to mend strained relations.
Salah questions UEFA's 'farewell' to former Palestine soccer player Suleiman Obeid
Read full article: Salah questions UEFA's 'farewell' to former Palestine soccer player Suleiman ObeidMohamed Salah is questioning UEFAโs โfarewellโ to former Palestinian soccer player Suleiman Obeid who was reportedly shot and killed by Israeli forces while awaiting aid in Gaza.
Demonstrators seeking release of Gaza hostages march in London as Middle East tensions grip UK
Read full article: Demonstrators seeking release of Gaza hostages march in London as Middle East tensions grip UKDemonstrators seeking release of Gaza hostages are marching in central London as the war in Gaza continues to inflame tensions across the United Kingdom.
The Latest: Netanyahu facing opposition to reported plan for reoccupation of Gaza
Read full article: The Latest: Netanyahu facing opposition to reported plan for reoccupation of GazaPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with top advisers to discuss Israel's strategy in Gaza after ceasefire talks broke down last month.
Israel is weighing its options in Gaza. Here are 4 scenarios for where things may be heading
Read full article: Israel is weighing its options in Gaza. Here are 4 scenarios for where things may be headingIsrael has routed its enemies across the region but has yet to return all its hostages from the Gaza Strip.
Dozens killed seeking aid in Gaza as Israel weighs further military action
Read full article: Dozens killed seeking aid in Gaza as Israel weighs further military actionLocal health officials say at least 38 Palestinians were killed overnight and during the day in the Gaza Strip while seeking aid from United Nations convoys and sites run by an Israeli-backed American contractor.
Israel says Hamas is starving hostages; Security Council members say Israel is starving Palestinians
Read full article: Israel says Hamas is starving hostages; Security Council members say Israel is starving PalestiniansIsrael called an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to demand the release of its emaciated hostages including one seen digging his own grave.
What to know as Israel considers reoccupying Gaza in what would be a major escalation of the war
Read full article: What to know as Israel considers reoccupying Gaza in what would be a major escalation of the warIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering ordering the full reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media.
Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza but former Israeli military and spy chiefs object
Read full article: Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza but former Israeli military and spy chiefs objectIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hinting at wider military action in devastated Gaza even as some former army and intelligence chiefs call for an end to the war.
France and Saudis vow to keep up momentum for 'two-state solution' to Israel-Palestinian conflict
Read full article: France and Saudis vow to keep up momentum for 'two-state solution' to Israel-Palestinian conflictAfter decades of inaction and frozen negotiations, the issue of an independent Palestinian state living in peace with Israel was back in the spotlight at a high-level U.N. conference โ and France and Saudi Arabia who spearheaded the effort are determined to keep up the momentum.
Israel minister who led prayers at a controversial holy site has a record of provocative actions
Read full article: Israel minister who led prayers at a controversial holy site has a record of provocative actionsIsrael's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has led prayers at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site, sparking international condemnation.
Israeli minister prays at flashpoint holy site as officials say 33 aid-seekers killed in Gaza
Read full article: Israeli minister prays at flashpoint holy site as officials say 33 aid-seekers killed in GazaA far-right Israeli minister has visited and prayed at Jerusalemโs most sensitive holy site, sparking regional condemnation.
Israeli fire again kills Gaza aid-seekers as US envoy meets with hostages' families
Read full article: Israeli fire again kills Gaza aid-seekers as US envoy meets with hostages' familiesWitnesses and health workers say Israeli forces opened fire near two aid distribution sites run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as crowds of hungry Palestinians sought food.
Western countries speak of a future Palestinian state as the nightmare unfolding in Gaza worsens
Read full article: Western countries speak of a future Palestinian state as the nightmare unfolding in Gaza worsensPlans announced by France, the United Kingdom and Canada to recognize a Palestinian state wonโt bring one about anytime soon, though they could isolate Israel and strengthen the Palestinians' negotiating position over the long term.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to take first trip to Israel since her father became ambassador
Read full article: Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to take first trip to Israel since her father became ambassadorArkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is traveling to Israel next week on a trade mission.
US envoy arrives in Israel to monitor Gaza food distribution as humanitarian crisis worsens
Read full article: US envoy arrives in Israel to monitor Gaza food distribution as humanitarian crisis worsensThe White House says President Donald Trump has sent special envoy Steve Witkoff to the Middle East to โsave lives" and end the humanitarian crisis there.
Senate rejects bid to halt sale of bombs and rifles to Israel, but Democratic opposition grows
Read full article: Senate rejects bid to halt sale of bombs and rifles to Israel, but Democratic opposition growsThe Senate has rejected an effort from Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of U.S. bombs and firearms to Israel.
What Starmer's plan for the UK to recognize a Palestinian state means
Read full article: What Starmer's plan for the UK to recognize a Palestinian state meansBritain has announced it will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, stops building settlements in the West Bank, and commits to a two-state solution.
Francesca Albanese says US sanctions over her criticism of Israel will seriously impact her life
Read full article: Francesca Albanese says US sanctions over her criticism of Israel will seriously impact her lifeAn independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israelโs policies in Gaza says the sanctions recently imposed on her by the Trump administration will seriously impact her life and work.
Trump says US will partner with Israel to run additional food centers in Gaza, but details are scant
Read full article: Trump says US will partner with Israel to run additional food centers in Gaza, but details are scantPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. will partner with Israel to run new food centers in Gaza.
UN conference backs two-state solution, calls on Israel to commit to a Palestinian state
Read full article: UN conference backs two-state solution, calls on Israel to commit to a Palestinian stateA high-level U.N. conference gave โunwavering supportโ to a two-state solution and called on Israel to commit to a Palestinian state.
Why there hasn't been a formal declaration of famine in Gaza
Read full article: Why there hasn't been a formal declaration of famine in GazaThe leading international authority on food crises says the โworst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in Gaza" and it predicts โwidespread deathโ without immediate action.
Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees ceasefire, ends Gaza suffering
Read full article: Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees ceasefire, ends Gaza sufferingBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps to long-term peace.
What Americans think about Israel's military action in Gaza, according to a new Gallup poll
Read full article: What Americans think about Israel's military action in Gaza, according to a new Gallup pollA new poll shows support for Israelโs military action in Gaza has dropped among U.S. adults, with only about one-third approving.
Democrats implore Trump to step up role in addressing suffering and starvation in Gaza
Read full article: Democrats implore Trump to step up role in addressing suffering and starvation in GazaSenate Democrats are imploring President Donald Trump's administration to step up its role in addressing suffering and starvation in Gaza.
France calls on the EU to pressure Israel to come to the table on Palestinian two-state solution
Read full article: France calls on the EU to pressure Israel to come to the table on Palestinian two-state solutionFrance is calling on the European Union to pressure Israel to agree to a two-state solution with the Palestinians.
Trump says he wants Netanyahu to 'make sure they get the food' in Gaza amid humanitarian crisis
Read full article: Trump says he wants Netanyahu to 'make sure they get the food' in Gaza amid humanitarian crisisPresident Donald Trump has expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, urging Israel to ensure food reaches the people there.
Riot police scuffle with demonstrators on Greek island during visit by Israeli cruise ship
Read full article: Riot police scuffle with demonstrators on Greek island during visit by Israeli cruise shipScuffles have broken out between riot police and demonstrators on the Greek island of Rhodes during a protest against the war in Gaza.
Israeli fire kills dozens in Gaza, officials say, as aid delivery remains chaotic after new measures
Read full article: Israeli fire kills dozens in Gaza, officials say, as aid delivery remains chaotic after new measuresLocal health officials in Gaza say that at least 78 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes or gunfire across the territory.
Israel again intercepts Gaza-bound ship carrying activists and humanitarian aid
Read full article: Israel again intercepts Gaza-bound ship carrying activists and humanitarian aidThe Israeli military has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship, detaining 21 international activists and journalists and seizing all cargo, including baby formula, food, and medicine, according to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow 'minimal' aid as hunger grows
Read full article: Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow 'minimal' aid as hunger growsIsrael's military has begun a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day as part of humanitarian measures including airdrops as concerns grow over hunger.
Israelโs military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza as hunger grows
Read full article: Israelโs military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza as hunger growsIsrael's military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys.
Israel says hundreds of truckloads of aid are waiting to enter Gaza. Why can't the UN bring them in?
Read full article: Israel says hundreds of truckloads of aid are waiting to enter Gaza. Why can't the UN bring them in?The United Nations and experts say that Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, with reports of increasing numbers of people dying from causes related to malnutrition.
Israel says it is considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty
Read full article: Israel says it is considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertaintyIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government is considering โalternative optionsโ to ceasefire talks with Hamas.
International Criminal Court refers Hungary to its oversight body for failing to arrest Netanyahu
Read full article: International Criminal Court refers Hungary to its oversight body for failing to arrest NetanyahuA panel of judges at the International Criminal Court has reported Hungary to the courtโs oversight organization for failing to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visited Budapest in April.
US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks and accuses Hamas of lacking 'good faith'
Read full article: US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks and accuses Hamas of lacking 'good faith'The United States is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar, saying the latest response from Hamas โshows a lack of desire" to reach a truce.
The Latest: US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks, blaming Hamas
Read full article: The Latest: US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks, blaming HamasPresident Donald Trumpโs special envoy Steve Witkoff says the U.S. is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing home its negotiating team from Qatar for consultations.
Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal funding
Read full article: Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal fundingColumbia University has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government.
More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 29, officials say
Read full article: More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 29, officials sayMore than 100 charity and human rights groups are warning that Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are being pushed toward starvation.
UN urges peaceful settlement of disputes as UN chief points to 'the horror show in Gaza'
Read full article: UN urges peaceful settlement of disputes as UN chief points to 'the horror show in Gaza'The U.N. Security Council has urged the 193 United Nations member nations to use all possible means to settle disputes peacefully.
Gaza has been at risk of famine for months, experts say. Here's why they haven't declared one
Read full article: Gaza has been at risk of famine for months, experts say. Here's why they haven't declared oneU.N. officials, aid groups and experts have warned for months that Palestinians in Gaza are on the brink of famine without formally declaring one.
Protest against Gaza war prevents Israeli visitors from touring Greek island
Read full article: Protest against Gaza war prevents Israeli visitors from touring Greek islandA cruise ship carrying Israeli tourists has left the Greek island of Syros without its passengers disembarking, after more than 150 protesters demonstrated at the islandโs port, unfurling Palestinian flags and calling for an end to the war in Gaza.
UN body says Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, as hunger worsens
Read full article: UN body says Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, as hunger worsensThe United Nations human rights office says more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli forces push into parts of a central Gaza city that the war had largely spared
Read full article: Israeli forces push into parts of a central Gaza city that the war had largely sparedIsraeli ground troops for the first time have pushed into areas of a central Gaza city where several aid groups are based.
US envoy doubles down on support for Syria's government and criticizes Israel's intervention
Read full article: US envoy doubles down on support for Syria's government and criticizes Israel's interventionA U.S. envoy has reaffirmed Washington's support for Syria's new government, stating there is "no Plan B" for uniting the country.
Officials say 85 Palestinians seeking aid are killed in Gaza as Israel widens evacuation orders
Read full article: Officials say 85 Palestinians seeking aid are killed in Gaza as Israel widens evacuation ordersGazaโs Health Ministry says the territory has experienced its deadliest day for aid-seekers in over 21 months of conflict, with at least 85 Palestinians killed while seeking aid.
32 Palestinians shot dead trying to reach US group's food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say
Read full article: 32 Palestinians shot dead trying to reach US group's food distribution sites, Gaza authorities sayWitnesses and Gaza hospital officials say Israeli troops have killed at least 32 Palestinians near aid distribution hubs in the latest deadly violence around people seeking desperately needed food.
Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases in Indiana and New Jersey
Read full article: Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases in Indiana and New JerseyDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says military bases in Indiana and New Jersey could house detained immigrants without affecting their military operations.
Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire
Read full article: Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefireSyrian government forces have started withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida following days of vicious clashes with militias from the Druze minority.
Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis
Read full article: Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope FrancisAn Israeli shell slammed into the compound of the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip, killing three people and wounding 10 others, including the parish priest, according to church officials.
Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire
Read full article: Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefireSyrian officials and Druze leaders have announced a new ceasefire after days of violent clashes, but Israel has continued its airstrikes after intervening.
Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian clashes, but more fighting and abuse alleged
Read full article: Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian clashes, but more fighting and abuse allegedSyria's defense minister has announced a ceasefire just hours after government forces entered a key city in the volatile Sweida province.
EU ministers request more detail and action from Israel on aid deal for Gaza
Read full article: EU ministers request more detail and action from Israel on aid deal for GazaThe European Union is seeking updates and more action from Israel on implementing a new deal to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Here's what triggered the latest deadly violence in Syria, and why it matters
Read full article: Here's what triggered the latest deadly violence in Syria, and why it mattersClashes between Syrian government forces and Druze armed groups have escalated, drawing Israeli intervention and raising fears of a breakdown in the countryโs fragile postwar order.
Israeli strikes kill at least 32 in Gaza as Palestinian war deaths top 58,000
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill at least 32 in Gaza as Palestinian war deaths top 58,000Health officials in Gaza say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 32 people, including six children at a water collection point.
59 Palestinians in Gaza are killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid
Read full article: 59 Palestinians in Gaza are killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aidWitnesses and health workers say at least 31 Palestinians have been shot dead in Gaza while seeking food aid.
A father mourns 2 sons killed in an Israeli strike as hunger worsens in Gaza
Read full article: A father mourns 2 sons killed in an Israeli strike as hunger worsens in GazaA father in Gaza is mourning two young sons who were killed in an Israeli strike outside a clinic in the Gaza Strip, where they had gone to get food supplements.
UN investigator and critic of Israel's actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctions
Read full article: UN investigator and critic of Israel's actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctionsAn independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israelโs actions in Gaza said โit was shockingโ to learn that the Trump administration had imposed sanctions on her.
The newest way to influence Trump: Nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize
Read full article: The newest way to influence Trump: Nominate him for the Nobel Peace PrizeLeaders, lawmakers and others are using a new strategy to stay on President Donald Trumpโs good side: Nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize and let him know it.
As Netanyahu wraps Washington visit, progress on a Gaza ceasefire remains murky
Read full article: As Netanyahu wraps Washington visit, progress on a Gaza ceasefire remains murkyIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attended a memorial service for two slain Israeli Embassy staffers at the end of his trip to Washington.
More than 17 million people in Yemen are going hungry, including over 1 million children, UN says
Read full article: More than 17 million people in Yemen are going hungry, including over 1 million children, UN saysMore than 17 million people in conflict-torn Yemen are going hungry, including over one million children under the age of five who are suffering from โlife-threatening acute malnutrition,โ the U.N. humanitarian chief says.
Israel insists on keeping troops in Gaza. That complicates truce talks with Hamas
Read full article: Israel insists on keeping troops in Gaza. That complicates truce talks with HamasAs Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire agreement, Israel says it wants to maintain troops in a southern corridor of the Gaza Strip โ a condition that could derail the talks.
Israeli strikes kill 40 in Gaza, with no sign of a breakthrough after Trump's talks with Netanyahu
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill 40 in Gaza, with no sign of a breakthrough after Trump's talks with NetanyahuHospital officials say Israeli airstrikes killed at least 40 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including 10 from the same family who were sheltering in a tent.
Israel outlines plans to pack Gaza's population into a closed border zone. Here's a closer look
Read full article: Israel outlines plans to pack Gaza's population into a closed border zone. Here's a closer lookIsraeli media reports that the countryโs defense minister has outlined plans to pack hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a closed zone of the Gaza Strip along the border with Egypt.