The United Nations humanitarian office on Friday voiced concern about the hostilities in Khan Yunis that have forced more people to flee to Rafah in the south of Gaza, describing the border town as a “pressure cooker of despair.” “I want to emphasize our deep concern about the escalation of hostilities in Khan … Read more
Israel’s military said it launched a barrage against Hezbollah targets deep in southern Lebanon on Tuesday. Tensions are rising across the region amid a spate of military activity, including Israel’s continued strikes in Gaza and tit-for-tat exchanges with Hezbollah; a strike on a Maltese-flagged vessel by Yemen’s Houthis, who are attacking ships in the Red … Read more
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on Wednesday after encountering resistance in earlier meetings with Israeli officials over the treatment of Palestinians and a plan for Gaza’s future. After his own meeting with Blinken, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday evening that Israel has “no intention” … Read more
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting the Middle East as the United States seeks to avoid escalation in the region, prioritizing the prevention of a wider war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, The Washington Post reported. Nearly 90 percent of Gaza’s population has been forcibly displaced in three months of war, … Read more
11:57 a.m. ET, December 30, 2023 Israel reports fighting in north as it expands operations in southern and central Gaza From CNN’s Tim Lister Even as Israel pushes on in central and southern Gaza, where it has announced it is extending operations, fighting also continues in the north of the territory. On Saturday, the IDF … Read more
Some 2,000 protesters rallied amid torrential rain in Tel Aviv on Saturday night in rare anti-government demonstrations since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Later, many of the demonstrators marched to a nearby rally in support of hostages held by Hamas. For two months, the protesters at weekly rallies to support hostages have tried to … Read more
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in Tel Aviv that protecting civilians in Gaza is a “moral duty and a strategic imperative,” as international criticism of Israel’s offensive mounts. During his visit, Austin said the rules of war must be upheld, while reiterating what he called Washington’s “unshakable” support for Israel’s “right to defend itself.” Meanwhile, … Read more
WHO resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict hopes for ‘health as a bridge to peace’ NPR Gaza’s health system is ‘on its knees’ as Israel pushes into Khan Younis The Washington Post Gaza’s ‘catastrophic’ health situation almost impossible to improve, says WHO Reuters ‘People will die in the streets’: Gaza dreads onset of winter as disease rises The Guardian Northern … Read more
Israel-Gaza war Israel’s military continued combat operations across the Gaza Strip, striking major cities in the south and engaging in “intense fighting” with Hamas militants in two key regions in the north, a government spokesman said. Hostages: More than 100 hostages held in the Gaza Strip have been released. Here’s what we know about the … Read more
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Tara John, Sophie Tanno, Jerome Taylor, Annette Choi and Gillian Roberts, CNN Published December 5, 2023 An 8-year-old soccer fan who enjoys playing video games. Young-adult siblings dancing away at a desert music festival. A 67-year-old agricultural expert and her relatives enjoying a family gathering. These are a few of the 105 … Read more