People in Gaza gathered at the Rafah border crossing Wednesday morning, waiting to enter Egypt after officials said a group of foreign nationals and dual citizens, along with injured Palestinians, may soon be able to leave. The crossing is expected to open Wednesday after weeks of negotiations with the U.S., Israeli, Egyptian governments and Hamas. … Read more
Israel says the fighting is costing it millions of dollars every day as Gaza suffers unprecedented devastation. A depleted workforce. The closure of schools and businesses. And now, spiralling military expenses. Economists warn that the cost to Israel of its war on Gaza will be unlike anything it has experienced in decades. Israel’s declaration of … Read more
World at War | Israel Blacks out Communications for Gaza as it begins its deadly Ground Offensive WION A Developing Situation in Gaza The New York Times What’s next as reports of Israel’s rolling start in Gaza emerge? CBS News Israel & U.S.’ Secret Hostage Rescue Plot? ‘Flood Hamas Tunnels With…’ | Details Hindustan Times IDF tanks, troops push … Read more
Palestinians say the devastating war between Israel and Hamas is robbing them not only of their loved ones but also of the funeral rites that long have offered mourners some dignity and closure in the middle of grief. Overwhelmed hospitals and morgues and near-constant bombardment have made funerals and grieving all but impossible. Cemeteries have compelled … Read more
The Israeli military said its forces entered Gaza overnight and expanded ground operations with infantry, tanks and artillery. “The forces still remain in the field and continue the war,” Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said early Saturday. His comments raise the prospect that a long-anticipated sustained Israeli ground incursion could have begun. As airstrikes … Read more
Divisions among UN Security Council members have prevented the passage of a binding resolution. Diplomatic attempts to end Israel’s war on Gaza have so far failed. Calls for a ceasefire, an end to Israel’s bombardment of Palestinian homes and Hamas’s release of all the captives held in Gaza have gone unanswered. On Tuesday, the UN … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel was “preparing for a ground incursion” of the Gaza Strip, but said he “won’t specify” when or how the incursion would happen. The public was not aware of many details, he said, “and that’s the way it is supposed to be.” In a call with Netanyahu … Read more
Hamas released two Israeli hostages — Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, and Nurit Cooper, 79 — into Israel Defense Forces custody Monday, according to a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister’s office. The Israeli government thanked the Egyptian government and the International Committee for the Red Cross, while The Washington Post reported that Qatar was also involved … Read more
A second convoy of aid trucks entered Gaza through the Rafah crossing from Egypt late Sunday, offering only a small fraction of the relief needed but also a “glimmer of hope,” United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths said. President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed during a phone call Sunday that there would … Read more
The Lebanese armed group has exchanged fire with the Israeli military. An escalation in skirmishes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces is raising fears of a wider conflict. Saturday marked the worst day in recent fighting along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, after six Hezbollah fighters were killed. The Iranian-backed group and Israel have been exchanging … Read more