Tel Aviv — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was under rising pressure Monday from all sides over his country's ongoing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Far-right members of Netanyahu's own cabinet have threatened to drop their support for his coalition government if he accepts a cease-fire deal with Hamas, but the U.S. and many Israelis are pushing him to strike an agreement to bring the remaining hostages home from Gaza and wind down the devastating war in the Palestinian...
Qatar announced on Tuesday, April 23rd, that while its efforts to mediate in the Gaza war continue, Doha has no plans to close the Hamas office in Qatar. Earlier reports had suggested the possibility of Hamas leaders leaving Qatar. Majid al-Ansari, spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry, said in a press conference: “As we have […]
Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. more than doubled last year, according to the Anti-Defamation League. In fact, some say there are families in the Jewish community that are torn on how or if to celebrate Passover this year.
The Biden administration is considering welcoming certain Palestinians to the U.S. as refugees as they seek to escape war-torn Gaza amid the ongoing war in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas. Senior officials across several federal U.S. agencies have discussed in recent weeks the details of potential options to accept Palestinians from Gaza who have immediate family members who are American citizens or permanent U.S. residents, internal federal government documents show, according to CBS...
The secretary of state calls Israel's latest offer for a hostage release "extraordinarily generous".
A U.S. Navy ship involved in an American-led effort to bring more aid into the besieged Gaza Strip is offshore from the enclave and building out a floating platform for the operation, according to satellite photos analyzed Monday by The Associated Press.
The New York Times has highlighted how Israel has 'failed' to fulfil its promises of destroying Hamas in Gaza. The report quoted several Israeli and U.S. officials as saying that Israel hasn't been able to destroy Hamas' tunnel network below the Strip. They add that 4,000-5,000 Hamas fighters are still active in North Gaza. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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Western diplomats have expressed 'cautious optimism' over a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.Our Gaza reporter and an Israeli journalist tell us more about the negotiations in Cairo.We also speak to the family of one of the hostages still being held captive in Gaza and we hear about the realities of reporting from the territory.Also in the programme: women in Amsterdam win the right to 'urination equality'; and the twelve-sided Roman mystery object that has been baffling experts...
Editor’s notes: The list below is CPJ’s most recent and preliminary account of journalist deaths in the war. Our database will not include all of these casualties until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since
Editor’s notes: The list below is CPJ’s most recent and preliminary account of journalist deaths in the war. Our database will not include all of these casualties until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since
Turkey stopped all trade with Israel as of Thursday, according to two