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Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire deal

Egypt sent a high-level delegation to Israel on Friday with the hope of brokering a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza, two officials said. At the same time, it warned…

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Hamas raises possibility of 2-state compromise. Israel, its allies aren’t convinced

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Ship comes under attack off coast of Yemen as Houthi rebel campaign appears to gain new speed

Germany will resume working with UN relief agency for Palestinians after a review

April 24, 2024

Germany said Wednesday that it plans to follow several other countries in resuming cooperation with the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians in Gaza after the publication of an independent review…

UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at 2 Gaza hospitals raided by Israel

April 23, 2024

The United Nations called Tuesday for “a clear transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops. Credible…

Key recommendations for strengthening the neutrality of the UNRWA

April 23, 2024

An independent panel that reviewed the neutrality of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees, after Israel alleged that a dozen of its employees in Gaza had participated in Hamas’ Oct.…

Tent compound rises in Khan Younis as Israel prepares for Rafah offensive

April 23, 2024

Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press appear to show a new compound of tents being built near Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli military continues to…

Israeli leaders criticize expected US sanctions against military unit that could further strain ties

April 22, 2024

Israeli leaders on Sunday harshly criticized an expected decision by the U.S. to impose sanctions on a unit of ultra-Orthodox soldiers in the Israeli military. The decision, expected as soon…

A Palestinian baby in Gaza is born an orphan in an urgent cesarean section after an Israeli strike

April 22, 2024

Sabreen Jouda came into the world seconds after her mother left it. Their home was hit by an Israeli airstrike. Until that moment, the family was like so many other…

Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over his role in failing to prevent Oct. 7 attack

April 22, 2024

The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the military said, becoming the first senior figure to step down over…

US: UN agency has agreed to help in distribution of aid to Gaza via sea route

April 20, 2024

The U.N. World Food Program has agreed to help deliver aid for the starving civilians of Gaza once the U.S. military completes a pier for transporting the humanitarian assistance by…

Israeli airstrike in Rafah kills at least 9 Palestinians, including 6 children

April 20, 2024

An Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza’s southernmost city killed at least nine people, six of them children, hospital authorities said Saturday, as Israel pursued its nearly seven-month offensive…

Israel & Iran play down Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions for now

April 19, 2024

Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready…

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