Israel-Hamas war

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Israel Clears Central Gaza Zone
Israel Clears Central Gaza Zone
Dec 26, 2023 6:45 PM CST

Israel Clears Central Gaza Zone

Expanded area of attack includes urban refugee camps

(Newser) - Israeli forces on Tuesday expanded their ground offensive into urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate. Gaza's main telecom provider announced another "complete interruption" of service in the besieged territory, the AP reports. The military's announcement of...

US Servicemember Critically Injured by Iran-Backed Militants
US Launches New
Airstrikes in Iraq
Dec 26, 2023 6:03 AM CST

US Launches New Airstrikes in Iraq

Move comes after Iranian-backed militants attack US forces

(Newser) - The US conducted new retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq early Tuesday after three US servicemembers were injured in a drone attack, one of them critically, said US officials. The Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups claimed credit for the attack on an air base used by American troops in Erbil...

'Do Not Stop,' Netanyahu Tells Troops in Gaza

After a bloody weekend of fighting, prime minister assures soldiers their lives are important

(Newser) - In the face of international pressure for a ceasefire, Benjamin Netanyahu went to northern Gaza on Monday to deliver his message of persistence to Israeli troops in person. The trip followed a weekend of fighting that produced a high death toll on both sides of the Israel-Hamas war. The prime...

Egypt Floats Ambitious Plan for Gaza Peace

Would include ceasefire, mutual hostage/prisoner release, creation of Palestinian government

(Newser) - Egypt has put forward an ambitious, initial proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war with a ceasefire, a phased hostage release, and the creation of a Palestinian government of experts who would administer the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank, a senior Egyptian official and a European diplomat said Monday. Word...

&#39;Tonight, Our Hearts Are in Bethlehem&#39;
Pope: 'Our Hearts
Are in Bethlehem'
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Dec 25, 2023 6:34 AM CST

Pope: 'Our Hearts Are in Bethlehem'

Pope Francis laments victims of Israel-Hamas war in Christmas address

(Newser) - Pope Francis continued his theme about the tragedy of war in his Christmas Day message, denouncing the "instruments of death" that fuel such conflicts, reports the AP . Speaking from St. Peter's Basilica, the pope said he grieved both the "abominable attack" by Hamas on Israeli civilians in...

On Bloody Weekend, Israel Acknowledges 'Heavy Price'

At least 70 are killed in strike on Gaza refugee camp

(Newser) - Dozens were killed in Gaza on Sunday in one of the deadliest strikes of the war, while Israel's leaders acknowledged the "very heavy price" after 15 soldiers were killed in combat over the weekend. The strike hit the Maghazi refugee camp, east of Deir al-Balah. Gaza Health Ministry...

Iran Hints at Closing Waters to US as Punishment Over Gaza

Revolutionary Guards commander doesn't say how it could shut the Mediterranean

(Newser) - The Houthis, a group in Yemen tied to Iran, has been attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea in what it says is an operation to support Gaza. An Iranian military leader now has suggested a broadening of that effort that would close waterways to US traffic as punishment over...

76 Members of a Family Are Killed by Airstrike
76 Members of a Family
Are Killed by Airstrike
the rundown
Dec 23, 2023 5:25 PM CST

76 Members of a Family Are Killed by Airstrike

Aid workers say UN resolution isn't of use without a cease-fire

(Newser) - An Israeli attack on Gaza killed dozens of people in an extended family, rescue officials said Saturday, as aid workers criticized a newly passed UN resolution and President Biden had a long talk with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In addition, a Washington Post analysis assessed the historic level of...

Usually Bustling Bethlehem 'Like a Desert' This Christmas

Amid the Israeli-Hamas war, festivities have been canceled

(Newser) - For many, the thought of Bethlehem at Christmastime conjures idyllic images, perhaps of a baby sleeping soundly in a manger or of a towering tree decorated in lights. But "Bethlehem is not a fairy-tale town," Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, a pastor at the Palestinian city's Evangelical Lutheran...

US Citizen on List of Hamas Hostages Is Dead

Gadi Haggai is now thought to have died on Oct. 7

(Newser) - A dual US-Israeli citizen who was believed to be among the hostages held by Hamas was actually killed on Oct. 7, the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum said Friday. Gadi Haggai, 73, and his wife were reportedly taken during the Hamas attack; the two were said to be on...

Fetterman: Both Right and Left 'Are Hoping That I Die'

Democratic senator takes flak over pro-Israel stance, balks at 'progressive' label for himself

(Newser) - John Fetterman has been a staunch, vocal supporter of Israel since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas, advocating for the return of Israeli hostages, slamming calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, even draping himself in the Israeli flag on occasion. Thanks to this stance, 16 former campaign staffers have...

Gaza Resolution Passes With US Abstention

UN resolution doesn't call for ceasefire but calls to speed up aid

(Newser) - After many delays, the UN Security Council adopted a watered-down resolution Friday calling for immediately speeding up aid deliveries to desperate civilians in Gaza, but without the original call for an "urgent suspension of hostilities" between Israel and Hamas. The vote in the 15-member council was 13-0, with the...

In Gaza, a Staggering Milestone
In Gaza, a
Staggering
Milestone
the rundown
Dec 22, 2023 10:44 AM CST

In Gaza, a Staggering Milestone

More than 20K have been killed, says the health ministry

(Newser) - Eleven weeks of war have resulted in a jarring casualty count in Gaza: The health ministry there says the number of people killed is now over 20,000, reports Reuters . The chaos of war makes the number difficult to verify by independent sources, and both Israeli and US officials point...

UN: Almost 600K People in Gaza Are Starving

'I have never seen something at the scale that is happening in Gaza. And at this speed'

(Newser) - More than half a million people in Gaza—a quarter of the population—are starving, according to a report Thursday by the United Nations and other agencies, highlighting the humanitarian crisis caused by Israel's bombardment and siege on the territory in response to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. The extent...

Starbucks Could Sure Use a Pick-Me-Up

Company battling boycotts over world events and union unrest this holiday season

(Newser) - Last weekend, Starbucks got a report that a New York store had been spray-painted with pro-Palestinian graffiti. A few hours later, at a store eight blocks away, a customer berated employees, accusing the brand of being anti-Israel. It's been a tough few weeks for the world's largest coffee...

Hamas' Top Leader Travels to Egypt for Ceasefire Talks

But group has said no more hostages will be released until the war is over

(Newser) - Hamas' top leader traveled to Cairo on Wednesday for talks on the war in Gaza, part of a flurry of diplomacy aimed at securing another ceasefire and swap of hostages for Palestinian prisoners at a moment when Israel's offensive shows no signs of slowing. Hamas militants have been putting...

She May Have Been Seized by a Mob, Not Hamas
She May Have Been
Seized by a Mob, Not Hamas
the rundown
Dec 19, 2023 8:44 AM CST

She May Have Been Seized by a Mob, Not Hamas

NBC reports Noa Argamani was likely abducted by Gazan men who followed the militants

(Newser) - Fourteen women remain held captive after the Hamas raid of Israel in October, and the medialine has details on all of them. The name likely to be most familiar on the list is that of Noa Argamani, who was taken hostage at the Nova music festival . Video of a terrified-looking...

Hostages Killed by IDF Made 'SOS' Sign Using Food

Signs with red writing on them were found in building where hostages were hiding

(Newser) - More details are coming out about the three Israeli hostages mistakenly killed by Israeli Defense Force troops in Gaza despite the fact that they were waving a white flag . Yotam Haim, 28, Samer Talalka, 22, and Alon Shamriz, 26, had used leftover food to make signs on fabric reading, in...

Israel Finds Gaza Tunnel Running Up to Border

Discovery may show Hamas diverted building materials meant for civilians

(Newser) - Israel has uncovered what it says is the largest Hamas-built tunnel discovered yet in Gaza, one that ends about a quarter-mile from a civilian border crossing. It's big enough to allow large vehicles to pass through it, the Wall Street Journal reports. "This is for moving massive assets,...

Israeli Sniper Kills Two Women Taking Shelter at Gaza Church

Catholic officials report a mother and daughter were shot 'in cold blood'

(Newser) - Two women who had fled to a church in Gaza for refuge were killed there "in cold blood" by an Israeli sniper, Catholic officials said. The women were mother and daughter, the Washington Post reports. They were shot without warning while walking to a convent in the complex, "...

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