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May 10, 20244 min read
Analysis-Behind Biden's Israel weapons pause: a defiant Netanyahu, a tense phone call
WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden spent months urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to protect Gaza civilians, but the...


May 10, 20244 min read
Factbox-Who are Israel’s main weapons suppliers and who has halted exports?
The United States has suspended a shipment of weapons to Israel, including heavy, bunker-busting bombs Israeli forces have used in their...


May 10, 20244 min read
Israel strikes eastern Rafah as ceasefire talks end with no deal
CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza Strip/WASHINGTON -Israeli forces bombarded areas of Rafah on Thursday, Palestinian residents said, as Prime Minister...


May 9, 20243 min read
Reaction to US decision to pause weapons shipment to Israel
WASHINGTON -U.S. lawmakers reacted to President Joe Biden's decision to suspend delivery of certain munitions to Israel that appeared to...


May 9, 20244 min read
US believes Hamas, Israel can break Gaza ceasefire impasse; Israeli forces cut Rafah aid route
RAFAH, Gaza Strip/CAIRO -The U.S. said negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire should be able to close the gaps between Israel and Hamas while...


May 9, 20243 min read
Columbia University cancels main graduation ceremony in wake of protests
NEW YORK - Columbia University on Monday canceled its main graduation ceremony after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests roiled the Ivy...


May 8, 20242 min read
German police clear pro-Palestinian camp at Berlin university
BERLIN - German police cleared a pro-Palestinian protest camp on Tuesday at a courtyard of the Freie Universitaet Berlin, which had...


May 7, 20243 min read
Explainer-Who's in control of Gaza's Rafah crossing and why is it important to Gaza?
The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had taken control of the Palestinian side of Gaza's southern Rafah crossing which borders Egypt...


May 7, 20244 min read
Gaza ceasefire uncertain, Israel vows to continue Rafah operation
RAFAH, Gaza Strip/CAIRO/JERUSALEM - Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators,...


May 7, 20241 min read
White House reviews Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal
WASHINGTON - The White House on Monday said it was reviewing a response by the Islamist Hamas militant group to a ceasefire and hostage...


May 7, 20243 min read
To background of bombs, Palestinians flee Rafah to seek shelter elsewhere once again
RAFAH, Gaza Strip - Lashed by the rain and fearful of Israeli bombs, Palestinian civilians headed out of sodden tented camps or family...


May 6, 20242 min read
Reaction to Israel's Rafah evacuation call
Israel has urged Palestinians to evacuate parts of the Gazan city of Rafah in possible preparation for an assault on Hamas units that...
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