Middle East
More anti-government protests demanding the release of all Gaza hostages kick off in Israel
June 2, 2024
More anti-government protests demanding the release of all Gaza hostages kick off in Israel
Protesters took to the streets of several cities across Israel again Saturday, demanding the resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah, defying international condemnation of operation in southern Gazan city
June 1, 2024
Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah, defying international condemnation of operation in southern Gazan city
CNN — The Israeli military is in central Rafah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement Friday, despite…
UN food agency can’t feed enough Gazans in ‘apocalyptic’ Rafah as IDF pushes into city
June 1, 2024
UN food agency can’t feed enough Gazans in ‘apocalyptic’ Rafah as IDF pushes into city
CNN — The United Nations food agency is unable to feed most civilians in Rafah, its local director warned Friday,…
What seven more months of war would mean for Palestinians, Israelis and the world
June 1, 2024
What seven more months of war would mean for Palestinians, Israelis and the world
CNN — Israel has warned that its war in Gaza could extend until the end of the year. National Security…
Biden says it’s ‘time for this war to end’ as he lays out Israeli ceasefire proposal
June 1, 2024
Biden says it’s ‘time for this war to end’ as he lays out Israeli ceasefire proposal
CNN — President Joe Biden asserted Friday that Hamas has been degraded to a point where it can no longer carry out…
What is the Philadelphi Corridor and why does it matter?
May 30, 2024
What is the Philadelphi Corridor and why does it matter?
The Philadelphi Corridor – also known as the Salah al-Din Axis – is a narrow strip of land running along the Palestinian…
Aid entering Gaza drops by two-thirds since Israel’s assault on Rafah, UN says
May 30, 2024
Aid entering Gaza drops by two-thirds since Israel’s assault on Rafah, UN says
CNN — The amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza has dropped by 67 percent since Israel launched a military offensive…
War in Gaza could last another seven months, Israel warns
May 30, 2024
War in Gaza could last another seven months, Israel warns
CNN — The war in Gaza will likely continue through at least the end of the year, an Israeli official…
“There is no shelter, no life, no future.” Displaced Palestinians in Rafah wonder where they must move next
May 29, 2024
“There is no shelter, no life, no future.” Displaced Palestinians in Rafah wonder where they must move next
Displaced Palestinians are attempting to evacuate following devastating Israeli strikes in southern Gaza – but they don’t know where to…
Israeli tanks seen advancing further into Rafah despite international calls to halt offensive
May 29, 2024
Israeli tanks seen advancing further into Rafah despite international calls to halt offensive
CNN — Israel’s tanks were seen in central Rafah on Tuesday for the first time since its military entered Gaza’s…