Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Blinken to travel to Israel, other key Middle Eastern countries amid stalled hostage and ceasefire negotiations
Egypt
April 29, 2024
Blinken to travel to Israel, other key Middle Eastern countries amid stalled hostage and ceasefire negotiations
CNN — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia this week to meet with…
Ship with 400 tons of food aid destined for Gaza has left Cyprus
Middle East
April 28, 2024
Ship with 400 tons of food aid destined for Gaza has left Cyprus
Jerusalem CNN — A desperately needed shipment of food aid destined for Gaza departed from Cyprus on Saturday, weeks after…
American-Israeli hostage appears in Hamas video for first time
Middle East
April 28, 2024
American-Israeli hostage appears in Hamas video for first time
CNN — Hamas on Saturday published a video of two hostages, American-Israeli Keith Siegel and Israeli Omri Miran. In the…
Last chance negotiations for ceasefire underway in Gaza as protests sweep the west
Middle East
April 28, 2024
Last chance negotiations for ceasefire underway in Gaza as protests sweep the west
The Israeli government announced majority support for a new deal regarding the exchange of prisoners and detainees with Hamas movement…
Daughter of prominent Palestinian poet killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Middle East
April 28, 2024
Daughter of prominent Palestinian poet killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
CNN — Shaima Refaat Alareer, the daughter of a prominent Palestinian poet, was killed alongside her family in an Israeli…
What the pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses actually want
Middle East
April 27, 2024
What the pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses actually want
New York CNN — College campuses across America have been shaken by unrest that has resulted in clashes with police,…
White House unbowed on support for Israel despite growing frustration from progressives and unrest on campuses
Middle East
April 27, 2024
White House unbowed on support for Israel despite growing frustration from progressives and unrest on campuses
New York City CNN — When President Joe Biden visited Virginia to commemorate Earth Day on Monday, he was joined…
Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and hostage talks
Middle East
April 27, 2024
Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and hostage talks
CNN — An Egyptian delegation is in Israel in an effort to advance stalled negotiations aimed at releasing hostages and…
US military begins construction of pier off Gaza for complex and dangerous aid delivery mission
Middle East
April 27, 2024
US military begins construction of pier off Gaza for complex and dangerous aid delivery mission
CNN — The United States has begun construction at sea of the temporary pier intended to help deliver humanitarian aid…
Israel impeding aid missions to northern Gaza, UN agency says
Middle East
April 25, 2024
Israel impeding aid missions to northern Gaza, UN agency says
Israel has consistently denied aid convoys to northern Gaza, according to the UN’s agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA). Food shortages…