Palestine
American medics trapped in Gaza call on US government to help bring them home
Middle East
May 18, 2024
American medics trapped in Gaza call on US government to help bring them home
Jerusalem CNN — Dr. Ahlia Kattan should already be back home in California with her three young children. Instead, she’s…
US military starts delivering aid to Gaza through floating pier. Here’s what we know
Middle East
May 18, 2024
US military starts delivering aid to Gaza through floating pier. Here’s what we know
CNN — Trucks carrying humanitarian aid into Gaza have begun moving ashore after arriving through the floating pier built by…
UN panel calls for all member states to resume funding UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees
Middle East
May 18, 2024
UN panel calls for all member states to resume funding UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees
A panel of UN experts said Friday that the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near…
From one generation to the next, Palestinians aim to keep the history of al-Nakba alive
Middle East
May 16, 2024
From one generation to the next, Palestinians aim to keep the history of al-Nakba alive
CNN — Mohammad Zarqa trembled with fear as he watched panicked crowds of people, screaming and covered in blood, rush…
Israeli military calls for investigation after releasing video showing armed men at UN facility in Gaza
Middle East
May 16, 2024
Israeli military calls for investigation after releasing video showing armed men at UN facility in Gaza
Jerusalem CNN — The Israeli military is calling on the United Nations to investigate the presence of armed militants at…
Israel defense chief says he would oppose ‘Israeli military rule’ in Gaza
Middle East
May 16, 2024
Israel defense chief says he would oppose ‘Israeli military rule’ in Gaza
CNN — Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly rule out Israeli governance over…
US-built floating pier that will allow delivery of humanitarian aid has been anchored in Gaza
Middle East
May 16, 2024
US-built floating pier that will allow delivery of humanitarian aid has been anchored in Gaza
CNN — The floating pier that will allow for humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza from the sea has been…
Humanitarian officials urge for de-escalation in Rafah, reopening of border crossings
Middle East
May 15, 2024
Humanitarian officials urge for de-escalation in Rafah, reopening of border crossings
Aid agencies are warning any escalation in Rafah risks exacerbating the already deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Officials…
A deadly heat wave worsened Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. It was fueled by climate change, new data shows
Middle East
May 15, 2024
A deadly heat wave worsened Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. It was fueled by climate change, new data shows
CNN — A deadly heat wave in Gaza in April, which saw punishing temperatures worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis,…
Israeli airstrikes kill 40 people overnight at two locations in central Gaza, hospitals say
Middle East
May 15, 2024
Israeli airstrikes kill 40 people overnight at two locations in central Gaza, hospitals say
CNN — Hospitals in central Gaza have reported that 40 people were killed in two Israeli airstrikes overnight within a…