Palestine
“They left us no place to stay”: Palestinians fleeing Rafah return to a destroyed Khan Younis
Middle East
May 14, 2024
“They left us no place to stay”: Palestinians fleeing Rafah return to a destroyed Khan Younis
Mohamed Abu Daqqa is surrounded by a huge expanse of rubble, his curly tufts of hair gently fluttering in the…
Israel’s return to areas of Gaza it said were clear of Hamas raises doubts about its military strategy
Middle East
May 14, 2024
Israel’s return to areas of Gaza it said were clear of Hamas raises doubts about its military strategy
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
UN says total number of deaths in Gaza remains unchanged after controversy over revised data
Middle East
May 14, 2024
UN says total number of deaths in Gaza remains unchanged after controversy over revised data
CNN — The United Nations on Monday clarified that the overall number of fatalities in Gaza tallied by the Ministry…
People try to escape Jabalya in northern Gaza as Israel battles Hamas
Middle East
May 13, 2024
People try to escape Jabalya in northern Gaza as Israel battles Hamas
Intense shelling and gunfire have continued in much of the Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza after Israeli forces began…
“Devastating” long-term destruction to agricultural land in Gaza, expert says
Middle East
May 13, 2024
“Devastating” long-term destruction to agricultural land in Gaza, expert says
Almost half of the agricultural land in Gaza has been destroyed, and recovery could take years, an expert studying satellite…
Biden faces bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill over Israel ultimatum
Middle East
May 13, 2024
Biden faces bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill over Israel ultimatum
CNN — President Joe Biden is facing backlash from lawmakers in both parties over his ultimatum that a major Israeli offensive in…
Father of three in northern Gaza: “Death is more honorable than this humiliation”
Middle East
May 12, 2024
Father of three in northern Gaza: “Death is more honorable than this humiliation”
While much of the focus has been on the southern Gazan city of Rafah, there is ongoing military action in…
Gazan youths with amputated and injured legs find care in the US, but face an uncertain future
Middle East
May 12, 2024
Gazan youths with amputated and injured legs find care in the US, but face an uncertain future
CNN — Ahed Bseso lay on the kitchen table in her home in northern Gaza, watching as her uncle amputated…
Biden says there would be a “ceasefire tomorrow” if Hamas would release remaining hostages
Middle East
May 12, 2024
Biden says there would be a “ceasefire tomorrow” if Hamas would release remaining hostages
US President Joe Biden said there would be a “ceasefire tomorrow” if Hamas would release the hostages held in Gaza.…
UN member nations vote overwhelmingly to back Palestinian membership bid
Middle East
May 11, 2024
UN member nations vote overwhelmingly to back Palestinian membership bid
United Nations CNN — A United Nations resolution in support of Palestinian membership passed with overwhelming support on Friday, and…