Amnesty International accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
Amnesty International said it had found "sufficient basis" to conclude Israel had and was continuing to commit the crime of genocide in Gaza.
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Israeli strike on tent camp in Gaza kills at least 21 people, hospital says
The Israeli military said its aircraft struck senior Hamas militants involved in terrorist activities in the area.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire tested by intensifying cross-border strikes
Israel hits Lebanon with its largest wave of airstrikes since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, as both sides accuse each other of violations.
Russia helps Syria launch deadly airstrikes amid shock rebel offensive
Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock offensive by Islamist rebels in Aleppo.
Hamas releases propaganda video showing Israeli-American hostage
Edan Alexander grew up in New Jersey and was a soldier in the Israeli military when Hamas militants attacked on the morning of Oct. 7, 2023.
Israel says it struck weapons smuggling sites on Syria-Lebanon border
Meanwhile, an Israeli strike in Gaza hit a car, killing five people, including employees of World Central Kitchen. Israel's military said it targeted a WCK worker who it said was part of the Oct. 7 attack.
Woman, 2 girls crushed to death outside Gaza bakery amid food shortage
The bodies of two girls and a 50-year-old woman were taken to a hospital where a doctor confirmed that they died from suffocation.
Israel and Hezbollah both claim ceasefire violations
The bursts of violence — with no reports of serious casualties — reflected the uneasy nature of the ceasefire that otherwise appeared to hold as Lebanese troops began to deploy in parts of southern Lebanon.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold, fueling new push for Gaza truce
As Israel and Hezbollah cease fire after a year, President Biden says Palestinians in war-torn Gaza also "deserve an end of the fighting and displacement."
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect, halting deadly war in Lebanon
A ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding several hours after it began.
Deaths soar as Israel and Hezbollah clash despite cease-fire push
Hezbollah allegedly fires a barrage of some 250 rockets at northern Israel after dozens are killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Israel says, rabbi killed in the UAE in "heinous antisemitic terror incident"
Zvi Kogan, 28, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi who went missing on Thursday, ran a Kosher grocery store in the futuristic city of Dubai.
Former Israeli hostages mark 1 year since war's only release deal
The only truce in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on Nov. 24, 2023 – fewer than two months after fighting began – led to the release of 80 Israelis held by militants in Gaza.
Israeli strike kills Lebanese soldier as Hezbollah fires 185 rockets at Israel
Israeli strikes have killed over 40 Lebanese troops since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, even as Lebanon's military has largely kept to the sidelines.
Gazan chefs cook up hope and humanity for online audience
Ten-year-old Chef Renad (who's gained a following on Instagram) and Hamada Shaqoura (who relies on humanitarian aid and crude cooking arrangements) educate while preparing meals in war-torn Gaza.
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 in Beirut as diplomats push for cease-fire
The strikes, which destroyed an eight-story building and left a crater in the ground, were the fourth in Beirut in less than a week.
4 U.N. peacekeepers wounded as Israel, Hezbollah clash in Lebanon
Four Italian soldiers were lightly wounded amid clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
Israel stands by as aid convoys come under attack in Gaza
A truck driver claims Israeli tanks and an Israeli drone watched as the aid convoy he was with was attacked in Gaza. But Israel's military says it is not responsible for protecting the aid.
U.N. court ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and a Hamas leader
The leaders are accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes over the war in Gaza and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
Will Israel annex the occupied West Bank after Trump takes office?
A senior Israeli official has said openly that the West Bank should become part of Israel, not a future Palestine. Could it happen under Trump?
Family of U.S. activist killed in West Bank still demanding answers
The sister of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, an American activist killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, says her idealistic vision of the U.S. has been shattered.
Palestinians' hopes and fears as Trump heads back to the White House
Gazans say they'd welcome Trump making good on his vow to end the war, but not "at the expense of the Palestinian people."
Hezbollah spokesman killed in Israeli airstrike in Beirut, official says
The Hezbollah militant group has a strong presence in central Beirut, known as the Dahiyeh, and the strikes came as Lebanese officials are considering a U.S.-brokered cease-fire proposal.
U.S. to keep arming Israel as U.N. calls Gaza "unfit for human survival"
The Biden administration says "some progress" by Israel to address civilian suffering in Gaza is enough to keep American weapons flowing.
Israel faces U.S. deadline to dramatically increase flow of aid to Gaza
The White House gave Israel 30 days to hugely increase the amount of humanitarian aid getting into Gaza. That deadline is approaching fast.
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