Drexel threatens to clear encampment as arrests linked to Israel-Hamas war protests exceed 3,000
Drexel University in Philadelphia is threatening to clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters as arrests linked to campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war surpassed the 3,000 mark nationwide.
ICC prosecutor faces demand for action against Israeli leaders and Russian attack over Putin warrant
The International Criminal Courtโs prosecutor is facing demands for speedy action against Israeli leaders, and a blistering Russian attack over the ICCโs arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin stemming from Moscowโs invasion of Ukraine.
Why the US paused the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel ahead of a possible Rafah attack
The U.S. has paused a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns that the country has not adequately taken civilian safety into account in its upcoming military operation in Rafah, and that the massive weapon would inflict additional civilian casualties.
US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says
The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S. That's according to a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter.
Biden warns Netanyahu against major Rafah offensive as divide between the 2 leaders grows
President Joe Biden has urgently warned Israeli's Benjamin Netanyahu against launching an offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as the divide between the two leaders continues to grow along with the mounting Palestinian death toll.
Pulitzer Prizes in journalism awarded to The New York Times, The Washington Post, AP and others
The New York Times and The Washington Post were awarded three Pulitzer Prizes apiece for work in 2023 that dealt with everything from the war in Gaza to gun violence, and The Associated Press won in the feature photography category for coverage of global migration to the U.S. The prestigious Pulitzer for public service was awarded Monday to ProPublica for reporting on the Supreme Court that revealed how billionaires wooed justices with gifts and travel.
The unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza hasn't been seen since World War II, the UN says
The United Nations says the world hasnโt seen anything like the unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza since World War II, and it would take at least until 2040 to restore the homes devastated in Israelโs bombing and ground offensive if the conflict ended today.
Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week. What can he achieve this time?
The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East on his seventh diplomatic mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began more than six months ago.
UN investigators probe 14 Gaza aid staffers Israel had tied to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack
U.N. investigators are looking into allegations against 14 of the 19 staffers from the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians who Israel claims were involved in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants that spurred the latest war in Gaza.
US says it's reviewing new information about Israeli unit accused of abuses before the war in Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. has determined that an Israeli military unit committed gross human-rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank before the war in Gaza began six months ago.
Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses
A former senior U.S. official who until recently helped oversee human-rights compliance by foreign militaries receiving American military assistance says he repeatedly observed Israel receiving โspecial treatmentโ from U.S. officials when it came to scrutiny of allegations of military abuses of Palestinian civilians.
World seeing near breakdown of international law amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Amnesty says
Amnesty International says the world is seeing a near breakdown of international law amid flagrant rule-breaking in Gaza and Ukraine, multiplying armed conflicts, the rise of authoritarianism and huge rights violations in Sudan, Ethiopia and Myanmar.
IMF's Georgieva says there's 'plenty to worry about' despite recovery for many economies
The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and the shock of war in Ukraine and Gaza, but โthere is plenty to worry about,โณ including stubborn inflation and rising levels of government debt.
Artist and curators refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until cease-fire, hostage deal
The artist and curators representing Israel at this yearโs Venice Biennale have announced they wonโt open the Israeli exhibition until there's a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages.
A Pittsburgh congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel's handling of war
An election this month in Pittsburgh and some of its suburbs is emerging as an early test of whether Israelโs war with Hamas poses political threats to progressive Democrats in Congress who've criticized the conflict.
Austin tells Congress Israel is taking steps to boost aid to Gaza as lawmakers question US support
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is telling senators that pressure on Israel to improve humanitarian aid to Gaza appears to be working, but more must be done, and it remains to be seen if that improvement will continue.
Germany rejects allegations that it's facilitating acts of genocide in Gaza at UN court
Germany is strongly rejecting a case brought by Nicaragua at the United Nationsโ top court accusing Berlin of facilitating breaches of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel in its deadly assault on Gaza.
Nicaragua urges top UN court to halt German military aid to Israel because of its assault in Gaza
Nicaragua is calling on the United Nationsโ top court to halt German military aid to Israel, arguing that Berlinโs support enables acts of genocide and breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
With famine looming, aid group halts food delivery in Gaza after Israeli strike kills 7 workers
Some of Israelโs closest allies, including the United States, have condemned the deaths of seven aid workers who were killed by airstrikes in Gaza โ a loss that prompted multiple charities to suspend food deliveries to Palestinians on the brink of starvation.
Israel clears way to expel Al Jazeera. Channel says Netanyahu's incitement claim is a dangerous lie
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to shut down Al Jazeeraโs operations in Israel, calling it a โterror channelโ that spreads incitement, after parliament passed a law clearing the way for the closure.
Pentagon urges Israel to protect civilians in Gaza as military chiefs meet at time of high tensions
A senior Pentagon official says U.S. and Israeli defense leaders met for about 90 minutes and discussed the need to have a well-planned military operation to defeat Hamas in Gazaโs southern city of Rafah that would unfold in phases to protect civilians and the ongoing delivery of aid.
The Latest | Blinken says he'll talk with Israelis about alternatives to Rafah ground assault
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he will share alternatives to Israelโs planned ground assault into the southern Gaza town of Rafah when he meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his War Cabinet this week.