Tag: Palestinian territories
UN rights body to hold special session over Mideast violence
GENEVA — The U.N.’s top human rights body said Thursday it will hold a special session next week to address “the grave human rights...
AP Interview: Hamas official says ‘no shortage of missiles’
<p>BEIRUT — A senior Hamas official said in an interview Thursday that he expects a cease-fire between the group’s Gaza branch and Israel within...
Mediating in Gaza conflict, Egypt seeks broader influence
CAIRO — Egypt is trying to prove itself to the world once again as an indispensable mediator as it rushes to broker a cease-fire...
Palestinian minister: Cease-fire in Gaza is `not enough’
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The Palestinians' top diplomat said a cease-fire in Gaza will enable 2 million Palestinians to sleep Thursday night but it’s “not...
Biden and Netanyahu face rough early test of relationship
President Joe Biden's efforts to persuade Benjamin Netanyahu to halt military strikes against Hamas in Gaza are plunging the two leaders into a difficult...
Netanyahu’s prospects bolstered amid Israel-Hamas fighting
JERUSALEM — Israel is at war with Hamas, Jewish-Arab mob violence has erupted inside Israel, and the West Bank is experiencing its deadliest unrest...
Israel unleashes strikes after vowing to press on in Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Thursday, killing at least one Palestinian and wounding...
Gaza’s health system buckling under repeated wars, blockade
<p>GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Gaza Strip’s already feeble health system is being brought to its knees by the fourth war in just...
US says it opposes UN resolution calling for Gaza cease-fire
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The United States said Wednesday it opposes a proposed U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in the conflict between...
GOP seeks political opening amid tense Israel-Hamas fighting
WASHINGTON — Republicans trying to drive a wedge between Democrats and chip away at President Joe Biden’s support are zeroing in on the violence...