Middle East
Israeli military says it has not yet presented Rafah evacuation plan to government
February 13, 2024
Israeli military says it has not yet presented Rafah evacuation plan to government
The Israeli military has not yet presented its plan to the government for the evacuation of Rafah, a spokesperson for…
US calls on Israel to urgently investigate the death of 5-year-old Palestinian Hind Rajab
February 13, 2024
US calls on Israel to urgently investigate the death of 5-year-old Palestinian Hind Rajab
The US has called on the Israeli government to investigate the death of 5-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, State Department…
Biden growing more frustrated with Netanyahu as Gaza campaign rages on
February 13, 2024
Biden growing more frustrated with Netanyahu as Gaza campaign rages on
CNN —President Joe Biden has grown increasingly frustrated behind the scenes with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, telling advisers and…
‘We were walking in water, sand, mud’: Palestinian women describe terror of 12-mile escape on foot from Gaza City
February 13, 2024
‘We were walking in water, sand, mud’: Palestinian women describe terror of 12-mile escape on foot from Gaza City
CNN — After being trapped in a building for more than a week in a neighborhood of Gaza City besieged by…
Internet blackout hits Sudan as UN appeals for $4.1 billion to ease ‘epic suffering’ caused by war
February 12, 2024
Internet blackout hits Sudan as UN appeals for $4.1 billion to ease ‘epic suffering’ caused by war
CNN — Internet connectivity was shut down for a third day in Sudan amid ongoing clashes between the Sudanese army and…
Israeli airstrikes kill more than 100 in Rafah as international alarm mounts over anticipated ground offensive
February 12, 2024
Israeli airstrikes kill more than 100 in Rafah as international alarm mounts over anticipated ground offensive
CNN — Dozens of people, including children, have been killed as “extremely intense” Israeli airstrikes and shelling pounded multiple locations in…
Biden and Netanyahu discuss hostage release at length during call Sunday, but gaps remain
February 12, 2024
Biden and Netanyahu discuss hostage release at length during call Sunday, but gaps remain
CNN — President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a deal to secure the release of hostages…
Israel says two hostages rescued from Gaza in special operation, 128 days after their capture
February 12, 2024
Israel says two hostages rescued from Gaza in special operation, 128 days after their capture
CNN — The Israeli military said Monday it has rescued two hostages during a special operation conducted overnight in Rafah,…
International community warns of ‘massacre’ as Israel readies to invade Rafah
February 11, 2024
International community warns of ‘massacre’ as Israel readies to invade Rafah
Israel has intensified its bombing of Rafah City in preparation to storm it, amid warnings of a “global massacre” and…
Why only a trickle of aid is getting into Gaza
February 11, 2024
Why only a trickle of aid is getting into Gaza
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…