Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel bombs home of Gaza’s top Hamas leader
Middle East
May 16, 2021
Israel bombs home of Gaza’s top Hamas leader
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Sunday it destroyed the home of Gaza’s top Hamas leader,…
Israel strike in Gaza destroys building with AP, other media
Middle East
May 15, 2021
Israel strike in Gaza destroys building with AP, other media
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of…
West Bank erupts in protest amid more Israel-Hamas fighting
Middle East
May 15, 2021
West Bank erupts in protest amid more Israel-Hamas fighting
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Turmoil from the battle between Israel and Hamas spilled over into the West Bank…
Israeli military accused of using media to trick Hamas
Middle East
May 15, 2021
Israeli military accused of using media to trick Hamas
JERUSALEM (AP) — Early Friday, just after midnight, the Israeli military put out an ominous statement to the media: “IDF…
Beset by virus, Gaza’s hospitals now struggle with wounded
Middle East
May 15, 2021
Beset by virus, Gaza’s hospitals now struggle with wounded
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Just weeks ago, the Gaza Strip’s feeble health system was struggling with a runaway…
Weary Gaza marks Muslim feast as violence spreads in Israel
Middle East
May 13, 2021
Weary Gaza marks Muslim feast as violence spreads in Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Weary Palestinians somberly marked the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on…
European airlines cancel Tel Aviv flights amid escalating conflict
Middle East
May 13, 2021
European airlines cancel Tel Aviv flights amid escalating conflict
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Iberia all cancelled flights to Tel Aviv as European carriers joined US airlines in avoiding…
Virus, Mideast turmoil stifle Eid al-Fitr celebrations
Middle East
May 13, 2021
Virus, Mideast turmoil stifle Eid al-Fitr celebrations
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in a subdued mood for a second year Thursday as the COVID-19…
Analysis: Violence upends Biden’s Israel-Palestinian outlook
Middle East
May 12, 2021
Analysis: Violence upends Biden’s Israel-Palestinian outlook
WASHINGTON (AP) — The surge in Israeli-Palestinian violence has flummoxed the Biden administration in its first four months as it…
The Latest: Erdogan tells Putin that Israel needs a ‘lesson’
Middle East
May 12, 2021
The Latest: Erdogan tells Putin that Israel needs a ‘lesson’
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians as Israel signals a widening military campaign: —- ANKARA,…