U.S.-Backed Group Created to Distribute Aid in Gaza Says It’s Ready to Go
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation seeks to create an alternative aid system, but other groups have raised doubts about the feasibility of its plan.
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Strike on Hospital Highlights Israeli Attacks on Gaza Health System
Aid groups and U.N. investigations have accused Israel of aiming to destroy Gaza’s health infrastructure. Israel says it is forced to strike hospitals it says are used by Hamas for military purposes.
Militant’s Killing Would Be Blow to Hamas, but Long-Term Impact is Unclear
Israel tried to kill Muhammad Sinwar, a key Hamas leader in Gaza. If confirmed, his death would deprive Hamas of a top commander but the strategic consequences are less certain.
In Private, Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation
Israel’s government has publicly dismissed warnings of extreme food shortages after it blocked aid deliveries, but an internal analysis concluded that a crisis looms if food supplies are not restored.
Palestinian Authority Lifting Ban on Al Jazeera in West Bank
The authority offered scant information about why it issued the ban in January, and it maintained that stance in announcing that it was rescinding it.
Hamas Frees American Held in Gaza in Deal That Largely Circumvents Israel
Edan Alexander, a dual Israeli American national, was released following pressure from President Trump, who is set to travel to the region.
Hamas Says It Will Release Its Last American Hostage
The announcement, which did not say when the hostage, Edan Alexander, would be set free, came as President Trump planned to visit the region.
In Israel’s Demolition Path, West Bank Residents Pack Up Their Lives
When Israel informed the Palestinian Authority that it planned to demolish dozens of buildings in crowded parts of a border city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the notification set off a panic. Hundreds of Palestinians in the border city, Tulkarm …