Palestinian Territories

U.S. Reportedly Suspended A Weapons Shipment To Israel With Rafah Invasion Imminent

The stunning diplomatic shift would appear to be the first instance of the Biden administration withholding U.S. arms from Israel since Oct. 7.
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Hamas Accepts Cease-fire Proposal For Gaza War

The move means that hopes for a halt in fighting that eases suffering for Palestinians and the release of Israeli hostages now depends on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Israeli Leaders Have Approved A Military Operation Into Rafah

The move came hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
By Sam Mednick, Josef Federman and Bassem Mroue, AP

USC Protesters Forced To Leave Amid Police Raid On Rebuilt Encampment

University of Southern California's student journalists recorded police surrounding largely peaceful demonstrators protesting Israel's siege on Gaza.
By Philip Marcelo and Denise LaVoie, AP

Hamas Says Latest Cease-Fire Talks Have Ended. Israel Vows Military Operation in ‘Very Near Future'

Israel's defense minister vowed the military would carry out a "powerful operation in the near future in Rafah," threatening the prospect of a cease-fire deal.
By Josef Federman and Kareem Chehayeb, AP

Israel Orders Al Jazeera To Close Its Local Operation

The extraordinary order is believed to be the first time Israel has ever shuttered a foreign news outlet.
By Tia Goldenberg and Jon Gambrell, AP

‘Noticeable Progress’ In Cease-Fire Talks, But Israel Downplays Chances Of Ending War

A top U.N. official says there is now a full-blown famine in northern Gaza, while Israel insists it will launch an offensive into Rafah.
By Sam Mednick and Jack Jeffery, AP

Israel Has Briefed U.S. On Plan To Evacuate Palestinians Before Potential Rafah Operation

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians would be “at imminent risk of death” if Israel moves forward with the Rafah assault, the United Nations humanitarian aid agency said.
By Aamer Madhani, AP

Top U.N. Official Cindy McCain Says Northern Gaza Is Now In 'Full-Blown Famine'

“It’s horror," McCain told NBC's “Meet the Press” in an interview to air Sunday.
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and RUSS BYNUM, AP

Biden Is Days Away From Making A Key Statement On Israel and Gaza. Here’s What To Expect.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) spoke to HuffPost about a "warning sign" ahead of a deadline for Biden to say if Israel is violating international and U.S. law.
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