U.S. blasts Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire plan
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A watchdog claims the U.K. warned of Hamas links in a Gaza aid program. The U.K. denies funds went to Hamas-run agencies, but critics call for greater transparency.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 14 people in the Gaza Strip, hospital officials said Friday, while Hamas was reviewing a new Israeli-approved ceasefire proposal after giving it an initial cool response.
The embattled Israeli-backed aid group that began operating in Gaza earlier this week is not screening Palestinians at aid distribution sites, despite Israeli officials saying that additional security measures were a core reason for the creation of the new program.
Conflicting accounts surround a deadly incident near a Gaza aid distribution point, prompting urgent calls for an independent investigation.
The IDF released footage to counter claims of firing on civilians in Gaza, highlighting Hamas's role in disrupting aid distribution.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that a recent airstrike killed Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas’ elusive de facto leader in Gaza, the latest in a string of assassinations that have dealt a serious blow to the group’s top brass but are yet to break its grip on power.
FBI calls it "a clear targeted act of violence" being investigated as "an act of terrorism." A suspect was taken into custody at the scene in downtown Boulder.
The incident happened as Israel and Hamas traded blame for the faltering mediation bid to secure a temporary ceasefire.