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Israel acknowledges troops killed 2 Palestinians after video captures shooting on a Gaza beach

by JACK JEFFERY Associated Press March 30, 2024March 30, 2024

Israeli fire has killed over 32,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the Health Ministry in the Hamas-run enclave.

Ships with second round of Gaza aid depart as concerns about hunger soar

by Associated Press March 30, 2024March 30, 2024

The fighting has displaced over 80% of Gaza’s population and pushed hundreds of thousands to the brink of famine, the U.N. and international aid agencies say.

Nation & World, News

UN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for aid into Gaza

by MIKE CORDER and JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

Thursday’s order came after South Africa sought more provisional measures, including a cease-fire, citing starvation in Gaza. Israel urged the court not to issue new orders.

Nation & World

Israel, Hamas dig in as international pressure builds for a cease-fire in Gaza

by TIA GOLDENBERG, JACK JEFFERY and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

The war has killed over 32,000 Palestinians, left much of the Gaza Strip in ruins, displaced most its residents and driven a third of its population of 2.3 million to the brink of famine.

Nation & World, News, Politics

UN demand for Gaza cease-fire provokes strong clash between U.S. and Israel

by EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press March 25, 2024March 25, 2024

The United Nations Security Council issued its first demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. angering Israel by abstaining from the vote.

Nation & World, News

Palestinians describe heavy destruction, forced marches in ongoing Israeli raid around Gaza hospital

by WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press March 24, 2024March 24, 2024

The Israeli military says it has killed over 170 militants and detained some 480 suspects in the raid on Shifa Hospital that began last Monday, portraying it as a heavy blow to Hamas and other armed groups.

Nation & World, News

UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage

by SAMY MAGDY, AMR NABIL and SAM METZ Associated Press March 23, 2024March 23, 2024

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres repeatedly noted the difficulties of getting aid into Gaza, for which international aid agencies have largely blamed Israel.