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Israel orders evacuations as it widens offensive but Palestinians are running out of places to go

Dec. 04, 2023 07:06 AM EST

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel's military renewed calls Monday for mass evacuations from the southern town of Khan Younis, where tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have sought refuge in recent weeks, as it widened its ground offensive and bombarded targets across the Gaza Strip....

Live updates | Israel’s military calls for more evacuations in southern Gaza as it widens offensive

Dec. 04, 2023 06:31 AM EST

Israel's military called for more evacuations in southern Gaza as it widened its offensive aimed at eliminating the territory's Hamas rulers. The war has already killed thousands of Palestinians and displaced over three-fourths of Gaza's 2.3 million residents, who are running out of safe places to...

Dutch lawyers seek a civil court order to halt the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel

Dec. 04, 2023 05:54 AM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Human rights lawyers went to court in the Netherlands on Monday to call for a halt to the export of fighter jet parts to Israel that could be used in attacks on Gaza. The organizations allege that delivery of parts for F-35 jets makes the Netherlands...

After visiting Israel and Ramallah, the ICC prosecutor says he will intensify investigations

Dec. 03, 2023 14:19 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court rounded off a historic first visit to Israel and Ramallah by posting video and written messages on Sunday, saying that a probe by the court into possible crimes by Hamas militants and Israeli forces “is a...

Israeli offensive shifts to crowded southern Gaza, driving up death toll despite evacuation orders

Dec. 02, 2023 23:33 PM EST

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel pounded targets in crowded southern Gaza on Saturday and ordered more neighborhoods designated for attack to evacuate, driving up the death toll as the United States and others urged it to do more to protect civilians a day after a truce collapsed. ...

Group of swing state Muslims vows to ditch Biden in 2024 over his war stance

Dec. 02, 2023 22:59 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Muslim community leaders from several swing states pledged to withdraw support for U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday at a conference in suburban Detroit, citing his refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Democrats in Michigan have warned the White House that...

Harris focuses on shaping a post-conflict Gaza during a diplomatic blitz in Dubai with Arab leaders

Dec. 02, 2023 14:30 PM EST

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris engaged in a speed round of diplomatic talks with Arab leaders on Saturday where she focused on shaping the outlook for a post-conflict Gaza while calling on Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians from the...

Live updates | Israeli strikes kill over 175 people in Gaza after cease-fire ends, officials say

Dec. 01, 2023 23:00 PM EST

Israeli strikes on houses and buildings have killed at least 178 people throughout the Gaza Strip in the first hours of fighting after a weeklong truce collapsed Friday, according to the Health Ministry there. Israel said it struck more than 200 Hamas targets. Militants in Gaza...

Israel’s war with Hamas resumes with airstrikes in Gaza after a weeklong truce ends

Dec. 01, 2023 21:48 PM EST

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s war with Hamas erupted again Friday, as airstrikes hit houses and buildings in the Gaza Strip minutes after a weeklong truce expired. Health authorities in the besieged territory reported dozens of Palestinians killed and Israel dropped leaflets over Gaza...

The AP Interview: Ukraine's Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new phase as winter looms

Dec. 01, 2023 16:27 PM EST

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new stage, with winter expected to complicate fighting after a summer counteroffensive that failed to produce desired results due to enduring shortages of weapons and ground forces. ...