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Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting

Nov. 21, 2024 17:35 PM EST

THE HAGUE (AP) — The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war in Gaza. The...

Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say

Nov. 21, 2024 17:10 PM EST

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000, local health officials said Thursday. The Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count, but it has...

Middle East latest: ICC issues warrant for Israel's Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000

Nov. 21, 2024 16:54 PM EST

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas military leader, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The announcement came as health officials in the Gaza Strip said the...

Warrants put Israeli PM and others in a small group of leaders accused of crimes against humanity

Nov. 21, 2024 16:08 PM EST

The decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister and a top Hamas official puts them in a small group of leaders to be accused of crimes against humanity. The court issued warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

Ituran: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 21, 2024 06:20 AM EST

AZOOR, Israel (AP) — AZOOR, Israel (AP) — Ituran Location & Control Ltd. (ITRN) on Thursday reported net income of $13.7 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Azoor, Israel-based company said it had net income of 69 cents. The maker of...

Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths

Nov. 20, 2024 21:26 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday rejected attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders Wednesday to block sales of offensive weapons to Israel for its war in Gaza over mounting civilian deaths there. The Vermont lawmaker and a small group of Democrats sought to put legislation up for a...

Middle East latest: US vetoes a Gaza cease-fire resolution

Nov. 20, 2024 20:56 PM EST

The United States vetoed a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, with the Americans saying they the resolution Wednesday was not linked to an immediate release of hostages still held by Hamas. Meanwhile in Lebanon, a cease-fire deal...

Israeli officials demand the right to strike Hezbollah under any cease-fire deal for Lebanon

Nov. 20, 2024 13:51 PM EST

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli officials demanded Wednesday the freedom to strike Lebanon's Hezbollah as part of any cease-fire deal, raising a potential complication as a top U.S. envoy was in the region attempting to clinch an agreement. The development came as an airstrike hit the...

US envoy says Israel-Hezbollah truce is 'within our grasp' as Gaza food crisis worsens after looting

Nov. 19, 2024 18:29 PM EST

BEIRUT (AP) — A United States envoy said an agreement to end the Israel-Hezbollah war is “within our grasp” after talks in Lebanon on Tuesday. However, there was no such optimism in the Gaza Strip, where the looting of nearly 100 aid trucks by armed men worsened an already...

Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal

Nov. 19, 2024 17:19 PM EST

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein held what he called “very constructive talks” with Lebanese officials in Beirut on Tuesday about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. "Today, we have continued to significantly narrow the gaps,” Hochstein said, a day after Hezbollah...