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Pro-Palestinian student protests target colleges' financial ties with Israel

Apr. 24, 2024 11:24 AM EDT

Students at a growing number of U.S. colleges are gathering in protest encampments with a unified demand of their schools: Stop doing business with Israel — or any companies that support its ongoing war in Gaza. The demand has its roots in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions...

Biden says Israel must ensure the humanitarian aid for Palestinians approved by Congress reaches Gaza 'without delay'

Apr. 24, 2024 11:17 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden says Israel must ensure the humanitarian aid for Palestinians approved by Congress reaches Gaza 'without delay.'

The Latest | Germany will resume working with UN relief agency for Palestinians after a review

Apr. 24, 2024 09:53 AM EDT

Germany said Wednesday that it plans to follow several other countries in resuming cooperation with the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians in Gaza after the publication of an independent review of its neutrality. The head of the Arab League hailed the report, saying it showed that...

UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel

Apr. 23, 2024 20:31 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations called Tuesday for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops. Credible investigators must have access to the sites, U.N....

The Latest | Tent compound rises in southern Gaza as Israel prepares for Rafah offensive

Apr. 23, 2024 18:06 PM EDT

Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press appear to show a new compound of tents being built near Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip as the Israeli military signals that it plans an offensive on the city of Rafah. Khan Younis has been targeted by repeated Israeli military...

Google fires more workers who protested its deal with Israel

Apr. 23, 2024 10:16 AM EDT

Google fired at least 20 more workers in the aftermath of protests over technology the company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war, bringing the total number of terminated staff to more than 50, a group representing the workers said. It's the latest sign of...

The Latest | Failed rocket strike launched on US-led coalition forces base in Syria

Apr. 23, 2024 00:28 AM EDT

A failed rocket strike was launched at a base housing U.S.-led coalition forces at Rumalyn, Syria, marking the first time since Feb. 4 that Iranian-backed militias have attacked a U.S. facility in Iraq or Syria, a U.S. defense official said. No personnel were injured in the attack. ...

Satellite photos suggest Iran air defense radar struck in Isfahan during apparent Israeli attack

Apr. 22, 2024 23:20 PM EDT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Satellite photos taken Monday suggest an apparent Israeli retaliatory strike targeting Iran's central city of Isfahan hit a radar system for a Russian-made air defense battery, contradicting repeated denials by officials in Tehran of any damage in the assault. The...

Key recommendations for strengthening the neutrality of the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees

Apr. 22, 2024 18:41 PM EDT

An independent panel that reviewed the neutrality of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees, after Israel alleged that a dozen of its employees in Gaza had participated in Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks, released its report on Monday. Here are some of its key recommendations to...

Review of UN agency helping Palestinian refugees found Israel did not express concern about staff

Apr. 22, 2024 18:06 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — An independent review of the neutrality of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees found that Israel never expressed concern about anyone on the staff lists it has received annually since 2011. The review was carried out after Israel alleged that a dozen employees of...