Middle East
Leading Gaza surgeon Adnan Al-Bursh dies in Israeli prison
May 4, 2024
Leading Gaza surgeon Adnan Al-Bursh dies in Israeli prison
CNN — A prominent surgeon in Gaza has died in an Israeli prison after being held for more than four…
‘Their food makes people feel that they are at home.’ World Central Kitchen serves meals in Gaza again
May 4, 2024
‘Their food makes people feel that they are at home.’ World Central Kitchen serves meals in Gaza again
CNN — Dozens of Palestinian children eagerly lined up for a meal in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, as aid…
Israeli precision-guided munition likely killed group of children playing foosball in Gaza, weapons experts say
May 4, 2024
Israeli precision-guided munition likely killed group of children playing foosball in Gaza, weapons experts say
CNN — The last time Mona Awda Talla saw her daughter Shahed alive, she was leaving the house to go…
Saudi women’s rights activist sentenced to 11 years in jail, rights groups say
May 3, 2024
Saudi women’s rights activist sentenced to 11 years in jail, rights groups say
Human rights groups are calling for the release of a Saudi woman, who they say has been sentenced to 11…
CNN gets a rare look at the Iranian missiles and drones that hit Israel
May 2, 2024
CNN gets a rare look at the Iranian missiles and drones that hit Israel
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
Far-right Israeli ministers urge Netanyahu not to accept ceasefire proposal
May 2, 2024
Far-right Israeli ministers urge Netanyahu not to accept ceasefire proposal
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is coming under fierce pressure from far-right members of his government not to…
Gazans thank US university protesters as Israel calls for students to be expelled
May 2, 2024
Gazans thank US university protesters as Israel calls for students to be expelled
CNN — Gatherings of people across north and central Gaza on Wednesday expressed gratitude to students on US college campuses…
Israeli airstrike on Rafah refugee camp in Gaza kills boy, 4, and his sister, 2
May 2, 2024
Israeli airstrike on Rafah refugee camp in Gaza kills boy, 4, and his sister, 2
Rafah CNN — An Israeli airstrike on Al-Shaboura refugee camp in southern Gaza’s Rafah city late Tuesday killed two young…
UN’s top court rejects call for Germany to immediately halt arms exports to Israel
May 1, 2024
UN’s top court rejects call for Germany to immediately halt arms exports to Israel
CNN — The United Nations’ top court struck down a demand by Nicaragua that Germany immediately halt its arms exports…
Some in State Department don’t believe Israel is using US weapons in accordance with international law, source says
May 1, 2024
Some in State Department don’t believe Israel is using US weapons in accordance with international law, source says
CNN — The State Department is divided over whether Israel is using American-provided weapons in accordance with international law ahead of…