Middle East
Six-week ceasefire ‘basically accepted’ by Israel, waiting on Hamas, US official says
March 3, 2024
Six-week ceasefire ‘basically accepted’ by Israel, waiting on Hamas, US official says
CNN — The Israelis have “basically accepted” a six-week ceasefire proposal in Gaza, a senior Biden administration official told reporters…
Biden announces US airdrops of humanitarian assistance into Gaza
March 2, 2024
Biden announces US airdrops of humanitarian assistance into Gaza
CNN — The United States will begin air dropping food aid to the people of Gaza, President Joe Biden announced…
Carnage at Gaza food aid site amid Israeli gunfire. Here’s what we know
March 2, 2024
Carnage at Gaza food aid site amid Israeli gunfire. Here’s what we know
CNN — Calls are growing for an investigation into one of the worst single tragedies to occur during Israel’s war…
Anesthetics, crutches, dates. Inside Israel’s ghost list of items arbitrarily denied entry into Gaza
March 2, 2024
Anesthetics, crutches, dates. Inside Israel’s ghost list of items arbitrarily denied entry into Gaza
Al-Zarqa, Jordan — Humanitarian workers and government officials working to deliver urgently needed aid for Gaza say a clear pattern…
Talks on an Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal appear on track after killings at Gaza aid site, officials say
March 2, 2024
Talks on an Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal appear on track after killings at Gaza aid site, officials say
CNN — Ongoing talks to reach a ceasefire agreement to halt the fighting between Hamas and Israel in Gaza by Ramadan appear to still…
USAID chief presses for more aid to reach those in Gaza as she announces $53M in new assistance
February 29, 2024
USAID chief presses for more aid to reach those in Gaza as she announces $53M in new assistance
CNN — The top US humanitarian aid official on Tuesday called for additional assistance to be able to reach those…
US looking into possible airdrops of aid into Gaza, officials say
February 29, 2024
US looking into possible airdrops of aid into Gaza, officials say
CNN — The United States is looking into possible airdrops of aid into Gaza as the humanitarian crisis there deepens and assistance…
Iran braces for low elections turnout as calls for resistance vote fall on deaf ears
February 29, 2024
Iran braces for low elections turnout as calls for resistance vote fall on deaf ears
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…
More than 30,000 killed in Gaza since Israel-Hamas war began, health ministry says
February 29, 2024
More than 30,000 killed in Gaza since Israel-Hamas war began, health ministry says
CNN — More than 30,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel’s war with Hamas began in October, the…
Four children die in Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital due to hunger
February 29, 2024
Four children die in Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital due to hunger
The Ministry of Health in Ramallah announced the death of four children on Wednesday in the Kamal Adwan Hospital, Gaza…