A bill would bar support for the agency, UNRWA, amid accusations that some employees were Hamas fighters. Other countries are scrambling to make up the looming shortfall.
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Blinken Will Travel to Israel as Part of Gaza Cease-Fire Efforts
Antony Blinken, the top U.S. diplomat, is making his sixth trip to the Mideast since Oct. 7. The State Department said he would discuss freeing the hostages and increasing aid to Gaza.
No Alternative for Rafah Invasion, Netanyahu Says, as Rift With U.S. Grows
A day after agreeing to President Biden’s request to send officials to Washington to discuss Rafah, the Israeli leader said there was no other option but to send forces into the crowded city.
How Gaza Civilians Have Fared After Israel Has Asked Them to Flee
Displacement has contributed to a hunger crisis and other severe challenges for Gazans. Here is a look at what happened on a few occasions when Israel has told them to evacuate.
U.N. Says Israel May Be Restricting Gaza Aid as a War Tactic
International alarm has been growing over the hunger crisis in Gaza, with food experts predicting an imminent famine in the north of the enclave.
Israel’s Military Says Its Forces Are Still at Al-Shifa Hospital
Israeli officials said the raid, which began Monday, was an operation targeting senior Hamas officials who had regrouped there.
Netanyahu to Send Israeli Team to Washington to Discuss Rafah Plans
The Biden administration has expressed concern about Israel’s planned ground invasion in the city, where nearly half of Gaza’s population has sheltered.
Israel Faces Tough Balancing Act on Russia and the West
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu treads lightly with President Vladimir Putin. Russia is not responding in kind, with public criticism increasing.
Israel Raids Al-Shifa Hospital Again; Netanyahu to Send Team for Talks in D.C.
The warning came amid an Israeli raid on Al-Shifa Hospital. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also agreed to send military and humanitarian officials to Washington to hear the Biden administration’s concerns.
Who Was Marwan Issa, the Hamas Commander Killed by Israel?
Mr. Issa, a presumed planner of the Oct. 7 attacks, is one of the most senior Hamas leaders killed in Gaza since the start of the war.