The Biden administration, which has pressed Israel to do more to safeguard civilian lives, said Israel had agreed to steps to help people flee the northern Gaza Strip and receive aid.
Tag: Humanitarian Aid
A Gaza ‘Cease-Fire’ or a ‘Pause’? Even World Leaders Are Confused.
Experts say neither term is defined under international law.
Democrats in Congress Weigh Calls for Cease-Fire Amid Pressure From the Left
They have grown more vocal about urging measures to mitigate civilian casualties in Gaza, but supporters of a cease-fire are few and far between.
As Gaza Hospitals Collapse, Medical Workers Face the Hardest Choices
Doctors say they are performing surgeries without anesthesia after weeks of Israeli bombings and siege left severe shortages of medicine, water, food and fuel. “We choose who gets ventilation by deciding who has the best chance of survival,” one doctor…
Blinken, in Tel Aviv, Urges ‘Humanitarian Pauses’ and Protections for Gaza Civilians
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel appeared to rebuff the Biden administration’s request, saying that any cease-fire would be contingent on the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas.
House Passes Aid Bill for Israel but Not for Ukraine
The Republican-led House approved $14.3 billion for Israel’s war with Hamas, tying the aid to spending cuts. The Senate plans to craft its own bill that will include aid for Ukraine and Gaza.
Saudi Arabia’s Fund-Raiser for Gaza Aid Raises $17 Million in Hours
The belated campaign, announced more than three weeks into the war, appeared consistent with the Saudi government’s ambivalent response to the conflict.
Hundreds Leave Gaza Strip for Egypt as Israel Closes In on Main City
Hundreds of people, including a few Americans, left the besieged territory for Egypt, the first group allowed across the border since the war began.
Biden Found Even Modest Israel-Palestinian Peace Steps Impossible
A president focused on China and Ukraine had little time or inclination for a distant goal that stymied several of his predecessors.
Israeli Airstrike Aimed at Hamas Hits Jabaliya Refugee Camp in Gaza
Israel said it killed a Hamas leader at a refugee camp, but many other people were wounded and killed, Hamas said. The assault came as fuel, food and water shortages pushed civilians to the brink.