A three-ship convoy left a port in Cyprus on Saturday with 400 tons of food and other supplies for Gaza as concerns about hunger in the territory soar. World Central Kitchen said the vessels and a barge were carrying an estimated 300 tons of ready-to-eat items like rice, pasta, flour, …
While the United States abstained from the vote on Monday, the remaining 14 council members voted for the resolution. The resolution, which the US said it did not agree with in its entirety, calls for an “immediate ceasefire” for the duration of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which ends …
Israel could face “consequences” if it launches a ground assault on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, the Vice President of the United States of America (USA) Kamala Harris has warned. Kamala Harris said in an interview that aired on Sunday that it would be a “huge mistake” for …
Canada will halt future arms sales to Israel following a non-binding vote in the house of commons. The decision comes on Tuesday as Ottawa has only exported “non-lethal” shipments such as communications equipment to Israel since its war on blockaded Gaza. Israel has always been a top receiver of Canadian …
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Lawmakers react to Schumer calling for new Israeli elections – CBS News Watch CBS News Speaking on the Senate floor Thursday, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer asked the Israeli government to hold an election to determine the country’s path forward amid its war with Hamas. He called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …
3/11: Prime Time with John Dickerson – CBS News Watch CBS News John Dickerson reports on stalled cease-fire efforts in Gaza, how Trump and Biden differ on social programs, and problems along two global shipping lanes. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and …
Sweden has said it is resuming aid to the cash-strapped United Nations agency for Palestinians with an initial disbursement of $20m after receiving assurances of extra checks on its spending and personnel. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), the main humanitarian agency …
Talks on a ceasefire and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas were at an impasse on Wednesday, as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepened and the Israelis pushed ahead with plans to build 3,500 settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Negotiators from Hamas, Qatar and Egypt — but not …
Israel’s plan to build thousands of new homes in the occupied West Bank is facing widespread condemnation from several countries, including some of Tel Aviv’s staunchest allies. The country’s settlement-planning authority on Wednesday greenlit permits for nearly 3,500 new illegal settlement housing units in the occupied Palestinian territory, the first …