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• Israel's military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza reaches 104

  October 29, 2025 5:52 PM

  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel's military said Wednesday that the ceasefire was back on in Gaza after it carried out heavy airstrikes overnight across the Palestinian territory that killed 104 people, including 66 women and children, according to local health officials. The strikes, the deadliest since the... more »

• Israel lays out plans for hostage release and prisoner swap expected on Monday

  October 12, 2025 12:11 PM

  CAIRO (AP) — Israel said Sunday that it expected all of the living hostages held in the Gaza Strip to be released Monday, confirming the next phase of the breakthrough ceasefire deal with Hamas, as Palestinians awaited a long-promised surge of aid deliveries into the enclave. The details emerged... more »

• More experts see genocide in Israel's wartime conduct in Gaza

  September 23, 2025 2:32 PM

  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A growing number of experts, including those commissioned by a U.N. body, have said Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip amounts to genocide, deepening Israel's isolation and risking untold damage to the country's standing even among allies. The accusation is vehemently denied by Israel,... more »

• Palestinian death toll passes 64,000, health officials say, as Israel and Hamas dig in on demands

  September 4, 2025 10:45 AM

  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 64,000 Palestinians have been killed in the nearly two-year war in the Gaza Strip, local health officials said Thursday, as Hamas and Israel reiterated their incompatible demands for ending the fighting sparked by the militant group's 2023 attack. Local hospitals said... more »

• Pope demands end to 'collective punishment' and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

  August 28, 2025 10:58 AM

  ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV demanded Wednesday that Israel stop the "collective punishment" and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza as he pleaded for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the besieged territory amid preparations by Israel for a new military offensive. Leo was interrupted twice by applause... more »

• Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan

  August 12, 2025 3:17 PM

  TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of resettling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country, part of a wider effort by Israel to facilitate mass emigration from the territory left in ruins by its 22-month offensive against... more »

• Trump says he wants Netanyahu to 'make sure they get the food' in Gaza amid humanitarian crisis

  July 28, 2025 11:11 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday expressed concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and urged Israel to get people food, seemingly recalibrating his stance on Gaza as images of emaciated children have sparked renewed worries about hunger in the war-torn territory. Trump, speaking in Scotland... more »

• Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow 'minimal' aid as hunger grows

  July 27, 2025 12:34 PM

  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and as Israel faces international criticism over its conduct in the... more »

• US cuts short its Gaza ceasefire talks and accuses Hamas of lacking 'good faith'

  July 24, 2025 2:29 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing its negotiating team home from Qatar for consultations after the latest response from Hamas "shows a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza," President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday. "While... more »

• Gaza has been at risk of famine for months, experts say. Here's why they haven't declared one

  July 22, 2025 2:50 PM

  For months, U.N. officials, aid groups and experts have warned that Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are on the brink of famine without formally declaring one. Even though Israel eased a 2 1/2-month blockade on the territory in May, aid groups say only a trickle of assistance is getting... more »

• UN body says Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, as hunger worsens

  July 22, 2025 2:47 PM

  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in the Gaza Strip, mostly near aid sites run by an American contractor, the U.N. human rights office said Tuesday. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes killed 25 people... more »

• Officials say 85 Palestinians seeking aid are killed in Gaza as Israel widens evacuation orders

  July 20, 2025 5:46 PM

  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza saw its deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war as at least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food on Sunday, the territory's Health Ministry said. There was new alarm as Israel's military issued evacuation orders... more »

• Trump says deal for ceasefire in Gaza is closer after Israel agrees on terms

  July 2, 2025 2:18 PM

  CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a new 60-day ceasefire with Hamas and that Washington would work with both sides during that time to try to end more than 20 months of war in Gaza. Neither side has accepted the proposal... more »

• Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and urges Hamas to accept deal

  July 1, 2025 6:43 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen. Trump announced the development as he prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White... more »

• Trump officials give their first classified briefing to Congress on the Iran strikes

  June 26, 2025 3:07 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Trump administration officials briefed lawmakers on Thursday about President Donald Trump's decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites as questions swirled about the effectiveness of the attack and what's ahead for America's military involvement in the Middle East. CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State... more »

• Fragile ceasefire appears to hold between Israel and Iran. Trump vents frustration with both sides

  June 24, 2025 2:38 PM

  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to hold Tuesday after initially faltering, and U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with both sides, saying they have fought "for so long and so hard" that they do not know what they are doing. ... more »

• Gaza health authorities say Israel kills 44 waiting for aid as war's death toll passes 56,000

  June 24, 2025 2:25 PM

  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces and drones opened fire toward hundreds of Palestinians waiting for aid in separate incidents in southern and central Gaza early Tuesday, killing at least 44, witnesses and hospitals said, as health authorities announced the number of Palestinians killed in the war has... more »

• Trump says Iran and Israel to have a phased-in ceasefire over 24 hours

  June 23, 2025 5:30 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a "complete and total ceasefire" to be phased in over 24 hours. The U.S. president said on Truth Social that the ceasefire would bring an "Official END" to the war, a... more »

• As Trump floats regime change in Iran, past US attempts to remake the Middle East may offer warnings

  June 23, 2025 3:29 PM

  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As President Donald Trump floats the idea of "regime change" in Tehran, previous U.S. attempts to remake the Middle East by force over the decades offer stark warnings about the possibility of a deepening involvement in the Iran-Israeli conflict. "If the current Iranian... more »

• Trump says Iran warned US before missile strike on base in Qatar

  June 23, 2025 11:25 AM

  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump said Iran warned the U.S. before its missile strike Monday on an American air base in Qatar. "I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to... more »

• Trump is open to regime change in Iran, after his administration said that wasn't the goal

  June 22, 2025 12:07 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday called into question the future of Iran's ruling theocracy after a surprise attack on three of the country's nuclear sites, seemingly contradicting his administration's earlier calls to resume negotiations and avoid an escalation in fighting. "It's not politically correct to use... more »

• What to know about the conflict between Israel and Iran, and the US intervention

  June 22, 2025 12:04 PM

  ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The United States inserted itself into Israel's war against Iran, bombing three of the Islamic Republic's key nuclear sites overnight in an attack it dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer." U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that the sites were "completely and fully obliterated," and warned there would be... more »

• US steps into war between Israel and Iran, strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites

  June 21, 2025 7:01 PM

  TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel 's war aimed at destroying the country's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran's threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict. ... more »

• Trump says he'll decide whether US will directly attack Iran within 2 weeks

  June 19, 2025 2:28 PM

  BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he will decide within two weeks whether the U.S. military will get directly involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran given the "substantial chance" for renewed negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program, as the two sides attacked one another for a... more »

• As Ted Cruz calls for a regime change in Iran, other Texas Republicans are more cautious

  June 19, 2025 12:28 PM

  " As Ted Cruz calls for a regime change in Iran, other Texas Republicans are more cautious " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up... more »

• At least 51 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say

  June 18, 2025 3:35 PM

  KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 51 Palestinians were killed and more than 200 wounded in the Gaza Strip while waiting for U.N. and commercial trucks to enter the territory with desperately needed food, according to Gaza's Health Ministry and a local hospital. Palestinian witnesses told The... more »

• More than 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza health officials say

  June 11, 2025 5:10 PM

  More than 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza health officials say By WAFAA SHURAFA and FATMA KHALED Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Gaza Health Ministry says that the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has climbed past 55,000. The... more »

• Gaza-bound aid boat with Greta Thunberg on board arrives in Israel after its seizure

  June 9, 2025 11:12 AM

  JERUSALEM (AP) — A Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists arrived at an Israeli port Monday after Israeli forces stopped and detained them — enforcing a longstanding blockade of the Palestinian territory that has been tightened during the Israel-Hamas war. The boat, accompanied by Israel's navy,... more »

• Israel vows to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching Gaza

  June 8, 2025 11:57 AM

  TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's government on Sunday vowed to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip. Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel wouldn't allow anyone to break its naval blockade of the Palestinian territory, which he said was... more »

• US hits International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over investigation into Israel

  June 5, 2025 5:55 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is slapping sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court over the tribunal's investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza and in the West Bank. The State Department said Thursday that it would freeze any... more »

• Netanyahu promises new Gaza aid delivery plan as supplies still fail to reach Palestinians

  May 21, 2025 5:09 PM

  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — The U.N. said Wednesday it was trying to get the desperately needed aid that has entered Gaza this week into the hands of Palestinians amid delays because of fears of looting and Israeli military restrictions. Israeli strikes pounded the territory, killing at least 86 people,... more »

• CBP to Increase Inspections on Imported Tomatoes and Peppers Play Video

  November 19, 2019 3:44 PM

  WESLACO – Customs and Border Protection announced an increase of inspections on some imported produce entering at all U.S. ports of entry. Beginning Friday, there will be restrictions on imports of tomato and pepper seed lots and transplants from all countries where the virus exists. Infected produce from... more »