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• 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 »

• 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 »

• Local Blue Water Navy Veteran Concerned Over Benefits Play Video

  January 30, 2019 11:09 PM

  WESLACO – Thousands of Blue Water Navy veterans say they haven’t been eligible for certain benefits. KRGV’s Frank McCaffrey spoke to Rey Sandoval, a Blue Water veteran who served during the Vietnam era. He says he has dealt with a number of health issues since he returned from... more »

• Virginia Navy Sailor Travels to Edinburg to Meet Fallen Soldier's Mother Play Video

  December 24, 2018 10:07 PM

  EDINBURG – A Virginia Navy Sailor traveled to Edinburg to meet with a fallen soldier’s mother. Dolia Gonzalez lost her son Freddy Gonzalez 50 years ago during the Vietnam War. U.S. Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade Joshua Ogden stopped in Edinburg to pay his respects to Gonzalez. Ogden... more »

• Volunteers Continue Working to Repair Valley Veteran Mother's Home Play Video

  June 14, 2017 4:58 PM

  EDINBURG – Several Rio Grande Valley agencies teamed up to honor a local fallen war hero’s mother. Habitat for Humanity and America's Last Patrol volunteers stepped in to help the mother of late veteran Freddy Gonzalez, Dolia Gonzalez. Crews worked on Gonzalez's house in March of last year after heavy... more »