As last planned hostage releases begin, mediators aim to extend Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza
By WAFAA SHURAFA, JACK JEFFERY and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — International mediators on Wednesday worked to extend the truce in Gaza, encouraging Hamas militants to keep freeing hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian...
The US tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement
By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has told Israel that it must work to avoid “significant further displacement” of Palestinian civilians in southern Gaza if it renews its ground campaign aimed at...
Maui residents wonder if their burned town can be made safe. The answer? No one knows.
AP-US-Hawaii-Wildfire-Environmental-HealthNov 24, 2023 11:18 AM By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press When Daniel Skousen scrubs at the ash and soot covering his Maui home, he worries about the smell. What chemicals created the burning-trash-barrel scent that has...
Israel-Hamas truce will be extended for 2 more days, Qatar says
TEL AVIV (AP) – An agreement has been reached to extend the Israel-Hamas truce for another two days, the spokesman for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Monday. Qatar, along with Egypt, has been the key mediator in the ongoing conflict between Israel and...
