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US pauses weapons shipment to Israel amid concerns over Rafah incursion
The decision marks the first time the U.S. has denied Israel access to military aid in an attempt to influence the war.
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May 8, 2024 at 6:48 PM
UN warns total famine is just 6 weeks away in Gaza
UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram reports on latest humanitarian efforts in Gaza as Israel begins military operations in Rafah.
May 8, 2024 at 6:48 PM
May 8, 2024 at 6:11 PM
US withheld bomb shipment to Israel out of fears it could be used in Rafah
The Biden administration delayed the shipment of some 3,500 bombs to Israel that U.S. officials worried could be used in Rafah, an official tells ABC News.
May 8, 2024 at 6:11 PM
May 8, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Israel and Hamas face international pressure to reach a cease-fire agreement
Emergency workers said at least 30 people are dead in Rafah as the Israeli military continues to bomb the southern Gaza town.
May 8, 2024 at 3:37 PM
May 8, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Education Secretary Cardona condemns antisemitism at House hearing
Republicans accuse the Biden administration for not doing enough to stop it.
May 8, 2024 at 3:18 PM
May 8, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Biden withheld bomb shipment to Israel out of fear it could be used in Rafah: Source
The Biden administration delayed the shipment of some 3,500 bombs to Israel that U.S. officials worried could be used in Rafah, an official tells ABC.
May 8, 2024 at 3:11 PM
May 8, 2024 at 4:54 AM
Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at Amsterdam university
Campus protests by pro-Palestinian activists have spread across Europe as some call for a break in academic ties with Israel over the war in Gaza
May 8, 2024 at 4:54 AM
May 7, 2024 at 11:52 PM
4 Palestinian children arrive to US from Gaza for medical treatment
Nearly 15,000 children in Gaza have been killed and thousands more have been injured since Oct. 7, 2023, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health.
May 7, 2024 at 11:52 PM
May 7, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Israeli forces seize Rafah border crossing in southern Gaza
The Israeli military says soldiers have seized control of the Rafah border crossing in southern Gaza, shutting down the flow of humanitarian aid, as intense cease-fire negotiations continue in Cairo.
May 7, 2024 at 11:46 PM
May 7, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Tensions grow in Middle East as Israel undertakes 'precise operations' in Rafah
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, joins the conversation.
May 7, 2024 at 11:39 PM
May 7, 2024 at 9:24 PM
4 children injured in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war arrive in US for medical treatment
Four children injured or who fell ill in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war have arrived in the U.S. to receive medical treatment.
May 7, 2024 at 9:24 PM
May 7, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Biden administration delaying ammunition deliveries to Israel
The administration has been trying to pressure Israel to hold off on a full-scale invasion of Rafah until it has a plan to protect the 1.5 million civilians now living there.
May 7, 2024 at 6:18 PM
May 7, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Israel issues evacuation orders in east Rafah
ABC News foreign correspondent Marcus Moore discusses the latest on the Israel-Hamas war as Israel issues evacuation orders in east Rafah.
May 7, 2024 at 6:01 PM
May 7, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Netanyahu vows to go into Rafah despite opposition from Biden
The Israeli military says it’s taken control of the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing even after Hamas announced it had agreed to a cease-fire proposal.
May 7, 2024 at 4:32 PM
May 7, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Hamas says it has agreed to cease-fire deal
ABC News' Marcus Moore reports as Hamas has announced that it has agreed to a cease-fire proposal, but Israel says there is no deal yet and has ramped up attacks on Rafah.
May 7, 2024 at 3:12 PM
May 7, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Gaza cease-fire talks at 'critical stage,' US says, after Hamas response
White House spokesman John Kirby said President Biden had been briefed.
May 7, 2024 at 9:44 AM
May 7, 2024 at 2:16 AM
White House says Hamas cease-fire negotiations hit 'critical stage'
Hamas announced they have accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but it's not the same deal Israel had proposed.
May 7, 2024 at 2:16 AM
May 6, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Will Biden's handling of Gaza impact the 2024 election?
In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, we dig into how campus protests over the war in Gaza could shape Americans' votes this fall.
May 6, 2024 at 11:44 PM
May 6, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Youth polling shows Israel-Hamas war is not a top issue for 2024 election
538 Senior Elections Analyst Geoffrey Skelley breaks down which issues are most important to America’s youth.
May 6, 2024 at 11:40 PM
May 6, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Possible cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas
A cease-fire proposal between Hamas and Israel is on the table. ABC News contributor Mick Mulroy joins The Big Story to discuss the terms being negotiated.
May 6, 2024 at 11:08 PM
May 6, 2024 at 10:54 PM
New hope for cease-fire in Gaza
Citizens are celebrating in the streets after Hamas accepted a proposal for a cease-fire. Mick Mulroy joins as we learn more about the deal's terms and the status of the hostages and prisoners.
May 6, 2024 at 10:54 PM
May 6, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Biden 'reiterated his clear position on Rafah' in call with Netanyahu, WH says
President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday and "reiterated his clear position on Rafah."
May 6, 2024 at 8:21 PM
May 6, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Celebrations in Israel and Rafah as Hamas agrees to a cease-fire proposal
Hamas said it had agreed to a cease-fire proposal, prompting celebrations on both sides, but Israel said the deal was not the one it had put forth and was studying the parameters.
May 6, 2024 at 8:01 PM
May 6, 2024 at 7:31 PM
NSC coordinator says negotiations are still ongoing
The top National Security Council spokesman discussed the phone call between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid news of Hamas' agreements to a cease-fire proposal.
May 6, 2024 at 7:31 PM
May 6, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Northern Gaza experiencing 'full-blown famine', UN official warns
World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain said Sunday that northern Gaza is experiencing "full-blown famine" and that it could spread to the south.
May 6, 2024 at 7:16 PM
May 6, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Hamas says it accepted cease-fire agreement; Israel yet to confirm
Hamas officials say they have accepted terms for a cease-fire proposal, however, Israel has yet to confirm any agreement.
May 6, 2024 at 7:12 PM
May 6, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Israel receives response from Hamas on a cease-fire proposal
The proposal that Hamas accepted is not the same one as had been under discussion, according to an Israeli official, adding that the proposal will now be studied.
May 6, 2024 at 7:01 PM
May 6, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Hamas says it has accepted proposal regarding cease-fire agreement
Hamas officials say they agreed to a deal with Qatari and Egyptian representatives, but Israel has yet to make any comments on a proposed agreement.
May 6, 2024 at 5:46 PM
May 6, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Netanyahu uses Holocaust ceremony to brush off pressure against Gaza offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected international pressure to halt the war in Gaza in a fiery speech marking the country’s annual Holocaust memorial day
May 6, 2024 at 5:37 PM
May 6, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Rafah invasion looms
President Joe Biden reiterated to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show restraint when it comes to an invasion Rafah, where 1 million Gaza refugees are staying.
May 6, 2024 at 4:40 PM
May 6, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Latest cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas end with no agreement
Israeli military officials are urging Palestinians to evacuate Rafah in Gaza ahead of an expected ground offensive.
May 6, 2024 at 2:52 PM
May 6, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Activists in Bangladesh march through universities to demand end to Israel-Hamas war
Thousands of activists in Bangladesh backed by the ruling party's student wing have demonstrated in the nation's capital and elsewhere to demand an end to the Israel-Hamas war and the establishment of an independent Palestine state
May 6, 2024 at 2:27 PM
May 6, 2024 at 1:33 AM
Tensions escalate in Gaza as hopes for cease-fire fade
Israel's defense minister signaled an operation in Rafah will begin soon. The Israeli military says projectiles were fired by Hamas at the area near Rafah where aid was being allowed to enter Gaza.
May 6, 2024 at 1:33 AM
May 5, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its local operation and seizes some of its equipment
Israel has ordered the local offices of Qatar’s Al Jazeera satellite news network to close
May 5, 2024 at 10:46 PM
May 5, 2024 at 2:05 PM
CIA director in Cairo as hostage, cease-fire talks reach critical point
Negotiation talks in Egypt intensify as Hamas insists that any cease-fire or hostage deal must include a commitment from Israel for a long-term cease-fire and an end to the war.
May 5, 2024 at 2:05 PM
May 5, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Talks continue for cease-fire agreement to end war in Gaza
Negotiators in Cairo are hoping to push forward a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel to end the monthslong war and hasten the return of Israeli hostages.
May 5, 2024 at 2:07 AM
May 4, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel hasn’t sent a delegation
A Hamas delegation is in Cairo and Egyptian state media say there has been “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks for Gaza
May 4, 2024 at 11:08 PM
May 4, 2024 at 1:55 PM
High-stakes hostage and ceasefire talks in Egypt
Hamas delegation has arrived in Cairo for talks aimed at reaching a possible truce in Gaza.
May 4, 2024 at 1:55 PM
May 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Americans divided over US involvement in Israel-Hamas war
Hope Hicks, former top aide testifies in Donald Trump’s hush money trial.
May 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM
May 3, 2024 at 11:58 PM
38% of Americans disagree with US policy in Israel-Hamas war
The new ABC News Ipsos poll reveals how Americans feel about U.S. policy toward Israel.
May 3, 2024 at 11:58 PM
May 3, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Potential agreement for cease-fire in Gaza hangs in balance
The proposed truce would free some of the remaining hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a pause in the fighting and Palestinian prisoners are also expected to be released as part of the deal.
May 3, 2024 at 7:11 PM
May 3, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Americans divided over US policy toward the Israel-Hamas war
A new ABC News and IPSOS poll shows an uptick in Americans saying the U.S. is doing too much to support Israel, compared to January.
May 3, 2024 at 4:16 PM
May 3, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Americans' view on US policy toward Israel shifting: Poll
An ABC News/IPSOS poll finds that four in 10 Americans believe that the U.S. is doing too much to support Israel while a third of Americans say the U.S. is not doing enough to protect Palestinians.
May 3, 2024 at 2:20 PM
May 3, 2024 at 1:59 PM
As Columbia University protests on Israel-Hamas war come to a head, what to know
Columbia University has been thrust into turmoil after a congressional antisemitism hearing with President Nemat Shafik and a rise in Israel-Gaza war protests on campus.
May 3, 2024 at 1:59 PM
May 3, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Colombia breaks diplomatic ties with Israel but its military relies on key Israeli-built equipment
Colombia has become the latest Latin American country to announce it will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its military campaign in Gaza
May 3, 2024 at 1:18 PM
May 3, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Americans' views divided on US policy toward Israel-Hamas war: POLL
More Americans trust former President Donald Trump than President Joe Biden to handle the Israel-Hamas war, though few call it critical in their choice of a candidate.
May 3, 2024 at 11:33 AM
May 3, 2024 at 8:46 AM
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampments at universities in Australia
Pro-Palestinian protesters are camped on university campuses across Australia, with some scuffling with pro-Israel protesters in Sydney, mirroring similar events in the United States
May 3, 2024 at 8:46 AM
May 2, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Hamas to send delegation to Cairo to continue cease-fire talks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been urging Hamas to accept the terms of the cease-fire deal.
May 2, 2024 at 6:03 PM
May 2, 2024 at 2:06 PM
New developments in Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations
Israel has offered a six-week pause in fighting and the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 33 Hamas-held hostages.
May 2, 2024 at 2:06 PM
May 2, 2024 at 1:52 AM
170 protesters arrested at Columbia, City College receive summonses
U.S. Secretary Antony Blinken visited Israel to push for a cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war. He warned that Hamas would be blamed if an agreement to end the conflict in Gaza is not reached.
May 2, 2024 at 1:52 AM