Israel-Hamas War
Erin Cox
Consul general of Israel visits Utah, believes Beehive State can help Israel’s future
The Consul General of Israel, Israel Bachar, paid Utah leaders a visit this week, but his focus was not on the conflict alone.5 hours ago
Natasha Bertrand, MJ Lee, Alex Marquardt and Oren Liebermann, CNN
US officials think Gaza ground operation could end by January
US officials expect the current phase of Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza targeting the southern end of the strip to last several weeks before Israel transitions, possibly by January.1 day ago
MJ Lee and Alex Marquardt, CNN
Fate of American hostages up in the air with little prospect of stalled hostage talks resuming soon
The negotiations over the release of additional hostages from Gaza that broke down early Friday appear highly unlikely to resume any time soon, multiple senior administration officials told CNN.2 days ago
MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer
Blinken urges Israel to comply with international law in war against Hamas as truce is extended
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday stepped up calls for Israel to comply with international law as it wages its war against Hamas in Gaza.6 days ago
Melanie Lidman, Najib Jobain and Kareem Chehayeb
Truce in Gaza endures another day and more hostages are freed, but tougher talks ahead
The Israeli military says two more Israeli hostages have been released from captivity in the Gaza Strip.7 days ago
Mostafa Salem and David Shortell, CNN
Deal reached to extend Israel-Hamas truce by two days, Qatar says
A truce in the conflict between Israel and Hamas has been extended by two days, key mediator Qatar has said, in order to secure the release of 20 additional hostages held by the militant group.9 days ago
Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and MJ Lee, CNN
4-year-old Israeli American hostage is released
Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American dual citizen abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7, has been released.10 days ago
Tara John, Lauren Izso, Tamar Michaelis and Sophie Tanno, CNN
Who are the hostages released on Friday?
A group of hostages is recovering after being freed by Hamas as a temporary truce took effect, bringing a halt to fighting after weeks of conflict.11 days ago
Najib Jobain, Josef Federman and Jack Jeffery
Hamas frees 24 hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of cease-fire swap
Hamas released 24 hostages who had been held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire deal.13 days ago
Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue and David Rising
Hamas frees first batch of hostages under truce, including 13 Israelis, officials and reports say
Officials and media reports say Hamas released the first batch of hostages under a cease-fire deal that began Friday, including 13 Israelis.13 days ago
Rob Picheta, David Shortell and Simone McCarthy, CNN
Israel approves breakthrough hostage deal with Hamas
Israel’s cabinet has approved a breakthrough deal that would see the release of at least 50 hostages – women and children – from Gaza, according to an Israeli government statement.15 days ago
Alex Marquardt and MJ Lee, CNN
Negotiators nearing a deal for initial release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas
A recent draft of a possible deal to secure the release of hostages that Hamas is holding in Gaza proposes a four- to five-day pause in fighting for the initial release of 50 hostages, two sources familiar with the talks told CNN.17 days ago
HANNA ARHIROVA, The Associated Press
The world’s attention is on Gaza, and Ukrainians worry war fatigue will hurt their cause
As the fighting with Russia wore on and war fatigue set in, fundraising for Ukraine slowed down, but money continued to come in steadily. Then the Israel-Hamas war broke out on Oct. 7.18 days ago
LOLITA C. BALDOR, The Associated Press
How the US strikes a delicate balance in responding to attacks on its forces by Iran-backed militias
The U.S. has responded carefully to increasing attacks on its forces in Iraq and Syria by Iran-backed militias since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas War, attempting to eliminate the militant groups' offensive capabilities without risking an escalation of the conflict into a wider regional war.19 days ago
Andrew Adams
Protesters gather at Utah Capitol to draw attention to death toll in Gaza
Chanting “not one more” and “cease fire now,” a large crowd gathered first inside, then outside the state Capitol Wednesday to draw attention to the lives lost in the Israeli military offensive in Gaza.21 days ago
Aamer Madhani
Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee, White House says
The White House says Israel has agreed to put in place four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in its assault on Hamas in northern Gaza.28 days ago
Associated Press
House advances effort to censure Rashida Tlaib over her rhetoric about the Israel-Hamas war
The House is headed for a showdown vote Wednesday on whether to punish Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan — the only Palestinian American in Congress — for her rhetoric about the Israel-Hamas war.29 days ago
Wafaa Shurafa, Najib Jobain, and Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press
Gaza loses telecom contact again. Israel strikes refugee camps and rejects a pause in fighting
Gaza has fallen under its third total communications outage since the start of the war. Before the outage, Palestinian health officials said Israeli warplanes struck two refugee camps in central Gaza, killing at least 53 people and wounding dozens.1 month ago
Najib Jobain, Bassem Mroue and Cara Anna
U.S. and Arab partners disagree on the need for a cease-fire
The United States and Arab partners disagreed Saturday on the need for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip as Israeli military strikes killed civilians at a U.N. shelter and a hospital.1 month ago
Clare Foran and Morgan Rimmer, CNN
House passes $14.3 billion in Israel aid, setting up showdown with Senate
The House passed a bill on Thursday to provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel as it fights a war against Hamas.1 month ago
Nadeen Ebrahim and Abeer Salman, CNN
Surgery without drugs, patients piling up: Gaza’s hospitals overwhelmed
“The situation in hospitals is miserable… (it) makes you weep,” Rajaa Musleh, a 50-year-old woman sheltering at Al-Shifa, told CNN on Thursday.1 month ago
Najib Jordan and Kareem Chehayeb
Diplomacy to pause fighting and ease siege intensifies as Israeli ground troops advance on Gaza City
Israel’s ground troops are advancing toward Gaza City, as the U.S. and Arab countries intensify diplomatic efforts to ease the siege of the Hamas-ruled enclave and bring about at least a brief stop to the fighting to help civilians.1 month ago
Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy and Lee Keath
Israel expands ground assault into Gaza as fears rise over airstrikes near crowded hospitals
Israeli troops and tanks are pushing deeper into Gaza, advancing on two sides of the territory’s main city.1 month ago
