A new round of Gaza cease-fire talks is starting. Why is a deal so elusive? By Tia Goldenberg and Samy Magdy - Associated Press Shares
Israeli strikes on Gaza leave children without parents and parents without children By Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy - Associated Press Shares
U.S. beefs up security and orders a missile submarine to the Middle East By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press Shares
Pentagon chief orders sub to the Middle East, tells USS Abraham Lincoln carrier to hasten transit By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press Shares
Israel broadens evacuation orders in southern Gaza after a deadly strike on a school-turned-shelter By Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy - Associated Press Shares
An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school kills at least 80 people, Palestinian health officials say Associated Press Shares
Israeli troops launch a new assault into Gaza’s Khan Younis as mediators push for cease-fire talks By Wafaa Shurafa - Associated Press Shares
White House slams key Israeli critic of emerging hostage deal By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times Shares
U.S. and other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks, saying, ‘no excuses’ By Ellen Knickmeyer - Associated Press Shares
Israel’s Western allies slam Israeli minister’s remark that Gaza starvation may be justified Associated Press Shares
Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance By Bassem Mroue - Associated Press Shares
Not just ‘local’: Ex-diplomat sees merging of anti-U.S., anti-Israel forces in Oct. 7 rampage By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times Shares
Proxy forces armed by Iran could take part in retaliation against Israel over Hamas leader’s killing By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press Shares
Hundreds in Israel mark the 5th birthday of a child held hostage in Gaza By Melanie Lidman - Associated Press Shares
The Middle East is a mess. What will happen next? By Dr. Hormoz Shariat – Special to Higher Ground Shares
Hamas isn’t just Israel’s problem; they’re a problem for all of Western civilization By David Donaldson – Special to Higher Ground Shares
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 18 and a stabbing in Tel Aviv kills 2 amid efforts to prevent wider war By Natalie Melzer and Samy Magdy - Associated Press Shares
U.S., allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it’s already in ‘multi-front war’ with Iran By Natalie Melzer and Samy Magdy - Associated Press Shares
Iran says a short-range projectile killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh Associated Press Shares