Months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire halted the deadliest fighting in years, a surge of violence in Gaza is testing the agreement's durability. With casualties mounting and key provisions stalled, residents and officials question the future of the truce as distrust between Israel and Hamas deepens.
A wave of Israeli airstrikes across Gaza on Wednesday shattered the fragile U.S.-brokered truce, killing at least 19 Palestinians, including infants, and drawing sharp condemnation from local health officials who question the ceasefire's viability.
Syrian government forces have begun deploying in the northeastern city of Qamishli following a negotiated ceasefire with Kurdish-led authorities, marking a significant shift in the decade-long conflict over the resource-rich region.
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has partially reopened under the terms of the US-brokered ceasefire, permitting a limited number of medical evacuations for the first time in nearly two years, as tens of thousands await passage.
The vital Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened Monday for strictly limited passenger traffic, marking a tentative step in the implementation of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The move, described as largely symbolic for now, offers a glimmer of hope for thousands of Palestinians seeking medical care or a return home.
The vital Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has partially reopened for a trial period, allowing a restricted number of Palestinian civilians to cross. This move implements a key provision of the U.S.-mediated ceasefire, though severe limitations and high costs cast doubt on its immediate humanitarian impact.
Israeli forces have killed Muhammad Issam Hassan al-Habil, a Hamas cell commander identified as the murderer of 19-year-old IDF soldier Noa Marciano. The strike followed reported ceasefire violations in northern Gaza.
Israeli military officials present evidence they claim shows Hamas operatives using ambulances and hospitals to move fighters and weapons, raising serious doubts about the disarmament phase of the U.S.-brokered truce.
Despite over 11,000 Israeli violations of a 2024 ceasefire and a mounting civilian toll, Hezbollah has launched only one retaliatory strike in 14 months. Analysts point to the group's severe military degradation and political isolation as key factors behind its unprecedented restraint, suggesting a major response is likely only if Iran faces an existential threat.
French prosecutors have expanded their investigation into Elon Musk's X platform, citing concerns over its AI chatbot Grok and alleging a range of serious violations. Musk has been summoned to appear before investigators in Paris this April.
Fresh Israeli military actions in central and southern Gaza have resulted in multiple casualties, testing the durability of a months-long, U.S.-brokered truce and hindering critical aid flows.
A Lantana homeowner's struggle with six-figure fines for parking on her own grass and minor property issues has reached a legal dead end, reigniting debates over municipal revenue practices and constitutional protections against excessive penalties.
A congressional hearing reveals deep concerns that Washington is failing to seize a pivotal, yet fleeting, moment to weaken Iran-backed Hezbollah and bolster Lebanese sovereignty following the 2024 Israel-Hezbollah truce.
In a pivotal move, Syrian government forces have deployed in the northeastern city of Hasakah, following a U.S.-backed agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate their forces, signaling a major realignment in the war-torn region.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 17 people and wounded dozens, according to local rescue services, after the military said gunfire wounded an officer. The violence underscores the fragility of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire as limited humanitarian crossings resume.
President Joseph Aoun condemns Israeli aerial spraying of an unknown substance over southern Lebanon as a violation of sovereignty and a health hazard, prompting UN investigations and renewed diplomatic tensions.
Fresh Israeli military actions in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of 20 Palestinians, undermining a fragile U.S.-backed ceasefire. The casualties include four children and a medic killed in a double strike, casting doubt on humanitarian corridors and the peace process.
Even with a tenuous ceasefire in place, Gaza's health sector remains crippled by severe shortages, widespread destruction, and a lack of essential equipment, with experts warning of a deliberate, systematic campaign to undermine its foundations.
Israel's suspension of patient transfers through the Rafah crossing coincides with overnight attacks killing at least 10 Palestinians, including children, further straining a fragile ceasefire and deepening Gaza's humanitarian crisis.
An Atlanta law firm is investigating Home Depot's planned layoff of nearly 800 Georgia workers, exploring a potential class-action lawsuit over whether the company violated federal notification laws.
