Military
Vance accused Walz of ‘stolen valor.’ What to know about Walz’s military record
Though both are vets, JD Vance has taken digs at Tim Walz's service, accusing the Minnesota governor of one of the most grievous charges possible in military circles.
1 month ago
Hundreds of Palestine activists protest Israel in Philadelphia amid Gaza peace negotiations
Activists gathered in Rittenhouse Square on Independence Day before marching to Center City. Protesters said they see little hope in a “hypocritical” U.S.–backed peace plan.
2 months ago
Netanyahu says he won’t agree to a deal that ends the war in Gaza, testing the latest truce proposal
The Israeli prime minister made the comments in an interview with an Israeli TV channel late Sunday. They could represent another setback for mediators trying to end the war.
3 months ago
Colleges would face financial punishments for boycotting or divesting from Israel under new Pa. bill
Pennsylvania colleges and universities that boycott or divest from Israel for political reasons would be cut off from state funding under a new bill.
3 months ago
Hamas responds to Gaza cease-fire plan seeking some changes. U.S. says it’s ‘evaluating’ the reply
Hamas says it has given Qatari and Egyptian mediators its reply to the U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, seeking some “amendments” on the deal.
3 months ago
U.N. Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
The U.S.-sponsored resolution has been accepted by Israel, according to the U.S. It calls on Hamas, which initially viewed the proposal “positively,” to accept the plan.
3 months ago
A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know ‘we are not safe’
Dr. Adam Hamawy told NPR he has "never in my career witnessed the level of atrocities and targeting of my medical colleagues as I have in Gaza."
4 months ago
Why the U.N. revised the numbers of women and children killed in Gaza
Despite lowering its tally of those killed in the past seven months, the United Nations says the Gaza Health Ministry's death toll of more than 35,000 people is reliable.
4 months ago
U.S. report says it’s ‘reasonable to assess’ that Israel has violated humanitarian law
The State Department finds it likely that the Israeli military has committed abuses, but stops short of reaching any sweeping or definitive conclusions.
4 months ago
Hamas accepts cease-fire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar
The announcement came hours after Israel ordered tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians to evacuate parts of southern Gaza, signaling a ground assault might be imminent.
4 months ago
A senior UN official says northern Gaza is now in ‘full-blown famine’
Cindy McCain said a cease-fire and a greatly increased flow of aid through land and sea routes was essential to confronting the growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
4 months ago
Nearly 300 people arrested at U.S. campus protests against the war in Gaza this weekend
From from Arizona to Massachusetts, universities turned to forced removal of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments as students mount organized opposition.
5 months ago
Photo essay: Penn, Drexel and Temple students demand ceasefire in Gaza, establish encampment
Protests, sit-ins and encampments decrying the war in Gaza have swept university campuses across the U.S. Here’s how things unfolded in Philadelphia on Thursday, in photos.
5 months ago
Students from multiple campuses march through Center City calling for ceasefire in Gaza
Hundreds of students and faculty at Temple, Drexel and Penn staged walkouts and rallies at their respective campuses as part of nationwide demonstrations.
5 months ago
Hundreds marched through Center City on Thursday, stopping at Philly campuses and City Hall, calling for a permanent ceasefire and demanding local divestment from Israel.
5 months ago
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