Police Clear Pro-Palestinian Tent Encampment at University of Chicago CHICAGO (AP) — The University of Chicago witnessed the clearing of a pro-Palestinian tent encampment on Tuesday after campus administrators deemed the protest to have crossed a line, causing growing concerns about safety. The encampment, which had grown to over 100 tents, was initially allowed by … Read more
Hamas Offers Truce and Political Transformation The Islamist group is willing to lay down its arms and form a political party A top Hamas political official, Khalil al-Hayya, revealed that the group is open to a truce with Israel that lasts for five years or more. However, the conditions for this truce include the establishment … Read more
UN Urges Israeli Security Forces to End Support for Settler Attacks on Palestinians The United Nations human rights office has called on Israeli security forces to immediately halt their active participation in and support for attacks by Jewish settlers on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. This plea follows a recent wave of settler attacks … Read more
Desperate Palestinians in Northern Gaza Struggle to Survive Amidst Ongoing Conflict RAFAH, Gaza Strip – Outrage is growing as the desperate living conditions of hundreds of thousands in northern Gaza worsen after five months of fighting between Israel and Hamas. The European Union’s diplomatic service reports that many Palestinians killed or injured while attempting to … Read more
President Joe Biden hopes for Israel-Hamas cease-fire by next week New York, AP President Joe Biden expressed optimism on Monday for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, aiming to end hostilities and secure the release of remaining hostages by early next week. Biden, speaking in New York after a taping of NBC’s “Late Night With … Read more