Day: March 17, 2025

Israel said the early Tuesday attacks were launched after Hamas refused to release more hostages held in Gaza.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 235 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. The surprise

Israel has launched a new wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, striking dozens of Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January.

A federal judge pressed a Department of Justice lawyer Monday over why the Trump administration ignored his order regarding the deportation of hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members. And now officials say that those deported may have been charged with crimes, but not necessarily convicted. One family in Venezuela is wondering why a loved one was sent to El Salvador…

A federal judge pressed a Department of Justice lawyer Monday over why the Trump administration ignored his order regarding the deportation of hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members. And now officials say that those deported may have been charged with crimes, but not necessarily convicted. One family in Venezuela is wondering why a loved one was sent to El Salvador…

At least 20 Palestinians were killed, the Gaza Health Ministry said, as Israel vowed to use “increasing military strength” against Hamas.

Oil prices were little changed in early trading as global growth concerns, tariffs and ceasefire talks offset increased instability in the Middle East.

Israel has launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, saying it is hitting Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the strikes because of a lack of progress in ongoing talks to extend the ceasefire. It was not immediately clear if the operation was a one-time pressure tactic or if the 17-month-old war was being resumed altogether. Palestinian officials said at least 69 people were killed in the airstrikes, which started early Tuesday. Hamas warned that Israel’s new airstrikes breached their ceasefire and put the fate of hostages in jeopardy.

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said during his first public briefing at the Pentagon that U.S. Central Command, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, launched a series of attacks at