AP Special Report MIDDLE EAST Here's a look at why it is so hard to end the war in Gaza JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press Aug 30, 2025 Aug 30, 2025 Updated Mar 4, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Israel is on the brink of launching another major offensive, this time in famine-stricken Gaza City.kAm%96 :?E6C?2E:@?2= 4@>>F?:EJ[ 2=@?8 H:E9 ?62C=J 2== !2=6DE:?:2?D 2?5 >2?J xDC26=:D[ H2?E65 E96 H2C E@ 6?5 2 =@?8 E:>6 28@ — 2?5 2 462D67:C6 D66>65 A@DD:3=6 2D C646?E=J 2D 2 76H H66<D 28@] $@ H9J :D E96 4@?7=:4E D6E E@ 364@>6 6G6? 3=@@5:6C[ ?62C=J EH@ J62CD 27E6C w2>2DV ~4E] f 2EE24<nk^AmkAmrC:E:4D @7 xDC26=: !C:>6 |:?:DE6C q6?;2>:? }6E2?J29F 244FD6 9:> @7 AC@=@?8:?8 E96 H2C 7@C A@=:E:42= C62D@?D] }6E2?J29F 3=2>6D w2>2D[ H9:49 DE:== 9@=5D 23@FE a_ =:G:?8 9@DE286D[ 2?5 D2JD 4C:E:4:D> @7 xDC26=VD H2CE:>6 4@?5F4E :D @?=J >2<:?8 E96 >:=:E2?E 8C@FA >@C6 :?EC2?D:86?E]k^Am People are also reading… Lincoln man cited for November fatal crash near Waverly, deputies say An ex-Nebraska coach watched from Northern Colorado’s bench. 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Here's why they confirmed it for Gaza City SAM MEDNICK Associated Press Government & Politics Netanyahu defends new military offensive in Gaza and says it will be wider than announced WAFAA SHURAFA, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Israel soon will halt or slow aid to northern Gaza as military offensive grows The decision is likely to bring more condemnation of Israel as frustration grows over dire conditions for Palestinians and hostages in Gaza. More Americans say Israel has 'gone too far' in the Gaza conflict, poll says A new AP-NORC poll finds more U.S. adults view Israel’s military action in Gaza as excessive than at the beginning of its war with Hamas. 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Nation & World Experts warned that Gaza was at risk of famine. Here's why they confirmed it for Gaza City SAM MEDNICK Associated Press
Government & Politics Netanyahu defends new military offensive in Gaza and says it will be wider than announced WAFAA SHURAFA, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press
Israel soon will halt or slow aid to northern Gaza as military offensive grows The decision is likely to bring more condemnation of Israel as frustration grows over dire conditions for Palestinians and hostages in Gaza.
More Americans say Israel has 'gone too far' in the Gaza conflict, poll says A new AP-NORC poll finds more U.S. adults view Israel’s military action in Gaza as excessive than at the beginning of its war with Hamas.
