American soldier turned humanitarian describes destruction in Gaza war News Ad

American soldier turned humanitarian describes destruction in Gaza war News Ad

Scott Anderson served in the U.S. Army for 21 years. He’s now the director of UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees. It provides key infrastructure and social services for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Anderson, who served in Afghanistan, described the destruction in Gaza, saying nothing prepared him … Read more

U.S. says Israel-Hamas cease-fire “close,” amid fears of widening Middle East war News Ad

The White House says Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks are “close,” amid fears of a widening Middle East war following high-profile assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Israel launched a rare airstrike on Lebanon’s capital of Beirut on July 30, killing Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, a close advisor to Hezbollah’s secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah. A day later, the … Read more