Posted on · Hamas and Israel agreed to a four-day pause in fighting and to release at least 50 Israeli hostages held in Gaza and 150 Palestinians held by Israel, beginning as early as Thursday.
Posted on · Dr. Alan Kellerman of southwest Houston is the cousin of Mor, who was kidnapped by Hamas just over the Israeli border with Gaza on October 7.
Posted on · While his trip might not be politically motivated, an expert says he is likely to see some benefit in voters from the Jewish community.
Posted on · It was the second time in less than two weeks that a Jewish organization scrapped an event featuring Viet Thanh Nguyen, who was among 750 artists and writers in North America and Europe who signed an open letter that expressed criticism of Israel.
Posted on · Hundreds of Dallas Palestinians and supporters gathered at a park across from The Dallas Morning News offices Thursday to call for more nuanced Western media coverage of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, a militant group based in Gaza.
Posted on · Citing "escalating security concerns in the current environment," the Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria is no longer hosting a national conference for the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights, which criticized the decision in a statement posted to its website.
Posted on · The conflict has killed about 6,400 Palestinians and 300 Israelis since 2008, not including recent fatalities, U.N. reported.
Posted on · The Houston Police Department said there is currently no specific or credible threat to Houston or the surrounding area.