If the war in the Gaza Strip ends this week, it will be followed by a long battle about its lessons. Here are mine: ‘Believe people when they tell you who they are.’ Maya Angelou’s classic warning should have been believed in 1988, when Hamas declared in its founding covenant...
Palestinian Authority Plans for Major Role in Post-War Gaza Despite US Blueprint
RAMALLAH, West Bank —The Palestinian Authority expects a significant role in post-war Gaza, even though President Donald Trump's plan sidelines it for now, and is banking on Arab support to secure its position despite Israeli objections, Palestinian officials say. Gaza's future governance has moved into focus with a ceasefire due...
Leaders React to Agreement on Gaza Ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Hamas had reached a deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release under the first phase of his plan for ending the two-year-old war in the Palestinian enclave. Following are comments on the agreement from leaders and officials around the world: US President...
National Guard Begins Patrol Near Chicago as Two Courts Weigh Trump Deployments
Courts in Illinois and Oregon on Thursday will weigh the objections of Democratic governors to President Donald Trump's National Guard deployments in those states, as soldiers began patrolling at a Chicago-area immigration facility that has become a focal point of protests. A federal judge in Illinois will decide whether to...
Israel and Hamas Sign Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
JERUSALEM/CAIRO — Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's initiative to end the war in Gaza. Israelis and Palestinians alike rejoiced after the deal was...
Fresno Protesters Stand With Teachers Marking Anniversary of Israel-Hamas Conflict
Several dozen protesters gathered across the street from Fresno High School on Wednesday to support teachers speaking out about the Israel-Palestine conflict. The demonstration was organized by Raza Against War, a local activist group that typically protests weekly at the Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse but moved its rally to...
Trump: Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Gaza Peace Plan
CAIRO/WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had reached a long-sought deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release under his plan for ending the two-year-old war in the Palestinian enclave. Just a day after the second anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel that triggered...
Fresno Police Say K-9 Injured While Arresting Assault Suspect
A man was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly attacking another man with a chunk of asphalt and later injuring a Fresno police K-9 during his arrest, authorities said. Officers responded just after 8 p.m. to Calaveras Street and Van Ness Avenue, where they found an adult male victim who had...
Texas Megachurch Pastor Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse
Robert Morris, the founder of a Texas megachurch with one of the nation’s largest congregations, pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually abusing a girl in the 1980s, according to court documents. According to prosecutors, Morris, 64, began abusing Cindy Clemishire, who was 12 at the time, in 1982. He used his...
Last-Minute Fresno Housing Shelter Transition Keeps 200 People From Being Displaced
An 11th-hour management transition at a Blackstone Avenue housing shelter kept nearly 200 people from being displaced Tuesday morning. CalViva on Tuesday ended its contract with recuperative housing provider SOUL Housing, which operates a shelter at 4080 N. Blackstone Ave. The terminated contract could have meant 200 people out on...