Wafaa Shurafa
Wafaa Shurafa is an author at Religion News Service.
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Famine is said to be imminent in northern Gaza as Israel raids the main hospital again
By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, and Samy Magdy — March 18, 2024
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The ministry said around 30,000 people are sheltering at the hospital, including patients, medical staff and people who have fled their homes seeking safety.
Netanyahu snaps back against growing US criticism after being accused of losing his way on Gaza
By Ravi Nessman and Tia Goldenberg — March 18, 2024
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The U.S., which has provided key military and diplomatic support to Israel, also has expressed concerns about a planned Israeli assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Israeli lawmaker chided for wishing Palestinians ‘disappear’
By Tia Goldenberg — June 14, 2022
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Matan Kahana's remarks drew condemnation from Palestinian Israeli lawmakers and from his own coalition members.
Future of prayer site in doubt under Israel’s fragile government
By Tia Goldenberg — January 4, 2022
JERUSALEM (AP) — A plan for an egalitarian prayer site at Jerusalem's Western Wall has been stymied as new government struggles with internal divisions.
Hard-hit by COVID, Israel’s ultra-Orthodox slow to get shots
By Tia Goldenberg — December 28, 2021
BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — The group has some of the lowest vaccination rates in the country despite being pummeled by the virus throughout the pandemic.
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