Politics Aug 06 WATCH: Blinken and Austin hold news briefing as Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new leader In Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sinwar “has been and remains the primary decider when it comes to concluding the cease-fire.”…
World Jul 30 Israel says it struck Hezbollah commander in Beirut accused in rocket attack that killed 12 children and teens The Israeli military says it has struck the Lebanese capital of Beirut, targeting the Hezbollah commander allegedly behind the deaths of 12 children and teens.
Politics Jul 30 WATCH: White House does ‘not see all-out war as inevitable’ after Israeli airstrike hits Beirut White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Tuesday that she would “leave it to Israel to speak for their own military operations.”…
World Jul 27 Rocket attack on soccer field in Golan Heights killed 12 children and teens, Israel says Hezbollah denied any role in the deadliest attack on an Israeli target since fighting between the two groups erupted in October, as fears of a broader conflagration in the region rise.
World Jun 23 Iran-backed groups offer thousands of fighters to help Hezbollah against Israel Thousands of fighters from Iran-backed groups in the Middle East are ready to come to Lebanon to join with the militant Hezbollah group in its battle with Israel if the simmering conflict escalates into a full-blown war, officials with Iran-backed…
World Jun 12 Some of Hamas’ proposed changes to Gaza cease-fire plan ‘workable’ and some not, Blinken says The militant group submitted its first official response late Tuesday, requesting “amendments” to the deal.
World May 17 Hezbollah introduces new weapons, tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah this week struck a military post in northern Israel using a drone that fired two missiles. The attack wounded three soldiers, one of them seriously, according to the Israeli military.
World May 06 Israel strikes targets in Rafah, hours after Hamas agrees to a cease-fire The high-stakes diplomatic moves and military brinkmanship left a glimmer of hope alive — but only barely — for an accord that could bring at least a pause in the 7-month-old war that has devastated the Gaza Strip.
World May 06 Israel examining Gaza cease-fire proposal, but framework differs from its offer A deal could still be a ways off.
World May 06 Hamas says it accepts Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal There was no immediate comment from Israel.