World Nov 03 Hezbollah leader warns of regional war if Israel does not de-escalate siege of Gaza The Hezbollah chief in Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah, gave a speech for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began almost a month ago. Hezbollah is the most powerful in the so-called Axis of Resistance, a group of Iran-aligned actors allied…
World Nov 02 Fighting Hamas inside Gaza's tunnels is like 'war in a phone booth' Israel says many of its airstrikes target Hamas commanders and the group's extensive network of tunnels. That network is making the fight for Gaza City deadly for Israeli troops as 20 Israeli soldiers have died in just the last 3…
World Oct 30 Military experts weigh in on Israel's tactics in Gaza airstrikes and ground invasion Israel is now operating in the Gaza Strip, but a U.S. official says IDF ground invasion plans changed to use more “methodical” tactics compared to original plans. But still, Israel’s air campaign has been relentless, turning parts of Gaza into…
World Oct 27 NSC spokesman John Kirby discusses U.S. stance on Israeli military operations, Gaza crisis As Israel intensifies its bombing of Gaza and expands ground operations, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the U.S. response to attacks on American forces in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
World Oct 24 Netanyahu adviser discusses hostages held by Hamas and risks of continued Israeli bombing While Israel prepares for an expected ground invasion of Gaza, about 200 people are still being held there by Hamas. Amna Nawaz discussed the hostage situation with Mark Regev, a senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a…
World Oct 23 Are Israel's military tactics abiding by the laws of war? President Biden and the leaders of half a dozen European countries released a letter endorsing Israel’s right to defend itself but also called for Israel to adhere to international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians. Nick Schifrin discussed those…
World Oct 19 How Biden's trip to Israel and U.S. response to war is resonating in Middle East President Biden's trip to Israel was meant to reassure the Israeli government and people, but how is the visit being viewed in the region? Amna Nawaz got two views on Biden's trip with Marwan Muasher, a former Jordanian diplomat and…
World Oct 18 Deputy national security adviser discusses Biden's visit to Israel and humanitarian aid President Biden reinforced United States support for Israel in its war against Hamas during his visit to the country. It comes in the wake of a deadly hospital attack that has further inflamed the raging war. Amna Nawaz discussed the…
World Oct 18 Examining intelligence assessments of who is responsible for Gaza hospital blast Tuesday, Gaza’s health ministry, controlled by Hamas, blamed Israel for an explosion at Al-Ahli Hospital and said hundreds died in an airstrike. That claim led to protests across the region and the cancellation of President Biden's scheduled summit in Jordan.
World Oct 16 Diplomatic efforts intensify in Middle East as Israel-Hamas war threatens to expand The Hamas terrorist attack on Israel shook the Middle East and threatens to expand far beyond Gaza. Secretary of State Blinken has visited seven countries across the region hoping to prevent the war from expanding, gain release for American hostages…