World Oct 28 Israel assaults Gaza by land, air and sea on 2nd day of escalated raids Gaza residents say they’re experiencing the most intense bombardment of the Israel-Hamas war so far after airstrikes cut off communication services and as Israel’s military carries out increased ground raids in northern Gaza. Israeli officials describe the escalation as a…
World Oct 27 Israel intensifies bombing and ground operations, sending Gaza into internet blackout Israeli ground forces are making larger incursions into Gaza and officials are again warning of a wider invasion into the strip. At the same time, Israel's punishing air campaign on Gaza is not letting up, while negotiations over the fates…
World Oct 26 The horrific task Israelis face in finding and identifying Hamas terror attack victims Hamas attacked southern Israel with ferocious terror nearly three weeks ago, killing more than 1,400 people. Now, as Israelis mourn their dead, many are still trying to find their loved ones. The task is monumental, painstaking and often horrific. Leila…
World Oct 25 Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews volunteer for Israeli military Historically, few ultra-Orthodox Jews have served in the Israeli army, a fact that has sparked resentment and contributed to recent anti-government protests. But in the two weeks since the Hamas attack on civilians in southern Israel, more than 2,000 young…
World Oct 24 Israel steps up raids and deadly strikes in occupied West Bank In the West Bank, tensions are also reaching a boiling point. Since the Hamas attack in southern Israel, 95 Palestinians have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops, arrest raids and attacks by Jewish settlers. Another 1,250 Palestinians have been…
World Oct 23 Israeli bombardment of Gaza persists amid calls to address worsening humanitarian disaster Hamas freed two more hostages, a pair of Israeli women, out of the 220 people believed to be held captive. Meanwhile, Israel's bombardment of Gaza continues and the health ministry there says more than 5,000 Palestinians have been killed. Israel…
World Oct 22 Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria amid fears of widening war Prospects of a widening conflict in the Middle East grew on Sunday as the geography of the now two-week-old war expanded. Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria. This as the death toll is mounting with nearly…
World Oct 21 Humanitarian relief arrives in Gaza as Israel prepares to step up attacks The first truckloads of supplies were allowed into Gaza from Egypt on Saturday, a small but significant aid delivery after nearly two weeks of war. Meanwhile, Israel’s military is vowing to increase its airstrikes against the Hamas-led territory and the…
World Oct 20 Israeli airstrike hits Greek Orthodox church in Gaza, killing more than a dozen Air strikes continued to pound Gaza Friday as the Israeli invasion force sat ready near the Gaza border. On the Egyptian side of that border, aid shipments still await entry to Gaza as the U.N. secretary-general visited the site and…
World Oct 19 Israel hammers Gaza with more airstrikes as forces prepare for ground invasion The bombardment of Gaza continues as Israel's defense minister told his forces to prepare for a ground invasion of the region home to more than two million Palestinians. Since the October 7 Hamas terror attacks and the start of the…