World Nov 30 UNICEF leader describes Israel-Hamas war’s brutal impact on children in Gaza Hamas freed more Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinians held by Israel after an 11th-hour deal extended the temporary Gaza ceasefire through Thursday night. The conflict has had the deadliest impact on children with more than 5,300 reportedly killed. Geoff…
World Nov 27 Freed Palestinian prisoner: ‘We have the right to defend ourselves’ Israel currently holds more than 7000 Palestinian prisoners. About 2000 of them are held in administrative detention, without charge. And of the 300 Palestinians whom Israel identifies as possible releases, one third are under 18. Nick Schifrin talks to one…
World Nov 21 Families of hostages held by Hamas discuss weeks of agony and hope for release The families of hostages held by Hamas have faced six weeks of horror and worry. Amna Nawaz discussed the ordeal with Abbey Onn and Liz Hirsh Naftali. Both are awaiting the return of loved ones.
World Nov 17 Israeli airstrike leaves at least 40 dead in southern city once a refuge for Gazans United Nations officials said starvation is a possibility in Gaza as they were forced to stop food and aid deliveries due to a lack of fuel. Israel said it will allow two tankers a day to enter for UN operations,…
World Nov 16 Israel drops evacuation leaflets in southern Gaza, signaling expansion of invasion Communications with Gaza are mostly cut off because of a lack of fuel to power the system there. Israel is pressing its invasion in the north, and the IDF discovered the body of one of the 240 hostages held by…
World Nov 15 A look inside the Gaza hospital raided by Israeli Defense Forces The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution calling for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses" in the fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. It comes as Israeli forces have entered the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza and the compound…
World Nov 15 Father of Israeli American held hostage by Hamas on efforts to bring him home Among the estimated 239 hostages believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza is 35-year-old Israeli American Sagui Dekel-Chen. He lives in kibbutz Nir Oz near the Gaza border, which came under brutal attack by Hamas terrorists on October 7.
World Nov 14 Civilians shoulder burden of war as fighting rages around Gaza hospitals It's a race against time in northern Gaza as just one hospital remains operational. Vulnerable and critical patients are still under treatment at several hospitals that the U.S. says Hamas is using for military purposes. U.S. officials said civilians must…
World Nov 13 Civilians in crossfire as Israeli forces and Hamas battle around Gaza’s main hospital Israel claims a Hamas military command center is located beneath Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital. Monday, President Biden warned Israel to be "less intrusive" in its operations there as hundreds of patients and medical staff remain inside, facing dire conditions. Nick Schifrin…
World Nov 10 Israel-Hamas war takes deadly toll on journalists covering the conflict The Israel-Hamas war has led to the deadliest four weeks for journalists in over three decades. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, dozens of journalists and media workers have been reported killed, injured, missing or arrested in the month…