• Israeli strikes kill at least 21 people in Gaza humanitarian zone, hospital says

    Israeli strikes kill at least 21 people in Gaza humanitarian zone, hospital says

    Dec 04, 2024 08:53 PM EDT

    ... one hostage who was captured alive during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war, yet who Israel believes was killed by his captors. Israel believes about a third of the remaining 100 hostages are dead. The war in Gaza began when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel on ...

  • Israeli strikes kill at least 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire's limits

    Israeli strikes kill at least 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire's limits

    Dec 03, 2024 04:13 PM EDT

    "We had nothing. Hunger and thirst killed us, and we did not have a single shekel, nor clothes, nor a mattress, nor a blanket," he said, speaking near his tent. Israel's campaign in Gaza, triggered by Hamas' Oct 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel, has driven almost the ...

  • Hezbollah fires into disputed border zone, Israeli military says

    Hezbollah fires into disputed border zone, Israeli military says

    Dec 02, 2024 05:19 PM EDT

    ... Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days. The Israeli military said two projectiles were launched toward Mount Dov, a disputed Israeli-held territory known as Shebaa Farms in Lebanon, where the borders of Lebanon, Syria, and Israel meet. Israel said the projectiles fell in open ...

  • News Wrap: Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage held captive since Oct. 7

    News Wrap: Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage held captive since Oct. 7

    Dec 01, 2024 10:50 PM EDT

    In our news wrap Sunday, the family of an Israeli-American hostage met with Israel’s president after Hamas released a video showing him, a former Israel defense minister accused Netanyahu’s government of war crimes, Syrian military forces set up a defensive line against insurgents in the country’s ...

  • UN halts aid shipments through Gaza's main crossing, blames looting crisis on Israel

    UN halts aid shipments through Gaza's main crossing, blames looting crisis on Israel

    Dec 01, 2024 06:53 PM EDT

    ... humanity. The International Court of Justice is investigating allegations of genocide against Israel. Israel rejects the allegations and says both courts are biased against it.Israel says Gaza ceasefire talks resume 'behind the scenes' The war in Gaza began when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7 ...

  • World Central Kitchen says Israeli airstrike hit car with its workers in Gaza, killing 5 people

    World Central Kitchen says Israeli airstrike hit car with its workers in Gaza, killing 5 people

    Nov 30, 2024 05:05 PM EDT

    ... region, without elaborating. Israel says it reserves the right to strike against any perceived violations. Israel has made returning the tens of thousands of displaced Israelis home the goal of the war with Hezbollah. But Israelis have been apprehensive about returning home. Hezbollah began attacking Israel on Oct. 8, 2023 ...

  • News Wrap: Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire holds despite accusations of terms being violated

    News Wrap: Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire holds despite accusations of terms being violated

    Nov 28, 2024 11:55 PM EDT

    ... some issues with weather, and Biden and Harris celebrated Thanksgiving with acts of service. ... William Brangham: Welcome to the "News Hour." The cease-fire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held for a second day, though both sides have accused the other of violating its terms. Israel ...

  • Massive trail of destruction left across Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes

    Massive trail of destruction left across Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes

    Nov 28, 2024 04:35 PM EDT

    ... of a strike. Israel launched its intensified campaign of bombardment in Lebanon in late September, vowing to cripple Hezbollah and stop its barrages into northern Israel after months of more limited cross-border exchanges between the two sides. Those exchanges started when Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel in solidarity ...

  • Israeli-Hezbollah cease-fire avoids mistakes of the past, U.S. negotiator says

    Israeli-Hezbollah cease-fire avoids mistakes of the past, U.S. negotiator says

    Nov 27, 2024 11:55 PM EDT

    Residents of southern Lebanon began returning to their homes as the U.S. brokered cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. The agreement calls for Israel’s withdrawal, for Hezbollah to move its fighters, and the Lebanese armed forces deployment to conclude within 60 days. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Amos Hochstein, President Biden’s special envoy who...

  • What to know about the Israeli-Hezbollah cease-fire deal

    What to know about the Israeli-Hezbollah cease-fire deal

    Nov 27, 2024 02:45 PM EDT

    ... Israel when it agreed to stop fighting in Gaza. Some in the region are likely to view a deal between the Lebanon-based group and Israel as a capitulation.In Gaza, where officials say the war has killed more than 44,000 Palestinians, Israel’s attacks have inflicted a heavy ...