Oct 13 Defense Secretary Austin tells Israeli leaders ‘we have your back’ after Hamas attack By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Austin made the point that “this is a time for resolve and not revenge, for purpose and not panic and for security and not surrender."… Continue reading
Oct 12 As desperation in Gaza grows, Israel says it won’t allow aid to flow until Hamas releases hostages By Joseph Krauss, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press International aid groups warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis after Israel halted deliveries of food, water, fuel and electricity to Gaza's 2.3 million people and prevented entry of supplies from Egypt. Continue reading
Oct 11 Israel’s Netanyahu says Hamas militants beheaded soldiers, raped women in their attack on Israel By Joseph Krauss, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press In a televised address Wednesday night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu detailed atrocities that took place during a stunning weekend attack by Hamas. Meanwhile, in the sealed-off Gaza Strip, Palestinian suffering mounted as Israeli bombardment demolished neighborhoods. Continue reading
Oct 11 Israel’s opposing factions form unity government to oversee war sparked by Hamas attack By Joseph Krauss, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The new war-time Cabinet cobbles together a degree of unity after years of bitterly divisive politics, and as the Israeli military appears increasingly likely to launch a ground offensive into Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 08 What Israel’s declaration of war means, and other takeaways from the weekend’s fighting By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Israel declared war Sunday as it bombarded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, a day after an unprecedented incursion by Hamas fighters who blew through a fortified border fence and gunned down Israeli civilians and soldiers. Here are some key takeaways as the… Continue reading
Oct 07 What to know as conflict erupts between Hamas and Israel after deadly attack, retaliation By Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Israel was “at war” Saturday after the militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multifront attack on Israel. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 2023 United Nations General Assembly By Associated Press Netanyahu says Israel is "at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia. But he did not outline a clear path for clearing the hurdles facing such a deal. Continue reading
Sep 20 Most Americans view Israel as an ally, but fewer see it as sharing U.S. values, AP-NORC poll shows By Matthew Lee, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The poll results and the meeting come during a new period of tension between the Biden administration and Israel over Netanyahu's proposed judicial overhaul, which has sparked mass protests in major Israeli cities. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: Biden warns Netanyahu about the health of Israel’s democracy, urges compromise on judicial overhaul By Josef Federman, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The two leaders sat down and took time to chat one-on-one on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. It was their first meeting since Netanyahu took office at the helm of his country’s far-right government late last year. Continue reading
Sep 14 Israel’s Netanyahu to meet Elon Musk amid accusations of antisemitism on X By Josef Federman, Associated Press The Anti-Defamation League, a prominent Jewish civil-rights organization, has accused Musk of allowing antisemitism and hate speech to spread on X. Continue reading