Dec 15 Tens of thousands have joined pro-Palestinian protests across the United States. Experts say they are growing By Kenichi Serino According to experts who spoke to the PBS NewsHour, this swell of protest is the result of a number of factors, including growing pro-Palestinian sentiment among younger people, the mounting civilian toll in Gaza from Israel’s military response, and more… Continue reading
Dec 15 U.S. and Israel agree combat in Gaza will take months amid growing American unease with death toll By Karin Laub, Najib Jobain, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke Friday with Israeli officials amid growing American unease about the mounting death toll in Gaza. He met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas later in the day about the besieged enclave's postwar future. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 3:14 Israel says Gaza war will continue 'more than several months' amid pressure for cease-fire By William Brangham, Eliot Barnhart With global pressure on Israel growing over the war in Gaza, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his top lieutenants Thursday. U.S. criticism of Israel's operations, which have killed more than 18,000… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 5:55 Gaza civilians caught in crossfire face new threat with spread of deadly diseases By William Brangham, Zeba Warsi The United Nations says Gaza’s health system has virtually collapsed, and Gazans who have survived daily bombings now face the risk of disease amid chronically overcrowded hospitals. William Brangham discussed that with Avril Benoit, the executive director of Doctors Without… Continue watching
Dec 14 Israel vows to continue fighting in Gaza despite deadly ambush and mounting International calls for cease-fire By Najib Jobain, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The ambush was in Gaza City, one of the hardest hit areas of the war. It showed Hamas' resilience and called into question whether Israel can defeat it without wiping out the entire territory. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 9:50 Israel meets renewed resistance from Hamas amid pressure to reduce civilian casualties By John Yang, Dan Sagalyn, Eliot Barnhart Israeli troops met renewed and heavy resistance from Hamas militants across the Gaza Strip and civilians remain caught in the middle. The Gaza health ministry says nearly 19,000 people have been killed in the enclave since the Hamas terror attacks… Continue watching
Dec 13 Live updates: Israel continues air and ground offensive in Gaza despite U.S. criticism By Associated Press The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to demand a humanitarian cease-fire, General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding, but the assembly's message in favor of ending the Israel-Hamas war serves as an important barometer of world opinion. Continue reading
Dec 13 Israeli military says 9 soldiers killed amid heavy fighting with Hamas in Gaza City By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The fighting comes as Hamas puts up stiff resistance in areas that Israel has isolated and pounded with airstrikes for over two months. Continue reading
Dec 13 Where voters stand on more funding for Ukraine and Israel By Laura Santhanam Debate on whether to approve more Ukraine assistance has dragged on for weeks in Congress as President Joe Biden's approval ratings continue to languish, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 2:43 Biden warns Israel is losing global support over 'indiscriminate bombing' in Gaza By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan The UN General Assembly approved a measure calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The U.S. was one of ten nations to vote against the non-binding resolution. Before the vote, President Biden said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to… Continue watching