Oct 19 Watch 15:04 Israel hammers Gaza with more airstrikes as forces prepare for ground invasion By Leila Molana-Allen, Jorgen Samso, Zeba Warsi, Jonah Anderson 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… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 9:35 How Biden's trip to Israel and U.S. response to war is resonating in Middle East By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow President Biden's trip to Israel was meant to reassure the Israeli government and people, but how is the visit being viewed in the region? Amna Nawaz got two views on Biden's trip with Marwan Muasher, a former Jordanian diplomat and… Continue watching
Oct 19 Journalists in Gaza struggle with safety, survival while reporting on the ground By David Bauder, Associated Press A limited number of journalists in Gaza are trying to report on the war with Israel while facing the same problems as the besieged Palestinian population there — wondering where to live, where to get food and water, and how… Continue reading
Oct 19 Israel tells troops to 'be ready' for ground invasion while Gaza holds out for humanitarian aid By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes on Thursday, including in the south where Palestinians were told to take refuge, and the country's defense minister told ground troops to “be ready” to invade, though he didn’t say when. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: President Biden's Address to the Nation | PBS NewsHour's full evening coverage By Chris Megerian, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden delivered only the second Oval Office address of his term on Thursday night to make the case for U.S. backing of Ukraine and Israel in a time of war. Continue reading
Oct 19 As Israel's bombing hits declared 'safe zones', Palestinians trapped in Gaza find danger everywhere By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Israeli airstrikes have pounded locations across the Gaza Strip, including parts of the south that Israel had declared as safe zones. Continue reading
Oct 19 Live updates: What's happening on Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its 13th day. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 7:51 Examining intelligence assessments of who is responsible for Gaza hospital blast By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow Tuesday, Gaza’s health ministry, controlled by Hamas, blamed Israel for an explosion at Al-Ahli Hospital and said hundreds died in an airstrike. That claim led to protests across the region and the cancellation of President Biden's scheduled summit in Jordan. Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 4:52 American with 5 family members held hostage in Gaza on the U.S. effort to free them By Willem Marx, Ayman Abu Ramouz One of President Biden's priorities during his trip to Israel was securing the release of hundreds of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas. As many as 13 of those hostages are believed to be Americans. In Tel Aviv, special correspondent… Continue watching
Oct 18 Despite setbacks, Biden reaches aid breakthrough on Israel trip By Laura Barrón-López The president announced the U.S. will be providing $100 million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank to support the more than a million displaced people in need of water, food, medical care and other needs. Continue reading