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
Oct 18 U.S. sanctions 10 Hamas members, organization's international financial network By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Targeted for Wednesday’s Treasury Department sanctions are members who manage a Hamas investment portfolio, a Qatar-based financial facilitator with close ties to the Iranian regime, a key Hamas commander and a Gaza-based virtual currency exchange. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: 'You are not alone' Biden tells Israel during visit in aftermath of Oct. 7 Hamas attack By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden says Israel has agreed to allow humanitarian assistance to begin flowing into Gaza from Egypt with the understanding that inspections must be allowed and that the aid should go to civilians and not Hamas. Continue reading
Oct 18 Biden says 'it appears' Israeli military not responsible for deadly blast at Gaza hospital By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his assessment was based on information he's seen. He did not go into detail. Continue reading
Oct 18 Live updates: What's happening on Day 12 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that limited humanitarian aid would be allowed into Gaza from Egypt following a request from Biden. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 13:36 Hundreds killed in strike on Gaza hospital as Israeli-Hamas war worsens By Leila Molana-Allen, Jorgen Samso, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Solveig Rennan A strike in Gaza hit a hospital Tuesday, killing hundreds. Palestinians and others say it was an Israeli bombing while the Israel Defense Forces say it was an errant missile fired by the militant group Islamic Jihad. The chaos comes… Continue watching
Oct 17 Live updates: What's happening on Day 11 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Palestinians described intense bombardments early Tuesday near two towns in southern Gaza, where Israel had ordered civilians to seek refuge. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 8:43 Diplomatic efforts intensify in Middle East as Israel-Hamas war threatens to expand By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Hamas terrorist attack on Israel shook the Middle East and threatens to expand far beyond Gaza. Secretary of State Blinken has visited seven countries across the region hoping to prevent the war from expanding, gain release for American hostages… Continue watching
Oct 16 EU leaders to meet Tuesday, talk fallout from Israel-Hamas war By Lorne Cook, Raf Casert, Associated Press The leaders will also try to restore order over some embarrassing and mixed EU messaging. Continue reading