Oct 08 Watch 5:51 'Our 9/11': Israeli ambassador to the U.S. discusses reaction to Hamas attack By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Saturday’s unprecedented attack by Hamas militants had a devastating effect on Israel, Israeli citizens and their leaders. John Yang speaks with Michael Herzog, Israeli ambassador to the United States, for his perspective on what happened and Israel’s response. Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 5:47 What the escalating Palestinian-Israeli crisis means for Middle East relations By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young For more analysis on the war in Israel and the regional ramifications of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Middle East, John Yang speaks with Shibley Telhami, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy and the… Continue watching
Oct 08 Israel approves 'significant' steps to retaliate against Hamas as casualties continue to rise By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack from the Gaza Strip, portending greater fighting ahead as the toll from the conflict passed 1,000… Continue reading
Oct 08 What's happening on the 2nd day of major conflict between Israel and Hamas militants By Associated Press Israel formally declared war on Sunday as its soldiers battle Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel and launch airstrikes on Gaza, the day after an unprecedented surprise attack by Hamas fighters. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 6:08 War grips Israel, Gaza after surprise Hamas attack and Israeli retaliation By Nurit Ben, Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Azhar Merchant In an unprecedented surprise attack, the militant Hamas rulers of Gaza sent dozens of fighters into Israel by land, sea and air. Hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians are reported dead between the attack and Israel’s retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza cities. Continue watching
May 11 Israel kills 2 militant commanders in Gaza despite Egypt's attempt at ceasefire By Fares Akram, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press It has been the worst bout of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza in months and among the dead were also women and children. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: Officials on southern border brace for end of Title 42 In our news wrap Wednesday, officials along the southern border are bracing for the end of Title 42 on Thursday, Israel traded heavy fire with Palestinian militants in Gaza for a second day, a Texas judge sentenced former Army Sgt. Continue watching
May 10 Palestinian militants fire rockets from Gaza as ongoing Israel airstrikes kill 19 By Fares Akram, Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Israeli authorities say Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have launched dozens of rockets into Israel. Continue reading
May 09 Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 senior militants, 10 civilians By Fares Akram, Associated Press The attacks set the stage for what is likely to be a new round of heavy fighting. The airstrikes hit the top floor of an apartment building, a house in Gaza City and a third house in the southern town… Continue reading
Apr 07 2 people shot and killed in West Bank after Israeli airstrikes By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Even as quiet returned to Israel's northern and southern borders, the early morning Israeli strikes on Lebanon — which analysts described as the most serious border violence since Israel’s 2006 war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants — threatened to push the… Continue reading