May 18 Watch 4:08 Palestinians strike to protest Israeli military action in Gaza, but no cease-fire in sight By John Yang, Patty Gorena Morales John Yang reports on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as calls for a ceasefire are ignored and destruction spreads as Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli artillery attacks continue on day nine with no let-up in sight. Continue watching
May 18 Israeli police report 2 killed in strike launched from Gaza By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press A strike launched from Gaza on Tuesday killed two Thai workers inside a packaging plant in southern Israel, police said, as Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers continued to trade attacks throughout the day. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 4:09 Families faced with death, destruction amid Israeli-Hamas conflict in Gaza By Stephanie Sy, Patty Gorena Morales The battle between the Israeli military and Hamas militants has now entered a second week, as calls mount for an immediate cease-fire. So far, the violence has killed more than 200 Palestinians in Gaza, and another 10 people in Israel. Continue watching
May 16 Watch 3:54 Is there any ceasefire on the horizon for Israel and Palestine? By PBS NewsHour Israeli airstrikes on Gaza leveled three buildings and killed dozens of people on Sunday, including children. Rocket fire from Gaza into Israel also continued with reports of up to 3,000 rockets fired since the start of the conflict. International allies,… Continue watching
May 16 Israel kills 42 in Gaza as Netanyahu warns war will go on By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City flattened three buildings and killed at least 42 people Sunday, Palestinian medics said. Despite the heavy death toll and international efforts to broker a cease-fire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled the fourth war with… Continue reading
May 15 Watch 5:56 Israel-Palestine conflict intensifies as violence escalates By PBS NewsHour Israeli forces targeted Gaza again on Saturday, striking down a tower housing offices of Al Jazeera and the Associated Press as well as residences. Hamas militia continued to attack Israeli cities including Tel Aviv, damaging several homes and buildings. Israel… Continue watching
May 15 AP statement on Israeli attack on building housing AP office By Associated Press The world will know less about what is happening in Gaza because of what happened today. Continue reading
May 15 Israel strike in Gaza destroys building with AP, other media By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The strike on the high-rise came nearly an hour after the military ordered people to evacuate the 12-story building, which also housed Al-Jazeera, other offices and residential apartments. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 4:13 Israel walks back Gaza ground assault claims, urges Hamas to begin cease-fire By Amna Nawaz, Amber Partida Fighting has raged for a fifth day between Israeli forces and Hamas in Gaza. More than 120 Palestinians have died in Gaza, with nearly 1,000 wounded. Eight Israelis have been killed, and violence spread to the West Bank as well. Continue watching
May 14 WATCH: Israel Defense Forces spokesman defends ongoing strikes on Gaza By Ali Rogin Israel Defense Forces spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus defended the ongoing strikes inside the Gaza Strip in an interview Friday, claiming many of the people killed have been “terrorists” and saying the violence has not been disproportionate to… Continue reading