Oct 17 Netanyahu: Israel has 'settled its account' with Sinwar, but 'war has not yet ended' By Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was an “important moment in the war” to bring home the hostages being held in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 17 Hunger experts say risk of famine in Gaza remains high By Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The findings come after the United States warned Israel that it might cut off military aid if its ally does not do more to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 17 Who is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar? By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press His death, which has not yet been confirmed, would be a significant moment in Israel's yearlong offensive against the militant group and could complicate efforts to release dozens of hostages held in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 17 Israeli military is investigating whether top Hamas leader Sinwar was killed in Gaza By Jack Jeffery, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Authorities were conducting DNA tests on a body to determine if it is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, an Israeli security official said. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 4:37 U.S. warns Israel it could cut arms shipments unless more aid allowed into Gaza By Nick Schifrin The push and pull of the U.S.-Israel relationship was on full display Tuesday as the U.S. warned Israel it could cut off arms shipments unless it allowed more aid into Gaza. But at the same time, the nations appear to… Continue watching
Oct 15 WATCH: Pentagon holds daily briefing as U.S. officials warn Israel that more humanitarian aid must reach Gaza By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned their Israeli counterparts in a letter dated Sunday that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid being allowed into Gaza within the next 30 days or Israel could… Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 6:09 Israeli attack on tent camp outside hospital in Gaza kills at least 4, injures dozens By Leila Molana-Allen A weekend of death and destruction gave way to another day of carnage Monday in Gaza and Lebanon as Israeli forces struck multiple sites in both places. Israel suffered its own losses as troops came under fire from Hezbollah. But… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 4:33 U.S. providing powerful air defense system to Israel amid tensions with Iran By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin The U.S. is promising to send an air defense system to Israel amid tensions with Iran. The U.S. is also condemning Israeli attacks that killed civilians in Gaza. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 7:39 Civilians feel nowhere is safe as Israel expands and intensifies strikes in Lebanon By Leila Molana-Allen, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara Israel is stepping up its bombardment of Gaza and Lebanon as it wages a multi-front war against Hamas and Hezbollah. In southern Lebanon, an Israeli airstrike on a century-old market killed one person and wounded several others, as Israeli Prime… Continue watching
Oct 13 Netanyahu mulls plan to empty northern Gaza of civilians and cut off aid to those who remain By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is examining a plan to seal off humanitarian aid to northern Gaza in an attempt to starve out Hamas militants, a plan that, if implemented, could trap without food or water hundreds of thousands of Palestinians unwilling… Continue reading