Oct 08 With U.S. support, Israeli strikes shift power balance in Middle East By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran’s armed proxies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and are threatening Iran itself. Continue reading
Oct 08 Hezbollah’s acting leader says more Israelis will be displaced as the militants extend their rocket fire By Bassem Mroue, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press In a defiant statement televised on Tuesday, acting leader Sheikh Naim Kassem said Hezbollah's capabilities are still intact despite weeks of heavy Israeli airstrikes and that it has replaced slain commanders. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 5:26 Israel marks one year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack as war rages on multiple fronts By Geoff Bennett, Morgan Till, Winston Wilde Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 9:51 Kibbutz Be’eri remains frozen in horror a year after Hamas attack By Nick Schifrin Among the first targets on the morning of Oct. 7 were communities across southern Israel, hit first by rockets, then infiltrated by gunmen who went house to house, killing and kidnapping civilians. One of those communities is Kibbutz Be’eri. Nick… Continue watching
Oct 07 As Israel marks a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, war rages on multiple fronts By Melanie Lidman, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israelis are holding somber ceremonies to mark a year since the deadliest attack in the country’s history. The Hamas-led raid shattered Israelis' sense of security and ignited wars on two fronts with no end in sight. Continue reading
Oct 07 After a year of Israeli bombardment, Gaza is in ruins. It may take years to rebuild By Joseph Krauss, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Even after the fighting stops, hundreds of thousands of people could be stuck living in squalid tent camps for years, and experts say reconstruction could take decades. Continue reading
Oct 07 Countries worldwide commemorate anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel By Justin Spike, Associated Press On Monday, commemorations were held across Europe and elsewhere, with some leaders affirming Israel's right to defend itself while calling for a cease-fire in Gaza to prevent further civilian deaths. Continue reading
Oct 06 One year after the Oct. 7 attacks, what has changed? Experts assess the impact on 4 fronts By Elliott Abrams, Linda Robinson, Ray Takeyh, Steven A. Cook, Council on Foreign Relations The turbulent year since Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel draws to a close, marked by a sharp escalation in conflict between Israel and Iran and its proxies. Four experts assess the changes since the attacks. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 2:15 News Wrap: Israel strikes northern Gaza on eve of Oct. 7 anniversary In our news wrap Sunday, an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed dozens of people sheltering in a mosque and school, a shooting and stabbing attack at a bus station in southern Israel killed one woman and wounded 10 others, and… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 4:40 Israeli mother pleads for return of son held captive by Hamas a year after Oct. 7 attack By Nick Schifrin During the attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas militants abducted about 250 men, women and children and took them to Gaza. Since then, 117 have been freed and eight others rescued. For the loved ones of the more… Continue watching