Dec 11 Watch 3:39 International criticism grows as Israel says it's prepared for long fight in Gaza By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan Israeli officials said they're prepared for a long fight and they’ve forced Hamas to the breaking point in northern Gaza where militants in the field must "surrender or be killed." This comes as international criticism over Israel's war grows. Geoff… Continue watching
Dec 11 Live updates: Israel says it's prepared to extend fight in Gaza for months to defeat Hamas By Associated Press Qatar, which has played a key mediating role, says efforts to stop the war and have all hostages released will continue, but a willingness to discuss a cease-fire is fading. Continue reading
Dec 11 War rages on in Gaza's 2 largest cities with civilians trapped amid the violence By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The war has killed thousands of Palestinian civilians and driven nearly 85% of the territory’s 2.3 million people from their homes. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 3:25 News Wrap: Rescuers search for survivors in aftermath of Tennessee tornadoes In our news wrap Sunday, emergency responders searched for survivors after deadly tornadoes tore through parts of Tennessee, the Palestinian death toll continues to climb amid heavy fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, UPenn’s president and board chair both… Continue watching
Dec 10 Intense fighting engulfs Gaza as Israeli forces press ahead with renewed U.S. support By Wafaa Shurafa, Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Heavy fighting raged Sunday across Gaza, including in the devastated north, as Israel pressed ahead with its offensive after the U.S. blocked the latest international push for a cease-fire and rushed more munitions to its close ally. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 3:00 News Wrap: Texas high court grants AG Paxton's request to pause abortion ruling In our news wrap Saturday, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court’s decision to allow a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis to get an abortion, Israel hit targets across Gaza as its war with Hamas… Continue watching
Dec 08 Israeli troops round up Palestinian men in northern Gaza as U.N. warns aid operation 'in tatters' By Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel, Lee Keath, Associated Press The United Nations warned that its aid operation is “in tatters” because no place in the besieged enclave is safe. Continue reading
Dec 08 Man fired shotgun outside New York synagogue, citing Mideast violence By Associated Press The episode in New York’s capital happened on the first night of Hanukkah amid rising fears of antisemitism worldwide and fallout from Israel’s intensifying war in Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 08 Live updates: Palestinians in Gaza face dire conditions despite Israel's safe zone By Associated Press Israel has designated a safe zone in southern Gaza, but its widening air and ground offensive has left Palestinians packed together in dire humanitarian conditions. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 6:11 Israeli activists say world has ignored Oct. 7 sexual violence against women By Leila Molana-Allen, Teresa Cebrián Aranda A United Nations commission is investigating potential war crimes on both sides of the Israel-Hamas war. But the UN agency dedicated to gender equality has been sharply criticized for waiting until this month to express alarm over sexual violence perpetrated… Continue watching