Oct 29 More aid arrives in Gaza as desperation mounts and Israel widens military offensive By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Nearly three dozen trucks entered Gaza on Sunday in the largest aid convoy since the war between Israel and Hamas began, but humanitarian workers said the assistance still fell desperately short of needs after thousands of people broke into warehouses to take… Continue reading
Oct 29 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza By Associated Press The Israeli military intensified airstrikes in Gaza including near its largest hospital, and another hospital was damaged by bombardment close by. Thousands of people desperate for food and basic items broke into aid warehouses in the besieged enclave. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 5:09 Israel assaults Gaza by land, air and sea on 2nd day of escalated raids By Leila Molana-Allen Gaza residents say they’re experiencing the most intense bombardment of the Israel-Hamas war so far after airstrikes cut off communication services and as Israel’s military carries out increased ground raids in northern Gaza. Israeli officials describe the escalation as a… Continue watching
Oct 28 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as IDF expands its ground operation By Associated Press Israel launched an expanded ground operation on Saturday after knocking out communications and creating a near-blackout of information in the Gaza Strip with increased bombardment and artillery fire overnight. Continue reading
Oct 28 Israeli defense minister says war has entered new stage amid expanded ground operation in Gaza By Isabel DeBre, Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel on Saturday expanded its ground operation in Gaza, sending in tanks and infantry backed by massive strikes from the air and sea. Israel’s defense minister said that “the ground shook in Gaza” and that the war against the territory’s… Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 6:07 NSC spokesman John Kirby discusses U.S. stance on Israeli military operations, Gaza crisis By Geoff Bennett, Morgan Till, Stephanie Kotuby, Dan Sagalyn As Israel intensifies its bombing of Gaza and expands ground operations, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the U.S. response to attacks on American forces in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue watching
Oct 27 U.S. expands effort to cut off funding for Hamas By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The United States on Friday expanded its effort to cut off funding for Hamas, announcing a second round of sanctions against people and organizations linked to the group since it launched an attack on Israel that killed more than 1,400… Continue reading
Oct 27 Israel to begin 'long' ground war in Gaza soon, internet services collapse under relentless airstrikes By Wafaa Shurafa, Josef Federman, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Explosions from a barrage of airstrikes lit up the sky over Gaza City after nightfall Friday when the blackout in internet, cellular and landline services hit. Continue reading
Oct 27 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as Israeli forces continue raids into Gaza By Associated Press The Palestinian death toll passed 7,300 as Israel launched waves of airstrikes in response to the bloody Hamas rampage in southern Israel on Oct. 7. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 5:55 The horrific task Israelis face in finding and identifying Hamas terror attack victims By Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi, Eric O'Connor Hamas attacked southern Israel with ferocious terror nearly three weeks ago, killing more than 1,400 people. Now, as Israelis mourn their dead, many are still trying to find their loved ones. The task is monumental, painstaking and often horrific. Leila… Continue watching