Oct 07 Watch 6:08 War grips Israel, Gaza after surprise Hamas attack and Israeli retaliation By Nurit Ben, Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Azhar Merchant In an unprecedented surprise attack, the militant Hamas rulers of Gaza sent dozens of fighters into Israel by land, sea and air. Hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians are reported dead between the attack and Israel’s retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza cities. Continue watching
Oct 07 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks after condemning ‘appalling’ Hamas incursion in Israel By Seung Min Kim, Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Saturday decried the “appalling assault" by Hamas militants and his administration pledged to ensure Israel has “what it needs to defend itself” after the surprise attack that drew worldwide condemnation and anger from Israel's allies. Continue reading
Oct 07 What to know as conflict erupts between Hamas and Israel after deadly attack, retaliation By Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Israel was “at war” Saturday after the militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multifront attack on Israel. Continue reading
Oct 07 Netanyahu declares war on Hamas after surprise attack kills hundreds of Israelis By Josef Federman, Issam Adwan, Associated Press Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented surprise attack Saturday, killing dozens and stunning the country. A stunned Israel said it is now at war with Hamas… Continue reading
Jul 04 Palestinian wounds 8 in Tel Aviv stabbings as Israel continues with West Bank attack By Majdi Mohammed, Associated Press A Palestinian man drove his car into a crowded bus stop in Tel Aviv and then began stabbing people, wounding eight. Continue reading
May 10 Palestinian militants fire rockets from Gaza as ongoing Israel airstrikes kill 19 By Fares Akram, Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Israeli authorities say Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have launched dozens of rockets into Israel. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 6:21 Militants in Lebanon fire rockets into Israel amid clashes at holy site in Jerusalem By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Israeli-Palestinian confrontations in Jerusalem moved the Middle East closer to a broader conflict. The Israeli military says Hamas or Islamic jihad militants in Lebanon fired 34 rockets into northern Israel Thursday. The Israelis said they shot down 25 of the… Continue watching
Aug 05 Israel strikes Gaza, says it was targeting militant group amid increased tensions By Fares Akram, Associated Press It was not immediately clear what Israel was targeting or if anyone had been killed and wounded, but the strikes risked igniting yet another war in the territory. Continue reading
Jan 02 Egypt pushes for calm after flare-up in Gaza hostilities By Associated Press Egyptian officials Sunday pushed for Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip to rein in hostilities and adhere to a cease-fire in place since the war in May. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 10:50 A look at the Israeli coalition trying to strip Netanyahu of power By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Layla Quran Israel's longest serving prime minister — Benjamin Netanyahu — has been swept from office after two years of political turmoil. Opposition groups on Wednesday agreed on a new government — with potentially far-reaching implications for Israel and all of the… Continue watching