Oct 10 Gaza blockade complicates aid efforts as Israel-Hamas conflict escalates By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The UN and other aid agencies were talking with Egypt to send humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza through a crossing point between the strip and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, an Egyptian official and aid worker said Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 10 Live updates: What's happening on Day 4 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The latest Israel-Palestinian war reverberated around the world Tuesday, as foreign governments tried to determine how many of their citizens were dead, missing or in need of medical help or flights home. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 5:43 Israel levels parts of Gaza in retribution for Hamas terror attack By Leila Molana-Allen, Eliot Barnhart, Teresa Cebrian Aranda A third day of brutal fighting between Israelis and Palestinians centered on Gaza Monday. Israel hammered the besieged region with air strikes and artillery as retribution for Saturday's bloody surprise attack by Hamas. An Israeli ground invasion of Gaza is… Continue watching
Oct 09 Demonstrators rally across the U.S. in response to violent conflict between Israel and Hamas By Bobby Caina Calvan, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Supporters of Israel and backers of the Palestinian cause rallied in American cities Sunday over the conflict that has killed hundreds and wounded thousands in the Middle East. Continue reading
Oct 09 Major airlines suspend flights to, from Israel amid war with Hamas By Associated Press American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines suspended service as the U.S. State Department issued travel advisories for the region citing potential for terrorism and civil unrest. Airlines in Europe and Asia are also halting flights. Continue reading
Oct 09 Hamas attack raises questions about readiness of Israel's intelligence agencies By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The apparent lack of prior knowledge of Hamas’ plot will likely be seen as a prime culprit in the chain of events that led to the deadliest attack against Israelis in decades. Continue reading
Oct 09 EU reverses earlier announcement to suspend development aid to Palestinians By Raf Casert, Associated Press The European Union has reversed an earlier announcement that it was “immediately” suspending aid for Palestinian authorities and instead said it would urgently review such assistance in the wake of the attacks on Israel by Hamas. Continue reading
Oct 09 At least 9 Americans killed in Hamas attack on Israel, State Department says By Matthew Lee, Tara Copp, Associated Press The department said an undetermined number of American citizens remain missing and unaccounted for. Continue reading
Oct 09 Israeli defense minister orders 'complete siege' on Gaza after Hamas surprise attack By Josef Federman, Issam Adwan, Associated Press Israel’s vaunted military and intelligence apparatus was caught completely off guard, bringing heavy battles to its streets for the first time in decades. Israel formally declared war on Sunday, portending greater fighting and a possible ground assault into Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 09 Live updates: The latest on the Israel-Hamas war - day 3 By Associated Press Israel formally declared war on Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack on Saturday. Continue reading