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
May 26 Hamas leader says 80 fighters killed in war with Israel By Fares Akram, Associated Press Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry has put the number of Palestinians killed in the Israeli offensive this month at 254, including 66 children, 39 women, and 17 people above the age of 60. But it did not give a breakdown between… Continue reading
May 25 Blinken says U.S. will aid Gaza without helping Hamas By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Tuesday to "rally international support" to aid Gaza following a devastating war there while keeping any assistance out of the hands of its militant Hamas rulers, as he began a regional tour to… Continue reading
May 24 Watch 7:15 Antisemitic attacks spread like 'wildfire' in the U.S. during Gaza conflict By William Brangham, Murrey Jacobson The cease-fire in Gaza is holding for now. But while the confrontation between Israel and Hamas was taking place, there were growing reports of antisemitic attacks and slurs in several American cities. William Brangham focuses on the disturbing questions this… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 5:32 The fragile ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hamas seems to be holding By PBS NewsHour The cease-fire between Israeli forces and Hamas held for a second day. Meanwhile, Gazans returned to their homes to survey the damage as UN humanitarian relief officials said rebuilding health facilities was a high priority because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue watching