Jul 31 Watch 6:44 Mideast experts assess Gaza cease-fire prospects after Hamas leader’s assassination By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi Ismail Haniyeh, the top political leader for Hamas, was killed by an airstrike in Iran. Both Hamas and Iran blamed Israel for the assassination. Geoff Bennett has views on the development from Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 7:04 Hezbollah legislator accuses Netanyahu of trying to ‘drag the Americans’ into Mideast war By Simona Foltyn The Israeli airstrike on a senior Hezbollah leader came after ten months of low-level conflict between the militants and Israel. For insights into Hezbollah's military and political influence, Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn traveled to its southern Beirut stronghold, beginning at… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 8:48 Israel targets Hezbollah leader in Beirut strike, sparking new fears of escalation By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Israel says it has killed one of Hezbollah’s most senior military officials in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Israel blames Fuad Shukr for this past weekend’s strike that killed a dozen children. His possible death is sparking fears of an… Continue watching
Jul 30 Israel says it struck Hezbollah commander in Beirut accused in rocket attack that killed 12 children and teens By Bassem Mroue, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The Israeli military says it has struck the Lebanese capital of Beirut, targeting the Hezbollah commander allegedly behind the deaths of 12 children and teens. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: White House does ‘not see all-out war as inevitable’ after Israeli airstrike hits Beirut By Bassem Mroue, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Tuesday that she would “leave it to Israel to speak for their own military operations.”… Continue reading
Jul 29 Netanyahu vows retaliation against Hezbollah after weekend strike kills 12 children, U.S. warns against escalation By Leo Correa, Alon Bernstein, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israel's president, emphasizing the "importance of preventing escalation."… Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 3:28 News Wrap: Israel strikes at Hezbollah in retaliation after Golan Heights attack In our news wrap Sunday, Israel said it hit targets in Lebanon in response to Saturday’s deadly Golan Heights rocket strike, Vance stepped up attacks on Harris on the campaign trail in Minnesota, cooler weather is helping firefighters battle California’s… Continue watching
Jul 28 A strike on Golan Heights killed 12 youths. Could that spark war between Israel and Hezbollah? By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Middle East braced for a potential flare-up in violence on Sunday after Israeli authorities blamed Hezbollah for a rocket strike on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights that killed 12 children and teens. Here is a look at the… Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 2:50 News Wrap: Deadly rocket strike in Golan Heights raises fears of wider Middle East war In our news wrap Saturday, Israel is blaming Hezbollah for a deadly rocket attack on soccer field in the Golan Heights, wildfires are devastating communities in the western U.S. and Canada, Harris’ campaign said “democracy is under assault” by Trump… Continue watching
Jul 27 Rocket attack on soccer field in Golan Heights killed 12 children and teens, Israel says By Tia Goldenberg, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Hezbollah denied any role in the deadliest attack on an Israeli target since fighting between the two groups erupted in October, as fears of a broader conflagration in the region rise. Continue reading