Jan 07 Watch 8:02 ‘This year is a nightmare’: Gaza’s children face starvation amid dire conditions By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young Three months ago, Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping roughly 240 more. Ever since, Israel has bombarded Gaza with the goal of eliminating Hamas. The United Nations estimates that as many as 40 percent of Palestinians… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 3:17 Israel shows no sign of slowing down, launching new strikes in central and southern Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Solveig Rennan Israel's ground offensive in Gaza continues to expand. As the death toll rises, Gazans still desperately need basics to survive. Aid trucks roll in, but many Palestinians are starving or without water and Israel announced it will now consider United… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 3:09 Israeli airstrike kills more than 100 people in central Gaza refugee camp By William Brangham, Zeba Warsi The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war surged higher Monday as Israel ramped up its strikes on Gaza. Health officials there reported 250 Palestinians died and another 500 were injured in the last 24 hours alone. All this comes as… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 4:50 Area in Gaza where Israel told displaced Palestinians to seek shelter becomes battle zone By William Brangham, Alexis Cox Israel's campaign in Gaza continues with deadly effect as diplomats work to secure another deal to pause the fighting to release hostages held by Hamas in return for Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody. An attempt at the U.N. to secure… Continue watching
Dec 19 UN Security Council continues tense negotiations on Gaza humanitarian resolution, trying to avoid U.S. veto By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press A draft resolution Monday called for an "urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities," but this language is expected to be watered down. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 4:30 U.S. military leaders urge Israel to scale back Gaza assault as civilian death toll mounts By Geoff Bennett, Alexis Cox, Teresa Cebrián Aranda America's two top defense officials are in Israel with a dual message: the U.S. supports the right to self-defense, but Israel must stop killing so many Gaza civilians and focus its operations. The war continues at a brutal pace with… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 7:30 Surgeon describes experience treating patients during Israeli bombardment of Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi The health system in Gaza has collapsed with 75 percent of the hospitals there not operational. Those that are open lack crucial medical supplies and are overcrowded and understaffed. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a British Palestinian surgeon… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 5:55 Gaza civilians caught in crossfire face new threat with spread of deadly diseases By William Brangham, Zeba Warsi The United Nations says Gaza’s health system has virtually collapsed, and Gazans who have survived daily bombings now face the risk of disease amid chronically overcrowded hospitals. William Brangham discussed that with Avril Benoit, the executive director of Doctors Without… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 9:50 Israel meets renewed resistance from Hamas amid pressure to reduce civilian casualties By John Yang, Dan Sagalyn, Eliot Barnhart Israeli troops met renewed and heavy resistance from Hamas militants across the Gaza Strip and civilians remain caught in the middle. The Gaza health ministry says nearly 19,000 people have been killed in the enclave since the Hamas terror attacks… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 4:49 U.S. vetoes UN resolution for cease-fire as Israel ramps up airstrikes in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Eliot Barnhart The U.S. vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for a cease-fire in Gaza. The move came as the UN is ramping up already dire warnings of a humanitarian catastrophe if more aid isn't sent into Gaza soon. Continue watching