Israel-Hamas war

Biden and Netanyahu have finally talked, but their visions still clash for ending Israel-Hamas war

By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The leaders spoke frequently in the weeks after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, but their direct communication has decreased amid fundamental differences over their visions for Gaza once the war ends.

The U.S. reshuffles its warships in the Mediterranean as Middle East tensions soar

By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press

The navy is now eyeing the longer haul, as concerns mount that Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza could set off a regional conflict.

African leaders criticize Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and call for an immediate cease-fire

By Risdel Kasasira, Associated Press

The African Union Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat described the war in Gaza as immoral and unacceptable. “We demand an immediate end to this unjust war against Palestinians and implementation of the two-state solution,” he said.

American doctor who worked in Gaza describes dire humanitarian crisis civilians there face

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi

More than 60,000 Palestinians have been wounded during the Israeli air and ground campaigns. Nick Schifrin reports on the state of medical care in the warzone and speaks with Dr. Seema Jilani, an American doctor who just returned from Gaza.

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Red Cross toes fine line trying to help civilians in Israel-Hamas war amid pressure from Netanyahu

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The International Committee of the Red Cross has been losing influence, funding and staff, and disparaging remarks from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are just the latest headache for the Geneva-based humanitarian group.

In Davos, Israel’s president calls ties with Saudi Arabia key to ending war in Gaza

By Jamey Keaten, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Isaac Herzog said Thursday at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, that the relationship is still fragile but is "an opportunity to move forward."…

Indiana bill defining antisemitism in the state education code advances to Senate

By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press

Advocates for the bill said instances of antisemitism have increased at college campuses in Indiana since the Oct. 7 attack, when militants stormed into Israel from Gaza, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and capturing around 250 people.

WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as U.S. military strikes Houthis in Yemen

By News Desk and Associated Press

The strikes followed an official announcement Wednesday that the U.S. has put the Houthis back on its list of specially designated global terrorists.

Netanyahu says he has told U.S. that he opposes Palestinian state in any scenario after Israel-Hamas war

By Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

The announcement on Thursday exposed the deep divisions that have emerged between the close allies three months into Israel's war against Gaza's Hamas rulers.

U.S. military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen, AP sources say

By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Despite a large-scale operation carried out by U.S. and British warships and warplanes Friday that hit more than 60 targets across Yemen, the Houthis have continued their harassment campaign of commercial and military ships.