Jan 23 21 Israeli troops killed in deadliest attack on the military since Gaza offensive began By Josef Federman, Samy Magdy, Najib Jobain, Associated Press Twenty-one soldiers were killed. It was a significant setback that could add to mounting calls for a cease-fire. Hours later on Tuesday, the military announced that ground forces had encircled the southern city of Khan Younis. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 2:56 Israeli leaders increasingly divided over Hamas war and prospect of two-state solution By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi As the war in Gaza nears the four-month mark since the Hamas attacks in Israel, the shape of the debate inside that nation has become ever starker. Around 130 hostages are still held, the world is increasingly outraged at the… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 7:22 Retired Israeli generals share opposing views on how war in Gaza should end By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn There's a debate on whether Israel should stop the war, trade the Palestinian prisoners it holds for the hostages Hamas has and begin negotiations for a two-state solution. Nick Schifrin discussed both sides of the argument with retired Israeli Major… Continue watching
Jan 22 U.S. sanctions Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad, its CEO and Hamas cryptocurrency financiers By Fatima Hussein, Abby Sewell, Associated Press The sanctions come as Israel's bombing campaign on the Gaza Strip continues and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq launch regular strikes against bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
Jan 22 U.S. and British militaries bomb more sites in Yemen used by Iran-backed Houthis By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Officials say the U.S. and U.K. used warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets to take out Houthi missile storage sites and launchers. Continue reading
Jan 22 Families of hostages held in Gaza storm Israel's parliament demanding deal for release By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Dozens of family members of hostages held by Hamas stormed a committee meeting in Israel's parliament, demanding a deal to win their loved ones' release. Continue reading
Jan 22 Iran 'directly involved' with Houthi rebel ship attacks, top Navy commander says By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of the Navy’s 5th Fleet, stopped short of saying Tehran directed individual attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Continue reading
Jan 22 EU foreign ministers call for Palestinian statehood despite Israeli opposition By Lorne Cook, Associated Press They expressed concern about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s clear rejection of the idea. Continue reading
Jan 22 Saudi Arabia won't normalize Israel relations without Palestinian state plan, top diplomat says By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The dispute over Gaza’s future pits Israel against its top ally, the United States, as well as much of the international community. Continue reading
Jan 21 Strike kills civilian, Hezbollah fighter as Israel seems to shift to targeted killings in Lebanon By Mohammed Zaatari, Abby Sewell, Associated Press An Israeli airstrike hit two vehicles near a Lebanese army checkpoint in south Lebanon on Sunday, killing a Hezbollah member in one car and a woman in the other and wounding several other people, Lebanese state media and health officials reported. Continue reading