Jan 14 Two Israeli civilians killed by missile fire from Lebanon as Israel-Hamas war rages for 100th day By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press An anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon hit a home in northern Israel on Sunday, killing two civilians and renewing concerns about the risk of a second front erupting in the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Jan 14 Five takeaways from 100 days of unprecedented war between Israel and Hamas By Josef Federman, Associated Press Sunday marks 100 days since Israel declared war in response to Hamas’ deadly cross-border attack on Oct. 7. Israel's military actions have wrought unprecedented destruction upon Gaza, and the fighting shows no signs of ending. Continue reading
Jan 13 Global day of protests draws thousands to D.C., other cities in pro-Palestinian marches By Danica Kirka, Fatima Hussein, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press Thousands of demonstrators converged in the U.S. capital on Saturday to call for an end to Israeli military action in Gaza as part of a global day of protests against the longest and deadliest war between Israel and Palestinians in 75 years. Continue reading
Jan 13 Netanyahu declares no one can halt Israel's war to crush Hamas, including international court By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Israel will pursue its war against Hamas until victory and will not be stopped by anyone, including the world court, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a defiant speech Saturday, as the fighting in Gaza approached the 100-day mark. Continue reading
Jan 13 Israeli strikes kill more than 30 Palestinians in Gaza while fears of widening conflict grow By Najib Jobain, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press More than 30 Palestinians, including young children, were killed in Israeli bombardments overnight into Saturday in the Gaza Strip, officials said, while a new U.S. strike against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen heightened fears that the Israel-Hamas war could escalate into a regional conflict. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 3:17 Houthis vow revenge after U.S. and U.K. airstrikes in response to Red Sea attacks By Nick Schifrin, Jonah Anderson Houthi militants in Yemen promised retaliation after U.S. and U.K. airstrikes. U.S. officials said the strikes were not intended to widen the war in Gaza, despite Houthi claims that their missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea were designed… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 5:23 How the U.S.-led strikes on Houthis in Yemen could alter the conflict in the Middle East By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. strikes against Houthis in Yemen mark a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The world is now waiting to see whether the strikes will accomplish their goal to stop the Houthis from harassing ships in the… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 5:49 United Nations relief agency describes the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza By Ali Rogin, Zeba Warsi Friday marks 97 days of the war in Gaza and the humanitarian toll on its population has been devastating. According to the U.N., 90 percent of Gazans are displaced, more than one in four are starving and there’s not a… Continue watching
Jan 12 WATCH: Israel makes arguments defending itself from genocide accusation in United Nation's top court By Associated Press Making Israel’s closing statement, attorney Gilad Noam said South Africa’s case against Israel made the nation look like a state “singularly consumed with destroying an entire population. That is patently false.”… Continue reading
Jan 12 Israel rejects genocide charges, claims 'legitimate' self defense at United Nations' top court By Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press Israel is insisting at the United Nations’ highest court that its war in Gaza is a legitimate defense of its people, in response to accusations it is committing genocide against Palestinians. Continue reading