Oct 29 Internet, phone service slowly returns to Gaza after blackout amid heavy bombardment By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Two days after cellular and internet service abruptly vanished for most of Gaza amid a heavy Israeli bombardment, the crowded enclave was coming back online Sunday as communications systems were gradually being restored. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 5:09 Israel assaults Gaza by land, air and sea on 2nd day of escalated raids By Leila Molana-Allen Gaza residents say they’re experiencing the most intense bombardment of the Israel-Hamas war so far after airstrikes cut off communication services and as Israel’s military carries out increased ground raids in northern Gaza. Israeli officials describe the escalation as a… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 5:38 American family trapped in Gaza struggles to escape the war By Nick Schifrin, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz An estimated 600 American citizens are still trying to find a way out of Gaza as Israel intensifies its assault. Foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifrin brings us the story of an American mother and her three small children… Continue watching
Oct 28 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as IDF expands its ground operation By Associated Press Israel launched an expanded ground operation on Saturday after knocking out communications and creating a near-blackout of information in the Gaza Strip with increased bombardment and artillery fire overnight. Continue reading
Oct 28 Israeli defense minister says war has entered new stage amid expanded ground operation in Gaza By Isabel DeBre, Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel on Saturday expanded its ground operation in Gaza, sending in tanks and infantry backed by massive strikes from the air and sea. Israel’s defense minister said that “the ground shook in Gaza” and that the war against the territory’s… Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 8:32 Israel intensifies bombing and ground operations, sending Gaza into internet blackout By Leila Molana-Allen, Solveig Rennan, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Israeli ground forces are making larger incursions into Gaza and officials are again warning of a wider invasion into the strip. At the same time, Israel's punishing air campaign on Gaza is not letting up, while negotiations over the fates… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 6:07 NSC spokesman John Kirby discusses U.S. stance on Israeli military operations, Gaza crisis By Geoff Bennett, Morgan Till, Stephanie Kotuby, Dan Sagalyn As Israel intensifies its bombing of Gaza and expands ground operations, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the U.S. response to attacks on American forces in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 3:52 Aid worker describes life in Gaza amid constant bombardment By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Gaza's humanitarian crisis becomes more dire with every passing moment. With constant bombardment and dwindling supplies, it's a struggle to find fuel, food and even water. Before communication lines went dark Friday, Amna Nawaz spoke with Yousef Hammash, who works… Continue watching
Oct 27 UN General Assembly calls for ‘humanitarian truce’ in Gaza leading to halt in Israel-Hamas war By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press It was the first U.N. response to Hamas' surprise Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and Israel's ongoing military response and vow to obliterate Hamas. Continue reading
Oct 27 EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite its commitment to stay the course By Raf Casert, Associated Press The European Union summit showed that Ukraine will be facing tougher times to get all the attention and political, economic and military aid that it wants. EU leaders focused on the Israel-Hamas war instead. Continue reading