Oct 27 U.S. expands effort to cut off funding for Hamas By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The United States on Friday expanded its effort to cut off funding for Hamas, announcing a second round of sanctions against people and organizations linked to the group since it launched an attack on Israel that killed more than 1,400… Continue reading
Oct 27 U.S. airstrikes target Iran-linked sites in Syria after U.S. troops attacked By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. fighter jets launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said, in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region… Continue reading
Oct 27 Israel to begin ‘long’ ground war in Gaza soon, internet services collapse under relentless airstrikes By Wafaa Shurafa, Josef Federman, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Explosions from a barrage of airstrikes lit up the sky over Gaza City after nightfall Friday when the blackout in internet, cellular and landline services hit. Continue reading
Oct 27 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as Israeli forces continue raids into Gaza By Associated Press The Palestinian death toll passed 7,300 as Israel launched waves of airstrikes in response to the bloody Hamas rampage in southern Israel on Oct. 7. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 8:58 UN official warns ‘hell is settling in’ as it struggles with Gaza humanitarian crisis By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Zeba Warsi, Eliot Barnhart The Gaza health ministry run by Hamas released 200-plus pages listing those killed since Israel began its retaliatory air campaign for the October 7 terror attacks. The list shows more than 7,000 dead with nearly 3,000 children. It's an apparent… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 5:55 The horrific task Israelis face in finding and identifying Hamas terror attack victims By Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi, Eric O'Connor Hamas attacked southern Israel with ferocious terror nearly three weeks ago, killing more than 1,400 people. Now, as Israelis mourn their dead, many are still trying to find their loved ones. The task is monumental, painstaking and often horrific. Leila… Continue watching
Oct 26 European Union leaders seek aid access to Gaza and consider ways to help EU citizens there By Lorne Cook, Associated Press At a summit Thursday, they also worked on helping EU citizens in peril, including some held hostage by Hamas. EU nations have long been divided in their approach to Israel and the Palestinians. Continue reading
Oct 26 DeSantis is sending some weapons to Israel in move that could bolster him in the GOP primary By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Florida has sent cargo planes with healthcare supplies, drones, body armor, and helmets, DeSantis said Thursday. The state also worked with private groups to supply weapons and ammunition at the request of Israel's consul general in Miami. Continue reading
Oct 26 Many Israelis are furious at their government’s chaotic recovery efforts after Hamas attack By Ravi Nessman, Amy Teibel, Associated Press More than two weeks after Hamas' attack, many Israelis are furious at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, not just for failing to prevent the initial attack, but for failing to come to their aid afterward. Continue reading
Oct 26 Israeli troops raid northern Gaza to ‘prepare’ for an expected full-scale invasion By Najib Jobain, Kareem Chehayeb, Amy Teibel, Associated Press Israeli troops and tanks launched an hourslong ground raid into northern Gaza overnight. The military said troops struck several militant targets in Thursday's raid in order to "prepare the battlefield" ahead of a widely expected ground invasion. Continue reading