Oct 19 WATCH: President Biden’s Address to the Nation | PBS NewsHour’s full evening coverage By Chris Megerian, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden delivered only the second Oval Office address of his term on Thursday night to make the case for U.S. backing of Ukraine and Israel in a time of war. Continue reading
Oct 19 As Israel’s bombing hits declared ‘safe zones’, Palestinians trapped in Gaza find danger everywhere By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Israeli airstrikes have pounded locations across the Gaza Strip, including parts of the south that Israel had declared as safe zones. Continue reading
Oct 19 Live updates: What’s happening on Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its 13th day. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 7:42 Biden reinforces support during Israel visit as hospital explosion further inflames rage By Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi, Jonah Anderson President Biden spent his time in Israel expressing unwavering support in the aftermath of the Hamas terror attacks. But his journey was shorter than planned. Regional rage after the blast at a Gaza hospital led the leaders of Jordan, the… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 7:26 Deputy national security adviser discusses Biden’s visit to Israel and humanitarian aid By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Morgan Till, Dan Sagalyn President Biden reinforced United States support for Israel in its war against Hamas during his visit to the country. It comes in the wake of a deadly hospital attack that has further inflamed the raging war. Amna Nawaz discussed the… Continue watching
Oct 18 Why Egypt and other Arab nations are hesitant to take in Palestinian refugees By Jack Jeffrey, Samy Magdy, Associated Press As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel's relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas' brutal Oct. 7 attack, many ask why neighboring Egypt or other Arab countries don't take them in. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 7:51 Examining intelligence assessments of who is responsible for Gaza hospital blast By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow Tuesday, Gaza’s health ministry, controlled by Hamas, blamed Israel for an explosion at Al-Ahli Hospital and said hundreds died in an airstrike. That claim led to protests across the region and the cancellation of President Biden's scheduled summit in Jordan. Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 4:52 American with 5 family members held hostage in Gaza on the U.S. effort to free them By Willem Marx, Ayman Abu Ramouz One of President Biden's priorities during his trip to Israel was securing the release of hundreds of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas. As many as 13 of those hostages are believed to be Americans. In Tel Aviv, special correspondent… Continue watching
Oct 18 WATCH: Biden addresses Egypt’s move to allow aid into Gaza aboard Air Force One By Najib Jobain, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Israel said Wednesday that it will allow Egypt to deliver limited quantities of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. President Joe Biden said Egypt’s president had agreed to open the crossing and to let in an initial group of 20… Continue reading
Oct 18 U.S. vetoes UN resolution condemning all violence against civilians in Israel-Hamas war By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that Biden is in the region engaging in diplomacy and "we need to let that diplomacy play out." She criticized the resolution for not saying anything about Israel's right to self-defense. Continue reading