Israel-Hamas war

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In our news wrap Tuesday, American journalist Evan Gershkovich lost an appeal to be released while he awaits trial on sham espionage charges in Russia, searchers in Afghanistan scaled back the hunt for survivors of Saturday's devastating earthquake and police…

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Biden’s hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new war

By Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The outbreak of war between Israel and the Palestinians is threatening to delay or derail a country-by-country diplomatic push by the United States to improve relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

What is Hamas? What to know about its origins, leaders and funding

By Kali Robinson, Council on Foreign Relations

The Palestinian militant group has struggled to govern Gaza and remains committed to violently resisting Israel. Its surprise attack against Israel in 2023 threatens a wider conflagration in the Middle East.

Secretary of State Blinken to travel to Israel to express solidarity after Hamas attacks

By Aamer Madhani, Tara Copp, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is dispatching his top diplomat to Israel on an urgent mission to show U.S. support after major terrorist attacks by Hamas militants.

What to know as the war between Israel and Hamas continues

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

The conflict already has killed hundreds on both sides. The Israeli military said more than 1,000 people have died in Israel since Saturday's incursion. In Gaza and the West Bank, 830 people have been killed, according to authorities there.

Gaza blockade complicates aid efforts as Israel-Hamas conflict escalates

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

The UN and other aid agencies were talking with Egypt to send humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza through a crossing point between the strip and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, an Egyptian official and aid worker said Tuesday.

WATCH: Biden condemns ‘sheer evil’ of deadly Hamas attack, affirms commitment to Israel

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned the militant group Hamas for “sheer evil” for its shocking multipronged attack on Israel launched from the Gaza Strip that has killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 14 American citizens.

Live updates: What’s happening on Day 4 of the Israel-Hamas war

By Associated Press

The latest Israel-Palestinian war reverberated around the world Tuesday, as foreign governments tried to determine how many of their citizens were dead, missing or in need of medical help or flights home.

Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza City after weekend rocket attack

By Josef Federman, Issam Adwan, Associated Press

After hours of nonstop attacks, residents left their homes at daybreak to find some buildings torn in half by airstrikes and others reduced to mounds of concrete and rebar.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer meets Chinese President Xi, welcomes condemnation of Hamas attacks

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer says he is grateful for a stronger statement from China condemning the deadly Hamas attack on Israel issued during his visit to Beijing that included a lengthy meeting with President Xi Jinping.