Oct 19 Watch 5:56 Ex-State Department official explains resigning over U.S. response to Israel-Hamas war By Nick Schifrin The war between Israel and Hamas has caused an eruption of anger and grief in many corners of the world. It has also launched governments into action with the U.S. and the Biden White House among them. Josh Paul resigned… Continue watching
Oct 19 Keeping hope alive, families share stories about loved ones abducted in the attack on Israel By Associated Press Nearly two weeks after roughly 200 people were taken hostage during the attack on southern Israel by Hamas militants, family members are left struggling with thoughts of what they might be enduring. Here are some of their stories. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 9:35 How Biden's trip to Israel and U.S. response to war is resonating in Middle East By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow President Biden's trip to Israel was meant to reassure the Israeli government and people, but how is the visit being viewed in the region? Amna Nawaz got two views on Biden's trip with Marwan Muasher, a former Jordanian diplomat and… Continue watching
Oct 19 Journalists in Gaza struggle with safety, survival while reporting on the ground By David Bauder, Associated Press A limited number of journalists in Gaza are trying to report on the war with Israel while facing the same problems as the besieged Palestinian population there — wondering where to live, where to get food and water, and how… Continue reading
Oct 19 Israel tells troops to 'be ready' for ground invasion while Gaza holds out for humanitarian aid By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes on Thursday, including in the south where Palestinians were told to take refuge, and the country's defense minister told ground troops to “be ready” to invade, though he didn’t say when. Continue reading
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