Jul 27 Rocket attack on soccer field in Golan Heights killed 12 children and teens, Israel says By Tia Goldenberg, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Hezbollah denied any role in the deadliest attack on an Israeli target since fighting between the two groups erupted in October, as fears of a broader conflagration in the region rise. Continue reading
Jul 27 Israeli strike on school sheltering people in central Gaza kills at least 30, including children By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Associated Press At least seven children and seven women were among the dead taken from the girls' school in Deir al-Balah to Al Aqsa Hospital. Israel's military said it targeted a Hamas command center used to direct attacks against Israeli troops and… Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago By Ellen Knickmeyer, Michelle L. Price, Stephany Matat, Associated Press At Trump's Florida Mar-a-Lago estate, where the two men met face-to-face for the first time in nearly four years, Netanyahu told journalists he wanted to see U.S.-mediated talks succeed for a cease-fire and release of hostages. Continue reading
Jul 25 WATCH: Harris outlines steps in Gaza cease-fire proposal after meeting with Israel’s Netanyahu By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met separately at the White House Thursday with President Joe Biden and likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the war in Gaza and the possibility of securing a cease-fire deal. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 8:48 Father of American hostage in Gaza shares insight on meeting with Biden and Netanyahu By Nick Schifrin Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the White House for separate meetings with President Biden and Vice President Harris. He and Biden also met with the families of Americans held by Hamas in Gaza for the last 293 days. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Jul 25 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden, Harris meet with Israel’s Netanyahu By Associated Press Netanyahu's White House visit, his first since before President Donald Trump left office in 2020, comes at a time of growing pressure on all three to find an endgame to the nine-month war that's left more than 39,000 dead in… Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 4:31 Netanyahu defends Israel’s Gaza war in address to Congress boycotted by many Democrats By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the war in Gaza in a joint address to Congress, despite protests and partisan politics that led dozens of Democrats to boycott the speech. Netanyahu disparaged protesters outside the U.S. Capitol and blamed Hamas… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 9:08 Mideast analysts weigh in on Netanyahu’s address and if it could affect support for Israel By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Prime Minister Netanyahu called on the U.S. to stand with Israel in a speech to Congress that many Democrats boycotted. To delve into what was said, Nick Schifrin spoke with Tom Malinowski, a former Democratic member of the House and… Continue watching
Jul 24 Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s claims in his address to Congress By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Netanyahu on Wednesday defended his country's conduct in the devastating Gaza war and ridiculed protesters during a scathing address to Congress, but he also cited an unverified intelligence report and ignored much of the criticism in a war that has killed… Continue reading
Jul 24 Thousands of protestors outside the Capitol denounce Israel’s war in Gaza as Netanyahu visits By Ashraf Khalil, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Throngs of demonstrators rallied near the Capitol before starting their march ahead of Netanyahu's joint address to Congress, but police blocked them from getting close to the building. Police said they used pepper spray after some protesters became “violent” and… Continue reading