Jul 31 Killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh by alleged Israeli strike threatens escalation By Abby Sewell, Associated Press Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital Wednesday, Iran and the militant group said, blaming Israel for a shock assassination that risks escalating the conflict even as the U.S. and other nations were… Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: White House does 'not see all-out war as inevitable' after Israeli airstrike hits Beirut By Bassem Mroue, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Tuesday that she would “leave it to Israel to speak for their own military operations.”… Continue reading
Jul 30 Probe of soldiers over alleged sexual abuse fuels tension between Israeli military and hard-liners By Julia Frankel, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press The probe has stoked tensions between the military command and hard-line nationalists in the government who advocate an even harsher hand in Israel's conduct in the war in Gaza. Continue reading
Jul 29 Netanyahu vows retaliation against Hezbollah after weekend strike kills 12 children, U.S. warns against escalation By Leo Correa, Alon Bernstein, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israel's president, emphasizing the "importance of preventing escalation."… Continue reading
Jul 28 A strike on Golan Heights killed 12 youths. Could that spark war between Israel and Hezbollah? By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Middle East braced for a potential flare-up in violence on Sunday after Israeli authorities blamed Hezbollah for a rocket strike on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights that killed 12 children and teens. Here is a look at the… Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 2:50 News Wrap: Deadly rocket strike in Golan Heights raises fears of wider Middle East war In our news wrap Saturday, Israel is blaming Hezbollah for a deadly rocket attack on soccer field in the Golan Heights, wildfires are devastating communities in the western U.S. and Canada, Harris’ campaign said “democracy is under assault” by Trump… Continue watching
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