Apr 14 Watch 11:04 Israel weighs its response to Iran’s attack as world leaders rush to contain conflict By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Kaisha Young, Satvi Sunkara World leaders are scrambling to keep conflict in the Middle East from spiraling out of control a day after Iran carried out its first-ever direct assault on Israel with drones and missiles. Nick Schifrin reports on the attack and John… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 1:55 News Wrap: Palestinians displaced by war move toward northern Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, hostage release and cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, hundreds of displaced Palestinian families moved north along Gaza’s coast, House Republicans renewed an effort to pass military aid for Israel, Sydney police gave… Continue watching
Apr 14 G7 nations condemn Iran’s unprecedented attack as Israel hails ‘success’ in blocking it By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press President Joe Biden convened a meeting of the Group of Seven advanced democracies “to coordinate a united diplomatic response.” The participants unanimously condemned the attack and said they “stand ready to take further measures now and in response to further… Continue reading
Apr 14 Live updates: Israel says it intercepted 99 percent of Iran’s drones and missiles By Associated Press Israel praised the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles while tensions ran high over a possible Israeli counter-strike. Continue reading
Apr 13 What is Israel’s air defense system and how did it intercept Iran’s drone and missile strike? By Associated Press Israel's multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by more than 300 drones and ballistic missiles. Continue reading
Apr 13 Live updates: Iran launches its first-ever direct military assault on Israel By Associated Press Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday. The Israeli military says Iran fired more than 100 bomb-carrying drones toward Israel. Hours later, Iran announced it had also launch much more destructive ballistic missiles. Continue reading
Apr 13 Biden meets with national security team as U.S. helps defend Israel against Iran By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Biden cut short a weekend stay at his Delaware beach home and was returning to the White House. Continue reading
Apr 13 Iran fires drones and ballistic missiles at Israel in massive retaliatory attack By Joseph Federman, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Booms and air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem early Sunday after Iran launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East ever closer to a regionwide war. Continue reading
Apr 13 Israeli teen found dead in West Bank, sparking largest settler rampage since start of war in Gaza By Nasser Nasser, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank went on the largest rampage against Palestinians there since the war in Gaza began, as Israel's army said Saturday the body of a missing Israeli teen was found after he was killed in a “terrorist… Continue reading
Apr 13 As tensions with Israel rise, Iranian forces seize a container ship near Strait of Hormuz By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Commandos from Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled from a helicopter onto an Israeli-affiliated container ship near the Strait of Hormuz and seized the vessel Saturday in the latest attack between the two countries. Continue reading