Jan 07 Watch 8:02 ‘This year is a nightmare’: Gaza’s children face starvation amid dire conditions By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young Three months ago, Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping roughly 240 more. Ever since, Israel has bombarded Gaza with the goal of eliminating Hamas. The United Nations estimates that as many as 40 percent of Palestinians… Continue watching
Jan 04 Houthis launch sea drone to attack ships hours after U.S., allies issue ‘final warning’ By Tara Copp, Associated Press Thursday's attack took place just hours after the White House and a host of partner nations issued a 'final warning' to the Iran-backed militia group to cease the attacks or face potential military action. Continue reading
Dec 25 Egypt’s proposal to end Israel-Hamas war: Hostage release, Palestinian oversight of Gaza By Samy Magdy, Najib Jobain, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Egyptian proposal, worked out with the Gulf nation of Qatar, has been presented to Israel, Hamas, the United States and European governments but still appeared preliminary. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 2:50 News Wrap: Israeli protesters pressure government in wake of hostage deaths In our news wrap Saturday, the mistaken killing of three hostages by Israeli forces in Gaza has increased public pressure on Israel’s government to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the remaining hostages, a Roman Catholic cardinal was convicted of… Continue watching
Dec 04 Israel renews calls for evacuations as it widens Gaza offensive but Palestinians running out of places to flee By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel's military has renewed calls for mass evacuations from the southern town of Khan Younis, as it widened its ground offensive and bombarded targets across the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 2:42 Relief, joy as more hostages are released on 3rd day of Israel-Hamas truce By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson Two Americans, including a 4-year-old girl, were among the 17 hostages Hamas released in the third exchange for 39 Palestinians released from Israeli prisons. The four-day cease-fire deal is also allowing aid trucks to cross into Gaza and deliver crucial… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 3:45 News Wrap: Israel, Hamas continue exchange of prisoners and hostages after delay In our news wrap Saturday, 13 more Israeli hostages and four foreign nationals held by Hamas have been freed after frantic negotiations resolved a last-minute snag, Russia hit Ukraine with its most intense drone attack of the war so far,… Continue watching
Nov 01 Israeli airstrikes flatten apartments in Gaza’s Jabaliya refugee camp, Israel says attack targeted Hamas By Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffrey, Lee Keath, Associated Press A barrage of Israeli airstrikes leveled apartment buildings in a refugee camp near Gaza City, and footage showed rescuers pulling men, women and children out of the rubble. Continue reading