Apr 18 U.S. and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to weekend attack on Israel amid escalating tensions By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press In the actions Thursday, Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control targeted 16 people and two entities in Iran that produce engines that power the drones used in the April 13 attack on Israel. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 8:47 How will Israel respond to Iran’s drone attack? Middle East experts offer views By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn For decades, Israel and Iran have fought one another in the shadows and through proxies. That all changed this past weekend with Iran's direct attack on Israel. Israeli officials said they will retaliate but world leaders are urging restraint. Nick… Continue watching
Apr 17 Netanyahu dismisses calls for restraint, saying Israel will decide how and when to respond to Iran’s attack By Julia Frankel, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack without saying when or how. Continue reading
Apr 17 UN appeals for $2.8 billion in aid to help millions of Palestinians at risk of famine By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Andrea De Domenico, the head of the U.N. humanitarian office for Gaza and the West Bank, told reporters Tuesday that "massive operations" are required to restore those services and meet minimum standards – and this can't be done during military… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 4:25 Allies urge restraint as Israel vows to respond to Iran’s unprecedented drone attack By Nick Schifrin, Jonah Anderson Tensions remain high in the Middle East as we wait to see if Israel responds to Iran's barrage of drones over the weekend. President Biden said while the U.S. commitment to Israel is unwavering, the administration would not support a… Continue watching
Apr 15 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Israel threatens response to Iranian attack By News Desk and Associated Press The U.S. assisted Israel in shooting down dozens of drones and missiles fired by Iran on Saturday in what was the first time it had launched a direct military assault on Israel. Israeli authorities said 99 percent of the inbound… Continue reading
Apr 15 Ukraine’s foreign minister says Israel’s thwarting of Iran’s attack shows what Kyiv needs from allies By Susie Blann, Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukrainian officials have pleaded with the country’s Western allies to provide more air defense systems. Israel’s defense system, with assistance from the U.S. and Britain, is credited with preventing serious damage or casualties in Sunday’s attack by Iran. Continue reading
Apr 15 Israeli military again tells displaced Palestinians not to return to northern Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press People appeared to be heeding the new warning on Monday, a day after five Palestinians were killed as throngs of displaced people tried to reach their homes in the war-torn area. Continue reading
Apr 14 UN chief urges ‘maximum restraint’ from Israel at emergency meeting after Iran’s attack By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The push to encourage Israel to show restraint mirrored ongoing American efforts to curtail Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, which is now in its seventh month, and to do more to protect civilian lives in the territory. Continue reading
Apr 14 A timeline of recent events that led to Iran’s assault on Israel By Associated Press Iran's dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel. Here is a look at the key events leading up it. Continue reading