Jan 13 Watch 2:41 News Wrap: Extreme winter weather causes disruptions across the continental U.S. In our news wrap Saturday, a massive winter storm spanning the country upends life for millions of Americans, Taiwanese voters rebuffed China by electing as president a candidate who rejects China’s claim of sovereignty over Taiwan, and a second round… Continue watching
Jan 13 Netanyahu declares no one can halt Israel’s war to crush Hamas, including international court By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Israel will pursue its war against Hamas until victory and will not be stopped by anyone, including the world court, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a defiant speech Saturday, as the fighting in Gaza approached the 100-day mark. Continue reading
Jan 13 Israeli strikes kill more than 30 Palestinians in Gaza while fears of widening conflict grow By Najib Jobain, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press More than 30 Palestinians, including young children, were killed in Israeli bombardments overnight into Saturday in the Gaza Strip, officials said, while a new U.S. strike against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen heightened fears that the Israel-Hamas war could escalate into a regional conflict. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: Israel makes arguments defending itself from genocide accusation in United Nation’s top court By Associated Press Making Israel’s closing statement, attorney Gilad Noam said South Africa’s case against Israel made the nation look like a state “singularly consumed with destroying an entire population. That is patently false.”… Continue reading
Jan 12 Israel rejects genocide charges, claims ‘legitimate’ self defense at United Nations’ top court By Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press Israel is insisting at the United Nations’ highest court that its war in Gaza is a legitimate defense of its people, in response to accusations it is committing genocide against Palestinians. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: South Africa tells top UN court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza in landmark case By Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press South African attorneys pleaded Thursday with the United Nations' top court to order a halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 4:39 South Africa accuses Israel of genocide against Palestinians at top international court By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The International Court of Justice in The Hague heard arguments from South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. It's a rare case and could drag on for years. But as Nick Schifrin reports, South Africa is… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 12:43 Experts give 2 perspectives on accusations Israel is committing genocide in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev Before an international court, South Africa is accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. So how strong is the case and what will be Israel's defense when it presents its side on Friday? Nick Schifrin has two views from… Continue watching
Jan 10 Video appears to show the Israeli army shooting Palestinians without provocation, killing 1 and wounding 2 others By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Last week's fatal shooting is the latest in a series of events in which Israeli soldiers appear to fire on Palestinians without provocation. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 4:42 Blinken tours Mideast in effort to keep Israel-Hamas war from spreading By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Zeba Warsi Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Israel for his fourth visit since the war with Hamas began three months ago. It's part of a long, regional tour that has Blinken walking a fine diplomatic line as he tries… Continue watching