Oct 30 Fears increase over airstrikes near crowded hospitals as Israel expands ground assault into Gaza By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Lee Keath, Associated Press Israeli troops and tanks are pushing deeper into Gaza, advancing on two sides of the territory's main city. Meanwhile, the U.N. and medical staff warned that airstrikes have hit closer to hospitals where tens of thousands of Palestinians have sought… Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 4:00 ‘No safe place’ for Palestinians in Gaza as Israel steps up ground operations By Leila Molana-Allen, Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn As the Israeli military sends more ground troops into Gaza, desperation is growing among residents of the besieged Palestinian enclave as they seek safety and limited aid supplies. Displaced Palestinians who have been told to evacuate say they have nowhere… Continue watching
Oct 29 More aid arrives in Gaza as desperation mounts and Israel widens military offensive By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Nearly three dozen trucks entered Gaza on Sunday in the largest aid convoy since the war between Israel and Hamas began, but humanitarian workers said the assistance still fell desperately short of needs after thousands of people broke into warehouses to take… Continue reading
Oct 29 Biden pushes Mideast leaders to consider two-state solution after Israel-Hamas war ends By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden is calling on Israeli and Arab leaders to prioritize finding agreement on a long-sought two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. “When this crisis is over, there has to be a vision of what comes next,” Biden said. Continue reading
Oct 29 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza By Associated Press The Israeli military intensified airstrikes in Gaza including near its largest hospital, and another hospital was damaged by bombardment close by. Thousands of people desperate for food and basic items broke into aid warehouses in the besieged enclave. Continue reading
Oct 29 Internet, phone service slowly returns to Gaza after blackout amid heavy bombardment By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Two days after cellular and internet service abruptly vanished for most of Gaza amid a heavy Israeli bombardment, the crowded enclave was coming back online Sunday as communications systems were gradually being restored. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 5:09 Israel assaults Gaza by land, air and sea on 2nd day of escalated raids By Leila Molana-Allen Gaza residents say they’re experiencing the most intense bombardment of the Israel-Hamas war so far after airstrikes cut off communication services and as Israel’s military carries out increased ground raids in northern Gaza. Israeli officials describe the escalation as a… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 5:38 American family trapped in Gaza struggles to escape the war By Nick Schifrin, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz An estimated 600 American citizens are still trying to find a way out of Gaza as Israel intensifies its assault. Foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifrin brings us the story of an American mother and her three small children… Continue watching
Oct 28 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as IDF expands its ground operation By Associated Press Israel launched an expanded ground operation on Saturday after knocking out communications and creating a near-blackout of information in the Gaza Strip with increased bombardment and artillery fire overnight. Continue reading
Oct 28 Israeli defense minister says war has entered new stage amid expanded ground operation in Gaza By Isabel DeBre, Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel on Saturday expanded its ground operation in Gaza, sending in tanks and infantry backed by massive strikes from the air and sea. Israel’s defense minister said that “the ground shook in Gaza” and that the war against the territory’s… Continue reading