Oct 17 Live updates: What’s happening on Day 11 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Palestinians described intense bombardments early Tuesday near two towns in southern Gaza, where Israel had ordered civilians to seek refuge. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 8:43 Diplomatic efforts intensify in Middle East as Israel-Hamas war threatens to expand By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Hamas terrorist attack on Israel shook the Middle East and threatens to expand far beyond Gaza. Secretary of State Blinken has visited seven countries across the region hoping to prevent the war from expanding, gain release for American hostages… Continue watching
Oct 16 EU leaders to meet Tuesday, talk fallout from Israel-Hamas war By Lorne Cook, Raf Casert, Associated Press The leaders will also try to restore order over some embarrassing and mixed EU messaging. Continue reading
Oct 16 Food, water and medicine run low in Gaza amid deadly Israeli airstrikes, delayed aid By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Trucks carrying badly needed aid have been waiting at the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt for days as mediators press for a cease-fire that would allow them enter Gaza and allow foreigners to leave. Continue reading
Oct 16 Live updates: What’s happening on Day 10 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Aid groups warn an Israeli ground offensive could hasten a humanitarian crisis. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 5:02 Deadly airstrikes continue to pummel Gaza as Israel musters huge force on border By Leila Molana-Allen, Jorgen Samso, Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn, Satvi Sunkara Even before Israel launches what’s promised to be a massive assault on Gaza, Palestinian officials say this week-old war is already the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Gaza’s health ministry says at least 2,600 Palestinians have been killed as Israel retaliates against… Continue watching
Oct 15 Thousands at risk of dying in Gaza hospitals, cut off by Israel from fuel, water and supplies By Najib Jobain, Associated Press Medics in Gaza warned Sunday that thousands could die as hospitals packed with wounded people ran desperately low on fuel and basic supplies. Palestinians in the besieged coastal enclave struggled to find food, water and safety ahead of an expected… Continue reading
Oct 15 UN shelters in besieged Gaza run out of water as Israeli ground offensive looms By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Water has run out at U.N. shelters across Gaza as thousands packed into the courtyard of the besieged territory's largest hospital as a refuge of last resort from a looming Israeli ground offensive and overwhelmed doctors struggled to care for… Continue reading
Oct 15 Live updates: What’s happening on Day 9 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Hundreds of thousands of Gaza residents sought to heed Israel’s order to evacuate roughly the northern half of the territory, while others huddled at hospitals in the north on Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 14 Biden urges Palestinian and Israeli leaders to allow humanitarian aid to the region By Matthew Lee, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Saturday spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging the leaders to allow humanitarian aid to the region and affirmed his support for efforts to protect civilians. Continue reading