Israel

Live updates: What’s happening on Day 7 of the Israel-Hamas war

By Associated Press

Israel’s military ordered hundreds of thousands of civilians living in Gaza City to evacuate Friday ahead of a feared Israel ground offensive.

Israel orders evacuation of 1 million in northern Gaza in 24 hours

By Isabel Debre, Edith M. Lederer, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

The evacuation order, which includes Gaza City, home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, sparked widespread panic among civilians and aid workers already running from Israeli airstrikes and contending with a total siege and a territory-wide blackout.

WATCH: White House announces evacuation flights for Americans who want to leave Israel

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Seung Min Kim, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The White House announced that the U.S. government will begin operating evacuation flights to help Americans leave Israel as Israel prepares to escalate retaliatory action against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.

Why rescuing hostages from Hamas will be daunting for Israel

By Amy Teibel, Associated Press

Mounting rescue operations in the midst of the massive Israeli bombardment of Gaza that followed the deadly Hamas rampage in southern Israel would only make an already difficult mission even more formidable.

What military support the U.S. is providing to Israel’s army

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

Within hours of the horrific attack by Hamas, the U.S. began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needs to respond.

WATCH: Blinken says Iran has not yet accessed funds unblocked in prisoner swap

By Associated Press

“None of the funds that have now gone to Qatar have actually been spent or accessed in any way by Iran,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters in Israel on Thursday when asked about the funds.

Live updates: What’s happening on Day 6 of the Israel-Hamas war

By Associated Press

The war, which has claimed more than 2,500 lives on both sides, is expected to escalate.

Israel’s Netanyahu says Hamas militants beheaded soldiers, raped women in their attack on Israel

By Joseph Krauss, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

In a televised address Wednesday night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu detailed atrocities that took place during a stunning weekend attack by Hamas. Meanwhile, in the sealed-off Gaza Strip, Palestinian suffering mounted as Israeli bombardment demolished neighborhoods.

WATCH: White House weighs in on military support to Israel, U.S. death toll, safe passage for Gaza civilians

By Associated Press

The U.S. is in active conversations to achieve safe passage out of Gaza for civilians, White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said Wednesday.