Oct 20 White House asks Congress for $105 billion to boost national security By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden hopes Congress will move urgently on the legislation, and he made the case for deepening U.S. support for its allies during a rare Oval Office address on Thursday night. Continue reading
Oct 20 Live updates: What’s happening on Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its thening on Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas war… Continue reading
Oct 19 Why Hamas and Israel are both alleged to have broken international rules of war By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Hamas and Israel have both been accused of breaking international law during their latest conflict, and the United Nations says it is collecting evidence of war crimes by all sides. Here is a look at some of the issues. Continue reading
Oct 19 Keeping hope alive, families share stories about loved ones abducted in the attack on Israel By Associated Press Nearly two weeks after roughly 200 people were taken hostage during the attack on southern Israel by Hamas militants, family members are left struggling with thoughts of what they might be enduring. Here are some of their stories. Continue reading
Oct 19 Israel tells troops to ‘be ready’ for ground invasion while Gaza holds out for humanitarian aid By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes on Thursday, including in the south where Palestinians were told to take refuge, and the country's defense minister told ground troops to “be ready” to invade, though he didn’t say when. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: President Biden’s Address to the Nation | PBS NewsHour’s full evening coverage By Chris Megerian, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden delivered only the second Oval Office address of his term on Thursday night to make the case for U.S. backing of Ukraine and Israel in a time of war. Continue reading
Oct 19 As Israel’s bombing hits declared ‘safe zones’, Palestinians trapped in Gaza find danger everywhere By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Israeli airstrikes have pounded locations across the Gaza Strip, including parts of the south that Israel had declared as safe zones. Continue reading
Oct 19 Live updates: What’s happening on Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its 13th day. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: Biden addresses Egypt’s move to allow aid into Gaza aboard Air Force One By Najib Jobain, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Israel said Wednesday that it will allow Egypt to deliver limited quantities of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. President Joe Biden said Egypt’s president had agreed to open the crossing and to let in an initial group of 20… Continue reading
Oct 18 Destruction of Gaza hospital spreads anger across Middle East, threatening to widen conflict By Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The fighting in Gaza is spreading anger across the region, alarming U.S. allies and threatening wider unrest. Continue reading