Oct 10 What to know as the war between Israel and Hamas continues By Isabel Debre, Associated Press The conflict already has killed hundreds on both sides. The Israeli military said more than 1,000 people have died in Israel since Saturday's incursion. In Gaza and the West Bank, 830 people have been killed, according to authorities there. Continue reading
Oct 10 Gaza blockade complicates aid efforts as Israel-Hamas conflict escalates By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The UN and other aid agencies were talking with Egypt to send humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza through a crossing point between the strip and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, an Egyptian official and aid worker said Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 10 Live updates: What’s happening on Day 4 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The latest Israel-Palestinian war reverberated around the world Tuesday, as foreign governments tried to determine how many of their citizens were dead, missing or in need of medical help or flights home. Continue reading
Oct 09 Live updates: The latest on the Israel-Hamas war – day 3 By Associated Press Israel formally declared war on Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack on Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 08 What Israel’s declaration of war means, and other takeaways from the weekend’s fighting By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Israel declared war Sunday as it bombarded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, a day after an unprecedented incursion by Hamas fighters who blew through a fortified border fence and gunned down Israeli civilians and soldiers. Here are some key takeaways as the… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 3:16 Deaths mount as Israel launches large-scale retaliation against Hamas in Gaza By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Claire Mufson, Azhar Merchant, Satvi Sunkara Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy the ability of Hamas and Islamic Jihad to govern and carry out attacks, an effort he warns will be long and difficult as the death toll continues to climb on both… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 5:51 ‘Our 9/11’: Israeli ambassador to the U.S. discusses reaction to Hamas attack By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Saturday’s unprecedented attack by Hamas militants had a devastating effect on Israel, Israeli citizens and their leaders. John Yang speaks with Michael Herzog, Israeli ambassador to the United States, for his perspective on what happened and Israel’s response. Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 5:47 What the escalating Palestinian-Israeli crisis means for Middle East relations By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young For more analysis on the war in Israel and the regional ramifications of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Middle East, John Yang speaks with Shibley Telhami, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy and the… Continue watching
Oct 08 Israel approves ‘significant’ steps to retaliate against Hamas as casualties continue to rise By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack from the Gaza Strip, portending greater fighting ahead as the toll from the conflict passed 1,000… Continue reading
Oct 08 What’s happening on the 2nd day of major conflict between Israel and Hamas militants By Associated Press Israel formally declared war on Sunday as its soldiers battle Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel and launch airstrikes on Gaza, the day after an unprecedented surprise attack by Hamas fighters. Continue reading