Israel

Blinken and Austin assure U.S. support for Israel as potential ground offensive in Gaza looms

By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

There is no indication the U.S. is trying to prevent an expected Israeli ground offensive in Gaza that could worsen a humanitarian crisis for the 2.3 million Palestinians trapped in the blockaded territory.

Israel's call for Gaza evacuation raises fears of a mass exodus of refugees into Egypt

By Samy Magdy, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press

Since Hamas’ bloody attack on Israel sparked a massive retaliation in Gaza, Egypt’s leadership has frantically tried to negotiate the entry of humanitarian aid through its crossing into the Palestinian territory — partially in hopes of averting an exodus into…

Poll: Most Americans fear broader conflict may arise from war between Israel and Hamas

By Laura Santhanam

In the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, eight in 10 Americans are concerned that violence from the war between Israel and Hamas could spill across the region. “We are in uncharted territory,” one Middle East policy expert said.

WATCH: War in the Holy Land: A PBS News Special Report

By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Leila Molana-Allen, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz, Jorgen Samso

Co-anchored by PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz from Israel and Geoff Bennett from the nation’s capital, the one hour primetime special covers the historic and devastating week of violence in Israel and Gaza.

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.