Jul 18 Israel prepared to expand ground offensive in Gaza, Netanyahu says By Ayan Sheikh Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Friday that the Israeli military was prepared for “the possibility of widening significantly” its ground offense in Gaza. Continue reading
Jul 18 Four videos that explain the Israeli-Palestinian conflict By Larisa Epatko Eruptions of violence between Israelis and Palestinians continued for a second week. The PBS NewsHour has aired a series of interviews offering different takes on the fighting, with Israeli and Palestinian officials, an analyst and the former U.S. envoy to… Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch PLO ambassador on seeking a political formula to end Mideast conflict By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Israel launches ground assault in Gaza as efforts to broker cease-fire fail By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Israel orders ground offensive in Gaza By Justin Scuiletti The Israeli military launched a ground offensive into Gaza Thursday, hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ended. Continue reading
Jul 17 Israel, Hamas resume attacks after ceasefire By Sarah Corapi Rocket fire and airstrikes between Hamas and Israel resumed just as a five-hour United Nations-brokered ceasefire ended in Gaza Thursday. The temporary pause in action — for humanitarian reasons — was the first of its kind during the 10 days… Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch Can Israel achieve goal of 'sustained quiet' without a ground invasion? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch News Wrap: Israel agrees to five-hour pause of Gaza strikes after UN appeal By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 16 Israeli defense system intercepts four rockets above Tel Aviv By News Desk Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted four rockets over the Tel Aviv area Wednesday morning, after the military bombed the homes of several Hamas leaders overnight. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch Why Hamas rejected an Egyptian-proposed ceasefire By PBS News Hour Hamas continued to fire rockets into Israel Tuesday, refusing Egypt’s proposal for a ceasefire. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner talks to writer Mark Perry about what it will take for Hamas to accept a ceasefire, the group’s growing popularity… Continue watching