Oct 17 Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, Israeli official confirms By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press Troops appeared to have run across him in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was the man Israel has hunted for more than a year. Continue reading
Oct 17 Hunger experts say risk of famine in Gaza remains high By Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The findings come after the United States warned Israel that it might cut off military aid if its ally does not do more to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 17 Who is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar? By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press His death, which has not yet been confirmed, would be a significant moment in Israel's yearlong offensive against the militant group and could complicate efforts to release dozens of hostages held in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 17 Israeli military is investigating whether top Hamas leader Sinwar was killed in Gaza By Jack Jeffery, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Authorities were conducting DNA tests on a body to determine if it is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, an Israeli security official said. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 3:22 Israel resumes bombardment on Beirut’s suburbs By Leila Molana-Allen Israel resumed punishing airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and across central and southern Lebanon. More than 130 strikes targeted what Israel says were Hezbollah operatives and locations. Israel's military also said more than 90 Hezbollah rockets were fired into northern… Continue watching
Oct 16 Israeli airstrike in Lebanon kills at least 21 in town that has seen its share of deadly attacks By Kareem Chehayeb, Mohammed Zaatari, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Officials say Israeli airstrikes have pounded areas across Lebanon, killing at least 21 people, including more than a dozen in a southern town where Israeli bombardments in previous conflicts are seared into local memory. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 4:37 U.S. warns Israel it could cut arms shipments unless more aid allowed into Gaza By Nick Schifrin The push and pull of the U.S.-Israel relationship was on full display Tuesday as the U.S. warned Israel it could cut off arms shipments unless it allowed more aid into Gaza. But at the same time, the nations appear to… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 4:55 Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill civilians and threaten safe havens for the displaced By Leila Molana-Allen The U.S. said Tuesday it did not approve of Israel's bombing campaign in Beirut over the last several weeks that has led to major civilian casualties. Far from Beirut in northern Lebanon, a deadly Israeli airstrike targeted one Hezbollah member… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 9:27 Bob Woodward discusses ‘War,’ his new book breaking down world conflicts and U.S. politics By Nick Schifrin, Stephanie Kotuby, Dan Sagalyn, Alexa Gold Few journalists working today have covered as many presidents as the Washington Post's Bob Woodward. His latest book, "War," is about war in Ukraine, war in the Middle East and a war for the American presidency. Nick Schifrin sat down… Continue watching
Oct 15 UN calls for investigation into Israeli airstrike on apartment in Lebanon that killed 22 By Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The United Nations is calling for an independent investigation into an Israeli airstrike on an apartment building in northern Lebanon that killed at least 22 people. Continue reading