Nov 06 Trump voters oppose Ukraine aid, favor support for Israel By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press According to AP Votecast survey data, 2024 voters were more likely than in 2020 to adopt many of Donald Trump’s isolationist stances. About 4 in 10 voters wanted the U.S. to take a “less active role” in solving the world’s… Continue reading
Nov 06 At least 30 people killed by Israeli strike on apartment building in central Lebanon By Fadi Tawil, Associated Press It remained unclear if there were any survivors or bodies still trapped under the rubble following the Tuesday night airstrike, which came without warning. There was no statement from the Israeli military and the strike's intended target also was unknown. Continue reading
Nov 05 Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister as wars rage. Protests erupt across country By Josef Federman, Associated Press While Netanyahu has called for continued military pressure on Hamas, Gallant had taken a more pragmatic approach, saying that military force has created the necessary conditions for a diplomatic deal that could bring home hostages held by the militant group. Continue reading
Nov 05 Israeli airstrike kills 20 people in northern Gaza, Palestinian officials say By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Palestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children. Continue reading
Nov 04 The death toll in Lebanon crosses 3,000, Health Ministry says By Bassem Mroue, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Lebanese Health Ministry said 16 people were killed and 90 injured in attacks on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 3,002. At least 13,492 have been injured. Continue reading
Nov 04 Israel ends agreement with UNRWA, main provider of aid for Palestinian refugees By Associated Press The Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it had notified the U.N. of the cancellation of an agreement dating back to 1967 that facilitates UNRWA's work. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 2:21 News Wrap: Israeli attacks kill dozens of people in Gaza and Lebanon In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 31 Palestinians across Gaza amid Israel’s renewed offensive against Hamas, the U.S. State Department said an Iranian-American journalist is believed to have been detained in Iran for several months, angry… Continue watching
Nov 03 Israel says it conducted a ground raid in Syria and seized a Syrian citizen connected to Iran By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Israeli military said Sunday it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved in Iranian networks. It was the first time in the current war that Israel announced its troops operated in Syrian territory. Continue reading
Nov 03 An Iranian-American is being held in Iran, U.S. says, amid high tensions following Israeli strikes By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster, is believed to have been detained by Iran for months now, authorities said Sunday, further raising the stakes as Tehran threatens to retaliate over an Israeli attack on… Continue reading
Nov 02 Iran’s supreme leader threatens ‘a crushing response’ to Israel’s retaliatory attack By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke as Iranian officials are increasingly threatening to launch yet another strike against Israel after its Oct. 26 attack on the Islamic Republic that targeted military bases and other locations and killed at least five people. Continue reading