Jul 30 Probe of soldiers over alleged sexual abuse fuels tension between Israeli military and hard-liners By Julia Frankel, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press The probe has stoked tensions between the military command and hard-line nationalists in the government who advocate an even harsher hand in Israel's conduct in the war in Gaza. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 3:28 News Wrap: Israel strikes at Hezbollah in retaliation after Golan Heights attack In our news wrap Sunday, Israel said it hit targets in Lebanon in response to Saturday’s deadly Golan Heights rocket strike, Vance stepped up attacks on Harris on the campaign trail in Minnesota, cooler weather is helping firefighters battle California’s… Continue watching
Jul 28 A strike on Golan Heights killed 12 youths. Could that spark war between Israel and Hezbollah? By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Middle East braced for a potential flare-up in violence on Sunday after Israeli authorities blamed Hezbollah for a rocket strike on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights that killed 12 children and teens. Here is a look at the… Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 2:50 News Wrap: Deadly rocket strike in Golan Heights raises fears of wider Middle East war In our news wrap Saturday, Israel is blaming Hezbollah for a deadly rocket attack on soccer field in the Golan Heights, wildfires are devastating communities in the western U.S. and Canada, Harris’ campaign said “democracy is under assault” by Trump… Continue watching
Jul 27 Rocket attack on soccer field in Golan Heights killed 12 children and teens, Israel says By Tia Goldenberg, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Hezbollah denied any role in the deadliest attack on an Israeli target since fighting between the two groups erupted in October, as fears of a broader conflagration in the region rise. Continue reading
Jul 27 Israeli strike on school sheltering people in central Gaza kills at least 30, including children By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Associated Press At least seven children and seven women were among the dead taken from the girls' school in Deir al-Balah to Al Aqsa Hospital. Israel's military said it targeted a Hamas command center used to direct attacks against Israeli troops and… Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago By Ellen Knickmeyer, Michelle L. Price, Stephany Matat, Associated Press At Trump's Florida Mar-a-Lago estate, where the two men met face-to-face for the first time in nearly four years, Netanyahu told journalists he wanted to see U.S.-mediated talks succeed for a cease-fire and release of hostages. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 4:31 Netanyahu defends Israel’s Gaza war in address to Congress boycotted by many Democrats By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the war in Gaza in a joint address to Congress, despite protests and partisan politics that led dozens of Democrats to boycott the speech. Netanyahu disparaged protesters outside the U.S. Capitol and blamed Hamas… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 9:08 Mideast analysts weigh in on Netanyahu’s address and if it could affect support for Israel By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Prime Minister Netanyahu called on the U.S. to stand with Israel in a speech to Congress that many Democrats boycotted. To delve into what was said, Nick Schifrin spoke with Tom Malinowski, a former Democratic member of the House and… Continue watching
Jul 24 Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s claims in his address to Congress By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Netanyahu on Wednesday defended his country's conduct in the devastating Gaza war and ridiculed protesters during a scathing address to Congress, but he also cited an unverified intelligence report and ignored much of the criticism in a war that has killed… Continue reading