Jan 06 Death Toll Climbs in Israeli Strike Near U.N. School By PBS News Hour An Israeli artillery strike near a U.N.-run school in Gaza, where hundreds of Palestinians had sought refuge, killed at least 30 people on Tuesday, a U.N. official said, and stirred new concerns over civilian deaths in the conflict. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch Israeli Troops Backed by Airstrikes Move Deeper Into Gaza Israeli forces continued their military campaign in the Gaza Strip Monday as international calls for a cease-fire intensified. Foreign policy analysts mull the latest developments in the fighting. Continue watching
Jan 05 Israeli Forces Continue Push Into Gaza By Admin, PBS News Hour Israeli tanks, planes and ground forces pounded Gaza on Monday, seizing buildings on the outskirts of Gaza City, even as world leaders headed for the region to press for a truce. Continue reading
Jan 02 Israel Strikes Hamas Targets as Fighting Continues in Gaza By PBS News Hour Fighting continued for a seventh day between Israel and the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip Friday, as Israel bombed a mosque it said was used to store weapons and targeted strikes on the homes of top Hamas leaders. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch Israel Considers Ground Attack as Conflict Escalates Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed senior Hamas leader Nizar Rayyan as the Israeli government said it was ready to begin operations towards a ground invasion. New York Times reporter Ethan Bronner discusses the conflict. Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Israel Aims to Curb Rocket Fire, Weapons Smuggling in Gaza Fighting continued between Israel and the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip Wednesday, with Israel destroying key underground tunnels. A top Israeli defense official discusses the situation. Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch Shaky Cease-fire, Political Dynamics Led to Burst of Israeli-Hamas Violence Gulf leaders are set to meet Wednesday in Cairo for an Arab League Summit amid increased international pressure on Israel to stop air strikes in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Two analysts probe both sides of the conflict. Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch Egyptian Ambassador Offers Views on Gaza Violence Israel continued airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza Tuesday, indicating its intention to launch further attacks in the coming days. Egyptian ambassador Sameh Shoukry discusses his country's role in the crisis and his government's controversial decision to keep Egypt's border… Continue watching
Dec 29 Israeli Forces Hit Hamas Hard in Retaliation for Rocket Fire; 300 Dead By PBS News Hour In the deadliest show of force against Palestinian targets in decades, Israeli aircraft pounded the Gaza Strip Monday for a third day, targeting militant leaders and key symbols of the militant group Hamas. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch Israeli, Palestinian Officials Outline Views on Gaza Battle As Israel continues strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza amid rocket fire, Israeli Ambassador Sallai Meridor and U.N. Palestinian Observer Riyad Mansour discuss the conflict. Continue watching