Mar 06 Hostage crisis poses dilemma for Israel and offers path to victory for Hamas as Netanyahu pledges to defeat terrorist group By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israel faces a dilemma that will determine its outcome: It can either try to annihilate Hamas, which would mean almost certain death for the hostages still held in Gaza, or it can cut a deal that would allow the militants… Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 9:55 Family members of hostages offer opposing perspectives on a resolution By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Sonia Kopelev Negotiators met in Cairo for a second day on Tuesday to try and secure a deal between Israel and Hamas that would see a pause in fighting in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages. The U.S. had hoped to… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 4:06 The issues hindering Gaza cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Israeli opposition leader and war cabinet member Benny Gantz visited Washington Monday to meet Vice President Harris. The trip came without the authorization of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and as Egypt, Qatar and Hamas held negotiations over a possible… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 6:53 Israelis living near Gaza border return home for 1st time since Oct. 7 Hamas attack By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi In Israeli cities near the Gaza border, schools are reopening for the first time since the Oct. 7 attack. Hamas gunmen overran Sderot that day, killing at least 50 civilians and 20 police officers. Months later, the government is facilitating… Continue watching
Feb 28 Food aid reaches north Gaza for first time in weeks. Israeli hostages’ families push for release By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Aid convoys carrying food reached northern Gaza this week, Israeli officials said. The U.S., Egypt and Qatar have been working on a ceasefire deal that would release some of the hostages still held by Hamas. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 2:42 News Wrap: Trump moves closer to GOP nomination with win in South Carolina In our news wrap Sunday, Trump scored a decisive victory in South Carolina’s Republican primary while Haley told supporters she is not giving up despite losing in her home state, there are signs of slow progress toward a new cease-fire… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 4:00 Continued Israeli airstrikes flatten parts of Rafah amid slow progress for Gaza cease-fire By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako As the deadly bombing of Gaza continues, there is some progress towards a resumption of talks to release hostages held by Hamas and a cease-fire. Israel's Army Radio said the country's war cabinet approved sending emissaries to truce talks in… Continue watching
Feb 09 Some Israeli hostage families say priority should be destroying Hamas, rather than make release deal By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press They argue that the price to be paid for a deal, including the release of large numbers of Palestinian militants by Israel, would endanger Israel in the future. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 2:56 News Wrap: 3 U.S. troops killed in drone attack on military base in Jordan In our news wrap Sunday, three Americans were killed in Jordan by a drone strike that the U.S. blames on an Iran-backed militia, negotiators are discussing a new hostage release deal that would pause Israel’s offensive in Gaza for two… Continue watching
Jan 22 Families of hostages held in Gaza storm Israel’s parliament demanding deal for release By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Dozens of family members of hostages held by Hamas stormed a committee meeting in Israel's parliament, demanding a deal to win their loved ones' release. Continue reading