Sep 28 Biden calls Israeli strike killing Hezbollah leader Nasrallah a ‘measure of justice’ By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The White House sees the death of Nasrallah as a huge blow to Hezbollah. At the same time, the administration has sought to tread carefully as it has tried to contain Israel's war with Hamas, which, like Hezbollah, is backed… Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 7:54 What to know about Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is reverberating across the region, raising fears of retaliation from Iran and a wider war. Nick Schifrin reports from Tel Aviv and joins John Yang to discuss the latest developments and what to… Continue watching
Sep 28 Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut By Bassem Mroue, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Lebanese Health Ministry said six people were killed and 91 injured in the strikes, which leveled six apartment buildings. Iran announced Saturday that a prominent general in its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard sanctioned by the U.S. died in the same… Continue reading
Sep 27 Israel says it struck Hezbollah’s headquarters in huge explosion that shakes Lebanese capital By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The Israeli military struck Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut on Friday in a series of massive explosions that targeted the leader of the militant group and leveled multiple high-rise apartment buildings. At least six people were killed and 91 were wounded,… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 4:48 Netanyahu vows to keep attacking Hezbollah as U.S. pushes for cease-fire By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep attacking Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah with "full force," hours after the U.S., France and Middle Eastern allies called on both sides to accept a three-week cease-fire proposal. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Sep 26 The obstacles standing in the way of an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israel and Hezbollah each have strong incentives to heed international calls for a cease-fire that could avert all-out war — but that doesn’t mean they will. Continue reading
Sep 26 Israeli prime minister appears to downplay hopes for a cease-fire as deadly strikes continue in Lebanon By Bassem Mroue, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Israeli prime minister on Thursday appeared to downplay hopes of an imminent truce with Hezbollah after the United States and its allies called for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to “provide space for diplomacy.”… Continue reading
Sep 25 U.S. and France work together on proposal for a 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press France’s foreign minister said Wednesday that his country and the United States are working on a proposal for a 21-day cease-fire proposal “to allow for negotiations” in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 5:45 Israel prepares for possible ground invasion of Lebanon as strikes on Hezbollah continue By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Israel's punishing bombardment of Hezbollah targets and more in Lebanon continued Wednesday, killing dozens more in addition to the hundreds already killed and thousands injured. The Israel Defense Forces also look to be preparing a ground invasion and both the… Continue watching
Sep 25 Thousands flee into Syria from Lebanon as conflict worsens between Hezbollah and Israel By Abby Sewell, Albert Aji, Associated Press Families fleeing the escalating conflict in Lebanon poured into Syria in growing numbers on Wednesday, waiting for hours in heavy traffic to reach the relative safety of another war-torn country. Continue reading