Oct 29 Watch 4:00 'No safe place' for Palestinians in Gaza as Israel steps up ground operations By Leila Molana-Allen, Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn As the Israeli military sends more ground troops into Gaza, desperation is growing among residents of the besieged Palestinian enclave as they seek safety and limited aid supplies. Displaced Palestinians who have been told to evacuate say they have nowhere… Continue watching
Oct 29 Biden pushes Mideast leaders to consider two-state solution after Israel-Hamas war ends By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden is calling on Israeli and Arab leaders to prioritize finding agreement on a long-sought two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. “When this crisis is over, there has to be a vision of what comes next,” Biden said. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 5:09 Israel assaults Gaza by land, air and sea on 2nd day of escalated raids By Leila Molana-Allen Gaza residents say they’re experiencing the most intense bombardment of the Israel-Hamas war so far after airstrikes cut off communication services and as Israel’s military carries out increased ground raids in northern Gaza. Israeli officials describe the escalation as a… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 5:38 American family trapped in Gaza struggles to escape the war By Nick Schifrin, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz An estimated 600 American citizens are still trying to find a way out of Gaza as Israel intensifies its assault. Foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifrin brings us the story of an American mother and her three small children… Continue watching
Oct 26 European Union leaders seek aid access to Gaza and consider ways to help EU citizens there By Lorne Cook, Associated Press At a summit Thursday, they also worked on helping EU citizens in peril, including some held hostage by Hamas. EU nations have long been divided in their approach to Israel and the Palestinians. Continue reading
Oct 26 Many Israelis are furious at their government's chaotic recovery efforts after Hamas attack By Ravi Nessman, Amy Teibel, Associated Press More than two weeks after Hamas' attack, many Israelis are furious at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, not just for failing to prevent the initial attack, but for failing to come to their aid afterward. Continue reading
Oct 26 Israeli troops raid northern Gaza to 'prepare' for an expected full-scale invasion By Najib Jobain, Kareem Chehayeb, Amy Teibel, Associated Press Israeli troops and tanks launched an hourslong ground raid into northern Gaza overnight. The military said troops struck several militant targets in Thursday's raid in order to "prepare the battlefield" ahead of a widely expected ground invasion. Continue reading
Oct 25 Biden condemns retaliatory attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden said the attacks by what he calls "extremist settlers" amounted to "pouring gasoline" on the already burning fires in the Middle East since the Hamas attack. Continue reading
Oct 22 Biden facing pressure for restraint after full-fledged support of Israel By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press As the crisis in the Middle East unfolds, the president is facing building pressure in the U.S. and from allies to balance his support for Israel with recognition for the plight of innocent Palestinians. Continue reading
Oct 22 West Bank death toll climbs as Israel pursues Palestinian militants By Amy Teibel, Associated Press The violence threatens to open another front in the 2-week-old war, and puts pressure on the internationally recognized Palestinian Authority, which administers parts of the West Bank and is deeply unpopular among Palestinians, in large part because it cooperates with… Continue reading