Oct 13 Biden says addressing the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza is a priority By Associated Press Biden said he’s directed his team to work with the governments in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and other Arab nations and the United Nations to surge humanitarian relief to those impacted by the war. Continue reading
Oct 13 Blinken and Austin assure U.S. support for Israel as potential ground offensive in Gaza looms By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press There is no indication the U.S. is trying to prevent an expected Israeli ground offensive in Gaza that could worsen a humanitarian crisis for the 2.3 million Palestinians trapped in the blockaded territory. Continue reading
Oct 13 Israel's call for Gaza evacuation raises fears of a mass exodus of refugees into Egypt By Samy Magdy, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press Since Hamas’ bloody attack on Israel sparked a massive retaliation in Gaza, Egypt’s leadership has frantically tried to negotiate the entry of humanitarian aid through its crossing into the Palestinian territory — partially in hopes of averting an exodus into… Continue reading
Oct 13 Israel's recent call for mass evacuation echoes catastrophic 1948 Palestinian exodus By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Palestinians refer to it as the Nakba, or 'catastrophe' during the 1948 war surrounding Israel's creation. An estimated 700,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from what is now Israel before and during the war. Continue reading
Oct 13 Live updates: What's happening on Day 7 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Israel’s military ordered hundreds of thousands of civilians living in Gaza City to evacuate Friday ahead of a feared Israel ground offensive. Continue reading
Oct 12 The morgue at Gaza's largest hospital is overflowing as Israeli attacks intensify By Isabel Debre, Samya Kullab, Mohammed Jahjouh, Associated Press Scores of Palestinians are being crushed each day in the rubble from a relentless Israeli onslaught on Gaza, which comes in response to an unprecedented Hamas attack in southern Israel. Continue reading
Oct 11 Live updates: What's happening on Day 5 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Israel has vowed unprecedented retaliation against the Hamas militant group ruling the Palestinian territory after its fighters stormed through the border fence Saturday and gunned down hundreds of Israelis. Continue reading
Oct 10 Biden's hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new war By Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The outbreak of war between Israel and the Palestinians is threatening to delay or derail a country-by-country diplomatic push by the United States to improve relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Continue reading
Oct 10 Secretary of State Blinken to travel to Israel to express solidarity after Hamas attacks By Aamer Madhani, Tara Copp, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden is dispatching his top diplomat to Israel on an urgent mission to show U.S. support after major terrorist attacks by Hamas militants. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: Biden condemns 'sheer evil' of deadly Hamas attack, affirms commitment to Israel By Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned the militant group Hamas for “sheer evil” for its shocking multipronged attack on Israel launched from the Gaza Strip that has killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 14 American citizens. Continue reading