May 26 Rocket fire by Hamas from Gaza sets off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv for first time in months By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hamas fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza that set off air raid sirens as far away as Tel Aviv for the first time in months on Sunday in a show of resilience more than seven months into Israel's massive air, sea… Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 6:14 Israeli holiday celebrations subdued by loss of loved ones and war in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Ethan Dodd This week for the first time in more than four decades, Jerusalem held a parade for the Israeli holiday of Purim. It’s traditionally a party for kids and adults, but this year, the war has muted the festivities and even… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 1:46 News Wrap: Temperatures plummet dangerously from Pacific Northwest to Rust Belt In our news wrap Sunday, temperatures plunged to dangerous levels across the U.S., Israelis marked 100 days of war against Hamas with a rally demanding the release of hostages, officials say three people drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande,… Continue watching
Jan 14 Families of hostages held in Gaza for 100 days demand Israeli government bring them home By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip kicked off a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv Saturday night, calling on the government to bring their loved ones home after 100 days spent in Hamas captivity. Continue reading
Sep 03 Netanyahu orders plan to remove African migrants after Eritrean groups clash in Israel By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he wants Eritrean migrants involved in a violent clash in Tel Aviv to be deported immediately and has ordered a plan to remove all of the country's African migrants. Continue reading
Jul 13 Thousands protest outside U.S. offices in Tel Aviv, say Netanyahu government is straining relations By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Thursday's gathering came days after President Joe Biden called members of Netanyahu's far-right government "extreme" and said that supporters of Israel's West Bank settlements were "part of the problem."… Continue reading
Apr 07 Israeli authorities say attack in Tel Aviv wounds 6, kills 1 By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Israeli police said that a car rammed into a group of people near a popular seaside park in the city before flipping over. Police said they shot the driver of the car. Israel's rescue service meanwhile described the incident as… Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: Biden opens first visit to Middle East as president with trip to Israel By Josh Boak, Josef Federman, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Joe Biden opened his first visit to the Mideast as president on Wednesday by declaring a "bone deep" bond between the United States and Israel and pledging to strengthen economic connections between the two countries going forward. Continue reading
May 06 Israel searches for attackers after 3 people killed in a stabbing near Tel Aviv By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israeli security forces are carrying out a massive manhunt for two Palestinians suspected in a mass stabbing near Tel Aviv that left three Israelis dead. Continue reading
Apr 09 Israeli troops kill Palestinian militant in West Bank after deadly Tel Aviv shooting By Associated Press The arrest raid was the latest in a series of events that have escalated tensions during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Clashes and protests in Jerusalem last year helped spark an 11-day war with Hamas militants in the Gaza… Continue reading