World Nov 05 Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister as wars rage. Protests erupt across country By Josef Federman, Associated Press
Politics Oct 08 WATCH: Pentagon says meeting between Secretary Austin and Israel’s Gallant postponed Hezbollah fired another barrage of rockets into Israel on Tuesday, and the militant group’s acting leader vowed to keep up pressure that has forced tens of thousands of Israelis from their homes near the Lebanese border. The Israeli military said… By Bassem Mroue, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press
World Jul 28 Watch 3:28 News Wrap: Israel strikes at Hezbollah in retaliation after Golan Heights attack In our news wrap Sunday, Israel said it hit targets in Lebanon in response to Saturday’s deadly Golan Heights rocket strike, Vance stepped up attacks on Harris on the campaign trail in Minnesota, cooler weather is helping firefighters battle California’s…
World Jun 25 WATCH: U.S. ‘urgently seeking’ diplomatic agreement to prevent Israel-Hezbollah escalation, Austin says “Another war between Israel and Hezbollah could easily become a regional war, with terrible consequences for the Middle East, and so diplomacy is by far the best way to prevent more escalation,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. By Associated Press
World Jun 25 WATCH: Aid for Gaza brought by sea is piling up on beach, Pentagon says More than 6,800 metric tons, or 15 million pounds, of food and aid has flowed through the U.S. military-built pier in Gaza. However, the U.S. says very little of it has left the storage area and is stacking up on… By Associated Press
Mar 26 WATCH: Meeting Gallant, Austin reaffirms Israel’s right to defense, urges alternate Rafah approach By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. defense leaders met with Israel's minister of defense on Tuesday as the United States warns against a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but rising tensions between the two allies put any progress in question. Continue reading