Oct 26 Watch 5:55 The horrific task Israelis face in finding and identifying Hamas terror attack victims By Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi, Eric O'Connor Hamas attacked southern Israel with ferocious terror nearly three weeks ago, killing more than 1,400 people. Now, as Israelis mourn their dead, many are still trying to find their loved ones. The task is monumental, painstaking and often horrific. Leila… Continue watching
Oct 26 Serbia and Kosovo leaders break off talks without result despite EU push for improved relations By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Prime Minister Albin Kurti met with the leaders of France, Germany and Italy, plus the two EU officials supervising a stuttering "dialogue" between them. Continue reading
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 DeSantis is sending some weapons to Israel in move that could bolster him in the GOP primary By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Florida has sent cargo planes with healthcare supplies, drones, body armor, and helmets, DeSantis said Thursday. The state also worked with private groups to supply weapons and ammunition at the request of Israel's consul general in Miami. 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 26 WATCH: Pentagon says air base in Iraq sustained minor damage after attempted attack By Associated Press The Pentagon said Thursday that there was an attempted attack at Irbil air base in Iraq but there were no casualties and only minor damage to the facilities. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: Family of hostages taken in Oct. 7 Hamas attack hold news briefing By Associated Press The International Committee of the Red Cross says Hamas militants have released two hostages they had been holding captive in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Oct 26 U.S. and China seek to ease tensions ahead of possible Biden-Xi summit By Didi Tang, Matthew Lee, Associated Press In the midst of two potentially world-changing conflicts, the U.S. is hoping to find at least a small measure of common ground with China as China's top diplomat visits Washington this week. Continue reading
Oct 26 Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in north Gaza defy Israeli evacuation orders in fear of bombings By Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have decided to stay in their homes in northern Gaza despite Israeli warnings that they face grave danger if they don't move south. Continue reading