Oct 19 Watch 15:04 Israel hammers Gaza with more airstrikes as forces prepare for ground invasion By Leila Molana-Allen, Jorgen Samso, Zeba Warsi, Jonah Anderson The bombardment of Gaza continues as Israel's defense minister told his forces to prepare for a ground invasion of the region home to more than two million Palestinians. Since the October 7 Hamas terror attacks and the start of the… Continue watching
Oct 19 Why Hamas and Israel are both alleged to have broken international rules of war By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Hamas and Israel have both been accused of breaking international law during their latest conflict, and the United Nations says it is collecting evidence of war crimes by all sides. Here is a look at some of the issues. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:56 Ex-State Department official explains resigning over U.S. response to Israel-Hamas war By Nick Schifrin The war between Israel and Hamas has caused an eruption of anger and grief in many corners of the world. It has also launched governments into action with the U.S. and the Biden White House among them. Josh Paul resigned… Continue watching
Oct 19 Keeping hope alive, families share stories about loved ones abducted in the attack on Israel By Associated Press Nearly two weeks after roughly 200 people were taken hostage during the attack on southern Israel by Hamas militants, family members are left struggling with thoughts of what they might be enduring. Here are some of their stories. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 9:35 How Biden's trip to Israel and U.S. response to war is resonating in Middle East By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow President Biden's trip to Israel was meant to reassure the Israeli government and people, but how is the visit being viewed in the region? Amna Nawaz got two views on Biden's trip with Marwan Muasher, a former Jordanian diplomat and… Continue watching
Oct 19 War in Sudan has killed up to 9,000 people in six months, says UN aid chief By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Six months of war between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary group has created “one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history,” the United Nations humanitarian chief said Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 19 Journalists in Gaza struggle with safety, survival while reporting on the ground By David Bauder, Associated Press A limited number of journalists in Gaza are trying to report on the war with Israel while facing the same problems as the besieged Palestinian population there — wondering where to live, where to get food and water, and how… Continue reading
Oct 19 Israel tells troops to 'be ready' for ground invasion while Gaza holds out for humanitarian aid By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes on Thursday, including in the south where Palestinians were told to take refuge, and the country's defense minister told ground troops to “be ready” to invade, though he didn’t say when. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing after U.S. warship intercepts missiles in Red Sea By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A U.S. Navy warship on Thursday took out three missiles and several drones that had been fired from Yemen and were heading north, the Pentagon said. Continue reading
Oct 19 As Israel's bombing hits declared 'safe zones', Palestinians trapped in Gaza find danger everywhere By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Israeli airstrikes have pounded locations across the Gaza Strip, including parts of the south that Israel had declared as safe zones. Continue reading