Israel opens "new phase" in war against Hamas, Netanyahu says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation that Israel has opened a "new phase" in the war by sending ground forces into Gaza and expanding attacks from the ground, air and sea.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation that Israel has opened a "new phase" in the war by sending ground forces into Gaza and expanding attacks from the ground, air and sea.
U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq and Syria have come under attack at least 16 times in the past ten days via drones and rockets.
Israel carries out a raid in Gaza, preparing for the "next stages of the war," as Hamas claims airstrikes have already killed more than 7,000 people.
New York University students marched onto city streets and into Washington Square Park, where a rally was held.
Eyal Shani is doing everything he can to feed as many people as he can in his war-torn country.
The worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza is drawing condemnation from world leaders.
For decades, Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank have had 2 main political options: Hamas or Fatah. Could either realistically lead Gaza after the war?
U.S. officials said no evidence has emerged that Israeli munitions were the source of the blast.
The families ask residents to contact their political representatives daily to keep the issue at the forefront.
Israeli officials estimate more than 200 hostages are still being held by Hamas. Only four have been released.
"We have to show the world what happened here," an Israel Defense Forces spokesman said, explaining the decision to show reporters disturbing video of the Hamas attacks.
Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, says she "went through hell" being taken hostage by Hamas, but after 2 weeks in captivity, she shook one of the militants' hands.
Hostages and Missing Families Forum hosted a briefing to discuss the ongoing hostage situation.
Two more hostages taken by Hamas during the deadly Oct. 7 attack, identified by Israeli officials as Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz, have been released.
Deadly, ongoing Israeli airstrikes are fueling anger across the region and fear for 222 Hamas hostages in Gaza as the U.S. tries to delay an invasion.
