Sacramento protesters urge peace as tensions rise between Iran, Israel
Dozens of people demonstrated outside the Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Sacramento on Wednesday evening to call for an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran.
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Dozens of people demonstrated outside the Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Sacramento on Wednesday evening to call for an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran.
After some confusion, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem says the State Department is "planning for contingencies" to help Americans leave Israel, but some aren't waiting around.
As Israel continues striking Iran, Trump says he's still considering whether the U.S. military should provide direct support in an increasingly deadly war.
The exchange of fire comes as talks on Iran's nuclear program in Oman between the U.S. and Iran were called off.
Sirens sounded in Israel as Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles in retaliation for Israel's strikes on its nuclear facilities.
U.S. officials have been told Israel is fully ready to launch an operation into Iran, multiple sources say.
An aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists was intercepted by Israeli forces en route to Gaza and arrived at an Israeli port on Monday. Turkey calls it an illegal and "heinous attack."
Judi Lynn Weinstein and Gad Haggai, U.S.-Israeli dual nationals, were killed in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attack, but their bodies had been held in Gaza.
Joseph Neumayer, who has U.S. and German citizenship, had three Molotov cocktails in his backpack when he went to the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv earlier this month.
The American dual national Edan Alexander has been handed over by Hamas more than 19 months after he was taken hostage.
Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli American who has been held hostage since October 2023, will be released, Hamas announced Sunday.
UC Davis is suspending its Law Student Association and taking over the funds from student fees after the association's calls for a boycott of Israeli-connected businesses.
Officials in Hamas-ruled Gaza say the new Israeli assault has killed more than 400 people, as Israel accuses Hamas of refusing to extend the ceasefire.
Hundreds of aid trucks have entered Gaza daily since the ceasefire began on Jan. 19, and it was unclear what the immediate impact of the aid cutoff would be.
The Israeli prime minister, who met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also vowed to "finish the job" against Iran with United States support.
Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli national Sagui Dekel-Chen along with two other hostages as the Gaza ceasefire remained on track after a tense week.
In a news conferrence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. would "take over the Gaza Strip" and "own it."
Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli national, is the first American to be released since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect.
After the release of four female Israeli soldiers, Israeli authorities released 200 Palestinian prisoners.
The first three Israeli hostages were released after the ceasefire officially began. Hours later, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had warned that Israel would keep fighting if there were any perceived violations of the deal.
The Israeli-Hamas conflict has created tension across California and in Sacramento. Now, several faith-based leaders are concerned the rift remains after Wednesday's announced ceasefire.
After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.
The Biden administration is putting pressure on a deal before the inauguration, which will see President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House.
Omer Neutra, an Israeli-American soldier from Long Island, has been confirmed dead in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces announced.
