Iran attacks Israel: Understanding Israel's defense system

Exploring Israel's intricate air defense network as it grapples with a barrage of rocket, drone, and missile assaults from Iran.

Why Iran wants to attack Israel: The history of the conflict explained

The recent uptick in tensions between Iran and Israel is merely the latest chapter in a longstanding history of conflict between the two nations.

Israel says it will defend itself if Iran retaliates for consulate attack

Israel’s military says it is prepared to defend the country and strike back if Iran decides to retaliate for this month’s deadly airstrike on the Iranian Consulate in Syria. Tehran holds Israel responsible for the attack, which the U.S. military believes Israel carried out.

Israeli airstrike kills 3 sons, 4 grandchildren of Hamas leader in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed three sons and four grandchildren of Hamas’ top political leader amidst delicate cease-fire negotiations with the militant group.

Palestinians return to southern Gaza after Israeli withdrawal, find city unrecognizable

Israeli troops withdrew from Khan Younis on Sunday after months of fighting and bombardment, leaving behind streets reduced to rubble and families searching for their destroyed or damaged homes.

World Central Kitchen worker killed in Israeli airstrike was a dedicated humanitarian, friends say

According to World Central Kitchen, the seven people killed in the Israeli airstrike in Gaza were from Australia, Poland, United Kingdom, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada and Palestine.

Israel-Hamas war: US calls for vote on UN resolution for cease-fire in Gaza

The United States called for a vote on Friday on a newly revised United Nations resolution that would declare "an immediate and sustained cease-fire" in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. 

SFO protest over Gaza creates chaos at airport

San Francisco International Airport was the site of a demonstration by pro-Palestinian protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza who showed up in force on Wednesday morning, and despite the noise and chaos, flights still took off on time. 

The US is trying to get aid to Gaza while also quietly arming Israel: Report

A recent report from the Washington Post has found that the U.S. has quietly approved and delivered thousands of weapons to Israel since Oct. 7.

US military will deploy temporary aid port on Gaza’s coast

President Joe Biden will announce plans to establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast to boost humanitarian aid for the beleaguered territory.

Gaza ceasefire: Israel has agreed to a framework, US says

Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, a senior U.S. official said Saturday.

Israel-Hamas war: Protesters march around the world to call for ceasefire

The Israel-Hamas war has led to the loss of thousands of lives in the Gaza Strip. Pro-Palestinians advocacy groups are pushing for a ceasefire, putting pressure on world leaders including President Joe Biden.

Biden OKs US air-drop aid into Gaza after Palestinians killed by Israeli troops

President Joe Biden said Friday that the U.S. will begin air-dropping humanitarian assistance into Gaza, a day after dozens of Palestinians were killed during a chaotic encounter with Israeli troops.

115 Palestinians killed after Israeli forces open fire at Gaza aid site

At least 100 people were killed and hundreds more were wounded when Palestinians rushing toward trucks loaded with humanitarian aid encountered fire in Gaza City early Thursday, according to local media reports.

Israel-Hamas cease-fire, hostage deal could happen by next Monday, Biden says

President Joe Biden said that he hopes a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, which would pause any more warfare and allow remaining hostages to be released, could happen as early as next Monday. 

US again vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in Gaza

An Arab-backed United Nations resolution, demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, was vetoed by the United States on Tuesday.