U.S. Designates Houthis a Terrorist Group
The designation allows the United States to crack down on the group’s access to the global financial system.
War and Armed Conflicts
Mia Schem, an Israeli Hostage, Shares Harrowing Details of Gaza Captivity
An account of being held for 55 days in Gaza has touched a particular nerve in Israel.
Biden Administration Again Bypasses Congress for Weapons Sale to Israel
The move comes as Israel presses on with its offensive in Gaza despite increasing pressure from the United States to lower the conflict’s intensity.
In Israel, Families of Hostages Held in Gaza Wait Anxiously for News
Hours after the cease-fire deal was announced, some relatives of hostages held in Gaza said they had received no official information from the Israeli authorities.
In Gaza, Deal for Temporary Cease-Fire Brings ‘Little Bit of Relief’
Residents of the enclave expressed hope about a pause in Israel’s bombardment but felt that the agreement would not bring an end to the war.
2 Journalists Killed in Israeli Strike in Lebanon, Network Says
The Lebanese military and Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister blamed Israel for the attack as the Israeli military said the episode was under review.
Israel and Hamas Appear to Be Near Hostage Deal, Officials Say
Under the proposed agreement, Hamas would release 50 women and children abducted during the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks for roughly the same number of Palestinian women and children held in Israeli prisons.
Satellite images show Israeli tanks 600 feet from Al-Shifa Hospital
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Families of Hostages Start a March From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
About 100 people plan to march to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office to pressure him to do whatever it takes to bring their loved ones home, setting up camp each night along the way.
Hamas Says Israeli Hostage Noa Marciano Was Killed in Gaza Bombardments
The Israeli military released a statement appearing to confirm the authenticity of the video, which it condemned as “psychological terrorism.”