Hezbollah members among those wounded in attack blamed on Israel
Critics accuse the Israeli dealer of working to delay a cease-fire deal
Israel continues an almost weeklong assault on the northern West Bank to root out what it says is Hamas and Islamic Jihad infrastructure. Palestinians say at least 20 people have been killed and the operation has ripped up roads in Jenin. Israeli analysts say tensions are rising in the West Bank.
After the bodies of six slain Israeli hostages were found in a tunnel in southern Gaza, Israelis have reacted with shock and anger. Some blame the Israeli government for not reaching a cease-fire deal with Hamas earlier. Israel's largest labor union announced a general strike starting Monday.
As Israel approaches the anniversary of the attack that sparked the war in Gaza, the site of the Nova music festival has become a place of pilgrimage. At the site, Hamas killed 364 people and took 44 hostage. Linda Gradstein and Ricki Rosen report on Israelis and tourists visiting the memorial.
Palestinian residents of a Jerusalem neighborhood have appealed to the Israeli Supreme Court demanding they be supplied with more water. The 120,000 residents of the area say they receive water only three hours a week. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Kufr Aqab. Camera: Ricki Rosen.
Indirect Gaza cease-fire talks resumed Thursday in Doha, Qatar although Hamas said it would not attend the discussions. Many in Israel say this might be the last chance for an agreement that would bring home the 115 hostages Hamas is still holding in Gaza following its raid on Israel October 7.
After the assassinations of two senior militant leaders, allegedly by Israel, Israelis are on edge, waiting for expected retaliation. Both Hamas and Hezbollah have the potential to strike most of Israel. But they also do not want an all-out war with Israel. Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem.
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Israelis see even less hope for a cease-fire agreement after the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the leader of Hamas, saying Sinwar is even more of an extremist than his predecessor. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem.
As Israel braces for possible attacks by Iran and Hezbollah, families of Israeli hostages marked 300 days since the war with warnings that time is running out. In Gaza, the death toll approaches 40,000 and health officials warn of a growing health crisis. Linda Gradstein reports.
Israel is bracing for retaliation from Iran after senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated there. Iran has blamed Israel, which did not comment. But Israel has previously said it will assassinate every Hamas member involved in the October 7 terror attack. Linda Gradstein reports.
Tensions are escalating in Lebanon, where Israel on Tuesday said it attacked Hezbollah targets. As Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem, people in both countries are bracing for a full-scale Israeli response to a Hezbollah rocket attack Sunday that killed 12 Druze children and teenagers.
Among all the communities bordering Gaza, Kibbutz Beeri was hit hardest in the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack, with 101 of its civilian residents murdered and 30 taken hostage. Now the community is starting to rebuild. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Kibbutz Beeri. Camera credit: Ricki Rosen.
There are fears the tensions could develop into a full-scale regional war
Israel’s West Bank settlement policy is coming under growing international criticism. The International Court of Justice ruled last week that Israel’s occupation of the West Bank is illegal, yet Israel continues expanding its settlements. Linda Gradstein reports. Camera: Ricki Rosen.
Rabbis say they should not report for duty
Israelis are closely watching the U.S. elections, seeing the results as crucial in deciding the outcome of the war in Gaza and its aftermath. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen
Palestinians say at least 90 civilians were killed in southern Gaza
Netanyahu vows Israel will get to all of Hamas' military leaders and that Mohammed Deif is responsible for deaths of many Israelis
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