Since the Israel-Hamas war started, Israel has arrested about 15,000 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Palestinians say detention conditions have worsened and many detainees are tortured. Israel says it abides by international law. Linda Gradstein reports from Ramallah. Camera: Ricki Rosen.
U.S. negotiator Amos Hochstein is back in the Middle East as Israel and Hezbollah seem to be on the brink of all-out war. A war would be devastating for both Israel and Lebanon, but a cease-fire seems tied to the fighting in Gaza. Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem. VOA footage by Ricki Rosen.
Many Israeli and Palestinian children are suffering from trauma because of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing months of war between the two sides. Therapists in both communities say the emotional scars could linger for years. Linda Gradstein reports. VOA footage by Ricki Rosen.
Amid the ongoing Gaza war, Norway, Ireland and Spain have formally recognized the state of Palestine this week. As expected, Palestinians welcomed the move, while Israel sharply condemned it. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem. VOA footage by Ricki Rosen.
Israel will send a delegation to Cairo amid ongoing operation in Rafah
Call from Israeli academic institutions comes as Jewish students in the US say the ongoing demonstrations are making them feel unsafe. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem. VOA footage by Ricki Rosen.
Blinken warns Israel not to enter Rafah
In a historic moment, Iran launches a direct attack on Israel with hundreds of missiles, resulting in minimal damage. In Nigeria, the fate of dozens of young girls kidnapped by Boko Haram remains a mystery ten years after hundreds were abducted. This week on the Inside Story: Mideast Tension.
International pressure is building on Israel to hold back in responding to Iran’s attacks, but many Israelis are calling on the government to retaliate forcefully. For VOA from Jerusalem, Linda Gradstein reports on the intensifying debate. Camera: Ricardo Marquina
We cover the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel in Gaza six months ago. The UN has warned of a potential famine in the Palestinian territories, and the White House is discussing US-Israel policy. This week on the Inside Story - Israel Hamas: Six Months of War.
Six months into the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Israel is at a crossroads. Israeli forces have not been able to eradicate Hamas or free the remaining hostages, and some analysts say the war could escalate further. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem.
The Iranian-backed Houthis have fired dozens of long-range missiles at Israel since the war in Gaza began, most of which have been shot down. Even so, there is concern the Houthi attacks could spark a regional confrontation. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem. VOA footage by Ricki Rosen.
Outrage from around the world following the killing of aid workers in Gaza by Israeli forces. Six months after a deadly attack by Hamas militants into Israel. An update on the Israeli response and what's coming next. This week on The Inside Story: Flashpoint Israel-Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will shut down the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera news network’s operations in Israel under a new law that allows the closure of foreign networks deemed a threat to national security. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen.
Israel has ordered Palestinian hospital patients back to the Gaza Strip after they’re done with treatment in East Jerusalem medical facilities. As Linda Gradstein reports from East Jerusalem, the order has sparked an outcry, and the Israeli Supreme Court has put their transfer on hold.
Law giving exemptions set to expire this week
President Biden has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to send a team to Washington to “discuss ways to target Hamas without a major ground operation in Rafah.” Netanyahu insists that going into Rafah is the only way to destroy Hamas.
As Israel comes under growing international criticism for its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, many evangelical Christians have been traveling to the country to show their support for the Jewish state. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Tel Aviv. Camera: Ricki Rosen.
The election season is in full swing in America as leaders of both parties ramp up their campaigns from Super Tuesday to the State of the Union. Former President Donald Trump secures big wins, while President Joe Biden addresses Americans about the state of the union.
According to the Hamas-affiliated Ministry of Health, more than 13,400 children have been killed in Gaza since the war with Israel began on October 7th. The education system has been nearly frozen and Palestinian officials worry about the long-term effects of the war on Gaza’s children.
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