It's the annual meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation held this year in San Francisco and the stage is set for a high-level meeting between the US and China that's been one year in the making. This week on the Inside Story, Biden-Xi, APEC 2023
The families of the nearly 240 hostages Hamas is believed to be holding in Gaza have begun a five-day march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. They say they want the government to do more to win the freedom of their loved ones. Linda Gradstein reports from Tel Aviv. VOA footage by Ricki Rosen.
Amid growing calls for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Israelis are thinking about what happens after the fighting ends. Members of communities along the Gaza border say they want to go home, but they also want to feel safe.
This week on The Inside Story: Israel at War, in its fourth week with no signs of resolution. The UN Secretary-General has called the situation in Gaza a crisis of humanity. Join us for our continuing coverage of The Inside Story: Israel at War.
Palestinians want more humanitarian aid; Israel focused on hostages
Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to take responsibility for Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
This week on The Inside Story, our continuing coverage of the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. Plus, Israel's Prime Minister has rejected calls for a cease-fire, while President Biden faces domestic pressure regarding his support for Israel’s retaliation.
Israel is expanding its ground incursion into Gaza and said Monday it killed dozens of Hamas terrorists overnight. The incursion comes as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen
Volunteers help thousands of young people who survived the massacre cope with trauma
We examine the escalating military actions between Israel and Hamas, and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Also, we focus on concerns from the White House administration about the potential spread of the conflict across the region. This week on the Inside Story, Israel at War
Jewish and Islamic law both say dead bodies must be treated with respect and mandates that bodies be buried as soon as possible. Observing these precepts with thousands of dead in a war zone is proving to be difficult.
U.N. officials said Tuesday that Israeli airstrikes and the threat of a ground invasion have displaced 400,000 people in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, about 200,000 Israelis were evacuated because of Hamas attacks, filling hotels and guest houses in the southern resort city of Eilat.
US leader succeeds in getting Israel to allow aid to cross through Egypt, but Israel says it will not allow aid from its territory until Israeli hostages are freed
The International Committee of the Red Cross is pressuring Hamas to give it access to at least 199 Israeli hostages that its militants kidnapped more than a week ago. From Tel Aviv, Israel, Linda Gradstein reports on how civilians have set up a war room in a desperate effort to find the hostages.
We delve into the ongoing conflict in Israel, where Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu continues to exact his promise of severe consequences against Hamas for their brutal attacks on civilians at the Gaza border. This week on the Inside Story, Israel at War
Attack on Israel-Lebanon border raises tensions as Israeli forces continue to pound Hamas targets in Gaza, fueling accusations of Israeli atrocities on Palestinian civilians
There is concern in Israel about a second front as several rockets and an anti-tank missile fired Tuesday from Lebanon landed in northern Israel. The death toll on both sides grows as fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continues. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem.
Heavy fighting between Israel and Gaza continues
The death toll in the Hamas incursion into Israel has risen to 600, the largest single-day death toll in Israeli history. At least 300 Palestinians have died in retaliatory Israeli airstrikes. Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem.
At least 200 Israelis are killed and more than 1,000 wounded after dozens of Palestinian militants infiltrated Israel from Gaza by land, sea and air. Palestinian health officials said 200 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem.
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