The war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip was prompted after the terrorist organization launched a surprise attack on the country on Oct. 7. Hamas killed more than 1,000 Israelis and took nearly 200 hostages. Israel has retaliated in what it says is an attempt to dismantle Hamas. The Gaza Health Ministry reports that more than 2,500 Palestinians have been killed since the conflict began.
UN: Evacuating Gaza hospitals 'impossible' without endangering livesThousands remain at hospitals in Gaza as the U.N. says it would be impossible to evacuate them amid attacks from Israel.
Fighting intensifies as Israel expands its military operation in GazaThe Israel Defense Forces says its troops killed hundreds of Hamas terrorists overnight as its ground operation expands.
Hundreds storm Russian airport over arrival of plane from IsraelVideos on social media show some in the crowd waving Palestinian flags and others trying to overturn a police car.
UN calls for 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire' in GazaDozens of trucks carrying humanitarian aid crossed into Gaza on Sunday, but still, more aid is desperately needed.
Thousands break into aid warehouses in Gaza as deaths top 8,000It was a sign of growing desperation and the breakdown of public order three weeks into the war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers.
US Treasury warns crypto firms not to fund Hamas during the Israel warThe Treasury Department has already imposed sanctions on 10 Hamas members, operatives, and other entities tied to the terrorist organization.
Egypt's crucial role in Israel-Hamas peace talksEgypt, with a complex history involving both Israel and Hamas, plays a crucial role in peace negotiations and the future of Palestinian refugees.
Hundreds arrested in NYC protest calling for Gaza ceasefireAt least 200 were detained, with some reports suggesting up to 300, as a massive crowd protested at New York's Grand Central Terminal.
Israel expands ground operation in Gaza, hitting underground targetsIsrael's military said it continued to find and target Hamas commanders who directed the attack on October 7.
UN General Assembly calls for 'humanitarian truce' in GazaThe resolution was the first U.N. response to the conflict since Hamas’ surprise Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, which killed about 1,400 Israelis.
Israel steps up air, ground attacks in Gaza ahead of expected invasionInternet and phone services collapsed Friday in Gaza under intensified Israeli bombardment, cutting off millions people from the outside world.
IDF executes second ground raid in Gaza ahead of expected invasionThe target is an area in central Gaza, east of Gaza City, where extensive Hamas tunnels and military positions are known to be located.
Israel at War: Scripps News reports from on the groundScripps News shares the latest reporting from on the ground in Israel as an expected ground invasion of Gaza looms.
What would it take to win a counterinsurgency war in Gaza?Scripps News hears from lawmakers, former Israeli officials and combat experts about the difficulties and costs of fighting an urban war.
An Israeli-American major talks about the imminent invasion in GazaMajor Shraga has been on reserve duty with the Israel Defense Forces since 2004, and has returned to fight for his country before.
The difficulties of a ground invasion in GazaA ground invasion of Gaza would result in fierce urban fighting — which is dangerous not just for combatants but also for civilians in the area.
Israeli tanks enter Gaza in extensive overnight ground raidThe raid comes amidst worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, with the United Nations expressing concerns about the jeopardized relief efforts.
Netanyahu: Israel prepares for Gaza invasion with undisclosed set time"All Hamas members are dead men walking — above and below ground, inside and outside Gaza," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Chicago man leaves life behind, commands Israeli unit against HamasAn Israeli American commander gave Scripps News rare access to his 500-member Jerusalem Wolves battalion as it prepares to fight Hamas.
UN: Over 2,300 children killed in Gaza as relief efforts are at riskThe United Nations relief agency working in Gaza said its relief operations are in jeopardy as Israeli airstrikes increase.
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US forming plans for Americans in Mideast if Israel-Hamas war spreadsPresident Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone on Tuesday about the deteriorating situation.
Hamas' underground tunnels pose a challenge for Israeli militaryOver the years, the tunnels' use has expanded as a way for Hamas to maintain a stockpile of weapons hidden from view.
Google, Apple temporarily disable traffic data in IsraelGoogle and Apple say they have turned off certain traffic data in Israel ahead of an anticipated ground invasion of Gaza.
33 Americans killed in attack on Israel, 10 unaccounted for, US saysU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said citizens of more than 30 U.N. nations were killed when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.
Israel ramps up bombings as Hamas releases 2 more hostagesIsrael intensified its bombing campaign of Hamas targets in Gaza, including several commando raids that also served as reconnaissance missions.
Parents of missing American Israeli describe texts during attackThe mother of a missing 23-year-old received two text messages as Hamas attacked a music festival on Oct. 7.
Meta apologizes after auto-translation adds 'terrorist' to profilesThe issue affected users with “Palestinian” written in English in their bio along with a Palestinian flag emoji and the phrase “alhamdulillah."
California man's mother among 2 hostages freed by Hamas amid warThe International Committee of the Red Cross facilitated the release of two hostages this week, both of them women.
US urges Israel to delay ground invasion in GazaThe U.S. is reportedly urging a delay on an invasion to allow time to negotiate for the release of hostages taken by Hamas.
2 women held hostage released by Hamas, organization saysThe hostages were identified by Israeli media as Yocheved Lifshitz and Nurit Cooper.
