Israel-Hamas at war
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August 30, 2024 at 11:47 PM

Israeli forces kill Hamas commander in West Bank

The death toll in the West Bank has climbed to at least 20, as the IDF's sweeping raids there enter a third day. Four Palestinians were also killed when Israeli forces struck an aid convoy in Gaza.
August 30, 2024 at 11:47 PM
VIDEO: Israeli forces kill Hamas commander in West Bank
August 30, 2024 at 11:31 PM

Israel continues operations in the West Bank

A third day of heavy fighting persists in the occupied West Bank and Israel's military continues their large-scale military operations.
August 30, 2024 at 11:31 PM
VIDEO: Israel continues operations in the West Bank
August 30, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Israeli forces kill Hamas commander

Israel said it killed a top militant as part of a major operation in the West Bank.
August 30, 2024 at 7:29 PM
VIDEO: Israeli forces kill Hamas commander
August 29, 2024 at 6:54 PM

Scientists: Baby in Gaza infected with polio strain linked to mistakes in eradication

The baby in Gaza who was recently paralyzed by polio was infected with a mutated strain of the virus that vaccinated people shed in their waste
August 29, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip walk next a dark streak of sewage flowing into the streets of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
August 29, 2024 at 2:18 PM

Hundreds of IDF troops raid West Bank

Israel is expanding its raid in the West Bank that killed at least 12 Palestinians, the largest there in 20 years, after months of smaller raids.
August 29, 2024 at 2:18 PM
VIDEO: Hundreds of IDF troops raid West Bank
August 29, 2024 at 12:15 AM

Israel launches largest West Bank raid in 20 years

Raids began just before dawn as IDF vehicles moved into cities in the northern part of the region. At least 11 Palestinians were killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
August 29, 2024 at 12:15 AM
VIDEO: Israel launches largest West Bank raid in 20 years
August 28, 2024 at 2:04 PM

Some Israeli farmers say they won't stop growing produce out of fear, despite dangers

Risking rocket fire, many farmers from northern Israel continue to grow produce amid rising fears of a wider war in the Middle East.
August 28, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Photo taken before the war shows the view from Ofer Moscovitz's home in Kibbutz Misgav Am, which is close to the Israel-Lebanon border.
August 28, 2024 at 1:46 PM

IDF launches deadly raids in West Bank

At least 11 Palestinians were killed in the West Bank in what the IDF called a "counterterrorism operation to thwart terror" in Jenin, Tulkarm and Nablus.
August 28, 2024 at 1:46 PM
VIDEO: IDF launches deadly raids in West Bank
August 28, 2024 at 2:34 AM

Israelis rescue hostage in Gaza

Plus, Iran is possibly opening the door to negotiations over a nuclear program.
August 28, 2024 at 2:34 AM
VIDEO: Rescue operation frees Hamas hostage in Gaza
August 28, 2024 at 12:24 AM

Hostage rescued from Gaza tunnel by IDF

Kaid Farhan Al-Qadi is the eighth hostage to be rescued out of the 250 abducted in the Oct. 7 attack, according to Israeli officials. The 52-year-old was held captive for 326 days.
August 28, 2024 at 12:24 AM
VIDEO: Hostage rescued from Gaza tunnel by IDF
August 27, 2024 at 3:13 PM

IDF rescues hostage held by Hamas

ABC foreign correspondent Britt Clennett reports on the IDF rescuing a hostage who has been transferred for medical checks.
August 27, 2024 at 3:13 PM
VIDEO: IDF rescues hostage held by Hamas
August 27, 2024 at 1:53 AM

Israel and Hezbollah strikes put Middle East on edge

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos speaks with ABC News Defense Analyst Mick Mulroy about the pre-emptive strikes by the IDF over the weekend and what role U.S. intelligence played in them.
August 27, 2024 at 1:53 AM
VIDEO: Israel and Hezbollah strikes put Middle East on edge
August 26, 2024 at 9:10 PM

One of Gaza's last functioning hospitals is emptying out as Israeli forces draw near

One of Gaza’s last functioning hospitals has been emptying out in recent days as Israel has ordered the evacuation of nearby areas
August 26, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Patients and families move outside the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
August 26, 2024 at 5:26 PM

Concerns grow of larger conflict in Middle East following Israel-Hezbollah strikes

The latest exchange of rocket strikes has stalled cease-fire talks and drawn heavy criticism from Israeli citizens who say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is prioritizing politics over people.
August 26, 2024 at 5:26 PM
VIDEO: Concerns grow of larger conflict in Middle East following Israel-Hezbollah strikes
August 26, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Retired Israeli Major General denounces Netanyahu's handling of war with Hamas

Noam Tibon, who defended a kibbutz during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, calls Netanyahu's approach to the war more political and not in the best interests of achieving a cease-fire.
August 26, 2024 at 4:37 PM
VIDEO: Retired Israeli Major General denounces Netanyahu's handling of war with Hamas
August 26, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Cease-fire deal falls apart as Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes

Israel said it launched preemptive strikes on southern Lebanon after detecting plans of an attack targeting Israeli soil. Hezbollah said it fired at least 340 rockets into Israel.
August 26, 2024 at 1:49 PM
VIDEO: Cease-fire deals falls apart as Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes
August 26, 2024 at 2:07 AM

Israel launches preemptive strikes on Hezbollah

Israel launched defensive strikes overnight against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
August 26, 2024 at 2:07 AM
VIDEO: Israel launches preemptive strikes on Hezbollah
August 26, 2024 at 2:06 AM

White House closely monitoring Israel-Lebanon situation

The U.S. was not involved in the preemptive strike by Israel, a U.S. official told ABC News, while President Joe Biden continues to monitor the situation in the Middle East.
August 26, 2024 at 2:06 AM
VIDEO: White House closely monitoring Israel-Lebanon situation
August 25, 2024 at 6:15 PM

Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks are on ‘life support’: Raddatz

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz breaks down the fallout of the missile exchange between Israel and Hezbollah on “This Week.”
August 25, 2024 at 6:15 PM
VIDEO: Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks are on ‘life support’: Raddatz
August 25, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Israel launches preemptive strikes in Lebanon, Hezbollah fires hundreds of rockets

ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports on the latest in the missile exchange between Israel and Hezbollah on “This Week.”
August 25, 2024 at 6:14 PM
VIDEO: Israel launches preemptive strikes in Lebanon, Hezbollah fires hundreds of rockets
August 25, 2024 at 2:57 PM

US officials monitor missile exchange between Israel and Hezbollah

U.S. officials are monitoring the developments in the Middle East and assessing how missile exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah could affect cease-fire talks.
August 25, 2024 at 2:57 PM
VIDEO: US officials monitor missile exchange between Israel and Hezbollah
August 25, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Biden closely monitoring Israeli-Hezbollah strikes

The White House tells ABC News that the president has been closely monitoring the events and was engaged with his national security team throughout Saturday night.
August 25, 2024 at 1:59 PM
VIDEO: Biden closely monitoring Israeli-Hezbollah strikes
August 25, 2024 at 1:25 PM

IDF spokesperson discusses Israeli-Hezbollah strikes

Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani, an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson, discusses what prompted Israel to launch the preemptive strike on Hezbollah and whether there’s still hope for cease-fire talks.
August 25, 2024 at 1:25 PM
VIDEO: IDF spokesperson discusses Israeli-Hezbollah strikes
August 25, 2024 at 1:17 PM

Hezbollah fires ‘hundreds’ of rockets amid Israeli strikes

The Israel Defense Forces said it sent a preemptive strike on Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Hezbollah claims to have responded by launching “hundreds” of rockets and drones.
August 25, 2024 at 1:17 PM
VIDEO: Hezbollah fires ‘hundreds’ of rockets amid Israeli strikes
August 25, 2024 at 6:01 AM

Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel after IDF launches preemptive strike

The Biden administration said it was concerned the attacks would "derail any hopes of a cease-fire with Hamas."
August 25, 2024 at 6:01 AM
VIDEO: Hezbollah fires missiles at Israel after IDF launches preemptive strike
August 24, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Dozens killed in strikes in Gaza as preparations for cease-fire talks move forward

Health workers say multiple Israeli airstrikes have killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza while officials including a Hamas delegation gather for high-level cease-fire talks in neighboring Egypt
August 24, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Activists and relatives of hostages held by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip call for their immediate release and to protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
August 23, 2024 at 11:37 PM

Initial weeks of a Gaza cease-fire deal may see only a dozen living hostages freed

ABC News spoke with U.S. officials familiar with the difficult ongoing talks.
August 23, 2024 at 11:37 PM
A man passes by a wall covered with photos of hostages held in the Gaza Strip as he rides a bicycle, August 15, 2024, in Tel Aviv, Israel.
August 23, 2024 at 9:42 AM

A baby evacuated from Gaza lost an eye and most of his family in the war

When Mostafa Qadoura was a week old, an Israeli strike on his home in Gaza launched his crib into the air, sent shrapnel into his right eye that damaged it beyond repair, and killed one of his brothers
August 23, 2024 at 9:42 AM
In this Aug. 14, 2024 photo, ten-month-old Palestinian infant Mostafa Qadoura, who has already lost his eye and his immediate family to the horrors of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, plays with another baby at the New Administrative Capital Hospital, just outside Cairo, Egypt. Mostafa was among the 28 babies, most of whom were born premature, who were evacuated from the then-besieged Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and transported to Egypt late last year. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
August 22, 2024 at 9:57 PM

DNC refuses to put Palestinian American speaker on convention stage, advocates say

Uncommitted delegates staged a sit-in outside the DNC in protest.
August 22, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Rep. Ilhan Omar, right, comforts Asma Nizami, an uncommitted delegate from Minnesota, as they listen to Dr. Tammy Abughnaim speak about the atrocities she's witnessed while working in Gaza, at Park 578 on Aug. 21. 2024, in Chicago.
August 22, 2024 at 2:31 AM

Parents of American-Israeli held hostage on why they spoke at DNC

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin who was taken hostage Oct. 7, and express their hopes for a cease-fire deal and the return of hostages, including their son.
August 22, 2024 at 2:31 AM
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August 22, 2024 at 2:26 AM

Parents of Israeli hostage address DNC crowd

Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of the American-Israeli hostages, got emotional as they took the stage to a huge ovation.
August 22, 2024 at 2:26 AM
VIDEO: Parents of Israeli hostage address DNC crowd
August 22, 2024 at 12:56 AM

At DNC, parents of Israeli-American hostage make emotional plea for cease-fire deal

Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, were greeted with huge cheers and chants of "Bring them home," as they talked at the DNC.
August 22, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Jon Polin comforts his wife Rachel Goldberg as she speaks about their son Hersh Golderberg Polin, who is being held hostage by Hamas, on the third day of the Democratic National Convention, in Chicago, Aug. 21, 2024.
August 21, 2024 at 7:12 PM

Minnesota AG Ellison hints he might address pro-Palestinian protesters in DNC speech

Ellison was the first Muslim elected to Congress in 2007.
August 21, 2024 at 7:12 PM
In this June 3, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaks in St. Paul, Minnesota.
August 21, 2024 at 4:31 AM

Protesters march outside Israeli consulate in Chicago

A large group of pro-Palestinian protesters marched outside the Israeli consulate in Chicago as the DNC roll call took place.
August 21, 2024 at 4:31 AM
VIDEO: Protesters march outside Israeli consulate in Chicago
August 21, 2024 at 12:01 AM

IDF recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza

Israel recovered the bodies of six hostages from the Gaza Strip, announced by the military. Negotiations continue for the release of over 100 captives in the besieged enclave.
August 21, 2024 at 12:01 AM
VIDEO: IDF recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza
August 20, 2024 at 1:45 PM

Israel has agreed to ‘bridging proposal’ for cease-fire

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that he supports and would accept the U.S.-backed bridging proposal that emerged after meetings in the region last week.
August 20, 2024 at 1:45 PM
VIDEO: Israel has agreed to ‘bridging proposal’ for cease-fire
August 19, 2024 at 4:56 PM

Blinken meets with Netanyahu amid new push for cease-fire deal

The secretary of state met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the latest attempt for a cease-fire. Meanwhile, Hamas says any suggestion of progress is an "illusion."
August 19, 2024 at 4:56 PM
VIDEO: Blinken meets with Netanyahu amid new push for cease-fire deal
August 19, 2024 at 4:56 PM

Human Rights Campaign president weighs in on Harris campaign, war in Gaza

Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, discusses the endorsement for the Harris campaign and the expected pro-Palestinian protesters outside the Democratic convention.
August 19, 2024 at 4:56 PM
VIDEO: Human Rights Campaign president weighs in on Harris campaign, war in Gaza
August 19, 2024 at 2:23 AM

Unmoved by Harris replacing Biden, pro-Palestinian protesters plan to march on DNC

Pro-Palestinian voices both inside and outside the Democratic National Convention plan to make their voices heard at this year's gathering.
August 19, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Pro-Palestinian protesters are demonstrating outside City Hall in Chicago,  August 15, 2024. Demonstrators are feeling outraged over the city's restrictions on the ''March On the DNC'' protest permits during next week's 2024 Democratic National Convention. Some of the conditions are including no stages or platforms, portable restrooms or toilets, tents or canopies, or sound equipment.
August 19, 2024 at 1:59 AM

Blinken arrives in Israel amid pressure for a cease-fire

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel amid intense pressure for a cease-fire agreement. ABC News' Tom Soufi Burridge reports from Tel Aviv.
August 19, 2024 at 1:59 AM
VIDEO: Blinken arrives in Israel amid pressure for a cease-fire
August 18, 2024 at 10:37 PM

Pro-Palestinian protesters plan to march on DNC

Organizers of the “uncommitted” movement are calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza and will have delegates in attendance at the Democratic National Convention, which begins Monday in Chicago.
August 18, 2024 at 10:37 PM
VIDEO: Pro-Palestinian protesters plan to march on DNC
August 18, 2024 at 4:52 PM

Negotiations for Israel, Hamas cease-fire appears to be making progress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his negotiating team expressed “cautious optimism” about the possibility of reaching a deal with Hamas.
August 18, 2024 at 4:52 PM
VIDEO: Negotiations for Israel, Hamas cease-fire appears to be making progress
August 18, 2024 at 3:35 PM

The horror Israeli settlers wrought on a Palestinian village: Reporter's notebook

The horror Israeli settlers wrought on a Palestinian village: Reporter's notebook.
August 18, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Inside Moaweya Seddeh's house where a molotov cocktail landed, in the West Bank.
August 18, 2024 at 1:15 AM

Mounting pressure for Mid-East cease-fire deal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to the region for a final push while Israel pressed the fight with an overnight airstrike inside Gaza that killed at least 18 people.
August 18, 2024 at 1:15 AM
VIDEO: Mounting pressure for Mid-East cease-fire deal
August 17, 2024 at 9:50 PM

An Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of a family in Gaza as mediators hope for a cease-fire

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed at least 18 people, all from the same family
August 17, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Einav Zangauker, center, the mother of hostage Matan Zangauker, who was kidnapped by Hamas, protests for his immediate release along with other families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and their supporters and against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
August 17, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement at a standstill with top Dems as DNC begins

Supporters of the “uncommitted” protest-vote movement sparked by dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war could play a large role in the Democratic National Convention, with raucous protests expected outside and poten...
August 17, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Bishara Bahbah, national chairman for Arab Americans for Trump, answers questions during an interview, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
August 17, 2024 at 7:12 PM

Peace talks in Middle East

Hope for a possible ceasefire deal is close between Israel and Hamas.
August 17, 2024 at 7:12 PM
VIDEO: Peace talks in Middle East
August 17, 2024 at 5:56 PM

New ceasefire proposal presented to Israel

After 10 months of war, President Joe Biden says, "a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is closer than ever."
August 17, 2024 at 5:56 PM
VIDEO: New ceasefire proposal presented to Israel
August 17, 2024 at 4:14 PM

Woman and her 2 children among 10 killed in Israeli strike in southern Lebanon

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon has killed at least 10 Syrian nationals including a woman and her two children
August 17, 2024 at 4:14 PM
A view of an industrial area destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, in Wadi al-Kfour, Nabatieh province, south Lebanon, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
August 17, 2024 at 10:14 AM

Inside Israel's deadly Jenin raid, 40 hours in May that shook the West Bank camp

Israeli troops last month raided the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank for about 40 hours, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
August 17, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Palestinian youths ride past burning tires during an Israeli raid on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on May 21, 2024.