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President Joe Biden speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

The two leaders had an official call for the first time in over a month to discuss the latest in the Israel-Hamas war as the United Nations warns that Gaza is on the brink of a famine.
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President Joe Biden speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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'Catastrophic' hunger happening in Gaza, says International Rescue Committee

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke with IRC vice president Bob Kitchen about the "imminent famine" in northern Gaza and the aid relief efforts on the ground.
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'Catastrophic' hunger happening in Gaza, says International Rescue Committee
March 19, 2024 at 1:26 AM

Netanyahu agrees to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation

The divide has grown over the food crisis in Gaza and conduct of the war.
March 19, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Netanyahu agrees to send officials to US to discuss prospective Rafah operation
March 19, 2024 at 12:54 AM

Biden, Netanyahu hold 1st call in weeks

Israeli officials are slated to travel to Washington to discuss a prospective Rafah operation with Biden administration officials, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.
March 19, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Biden, Netanyahu hold 1st call in weeks
March 18, 2024 at 11:16 PM

President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

TV legend Oprah Winfrey makes her return in a Primetime special. Later our panel discusses their March Madness predictions.
March 18, 2024 at 11:16 PM
President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
March 18, 2024 at 9:46 PM

Famine ‘imminent’ in northern Gaza: Report 

A report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) initiative shows that northern Gaza could experience famine between mid-March and the end of May.
March 18, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Famine ‘imminent’ in northern Gaza: Report 
March 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM

Biden gets Netanyahu to send delegation to Washington to resolve standoff over Rafah invasion

His national security adviser said the U.S. will propose "a better way."
March 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Biden gets Netanyahu to send delegation to Washington to resolve standoff over Rafah
March 18, 2024 at 9:06 PM

Famine is 'imminent' in northern Gaza, with many facing 'catastrophic' levels of hunger: Report

A report from the IPC initiative released Monday found that famine may be "imminent" in northern Gaza, where it has been difficult to deliver food and other aid.
March 18, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Famine 'imminent' in northern Gaza, many facing severe food insecurity: Report
March 18, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Biden, Netanyahu speak to each other for the 1st time in over a month

President Joe Biden last week accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of hurting Israel because of the huge civilian death toll in Gaza.
March 18, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Biden, Netanyahu speak to each other for the 1st time in over a month
March 18, 2024 at 4:41 PM

Israel launches 'high precision' raid on Gaza hospital

Israeli officials say as many as 30,000 families seeking shelter there are being moved to another location.
March 18, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Israel launches 'high precision' raid on Gaza hospital
March 18, 2024 at 3:04 PM

Israeli military conducts ‘high-precision’ raid at Gaza hospital

ABC News’ Matt Gutman reports on the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.
March 18, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Israeli military conducts ‘high-precision’ raid at Gaza hospital
March 18, 2024 at 4:06 AM

Netanyahu snaps back against growing US criticism after being accused of losing his way on Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sharply protesting against growing criticism from top ally the United States over his leadership amid the war with Hamas
March 18, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Netanyahu snaps back against growing criticism after being accused of losing his way
March 18, 2024 at 12:18 AM

Israel prepares to launch offensive in Rafah

Israel is preparing to launch a controversial offensive in Rafah despite mounting international pressure to abandon the plan.
March 18, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Israel prepares to launch offensive in Rafah
March 17, 2024 at 9:56 PM

Biden administration is ‘shifting’ its views on Israel’s war response: Rep. Ro Khanna

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., on “This Week.”
March 17, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Biden administration is ‘shifting’ its views on Israel’s war response: Rep. Ro Khanna
March 17, 2024 at 2:42 PM

Inside look of medical evacuations in Gaza

Another effort at cease-fire negotiations begin on Sunday as we get a firsthand look at the dramatic medical evacuations in Gaza.
March 17, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Inside look of medical evacuations in Gaza
March 17, 2024 at 11:26 AM

Israel strikes several sites in Syria, wounding a soldier, Syrian military says

The strikes led to “material losses” and the wounding of a soldier, Syria said.
March 17, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Israel strikes several sites in Syria, Damascus says
March 17, 2024 at 1:42 AM

Stalled Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks could resume Sunday

Still, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears determined to push forward with a controversial offensive in Southern Gaza.
March 17, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Stalled Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks could resume Sunday
March 16, 2024 at 9:26 PM

Cease-fire talks with Israel and Hamas are expected to resume on Sunday in Qatar

The talks are expected to resume in earnest in Qatar as soon as Sunday.
March 16, 2024 at 9:26 PM
March 16, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Israeli forces deny opening fire at Gaza aid drop-off site

At least 20 people were killed and 155 were injured in a shooting at the Kuwait Roundabout in Gaza City, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health.
March 16, 2024 at 6:40 PM
IDF denies it opened fire at Gaza aid distribution site
March 16, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Netanyahu approves plan for Rafah military operation

Prime Minister Netanyahu has approved plans to invade the city of Rafah where more than 1 million people are sheltering in the Southern Gaza city.
March 16, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Netanyahu approves plan for Rafah military operation
March 16, 2024 at 1:17 AM

UNICEF struggles to deliver aid to Gaza’s children

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with UNICEF spokesperson Joe English on the struggle to get aid into Gaza, and the starvation and lack of medical care children there are facing.
March 16, 2024 at 1:17 AM
UNICEF struggles to deliver aid to Gaza’s children
March 16, 2024 at 1:16 AM

Israeli officials approve plan to send troops into Rafah

Israel's war cabinet approved a plan to go after Hamas militants in Rafah in southern Gaza.
March 16, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Israeli officials approve plan to send troops into Rafah
March 15, 2024 at 8:38 PM

The first ship to use a new sea route delivers aid to Gaza, Israeli miliary says

The Israeli military says a ship has delivered 200 tons of food, water and humanitarian supplies to Gaza, inaugurating a sea route from Cyprus
March 15, 2024 at 8:38 PM
The first ship to use a new sea route approaches Gaza with 200 tons of aid
March 15, 2024 at 7:55 PM

Ireland's prime minister tells Biden he wants a cease-fire in Gaza

Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was direct with President Biden that discussing Gaza and the need for a cease-fire was high on his list for their Oval Office meeting.
March 15, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Ireland's prime minister tells Biden he wants a cease-fire in Gaza
March 15, 2024 at 5:09 PM

Sen. Schumer calls for new elections in Israel

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer delivered a scathing speech on the Senate floor, criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and calling for new elections in the country.
March 15, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Sen. Schumer calls for new elections in Israel
March 15, 2024 at 4:13 PM

Sen. Schumer calls for new elections in Israel

Reactions are coming in after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made a stunning rebuke of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
March 15, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Sen. Schumer calls for new elections in Israel
March 15, 2024 at 4:13 PM

Aid group CEO speaks on difficulty of getting humanitarian aid into Gaza

Sean Carroll, president and CEO of Anera and CEO of Anera Ventures, speaks on the difficulty of getting humanitarian aid in Gaza.
March 15, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Aid group CEO speaks on difficulty of getting humanitarian aid into Gaza
March 15, 2024 at 3:26 PM

Ramadan prayers in Jerusalem pass without the violence feared amid the Gaza war

The first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan passed without violence at the revered Al-Aqsa mosque under tight Israeli restrictions
March 15, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Ramadan prayers in Jerusalem pass without the violence feared amid the Gaza war
March 15, 2024 at 4:00 AM

Netanyahu rejects Biden’s warning of a Rafah assault

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to defy a “red line” set by President Joe Biden that Israel not invade the Gazan city of Rafah where over 1 million Palestinians have sought refuge.
March 15, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Netanyahu rejects Biden’s warning of a Rafah assault
March 15, 2024 at 1:27 AM

Sen. Schumer calls for new elections in Israel

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's comments on the floor about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were met with heavy pushback from Mitch McConnell.
March 15, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Sen. Schumer calls for new elections in Israel
March 14, 2024 at 11:50 PM

Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace

Schumer said Netanyahu “lost his way” and is an obstacle to peace in the region
March 14, 2024 at 11:50 PM
Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace
March 14, 2024 at 11:40 PM

Sharp divide in Congress over Israel's war in Gaza

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for new elections in Israel, while Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is accusing Democrats of having an "anti-Israel problem."
March 14, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Sharp divide in Congress over Israel's war in Gaza
March 14, 2024 at 11:09 PM

Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an "obstacle to peace." ABC News’ Matt Gutman reports from Israel.
March 14, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel
March 14, 2024 at 11:09 PM

Senate Majority Leader Schumer says Netanyahu 'no longer fits the needs of Israel'

Edward Djerejian, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, joins ABC News Live.
March 14, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Senate Majority Leader Schumer says Netanyahu 'no longer fits the needs of Israel'
March 14, 2024 at 10:35 PM

Senior Israeli official says US slow-walking aid, which US disputes

A senior Israeli official says the United States has begun slow-walking some military aid to Israel -- an assertion senior U.S. officials denied was the case.
March 14, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Senior Israeli official says US slow-walking aid, which US disputes
March 14, 2024 at 5:10 PM

Sen. Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel

"The Netanyahu coalition no longer fits the needs of Israel after Oct. 7," said Schumer, who has been critical of the Israeli prime minister.
March 14, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Sen. Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel
March 14, 2024 at 4:13 PM

Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, warns Netanyahu has 'lost his way'

Mitch McConnell called the suggestion "grotesque" and "foreign interference."
March 14, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, warns Netanyahu has 'lost his way'
March 14, 2024 at 10:38 AM

Families of hostages held in Gaza despair as Ramadan cease-fire deadline passes

With each passing day, the relatives of hostages held in Gaza since Oct. 7 face a deepening despair
March 14, 2024 at 10:38 AM
March 13, 2024 at 10:58 PM

US working on maritime corridor in Gaza: Blinken 

Much of Gaza's population of 2.2 million is now homeless, according to the United Nations.
March 13, 2024 at 10:58 PM
US working on maritime corridor in Gaza: Blinken 
March 13, 2024 at 9:19 PM

5 Palestinians killed after shelling at UN aid distribution center in Rafah, Gaza

Five Palestinians were killed at the UN aid distribution center in Rafah, Gaza. This distribution center is run by UNRWA, the main UN agency operating inside of Gaza.
March 13, 2024 at 9:19 PM
5 Palestinians killed after shelling at UN aid distribution center in Rafah, Gaza
March 13, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Palestinian soccer federation says former national team player killed in an Israeli airstrike

The Palestinian soccer federation says former national team member Mohammed Barakat was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip
March 13, 2024 at 3:05 PM
March 13, 2024 at 10:04 AM

Gazans mark holy month amid struggles: 'This Ramadan is not happy'

The holy month of Ramadan is being marked across the Muslim world, but for people in Gaza, it's a far more somber and muted time than in previous years.
March 13, 2024 at 10:04 AM
'They are even sad about the joy': Struggling Gazans reluctantly mark Ramadan
March 13, 2024 at 10:01 AM

'Uncommitted' voters in Washington primary hope to keep pressuring Biden on Israel's war in Gaza

Organizers in Washington have been leading an effort to encourage Democratic voters to cast their ballots for the "uncommitted" option over Biden in Tuesday's primary
March 13, 2024 at 10:01 AM
'Uncommitted' voters in Wash. primary hope to keep pressuring Biden on Israel, Gaza
March 13, 2024 at 12:11 AM

American Israeli hostage confirmed dead in Oct. 7 attack

The White House announced that American citizen Itay Chen was killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
March 13, 2024 at 12:11 AM
American Israeli hostage confirmed dead in Oct. 7 attack
March 12, 2024 at 8:39 PM

Families of US troops in shock as they deploy to Gaza coast to build emergency pier

ABC News spoke with troops and their families in Newport News, Virginia.
March 12, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Families of US troops in shock as they deploy to Gaza coast to build emergency pier
March 12, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Aid ship sets sail to Gaza

The first aid ship loaded with 200 tons of food set sail Tuesday from Cypress to Gaza to ease the humanitarian crisis.
March 12, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Aid ship sets sail to Gaza
March 12, 2024 at 12:20 PM

Displaced children in Gaza seek solace in kites

ABC News meets displaced Palestinian children in Rafah, who find distraction in flying home-made kites as conflict rages around them.
March 12, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Displaced children in Gaza seek solace in kites
March 12, 2024 at 12:48 AM

Biden, Netanyahu clash over Israel-Gaza conflict

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has started with no cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas.
March 12, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Biden, Netanyahu clash over Israel-Gaza conflict
March 12, 2024 at 12:11 AM

Biden, Netanyahu clash over Rafah 'red line,' planned Israeli operation

The two haven't spoken since mid-February, the White House says.
March 12, 2024 at 12:11 AM
Biden, Netanyahu clash over Rafah 'red line,' planned Israeli operation
March 11, 2024 at 11:20 PM

Tensions escalating between President Biden and Israel's Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is defying President Biden's warning of a "Red Line." ABC News National Security and Defense analyst Mick Mulroy joins the show.
March 11, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Tensions escalating between President Biden and Israel's Netanyahu