Israel-Hamas at war
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June 4, 2024 at 12:04 AM

Israeli forces confirm deaths of four hostages

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said the four hostages were "killed together" a "few months ago" while "IDF forces were operating" in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
June 4, 2024 at 12:04 AM
VIDEO: Israeli forces confirm deaths of four hostages
June 3, 2024 at 11:33 PM

Biden says only Hamas stands in way of cease-fire, but questions about Israel remain

The U.S. is pushing both sides to implement an Israeli-authored deal.
June 3, 2024 at 11:33 PM
President Joe Biden announces a proposed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza while delivering remarks at the White House in Washington, DC, May 31, 2024.
June 3, 2024 at 7:25 PM

IDF confirms deaths of 4 hostages

The four hostages possibly died as early as December 2023, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement Monday.
June 3, 2024 at 7:25 PM
VIDEO: IDF confirms deaths of 4 hostages
June 3, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Families shelter in ‘unspeakable conditions’ as Israel pushes deeper into Rafah

More than 1 million people have been displaced, according to the U.N.
June 3, 2024 at 4:37 PM
VIDEO: Families shelter in ‘unspeakable conditions’ as Israel pushes deeper into Rafah
June 3, 2024 at 4:24 PM

Biden urges Israel, Hamas to accept permanent cease-fire deal

The three-phase plan would stop the fighting, release all hostages and help civilians caught in the middle of the war.
June 3, 2024 at 4:24 PM
VIDEO: Biden urges Israel, Hamas to sign off on permanent cease-fire deal
June 3, 2024 at 2:06 PM

Biden endorses Gaza cease-fire plan

President Joe Biden has announced a three-part plan that would pave the way for a complete cease-fire and release of all the hostages.
June 3, 2024 at 2:06 PM
VIDEO: Biden endorses Gaza cease-fire plan
June 3, 2024 at 11:22 AM

Pressure mounts on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

The White House says the U.S. expects Israel to accept a cease-fire deal if Hamas agrees. However, Netanyahu is facing pushback from his coalition.
June 3, 2024 at 11:22 AM
VIDEO: Pressure mounts on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
June 3, 2024 at 12:38 AM

Parade for Israel in NYC focuses on solidarity as Gaza war casts a grim shadow

Marchers chanted for the release of hostages in Gaza at a New York City parade for Israel that drew thousands of people under heightened security
June 3, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Family members of Israeli hostages march during the annual Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
June 2, 2024 at 5:32 PM

Israel has 'accomplished most of their goals in Gaza': John Kirby

George Stephanopoulos interviews White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby on “This Week.”
June 2, 2024 at 5:32 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with John Kirby
June 2, 2024 at 5:18 PM

Maldives will ban Israelis from entering the country over the war in Gaza

The Maldives government will ban Israelis from the Indian Ocean archipelago, known for luxury resorts, as public anger in the predominantly Muslim nation rises over the war in Gaza
June 2, 2024 at 5:18 PM
FILE - Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu speaks during a plenary session at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Dec. 1, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. India has urged pro-China Maldives to ease tensions and improve their strained relationship. The foreign ministers of India and Maldives met in New Delhi on Thursday, a day ahead of a deadline set by the Maldives’ new president for India to withdraw dozens of its soldiers from the archipelago nation. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)
June 2, 2024 at 4:46 PM

Kirby: US expects Israel to agree to proposal if Hamas does

Biden last week detailed a three-phase process to end fighting in Gaza.
June 2, 2024 at 4:46 PM
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 28, 2024.
June 2, 2024 at 2:14 PM

Israel maintains a shadowy hospital for Gaza detainees. Critics allege mistreatment

Patients lying shackled and blindfolded on more than a dozen beds inside a white tent in the desert
June 2, 2024 at 2:14 PM
This undated photo taken in the winter 2023 and provided by Breaking the Silence, a whistleblower group of former Israeli soldiers, shows blindfolded Palestinians captured in the Gaza Strip in a detention facility on the Sde Teiman military base in southern Israel. (Breaking The Silence via AP)
June 2, 2024 at 12:54 AM

Israel: No permanent ceasefire until Israel’s conditions met

Israel is facing internal and external pressure after President Biden’s presentation of a three step Israeli plan to move towards an end of the war
June 2, 2024 at 12:54 AM
VIDEO: Israel: No permanent ceasefire until Israel’s conditions met
June 1, 2024 at 9:34 PM

34 in police custody after pro-Palestinian protest at Brooklyn Museum

New York City police say they took 34 people into custody following a pro-Palestinian protest at the Brooklyn Museum
June 1, 2024 at 9:34 PM
A pro-Palestinian demonstrator, upper left, hangs a flag on top of the Brooklyn Museum during a protest demanding a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, Friday, May 31, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
June 1, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Biden outlines 'roadmap' to ceasefire in Gaza

President Biden will announce an Israeli ceasefire proposal which would pause hostilities, lead to the release of hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli forces in Gaza.
June 1, 2024 at 4:04 PM
VIDEO: Biden outlines 'roadmap' to ceasefire in Gaza
June 1, 2024 at 1:07 PM

Biden-backed Israel-Hamas cease-fire proposal faces strong headwinds: ANALYSIS

Securing Hamas buy-in and keeping Israel’s support a challenge, officials say.
June 1, 2024 at 1:07 PM
President Joe Biden announces a proposed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza while delivering remarks at the White House in Washington, DC, May 31, 2024.
June 1, 2024 at 2:47 AM

American healthcare workers risk it all to help injured people in Gaza

ABC News' Tom Soufi Burridge reports on U.S.-based healthcare workers who are on the ground in Gaza treating the critically wounded as the war rages on.
June 1, 2024 at 2:47 AM
VIDEO: American healthcare workers risk it all to help injured people in Gaza
May 31, 2024 at 6:16 PM

Biden outlines plans to end hostage crisis between Hamas and Israel

President Joe Biden reacted to former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict in his criminal hush money trial and addressed the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
May 31, 2024 at 6:16 PM
VIDEO: Biden outlines plans to end hostage crisis between Hamas and Israel
May 30, 2024 at 7:04 PM

IDF tanks seen in central Rafah despite global outrage

As Israeli tanks reach the center of Rafah, the White House says Israel hasn't crossed any red lines. ABC News' Darrell Blocker shares his analysis of the ongoing conflict.
May 30, 2024 at 7:04 PM
VIDEO: IDF tanks seen in central Rafah despite global outrage
May 30, 2024 at 6:46 PM

12 killed in Rafah shelling as war rages in Gaza

Fighting continues in Gaza, with 50 Israeli airstrikes in 24 hours. ABC News’ Britt Clennett and contributor Mick Mulroy report.
May 30, 2024 at 6:46 PM
VIDEO: 12 killed in Rafah shelling as war rages in Gaza
May 30, 2024 at 6:46 PM

‘All Eyes on Rafah’ AI image gains over 40 million shares on Instagram

The image has been shared 40.5 million times across Instagram stories. ABC News’ Emmanuelle Saliba reports.
May 30, 2024 at 6:46 PM
VIDEO: ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ AI image gains over 40 million shares on Instagram
May 30, 2024 at 4:16 PM

At least 12 people reported dead in Rafah after multiple strikes

Israel's air force says it’s conducted 50 strikes in Gaza’s southern city over the past 24 hours.
May 30, 2024 at 4:16 PM
VIDEO: At least 12 people reported dead in Rafah after multiple strikes
May 30, 2024 at 8:14 AM

Brazil withdraws its ambassador to Israel after criticizing war in Gaza

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has withdrawn his ambassador to Israel after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza
May 30, 2024 at 8:14 AM
FILE - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives for a bilateral meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Dec. 4, 2023. Lula withdrew his ambassador to Israel on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza, announced in Brazil’s official gazette. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
May 29, 2024 at 9:11 PM

World Central Kitchen halts Rafah operations as aid organizations warn of 'collapse'

World Central Kitchen said it paused Rafah operations amid escalating fighting as some aid organizations warned the humanitarian response is on the brink of "collapse."
May 29, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Palestinians fleeing from the southern Gaza city of Rafah during an Israeli ground and air offensive in the city, May 28, 2024.
May 29, 2024 at 8:13 PM

MedGlobal volunteers help Gaza with humanitarian aid

Dr. Zaher Sahloul, president and co-founder of MedGlobal, details the medical missions volunteers have been involved with since 2018, working to get aid to people desperate for help in Gaza.
May 29, 2024 at 8:13 PM
VIDEO: MedGlobal volunteers help Gaza with humanitarian aid
May 29, 2024 at 7:58 PM

Israeli tanks reach center of Rafah for 1st time

ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports on the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.
May 29, 2024 at 7:58 PM
VIDEO: Israeli tanks reach center of Rafah for 1st time
May 29, 2024 at 4:18 PM

US monitors possible Israeli military escalation

The White House condemned the loss of innocent lives but said Israel had not crossed any red lines.
May 29, 2024 at 4:18 PM
VIDEO: US monitors possible Israeli military escalation
May 29, 2024 at 10:54 AM

Pressure builds on Biden after Israeli strike kills dozens of civilians in Rafah

The death of dozens of Palestinian civilians after an Israeli strike is escalating pressure on the Biden administration to pull back its military support for the country.
May 29, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Fire rages following an Israeli strike on an area designated for displaced Palestinians, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, May 26, 2024.
May 29, 2024 at 10:16 AM

Killing of 5-year-old girl in Gaza sparks international condemnation as war continues

The killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza has sparked international condemnation as the war there continues.
May 29, 2024 at 10:16 AM
A mural of Hind Rajab, the 6-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed in Gaza, along with several family members and paramedics, by artist Emmalene Blake in Dublin, May 15, 2024.
May 29, 2024 at 3:02 AM

Ex-State Department official on growing outcry following Israeli strike in Rafah

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with ex-State Department official Josh Paul, who resigned over expanding lethal arms transfers to Israel.
May 29, 2024 at 3:02 AM
VIDEO: Ex-State Department official on growing outcry following Israeli strike in Rafah
May 29, 2024 at 2:37 AM

Inside the moments leading up to death of 5-year-old in Gaza

ABC News' Marcus Moore reports on the moments leading up to the death of 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, including her last moments pleading for help on the phone with medics.
May 29, 2024 at 2:37 AM
VIDEO: Inside the moments leading up to death of 5-year-old in Gaza
May 28, 2024 at 11:47 PM

1 million Palestinians have now fled Rafah after airstrike attack

One million Palestinians have fled Rafah in the past three weeks in search of safety, according to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
May 28, 2024 at 11:47 PM
VIDEO: 1 million Palestinians have now fled Rafah after airstrike attack
May 28, 2024 at 10:46 PM

Growing global outrage over deadly Israeli airstrike

Turning our spotlight to the Middle East, dozens are reportedly dead after an Israeli strike in Rafah, Gaza, over the weekend.
May 28, 2024 at 10:46 PM
VIDEO: Growing global outrage over deadly Israeli airstrike
May 28, 2024 at 9:26 PM

NSC coordinator updates reporters following Israel's deadly strike in Rafah

John Kirby addresses Israel's deadly airstrike on Rafah: "Every single loss of innocent life is tragic, and every single loss of innocent life should be prevented as much as possible."
May 28, 2024 at 9:26 PM
VIDEO: NSC coordinator updates reporters following Israel's deadly strike in Rafah
May 28, 2024 at 9:26 PM

US says Rafah explosion does not cross 'red line'

White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters the Israeli strike that killed dozens of civilians did not cross the administration's "red line." Luis and Darrell have more.
May 28, 2024 at 9:26 PM
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May 28, 2024 at 9:09 PM

Israeli government facing increased condemnation over latest Rafah air strikes

The Israeli government is facing increased condemnation, diplomatic pressure over the latest deadly Rafah air strikes.
May 28, 2024 at 9:09 PM
VIDEO:  Israeli airstrike fallout
May 28, 2024 at 8:41 PM

US aid pier to be moved from Gaza for repairs after damage from rough seas

The U.S. military's temporary pier will be moved from Gaza for repairs that could last a week.
May 28, 2024 at 8:41 PM
A truck carries humanitarian aid across Trident Pier, a temporary pier to deliver aid, off the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the Gaza coast, May 19, 2024.
May 28, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Latest on series of deadly airstrikes in Israel

ABC News foreign correspondent Britt Clennett is in Israel with the latest after a series of deadly airstrikes this past weekend.
May 28, 2024 at 7:31 PM
VIDEO: Latest on series of deadly airstrikes in Israel
May 28, 2024 at 6:28 PM

Aid groups lining up to condemn Rafah airstrike

ABC’s Britt Clennett, in Tel Aviv, Israel, spoke with “Start Here" about developments in the strike's aftermath.
May 28, 2024 at 6:28 PM
ABC’s Britt Clennett, in Tel Aviv, Israel, spoke with “Start Here" about developments in the strike's aftermath.
May 28, 2024 at 6:16 PM

Outrage grows after deadly Israeli airstrike in Rafah

The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting after a new round of deadly Israeli airstrikes in Rafah. ABC News' Karen Travers and contributor Mick Mulroy report.
May 28, 2024 at 6:16 PM
VIDEO: Outrage grows after deadly Israeli airstrike in Rafah
May 28, 2024 at 2:13 PM

Netanyahu calls deadly strike on Rafah a 'tragic mishap'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the strike on Rafah, which killed at least 50 Palestinians Sunday, a "tragic mishap" in a speech to Israel's parliament.
May 28, 2024 at 2:13 PM
VIDEO: Netanyahu calls deadly strike on Rafah a 'tragic mishap'
May 28, 2024 at 11:24 AM

Netanyahu calls deadly strike on Rafah a 'tragic mishap'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the Israeli strike that killed dozens of people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Sunday night a "tragic mishap."
May 28, 2024 at 11:24 AM
VIDEO: Netanyahu calls deadly strike on Rafah a 'tragic mishap'
May 27, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Spain, Ireland set to formally recognize a Palestinian state

Relations between the European Union and Israel are in a nosedive on the eve of the diplomatic recognition of a Palestinian state by EU members Ireland and Spain
May 27, 2024 at 7:10 PM
From right, Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno and Ireland's Foreign Minister Micheal Martin address a media conference prior to talks on the Middle East in Brussels, Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
May 27, 2024 at 12:33 PM

At least 50 killed in Rafah after Israel missile strikes

The attacks from Israel killed dozens of Palestinians.
May 27, 2024 at 12:33 PM
VIDEO: At least 50 killed in Rafah after Israel missile strikes
May 27, 2024 at 2:44 AM

Hamas fires missiles at Tel Aviv for first time in months

IDF sources say rockets were shot at IDF forces near Rafah.
May 27, 2024 at 2:44 AM
VIDEO: Hamas fires missiles at Tel Aviv for first time in months
May 26, 2024 at 11:50 PM

Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrike kills 22 in Rafah

Palestinian health workers say Israeli attacks have killed at least 35 people and hit tents for displaced people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah
May 26, 2024 at 11:50 PM
This frame grab taken from video shot in southern Israel shows smoke rising from what Palestinian medics say is an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Josphat Kasire)
May 26, 2024 at 9:36 PM

EU foreign chief says Israel must respect UN court, control settler violence

The European Union’s foreign policy chief has insisted that Israel must abide by the U.N. top court’s rulings and end its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah
May 26, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide shows a document which will be handed to Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Mohammed Mustafa prior to a meeting for talks on the Middle East in Brussels, Sunday, May 26, 2024. Norway on Sunday handed over papers to the Palestinian prime minister to officially give it diplomatic recognition as a state in a largely symbolic move that has infuriated Israel. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
May 26, 2024 at 4:06 AM

Israeli police fight with protesters demanding return of hostages held in Gaza

Scuffles between Israeli police and protesters have erupted in Tel Aviv after thousands gathered to demonstrate against the government and demand that it bring back the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza
May 26, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Police use water cannon to disperse demonstrators during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, and calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
May 25, 2024 at 3:57 PM

UN's top court orders Israel to halt military operations in Rafah

The United Nation's top court called for a halt to the offensive in Gaza as the bodies of three hostages have been recovered.
May 25, 2024 at 3:57 PM
VIDEO: UN's top court orders Israel to halt military operation s in Rafah
May 25, 2024 at 11:58 AM

Israel’s army says bodies of 3 more hostages killed on Oct 7. recovered overnight

Egypt says it has agreed to send U.N. humanitarian aid trucks through Israel’s main crossing into Gaza
May 25, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos of their loved ones during a performance calling for their return in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)