Timeline: Israel-Hamas Fighting Takes A Dire Toll With No End In Sight
Israel and the Palestinians are again locked in bitter fighting. Here is a look at some key events in the conflict over the past decade and a half.
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Biden Tells Netanyahu He Expects Israel To Significantly De-Escalate By Today
As the battle between Israel and Hamas enters its 10th day, President Biden pressed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to de-escalate the fighting "on the path to a ceasefire," the White House says.
Biden Supports Cease-fire In Call To Netanyahu As Israel-Hamas Violence Escalates
In Washington, calls for an end to the fighting have intensified, including among Democrats in Congress who support Israel and even some Republicans.
Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens, Topple Buildings In Gaza City
The Gaza Health Ministry says at least 42 people died Sunday and more than 50 people were wounded. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attacks were continuing at "full force."
Israeli Airstrike Flattens Building Housing AP And Other Media In Gaza City
A dozen journalists and freelancers were evacuated from the AP offices in the 12-story building before it crumbled to the ground. AP said the military has long known the building housed journalists.
'An Embarrassing Time': The Challenges For Arab Nations That Made Peace With Israel
"This is an embarrassing time for Gulf countries," says political scientist Bessma Momani. "Ultimately, they gave Israel a normalization deal, but didn't really extract anything for the Palestinians."
Israel In Turmoil: Violence Spreads To Streets And Occupied West Bank
The violence is taking many shapes, from Israeli warplanes to Hamas rockets and mobs of Jewish or Palestinian citizens torching cars and beating people.
Hamas Rockets Hit Tel Aviv As Israeli Airstrikes On Gaza Continue
Palestinian health officials say at least 30 people have been killed in Gaza, including 10 children. Three Israelis have been killed by rockets fired by Palestinian militants.
In Gaza, Pandemic Forces Tough Choices And Health Care System Hangs By A Thread
Vaccines have yet to arrive. Residents, fearing loss of income, continue to work while infected. And medical professionals including one of Gaza's few remaining heart surgeons have died from COVID-19.
As Israel Leads In COVID-19 Vaccines Per Capita, Palestinians Still Await Shots
Israel aims to vaccinate 25% of its citizens by end of January but the country has not provided any to the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza, which are scrambling for shots.