Photos: The war in Israel and Gaza
Saturday began in Israel with a surprise attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas followed by Israel launching air strikes on Gaza.
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'We are at war,' Israeli PM Netanyahu says after Gaza militants infiltrate
In a surprise attack, Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip on Saturday infiltrated southern Israel, killing some 40 Israelis. The Gaza Health Ministry said 198 Palestinians were killed.
U.S. allows Israelis visa-free entry as Israel opens travel to Palestinian Americans
The decision is part of a deal that requires Israel to end bans and restrictions on Palestinian Americans and other Arab Americans traveling to Israel.
'Golda' depicts a key moment in Israeli history. Its director sees parallels to today
The biopic Golda stars Helen Mirren as Israel's first female prime minister, leading the country through the pivotal, 19-day Yom Kippur War in 1973. Its director says it's especially relevant today.
After new law, Netanyahu vows to keep attorney general and return felon to office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not interfere in his corruption trial, vowing to keep the country's attorney general in place. But he considers reappointing a convicted cabinet member.
Israeli lawmakers pass a key law to weaken the judiciary despite public outrage
The vote in the Knesset capped a monthslong campaign to overhaul the judicial system by Israel's far-right government, a move critics say pushes the country toward authoritarianism.
Israeli president focuses on 'friendship' with U.S. as progressives boycott speech
Isaac Herzog's visit to Capitol Hill came after the House passed a GOP-led resolution reaffirming support for Israel in the wake of incendiary comments made and then walked back by a leading Democrat.
Biden to meet Israel's Netanyahu after months of tension
The meeting is likely to happen by the end of the year, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said. President Biden has expressed concern over Netanyahu's judicial proposals.
Top House Democrats reject Rep. Jayapal's comments calling Israel a 'racist state'
The Washington Democrat walked back comments she made over the weekend in which she called Israel a "racist state."
Israel's Netanyahu is rushed to a hospital; his office says he was likely dehydrated
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday declared that he feels "very good" after he was rushed to the hospital for what doctors said likely was dehydration.