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Israel Hamas war

Israel declared war on Hamas on Oct. 8, 2023, the first time since the Yom Kippur War. The Palestinian Islamic Hamas movement’s surprise attack on Oct. 7, a Jewish holiday, launched rockets from the Gaza Strip and sent fighters across the border. Hamas said allies like Iran and Lebanese Hezbollah “will join the battle if Gaza is subjected to a war of annihilation.”

Israeli strike on school in Gaza kills Al Jazeera cameraman, network says

Israeli strike on school in Gaza kills Al Jazeera cameraman, network says

An Israeli strike killed a Palestinian cameraman for the TV network Al Jazeera and wounded its chief Gaza correspondent as they reported at a school in the south of the besieged territory.

December 15, 2023 6:37pm CST
Pentagon orders US aircraft carrier to remain near Israel as war in Gaza rages on

Pentagon orders US aircraft carrier to remain near Israel as war in Gaza rages on

U.S. officials say Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is ordering the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier and one other warship to remain in the Mediterranean Sea for several more weeks as Israel's war with Hamas grinds on.

December 15, 2023 6:33pm CST
Israeli troops mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza, IDF says

Israeli troops mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza, IDF says

The Israeli military mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip, the IDF says.

December 15, 2023 1:36pm CST
Anti-Semitic incidents up 337% since Oct. 7 Hamas attacks: ADL

Anti-Semitic incidents up 337% since Oct. 7 Hamas attacks: ADL

The Anti-Defamation League says that since the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, there has been a spike in reports across the country of anti-Semitic incidents. Jake Kurz joins FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.

December 14, 2023 7:06pm CST
UT Austin plans to punish pro-Palestine protesters accused of violating university rules

UT Austin plans to punish pro-Palestine protesters accused of violating university rules

UT Austin is investigating and has plans to punish pro-Palestinian protesters accused of violating the university's rules.

December 13, 2023 9:01pm CST
Biden meeting in person Wednesday the families of 8 Americans taken hostage by Hamas

Biden meeting in person Wednesday the families of 8 Americans taken hostage by Hamas

President Joe Biden is set to meet today with the families of eight Americans presumed to be taken captive by Hamas.

December 13, 2023 11:49am CST
Harvard president to remain in position following backlash on antisemitism testimony

Harvard president to remain in position following backlash on antisemitism testimony

Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism.

December 12, 2023 8:05am CST
Protest for Gaza cease-fire leads to 49 arrests in Senate Office Building

Protest for Gaza cease-fire leads to 49 arrests in Senate Office Building

More than 40 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at the Hart Senate Office Building on Monday by U.S. Capitol Police officers. 

December 11, 2023 4:58pm CST
Biden to host Hanukkah ceremony at White House amid fears of rising antisemitism

Biden to host Hanukkah ceremony at White House amid fears of rising antisemitism

Antisemitism has only intensified since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas and other militants sparked Israel's ongoing war in Gaza -- which faces heightened criticism for the mounting Palestinian death toll.

December 11, 2023 1:21pm CST
Biden, Congress considering these immigration changes in exchange for providing war aid

Biden, Congress considering these immigration changes in exchange for providing war aid

Republicans are demanding changes to the immigration system in exchange for providing money to Ukraine and Israel.

December 10, 2023 12:22pm CST
US vetoes UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza

US vetoes UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza

The U.S. was the only country to vote against calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. The United Kingdom abstained from the vote.

December 9, 2023 8:03am CST
UN chief uses rarely exercised power to warn of impending 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza

UN chief uses rarely exercised power to warn of impending 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked Article 99 of the U.N. Charter, which says the secretary-general may inform the council of matters he believes threaten international peace.

December 6, 2023 9:15pm CST
US announces visa bans to Jewish Israeli settlers who attack West Bank Palestinians

US announces visa bans to Jewish Israeli settlers who attack West Bank Palestinians

In a rare punitive move against Israel, the State Department says it will impose travel bans on extremist Jewish settlers implicated in a rash of attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

December 5, 2023 6:34pm CST
FBI director warns of unprecedented terror threats since Oct. 7: 'Lights blinking everywhere'

FBI director warns of unprecedented terror threats since Oct. 7: 'Lights blinking everywhere'

FBI Director Christopher Wray testified Tuesday that the terror threat facing the United States has reached unprecedented levels since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

December 5, 2023 5:38pm CST
Israel-Hamas war: Airstrikes on Gaza resume as cease-fire officially expires

Israel-Hamas war: Airstrikes on Gaza resume as cease-fire officially expires

Israel’s war with Hamas resumed after a weeklong truce expired, with each side blaming the other for the resurgence of hostilities.

December 1, 2023 9:21pm CST
Israel knew about Hamas attack over a year in advance, New York Times report says

Israel knew about Hamas attack over a year in advance, New York Times report says

A New York Times report says Israel's military knew about Hamas' plans to attack Israel more than a year before the devastating Oct. 7 operation.

December 1, 2023 10:12am CST
More Israeli hostages freed by Hamas as truce in Gaza extends another day

More Israeli hostages freed by Hamas as truce in Gaza extends another day

A busload of the latest Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel has been welcomed home in the West Bank.

November 30, 2023 9:56pm CST
Israel releases more prisoners after Hamas frees 16 hostages amid Gaza truce

Israel releases more prisoners after Hamas frees 16 hostages amid Gaza truce

Israel released another group of Palestinian prisoners early Thursday in exchange for 16 hostages freed hours earlier by the Islamic militant group Hamas in Gaza.

November 29, 2023 8:58pm CST
Hamas frees 12 more hostages from Gaza as fragile truce with Israel holds

Hamas frees 12 more hostages from Gaza as fragile truce with Israel holds

Hamas has freed 12 hostages and Israel has released 30 Palestinian prisoners on the fifth day of a fragile cease-fire in the Gaza war.

November 28, 2023 9:27pm CST
Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas

Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas

Ruti Munder, who is 78, spoke to Israeli Channel 13 in one of the first interviews with a freed hostage and described the conditions she and her family faced.

November 28, 2023 6:30am CST
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