President Biden says he "doesn't know" whether Israel is holding up a peace deal to influence the U.S. elections. But in the meantime, the fighting rages on against Hamas to the south and Hezbollah to the north in Lebanon, where there are tens of thousands of Americans. Imtiaz Tyab spoke to one who is having a hard time getting out.

Israeli strikes cut off a key border crossing between Lebanon and Syria.

Some Democrats accuse Israel's PM of holding off on agreeing a Gaza ceasefire deal for political reasons.

White House has for months said Israel is not the main stumbling block in elusive ceasefire talks.

East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for Oct. 6, 2024

Who is David Barnea, the head of the Mossad and the man lauded by Israelis as a hero for playing a pivotal role in altering the history and future of the Middle East?Barnea was born in 1965. His story is one of tenacity, hope, and courage. His parents were Holocaust survivors whose experiences instilled in him not only a sense of duty but also national pride. Barnea joined Mossad in 199...

Iran's leader defended his countrys missile strikes on Israel this week, calling them correct, logical, and lawful in a rare public speech in Tehran on Friday. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a crowd that the roughly 180 missiles it fired at Israel on Tuesday were the minimum punishment for what he called Israel's astonishing crimes, as...

It has been a year of deep sorrow in Israel, where the people of this small outpost of freedom have again been forced to walk in the valley of death at the hands of radical Islamic terrorism.

After Hamas attacked Israel Oct. 7, 2023, and triggered war, misinformation persisted. Weve seen altered images distorting reality and claims that crisis actors were faking casualties. Heres a look at a year of misinformation.

The surprise October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel marked the beginning of the war in Gaza.

President says he does not know whether Israeli PM is delaying peace deal in order to influence US electionJoe Biden had terse words at the White House on Friday for Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he didnt know whether the Israeli prime minister was holding up a peace deal in the Middle East where Israel is at war with Hamas i...

The October 7th Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the subsequent Israeli invasion of Gaza has changed the course of geopolitics and will have far reaching consequences for the world. The events have also upended the lives of countless individuals. Our team of reporters in the region bring us stories of lives changed in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. Sign up for State of the World+ to liste...

A Virginia man has been arrested on a charge that he spray-painted graffiti on a monument in the nation’s capital during protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress in July

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Biden's oil comment injects uncertainty into gas prices Oil prices increased this week after President Biden suggested Israel may target Iran's oil infrastructure in retaliation for a missile attack, raising the prospect of pain at the pump for U.S. consumers in the waning days of the...

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