In a historic moment, Iran launches a direct attack on Israel with hundreds of missiles, resulting in minimal damage. In Nigeria, the fate of dozens of young girls kidnapped by Boko Haram remains a mystery ten years after hundreds were abducted. This week on the Inside Story: Mideast Tension.
International pressure is building on Israel to hold back in responding to Iran’s attacks, but many Israelis are calling on the government to retaliate forcefully. For VOA from Jerusalem, Linda Gradstein reports on the intensifying debate. Camera: Ricardo Marquina
We cover the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel in Gaza six months ago. The UN has warned of a potential famine in the Palestinian territories, and the White House is discussing US-Israel policy. This week on the Inside Story - Israel Hamas: Six Months of War.
Six months into the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Israel is at a crossroads. Israeli forces have not been able to eradicate Hamas or free the remaining hostages, and some analysts say the war could escalate further. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem.
The Iranian-backed Houthis have fired dozens of long-range missiles at Israel since the war in Gaza began, most of which have been shot down. Even so, there is concern the Houthi attacks could spark a regional confrontation. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem. VOA footage by Ricki Rosen.
Outrage from around the world following the killing of aid workers in Gaza by Israeli forces. Six months after a deadly attack by Hamas militants into Israel. An update on the Israeli response and what's coming next. This week on The Inside Story: Flashpoint Israel-Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will shut down the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera news network’s operations in Israel under a new law that allows the closure of foreign networks deemed a threat to national security. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen.
Israel has ordered Palestinian hospital patients back to the Gaza Strip after they’re done with treatment in East Jerusalem medical facilities. As Linda Gradstein reports from East Jerusalem, the order has sparked an outcry, and the Israeli Supreme Court has put their transfer on hold.
Law giving exemptions set to expire this week
President Biden has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to send a team to Washington to “discuss ways to target Hamas without a major ground operation in Rafah.” Netanyahu insists that going into Rafah is the only way to destroy Hamas.
As Israel comes under growing international criticism for its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, many evangelical Christians have been traveling to the country to show their support for the Jewish state. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Tel Aviv. Camera: Ricki Rosen.
The election season is in full swing in America as leaders of both parties ramp up their campaigns from Super Tuesday to the State of the Union. Former President Donald Trump secures big wins, while President Joe Biden addresses Americans about the state of the union.
According to the Hamas-affiliated Ministry of Health, more than 13,400 children have been killed in Gaza since the war with Israel began on October 7th. The education system has been nearly frozen and Palestinian officials worry about the long-term effects of the war on Gaza’s children.
Israel rejects independent Palestinian state
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins next week, is a time of fasting and prayer for Muslims. This year, it is being held in the shadow of the war in Gaza, and emotions on all sides are running high, especially at East Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque, Islam’s third holiest site.
Robotic surgery and new therapies help even the most badly injured soldiers survive. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen
The international community is looking at the situation that will exist after the Israel-Hamas war ends. The United States wants to see a demilitarized Palestinian state led by a revitalized Palestinian Authority. Israel continues to reject that idea. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem.
Incidents have doubled since the October 7 Hamas attack and ensuing war, according to OCHA, the UN's humanitarian organization
Four months after the Hamas attacks on Israeli communities, some of the estimated 125,000 Israelis displaced from those areas are returning to their homes. Others, however, say they still don’t feel safe and are not sure when they will go back. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Sderot.
The organization sees itself as a liberation movement for Palestinians against Israeli occupation, but the US and a number of other nations reject its deliberate targeting of civilians
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