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‘No one feels safe’: Palestinians in fear as Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 1,055 people

Wednesday, October 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hundreds of targets have been hit in Gaza by Israel following the Saturday incursion from Hamas terrorists, the group that controls... Read More.

What is Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system — and was it overwhelmed?

Wednesday, October 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden has announced that the United States is "surging" additional military assistance to Israel, including missile interceptors "to replenish Iron... Read More.

The ‘horrendous’ toll on children caught in the Israel-Gaza conflict

Wednesday, October 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Israel-Hamas conflict is taking a "horrendous toll" on families, humanitarian organizations decried this week, amid reports of the slaughter and... Read More.

Israel-Gaza live updates: Massive new rocket barrage as death toll rises on both sides

Wednesday, October 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least 1,200 people have died and 2,900 others have been injured in Israel after the militant group Hamas launched an... Read More.

6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan days after devastating weekend quakes

Wednesday, October 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has shaken Western Afghanistan, just days after two quakes of the same magnitude left more than 1,200 dead.The... Read More.

Israel-Gaza live updates: Death toll continues to mount on both sides

Wednesday, October 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least 1,200 people have died and 2,900 others have been injured in Israel after the militant group Hamas launched an... Read More.

What is Hezbollah? The militant group has long been one of Israel’s biggest foes

Wednesday, October 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the days after Hamas' surprise attack on Israel from Gaza, Israeli forces have also been engaging in skirmishes with Hezbollah along... Read More.

‘Feels like the world is ending’: Impacts of strikes in Gaza already devastating

Wednesday, October 11 by ABC News

(TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, and LONDON) -- "I think Gazans' worst fear at the moment is the sun setting."Nour Alsaqa, a 23-year-old from Gaza City,... Read More.

Mom says sons snatched by Hamas while on the phone with her

Tuesday, October 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Since her two sons, ages 12 and 16, were abducted Saturday by Hamas militants who burst into safe room at their father's... Read More.

Israel-Gaza live updates: Biden slams ‘sheer evil’ with hundreds ‘slaughtered’

Tuesday, October 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least 900 people have died and 2,600 others have been injured in Israel after the militant group Hamas launched an... Read More.

Hamas’ hostages: What could happen next?

Tuesday, October 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the days drag on since Hamas terrorists launched an attack on Israel, pressure is building for the U.S. and Israel to help... Read More.

‘No one feels safe’: Palestinians in fear as Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 490 women and children

Tuesday, October 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hundreds of targets have been hit in Gaza by Israel following the Saturday incursion from Hamas terrorists, the group that controls... Read More.