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.
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.
Pro-Palestinian protesters take over Edina school board meeting
After the district suspended two Muslim students, protesters staged a rally during Monday's meeting of the Edina school board.
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.
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.
Hanukkah feels different for Minnesotan Jewish community amid Israel-Hamas war
It's the first day of Hanukkah, but amid the Israel-Hamas war and an increase in antisemitism, the holiday feels different this year for many in the Jewish community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Minnesota groups talk rise in antisemitism since Israel-Hamas war
When Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing roughly 1200 people and kidnapping 240 others, it prompted a war in Israel and Gaza. But observers say it has also sparked a rise in antisemitism in the United States and around the world.
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.
Israel, Hamas agree to extend truce, continue releasing hostages and prisoners
Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday.
Hamas releases first American hostage on third day of cease-fire exchange
Abigail Edan, whose fourth birthday passed while she was in captivity, is among 14 Israelis and two other foreign nationals released by Hamas on Sunday.
Hostages released by Hamas have returned to Israel, military says
Hamas had earlier delayed the release of 13 Israelis and four foreigners for several hours, saying Israel had violated the terms of a truce deal that had set the stage for such swaps.
On 1st day of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners
The hostages freed Friday included 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand and one from the Philippines, according to Qatar. The agreement opened the way for sorely needed aid to flow into Gaza for beleaguered residents.
How does the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas work and how long will it last?
A cease-fire to facilitate the release of dozens of people taken hostage during Hamas’ raid on Israel is expected to bring the first respite to war-weary Palestinians in Gaza and a glimmer of hope to the families of the captives.