Israel Hamas war

Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike for the incident, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket fired by Islamic Jihad, a smaller Palestinian militant group allied to Hamas. The health ministry said at least 500 people were killed.

Mia Schem's mother is calling for the release of her daughter, who is said to be held hostage in Gaza by Hamas. A video was released appearing to show Mia's condition, with her arm wrapped in bandages.

President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday to show support for the U.S. ally as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. can afford to give aid to Ukraine and Israel.

Hospitals in Gaza faced collapse Monday as water, power and medicine neared depletion.

The U.S. Department of Defense issued orders to troops over the weekend to "be ready to deploy" if necessary to defend Israel in the event of another attack.

Scammers are looking to cash in on the war between Israel and Hamas through fake charities and solicitations that would-be donors should be cautious about.

The Gaza Health Ministry said 2,450 Palestinians have been killed and 9,200 wounded since the war began. More than 1,400 Israelis were killed in the Hamas attack.

Meta established a "special operations center" with experts, including those who speak Hebrew and Arabic fluently, to monitor Facebook and Instagram and remove content that violates policies faster.

FBI Director Chris Wray flagged an 'increase in reported threats,' warning police to look out for 'lone actors' amid a 'heightened environment.'

"Get our citizens out of Gaza as you have done in Israel; an Israeli American life is not more valuable than a Palestinian American," said Nasser Beydoun, Former Chairman of the Arab American Civil Rights League.

The evacuation directive covers an area of 1.1 million residents, or about half the territory’s population.

The French government raised the country's threat alert level and is deploying 7,000 troops after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected Islamic extremist.

The visits by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the U.S. top diplomat, came as Israel escalated its war against Hamas militants in retaliation for their shocking and brutal rampage last weekend.

The latest Israel-Hamas war has claimed at least 2,800 lives on both sides since Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise attack on Oct. 7.