Middle East

A view from both sides: A closer look at the war between Israel and Hamas militants

8:26am October 10, 2023

Israel amasses troops for a possible ground invasion of Gaza after the Hamas attack. Retaliatory air strikes on Gaza continue. At a crossroads in Israel, Israelis offer each other help and opinions.

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The incursion into Israel by Hamas triggers fears of soaring gasoline prices

8:14am October 10, 2023

by Scott Horsley

This weekend's attacks in Israel did send tremors through the global energy market. But so far at least, the pain has not stretched to U.S. gas pumps.

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Egypt warns Israel not to take disproportionate action against Palestinians

7:59am October 10, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Nancy Okail from the Center for International Policy about Egypt's role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas as the violence escalates.

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Israeli soldiers take up position in Kfar Aza, in the south of Israel, bordering Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

World News

Up First briefing: Israel is regaining Gaza border; GOP reps race to find new speaker

7:58am October 10, 2023

by Suzanne Nuyen

Israel's military strikes back after Hamas' Saturday attack. The turmoil has heightened the urgency for Republican reps to elect a new House speaker.

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On the 4th day of the Israel-Hamas war, the view from the ground in Israel

7:24am October 10, 2023

Israel ramps up its air strikes on the Gaza Strip as Hamas vows to kill Israeli hostages if Palestinian civilians are targeted.

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National

Pro-Palestinian events across the U.S. trigger outrage from many politicians

7:24am October 10, 2023

Pro-Palestinian events followed Hamas' incursion into Israel. But they were happening as images were televised and shared on social media of Israeli civilians being killed and kidnapped by Hamas.

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Israeli hostages seized by a Hamas include a mother and her children

5:09am October 10, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin talks to the cousin of a woman presumed to have been kidnapped by Hamas, along with her children, during the weekend's attack on Israel.

Morning news brief

5:09am October 10, 2023

Israel's military strikes back after Hamas' incursion into Israel. Several U.S. cities have seen marches in support of Palestinians. The House is paralyzed until Republicans can elect a new speaker.

A member of the Israeli security forces stands close to a car hit by a rocket fired from Gaza, in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, on October 9, 2023.

World News

Israel's Netanyahu says offensive against Hamas is only just beginning

10:58pm October 09, 2023

by Dave Mistich

Israel's airstrikes continue on Gaza after Hamas militants made a surprise attack along Israel's southern border. Scores of Israeli hostages are being held captive in Gaza.

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Rep. Dan Goldman (L) and Sen. Cory Booker (R) were both in Israel over the weekend when Hamas attacked. They have since made it back to the U.S.

2 U.S. lawmakers managed to get home from Israel. Other Americans have not

10:38pm October 09, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Dan Goldman are back in the U.S. after sheltering in place as violence erupted in Israel on Saturday. Flight disruptions have left other U.S. citizens unable to get home.