Headlines- Over the past 48 hours, Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have resulted in at least two Palestinian deaths and eleven injuries.
- A "final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached" between the US and Iran, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with "next steps" still to be decided.
- Iranian state media's description of an agreement, according to US President Trump earlier on Friday, has "nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing."
- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that a deal with the United States to put an end to fighting in Iran is close and includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- A mass shooting in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning resulted in one death and ten injuries. The alleged gunman is dead after a confrontation with police, according to authorities.
- Monitoring group SITE reported on Friday that an Iran-affiliated hacking group known as Handala claimed to have breached FBI drones and vowed to target the 2026 World Cup.
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The Inside Story:Israel at War
We examine at the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza as well as the Israel-Hamas military confrontation. We also focus on the White House’s administration concerns on the conflict’s possible regional spread. Israel is at war this week on the Inside Story.
Palestinians Demand for More “Confrontational” Approach...
West Bank Palestinians are saying that the Palestinian Authority, and especially its president, Mahmoud Abbas, should take a more confrontational approach toward Israel. Decades of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, according to many, have yielded no results.
Hatred Between Israelis and Palestinians Rises...
The number of deaths in the Gaza conflict is in the thousands, and tragic images from both sides are making their way around Israeli and Palestinian social media, escalating the already deepening hatred towards one another.
Humanitarian Aid Arrives in Gaza
Scores of Palestinians were killed in central Gaza on Sunday as a result of Israel intensifying its strikes in the war-torn enclave and the arrival of another convoy of 17 aid trucks at a time when the Hamas-run territory faces “catastrophic” shortages.
Residents in Little Arabia, California, Support...
There’s a neighborhood in Orange County, California, called Little Arabia, since the majority of the people living there are Afghan and Palestinian.With Cameraperson Vazgen Varzhabetian, Angelina Bagdasaryan visited the neighborhood and spoke with locals about the situation in the Middle East.
Overnight Air Strike: Israel Attacks Gaza...
After the Israeli defence minister told soldiers to prepare for a ground invasion of Gaza, Israel launched additional airstrikes against the Gaza Strip during the night, raising fears that Israeli forces may invade the Hamas-ruled territory at any time. Furthermore, Israel said on Friday that Kiryat Shmona, a city in the north, will be evacuated.
Israel Reminds World of Hamas Attacks...
Israel’s leaders have invited foreign media to visit the scenes of carnage and see fir themselves what sparked the war, as international criticism of the attacks in Gaza has grown.
After Gaza Hospital Blast,West Bank Palestinians...
In the aftermath of an attack on a Gaza Strip hospital that claimed hundreds of lives, Palestinians staged protests in the West Bank for a second day on Wednesday. Rock-throwing protestors, who have vented their anger at the incident—which they blame on Israel—were dispersed by Palestinian security forces using tear gas. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was also a target of the protesters. Israel denies that it attacked the hospital.
Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Remains in...
Following extensive discussions with Netanyahu, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the two have agreed to develop a plan for delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza. As for the UN, it reports that most Palestinians in Gaza lack access to water, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns Iran and Hezbollah not to get involved.
Israel Shuts Down Jerusalem’s Old City...
One of the most visited places in the world, Jerusalem’s Old City, has closed its stores, churches, and other public areas due to the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas militants, that started on October 7. Tourists and pilgrims have fled the city in fear of escalating violence.