World Sep 24 At UN, Biden urges leaders to work for peace as Israeli, Hezbollah fighting intensifies By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan, Dan Sagalyn
World Sep 24 Families flee southern Lebanon as Israel bombards Hezbollah A two-day aerial barrage has left more than 560 people dead and prompted thousands in southern Lebanon to seek refuge from the widening conflict. By Abby Sewell, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press
World Sep 24 What is Hezbollah? What to know about the Lebanese militant group battling Israel Many consider the Iran-backed group the strongest paramilitary force in the region — but the group also has political and social wings with considerable power in Lebanon. By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press
World Sep 24 Gazans fear their plight is being forgotten as Israel’s battle with Hezbollah heats up As fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, Palestinians in Gaza are fearful their plight is being overlooked by the international community. By Julia Frankel, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press
World Sep 24 Israel says it killed another Hezbollah commander as two sides trade fire after the deadliest day in Lebanon since 2006 Thousands of people fled on Monday from southern Lebanon with the two sides on the brink of all-out war. By Abby Sewell, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press
Sep 23 Watch 3:32 Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill hundreds in deadliest day in Middle East since Oct. 7 By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan It is the deadliest day in the Middle East since Oct. 7. Lebanese authorities say Israeli airstrikes killed almost 500 and wounded more than 1,600. Israel said it struck 1,100 targets where Iran-backed Hezbollah hid weapons in Lebanon. That includes… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 9:40 Middle East experts discuss what’s behind the escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the spiraling violence between Israel and Lebanon, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a longtime State Department official in both Democratic and Republican administrations, and Hussein… Continue watching
Sep 23 What to know about the Israel-Hezbollah conflict By Lee Keath, Associated Press Many fear the escalating violence could lead to an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, which would further destabilize a region already shaken by the fighting in Gaza. Continue reading
Sep 23 Israeli strikes kill hundreds in Lebanon’s deadliest day of conflict since 2006 By Bassam Hatoum, Melanie Lidman, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Israeli strikes Monday on Lebanon killed more than 490 people, including more than 90 women and children, Lebanese authorities said. Continue reading
Sep 23 Iran’s president accuses Israel of laying ‘traps’ and seeking wider Mideast war By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Masoud Pezeshkian told about two dozen media representatives that Iran doesn’t want to see the current war in Gaza and airstrikes across the Israeli-Lebanon border expanded. Continue reading