Airstrikes in Lebanon and Iran have killed two top leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas. The World’s host, Carolyn Beeler, speaks with Steven Cook, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about possible regional escalation.
Hamas’ public execution of suspected Israeli spies sent a clear message: If you work with Israel, you’ll pay the steepest possible price. But the killings come after top commanders died in Israeli airstrikes, which could mean that the group is deeply vulnerable to Israeli intelligence.
Southern Israeli communities like Kibbutz Nahal Oz are still recommending that their residents stay away despite a temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, leaving residents conflicted about what to do.Southern Israeli communities like Kibbutz Nahal Oz are still recommending that their residents stay away despite a temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, leaving residents conflicted about what to do.
Violence has been rising over the last two weeks as Israel and Hamas reacted to the killing of four teenagers — one Palestinian and three Israelis. Today, Israel launched an offensive against the Hamas-run Gaza Strip that it is calling Operation Protective Edge, in response to rocket attacks against Israeli cities and towns.Violence has been rising over the last two weeks as Israel and Hamas reacted to the killing of four teenagers — one Palestinian and three Israelis. Today, Israel launched an offensive against the Hamas-run Gaza Strip that it is calling Operation Protective Edge, in response to rocket attacks against Israeli cities and towns.
Israel’s hunt for the killers of three teenaged boys has focused squarely on Hamas, who Israel blames for the murders. But one suspect’s family says the search for Hamas members has wrongly pulled them in.
Israel’s hunt for the killers of three teenaged boys has focused squarely on Hamas, who Israel blames for the murders. But one suspect’s family says the search for Hamas members has wrongly pulled them in.