southern Israel

A man sits looking at a building in ruins.

Israel-Palestinian truce takes hold as Gazans prepare for holy month

A truce to end a surge of deadly violence in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel took hold Monday, just as Gazans were preparing to begin the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

a bedouin village in israel

Protesters arrive at Bedouin village as Israeli demolition looms

Conflict

Israeli female soldiers show path U.S. women warriors are on

Israel, Gaza rebels trade fire, accusations as Egypt works for cease fire

Israel after the ceasefire

Top of the Hour: Attacks in Israel, Morning Headlines

There have been a series of attacks  on passenger buses and cars in Southern Israel this morning. The Israeli military is calling it a coordinated  terrorist  attack. Joining us with more information from Jerusalem is Isabell Kirchner, reporter for our partner the New York Times.  

At Least Six Dead in Israeli Attacks

This morning we’ve been reporting on a series of attacks in southern Israel. At least six are dead –  many more have been wounded.  In the first incident, gunmen opened fire on an Israeli bus carrying soldiers among its passengers near the Egyptian border.  A second bus was bombed, and the casualties there were more serious.   Joining us […]