Middle East
Israeli ground forces are inside Gaza as Palestinians take stock after intense overnight bombardment
October 28, 2023
Israeli ground forces are inside Gaza as Palestinians take stock after intense overnight bombardment
CNN — Israeli ground forces are inside Gaza having entered the enclave overnight, as Palestinians experienced what they have described…
Iran may not want a full-blown war with Israel, but it may be dragged into one
October 28, 2023
Iran may not want a full-blown war with Israel, but it may be dragged into one
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
Israel army says 100 planes bombed Gaza in conjunction with ground attack
October 28, 2023
Israel army says 100 planes bombed Gaza in conjunction with ground attack
The Israeli army announced on Saturday that 100 of its warplanes bombed the Gaza Strip overnight, coinciding with a massive…
Iranian teen Armita Geravand dies following alleged assault by morality police
October 28, 2023
Iranian teen Armita Geravand dies following alleged assault by morality police
CNN — A teenage Iranian girl who fell into a coma after she was allegedly assaulted by the country’s morality…
IDF announces expanded ground operation in Gaza, amid communications blackout in the enclave
October 28, 2023
IDF announces expanded ground operation in Gaza, amid communications blackout in the enclave
CNN — Israeli airstrikes rocked Gaza during a night of heavy bombardment after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Friday…
Ground forces expand operations in Gaza Strip: Israeli army
October 27, 2023
Ground forces expand operations in Gaza Strip: Israeli army
The Israeli army announced Friday evening the expansion of its ground operations in the Gaza Strip, coinciding with an unprecedented…
Israel prompts heaviest shelling on northern Gaza since start of war, complete communications outage
October 27, 2023
Israel prompts heaviest shelling on northern Gaza since start of war, complete communications outage
The Israeli Air Force launched several consecutive airstrikes on northern Gaza, the heaviest since the start of the war, causing…
US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier approaching Mediterranean waters
October 27, 2023
US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier approaching Mediterranean waters
The Al Qahera News Channel reported that the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower has covered half the distance and is approaching…
‘Significant progress’ on Qatar-led negotiations to release hostages from Hamas but issues remain
October 27, 2023
‘Significant progress’ on Qatar-led negotiations to release hostages from Hamas but issues remain
CNN — There has been “significant progress” on negotiations to release hostages held by Hamas but there are issues still…
Hamas-controlled health ministry publishes names of thousands killed in Gaza, after Biden expresses doubt about death toll
October 27, 2023
Hamas-controlled health ministry publishes names of thousands killed in Gaza, after Biden expresses doubt about death toll
CNN — The health ministry in Hamas-controlled Gaza has published a report listing the names of more than 6,000 “documented…