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Antimissile system, 100 troops sent to Israel from the US

The U.S. is sending an advanced antimissile system to Israel, along with about 100 American troops to help operate it. The move comes ahead of Israel's expected retaliation in Iran. 
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Antimissile system, 100 troops sent to Israel from the US
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Sending a THAAD air defense system to Israel adds to strain on US Army forces

U.S. Army leaders say the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to Israel and roughly 100 soldiers to operate it will add to strains on the Army’s air defense forces
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Army Secretary Christine Wormuth talks with soldiers at Fort Jackson, a U.S. Army Training Center, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
October 15, 2024 at 2:34 AM

Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin describe their healing journey and lasting pride

ABC News' Matt Gutman speaks with the parents of late Hamas-held hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin to discuss their grief. The 23-year-old American-Israeli was murdered after nearly one year in captivity.
October 15, 2024 at 2:34 AM
Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin describe their healing journey and lasting pride
October 14, 2024 at 10:34 PM

Slain Israeli-American hostage's parents reflect on mission: Reporter's notebook

Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin, the parents of slain Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, speak with ABC News' Matt Gutman about their grief.
October 14, 2024 at 10:34 PM
ABC News' Matt Gutman interviews Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
October 14, 2024 at 9:11 PM

Aid agencies warn of impending humanitarian disaster in northern Gaza

Those in northern Gaza say they fear they could die "at any moment."
October 14, 2024 at 9:11 PM
A boy watches a smoke plume rise while standing in the balcony of the Rafei school, being used as a displacement shelter, in the Jabalia camp for Palestinian refugees in the northern Gaza Strip on Oct. 9, 2024 amid the ongoing war in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas.
October 14, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Thousands killed and displaced across Lebanon

Nearly one quarter of the Lebanese population has been displaced by Israel's military campaign there, the country's caretaker prime minister has said.
October 14, 2024 at 8:36 PM
VIDEO: Thousands killed and displaced across Lebanon
October 14, 2024 at 7:23 PM

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside New York Stock Exchange

Dozens of people protesting Israel’s war in Gaza have been arrested in a sit-in outside the New York Stock Exchange
October 14, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Anti-Israel protesters occupy an area in front of the New York Stock Exchange, left, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
October 14, 2024 at 2:40 PM

US sends missile defense system to Israel in wake of Iran attack

Yousef Munayyer, an author and expert on Palestinian-Israeli relations, said he fears this deployment will only escalate tensions in the region.
October 14, 2024 at 2:40 PM
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October 14, 2024 at 1:39 PM

US sending anti-missile system and 100 troops to Israel

A Pentagon official says the action was intended to “bolster Israel’s air defenses following Iran’s unprecedented attacks.”
October 14, 2024 at 1:39 PM
VIDEO: US sending anti-missile system and 100 troops to Israel
October 14, 2024 at 11:18 AM

Netanyahu mulls plan to empty northern Gaza of civilians and cut off aid to those left inside

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is examining a plan to seal off humanitarian aid to northern Gaza in an attempt to starve out Hamas militants
October 14, 2024 at 11:18 AM
FILE - Palestinian women and their children walk though destruction in the wake of an Israeli air and ground offensive in Jebaliya, northern Gaza Strip after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, on May 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Enas Rami)
October 14, 2024 at 1:59 AM

US sending anti-missile defense system to Israel

The system, which deploys 100 U.S. troops to operate, is intended to help Israel fend off any future attacks from Iran.
October 14, 2024 at 1:59 AM
VIDEO: US sending anti-missile defense system to Israel
October 13, 2024 at 2:32 PM

5 UN peacekeeping troops injured in South Lebanon as Israel’s invasion expands

The United Nations accused Israeli troops of firing directly at their positions and damaging their bases as Israel expanded its invasion in southern Lebanon.
October 13, 2024 at 2:32 PM
VIDEO: 5 UN peacekeeping troops injured in South Lebanon as Israel’s invasion expands
October 12, 2024 at 2:39 PM

Israeli strikes hit central Beirut, killing 20

Israeli airstrikes hit central Beirut, destroying a building and killing more than 20 people. ABC News' James Longman reports from Beirut.
October 12, 2024 at 2:39 PM
VIDEO: Israeli strikes hit central Beirut, killing 20
October 12, 2024 at 11:28 AM

How rising oil prices could impact the election, according to experts

Oil prices have surged in recent weeks as conflict escalates in the Middle East.
October 12, 2024 at 11:28 AM
An oil tanker (R) and a cargo vessel are pictured in the Persian Gulf near the seaport city of Bushehr in Bushehr Province, southern Iran, on April 29, 2024.
October 12, 2024 at 12:17 AM

Beirut strikes spark fears of wider Israeli offense in Lebanon

The attacks killed 22 and injured more than 100, according to the Lebanese health ministry. A senior Hezbollah official was reportedly the target.
October 12, 2024 at 12:17 AM
VIDEO: Beirut strikes spark fears of wider Israeli offense in Lebanon
October 11, 2024 at 7:01 AM

Israel's airstrike warnings terrify and confuse Lebanese civilians

As the war between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, Lebanese civilians are increasingly paying the price – and this dangerous reality often becomes clear in the middle of the night: That’s when the Israeli military typically warns people to evacuate b...
October 11, 2024 at 7:01 AM
FILE - Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in the sourthern suburbs of Beirut's southern suburbs in Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
October 10, 2024 at 10:43 PM

'Completely collapsed': A look at Gaza's hospitals 1 year into the war

As the Israel-Hamas war hits the 1-year mark, ABC News takes a look at the state of hospitals in Gaza.
October 10, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Damaged beds and medical equipment outside the entrance to the Nasser Medical Hospital compound in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, April 21, 2024.
October 10, 2024 at 3:08 PM

UN bases in Lebanon hit by artillery more than 100 times in past year: Official

ABC News correspondent Patrick Reevell has the latest from the war in the Middle East.
October 10, 2024 at 3:08 PM
VIDEO: UN bases in Lebanon hit by artillery more than 100 times in past year: Official
October 10, 2024 at 2:55 PM

Biden, Netanyahu speak for 1st time in months as Israel plans response to Iran attack

President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Wednesday, according to the White House.
October 10, 2024 at 2:55 PM
President Joe Biden gives remarks during a briefing at the White House on Oct. 8, 2024, in Washington, D.C. | Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, Sept. 27, 2024.
October 10, 2024 at 2:29 AM

UN agency for Palestinians warns Gaza aid work may 'disintegrate' if Israeli legislation passes

The head of the U_N_ agency for Palestinian refugees is warning that if pending Israeli legislation is adopted, all humanitarian operations in Gaza and the West Bank may “disintegrate.”
October 10, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Tents are crammed together as displaced Palestinians camp along the beach of Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
October 9, 2024 at 7:51 PM

3 northern Gaza hospitals say they are being ordered to evacuate

Three hospitals in northern Gaza -- Al-Awda Hospital, Indonesian Hospital and Kamal Adwan Hospital -- have reportedly been told by the IDF to evacuate.
October 9, 2024 at 7:51 PM
A Palestinian man carries the body of a relative killed in Israeli strikes on the Bureij refugee camp, at the al-Awda Hospital at the Nuseirat refugee Camp in the central Gaza Strip, Sept. 17, 2024.
October 9, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Netanyahu warns Lebanon of similar destruction like Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces continued its bombardment of Beirut's southern suburbs overnight into Wednesday, with a focus on the Hezbollah-controlled Dahiya area.
October 9, 2024 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Netanyahu warns Lebanon of similar destruction like Gaza
October 9, 2024 at 10:16 AM

A year of war in Gaza: Reporter's notebook

I heard the sound of a missile falling. I turned off my phone and sat on the floor waiting for it to explode. When it exploded, the whole house shook.
October 9, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Smoke rises following an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip October 7, 2024.
October 9, 2024 at 9:20 AM

Trailer: 20/20 ‘Can I Prey First?’ airs Oct. 11th on ABC

A love triangle that ended with murder. The heart-stopping, all-new “20/20” premieres Friday, Oct. 11th at 9/8c on ABC Network. Stream on Hulu.
October 9, 2024 at 9:20 AM
VIDEO: Trailer: The 20/20 Prison Interview with Grant Hayes airs Oct. 11th on ABC
October 9, 2024 at 12:15 AM

Retired IDF Maj. Gen. Doron Almog discusses lead-up to Oct. 7

ABC News’ Matt Gutman spoke to retired IDF Maj. Gen. Doron Almog about the failures and hubris that led to Oct. 7.
October 9, 2024 at 12:15 AM
ABC News’ Matt Gutman spoke to retired IDF Maj. Gen. Doron Almog about the failures and hubris that led to Oct. 7.
October 9, 2024 at 12:14 AM

Israel strikes Lebanon, states sue TikTok and Mega Millions markup

The IDF sends troops into Lebanon, 14 states sue TikTok over children's mental health and Mega Million announces a price increase for tickets next year. Our panel weighs in on today's top headlines.
October 9, 2024 at 12:14 AM
VIDEO: Israel strikes Lebanon, states sue TikTok and Mega Millions markup
October 8, 2024 at 8:25 PM

1 year into the Israel-Hamas war: The grim human toll by the numbers

Monday marks 1 year of the Israel-Hamas war. Here's a look at the tragic human toll by the numbers, including deaths and injuries and the state of getting aid into Gaza.
October 8, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, Sept. 16, 2024.
October 8, 2024 at 6:28 PM

IDF says they have killed Hezbollah's desired replacement

Israeli officials claim they have eliminated Hezbollah's likely successor, Hashem Safieddine.
October 8, 2024 at 6:28 PM
VIDEO: IDF says they have killed Hezbollah's desired replacement
October 8, 2024 at 3:41 PM

A year into Israel's war against Hamas, the crisis in the Middle East risks expansion

The terror attack, which caught Israeli and international officials off-guard, ignited what has become the most-deadly conflict in the Middle East in years.
October 8, 2024 at 3:41 PM
This handout picture released by the Israeli army on September 8, 2024 shows Israeli troops during operations in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing war in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas.
October 8, 2024 at 2:52 PM

Israel expands incursion into southern Lebanon

ABC News’ Matt Gutman reports from Tel Aviv, Israel, with the latest on the escalating tensions in the Middle East.
October 8, 2024 at 2:52 PM
VIDEO: Israel expands incursion into southern Lebanon
October 8, 2024 at 2:48 PM

What Americans think about the war in Gaza, a year after the Oct. 7 attacks

A year after October 7, 2023, 538 looks at polls on how Americans feel about Israel, Palestine and conflict in the Middle East.
October 8, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Israeli army battle tanks operate in southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip, May 29, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and the Hamas movement.
October 8, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Israel expands incursion into southern Lebanon

ABC News’ Matt Gutman reports from Tel Aviv, Israel, with the latest on the escalating tensions in the Middle East.
October 8, 2024 at 1:42 PM
October 8, 2024 at 10:46 AM

Netanyahu and Sinwar: A year into war, leaders remain in power and without a deal

Israel and Hamas remain locked in conflict in Gaza after one year of war, it ramifications of which are reverberating far beyond the devastated Palestinian territory.
October 8, 2024 at 10:46 AM
 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations headquarters in NYC on Sept. 27, 2024. | Yahya Sinwar attends attends a meeting with members of Palestinian groups in Gaza City, Gaza on April 13, 2022.
October 8, 2024 at 9:49 AM

One year of war in Gaza

Israel’s retaliation for the October 7th attack sparking war in the region, with millions impacted. Palestinians share their stories of survival.
October 8, 2024 at 9:49 AM
VIDEO:  One year of war in Gaza
October 8, 2024 at 9:48 AM

Remembering October 7 attacks one year later

Survivors and victims’ families look back on the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.
October 8, 2024 at 9:48 AM
VIDEO:  Remembering October 7 attacks one year later
October 8, 2024 at 9:04 AM

Israel marks one year since the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks

Across Israel today, people commemorated the Hamas terror attack that left 1,200 people dead and sparked the war in Gaza. That conflict has claimed more than 41,000 lives, Gazan health officials said.
October 8, 2024 at 9:04 AM
VIDEO: Israel marks one year since the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks
October 8, 2024 at 2:16 AM

October 7th: The Race to Survive

ABC News' Matt Gutman reports on the harrowing stories of survival for Israelis and Palestinians who have had to endure so much since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas and Israel's subsequent war in Gaza.
October 8, 2024 at 2:16 AM
VIDEO: October 7th: The Race to Survive
October 8, 2024 at 2:18 AM

Family of American activist killed in West Bank speaks for the first time

26-year-old activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was killed during a recent protest in the West Bank. Her family tells ABC News' Lama Hasan about their grief and how they want her to be remembered.
October 8, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Family of American activist killed in West Bank speaks for the first time
October 8, 2024 at 2:14 AM

IDF chief spokesman reflects on Israel's year at war

ABC News' Matt Gutman interviewed IDF chief spokesman Daniel Hagari to discuss Israel's military operations against Hamas and Hezbollah one year after the attacks on Oct. 7.
October 8, 2024 at 2:14 AM
IDF chief spokesman reflects on Israel's year at war
October 8, 2024 at 2:04 AM

Trump, Harris mark anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both taking time to memorialize the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
October 8, 2024 at 2:04 AM
People look at a memorial for victims of the bloody Oct. 7 cross-border attack by Hamas militants on the one-year anniversary of the attack, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 7, 2024.
October 8, 2024 at 12:57 AM

Hamas unyielding in Gaza as Israel's posture takes shape

Smoke and question marks still hang over the devastated Gaza Strip one year after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack touched off a regional firestorm.
October 8, 2024 at 12:57 AM
A Palestinian medic searches for survivors in the rubble of a building after it was hit during an Israeli strike on Gaza City's Zaytoun neighbourhood on Oct. 5, 2024.
October 7, 2024 at 11:46 PM

Palestinian-American on losing 15 family members in ongoing war

Lena Badr spoke to ABC News about the effects of the Israel-Hamas war on her family. She has lost her grandmother, three aunts, two uncles, and seven cousins.
October 7, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Palestinian-American on losing15 family members in ongoing war
October 7, 2024 at 11:22 PM

Remembering the Oct. 7 attack on Israel 1 year later

Author of "10/7: 100 Human Stories" Lee Yaron and Nova music festival survivor Raz Perry join to discuss the terrorist attack on Israel, one year after it occurred.
October 7, 2024 at 11:22 PM
VIDEO: Remembering the Oct. 7 attack on Israel 1 year later
October 7, 2024 at 10:47 PM

After a year of war in Gaza, American diplomacy proves futile so far: ANALYSIS

Experts say the failure to resolve the war in Gaza will have lasting effects for the United States.
October 7, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Palestinians walk beneath the tilted minaret of a destroyed mosque in the Shujaiya neighborhood of Gaza City on Oct. 7, 2024, on the first anniversary of the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group.
October 7, 2024 at 10:31 PM

Resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council recounts growing up in Gaza

Palestinian American Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib grew up in Gaza during the Israeli military occupation. He witnessed Hamas' rise to power, watching as things got worse for his family in Palestine.
October 7, 2024 at 10:31 PM
VIDEO: Resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council recounts growing up in Gaza
October 7, 2024 at 10:25 PM

Palestinian-American doctor talks treating people in Gaza

Dr. Ali Elyadi joins ABC News to discuss going back to where he grew up in Gaza and how much the Palestinian people are still in desperate need of food and medical supplies one year later.
October 7, 2024 at 10:25 PM
VIDEO: Palestinian-American doctor talks treating people in Gaza
October 7, 2024 at 9:16 PM

Uncle of teen killed by Hamas speaks out

Elad Levy last heard from his niece Roni Eshel, an IDF lookout soldier, on the morning of Oct. 7th. A little over a month later, the IDF confirmed she was killed in the Hamas attack.
October 7, 2024 at 9:16 PM
VIDEO: Uncle of teen killed by Hamas speaks out
October 7, 2024 at 8:31 PM

Matt Gutman reports from Israel 1 year after deadly Oct. 7 attack

ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman joins from Sderot, Israel, to weigh in on the past year of the war, its civilian toll, and the likelihood of a wider regional war in the Middle East.
October 7, 2024 at 8:31 PM
VIDEO: Matt Gutman reports from Israel 1 year after deadly Oct. 7 attack
October 7, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Exiled Palestinian on time during Hamas captivity: ‘I was tortured, humiliated’

Hamza Howidy was held captive by Hamas in 2019 and 2023 after protesting the regime.
October 7, 2024 at 5:06 PM
VIDEO: Exiled Palestinian on time during Hamas captivity: ‘I was tortured, humiliated’
October 7, 2024 at 4:31 PM

President Biden, first lady mark Oct. 7 anniversary at White House

The president lit a memorial candle and observed a moment of silence.
October 7, 2024 at 4:31 PM
VIDEO: President Biden, first lady mark Oct. 7 anniversary at White House