US says Iran-backed coalition formed to attack its troops in Iraq and Syria
"Those adversaries should think twice," a U.S. Central Command spokesperson told Newsweek.
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China gives US demands for preventing nuclear war
Chinese state media said the U.S. halting the buildup of its nuclear arsenal would be the basis for "arms control."
What we know about Hamas' huge rocket arsenal
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US trying to get aid into Gaza and its own citizens out
"The United States remains focused on proactive measures to alleviate the urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza," a State Department spokesperson told Newsweek.
Israel prepares for a "long war" against Hamas to thwart Iran
An Israeli military official said Hamas fighters involved in the October 7 attack were "equipped" and "trained" by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
The world's only Muslim nuclear power warns Israel's war in Gaza must stop
"We have to stop it, to halt the fighting and to avoid the suffering that is happening," Pakistani Ambassador to the U.N. Munir Akram told Newsweek.
Joe Biden gets royal rebuke over Israel
Queen Rania of Jordan said America and the West were "aiding and abetting" the "butchery at a mass scale" of Palestinian civilians.
Exclusive: Israel's four top challenges in Hamas war revealed by former PM
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak told Newsweek why this crisis "is different than previous clashes."
Hamas releases two Israeli hostages in Egypt, Qatar-brokered deal
"We have decided to release them for compelling humanitarian and health reasons," Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obaida said.
Israel's most famous hostage-rescue commando faces his toughest test
"This is a rescue operation on no magnitude that we ever met," one former Sayeret Matkal commander tells Newsweek.
Qatar vows to help bring more Hamas hostages home as two US citizens freed
"We hope these efforts will lead to the release of all civilian hostages from every nationality," Qatar's Foreign Ministry said in remarks shared with Newsweek.
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America's Syria ally warns attacks on US troops may destabilize Middle East
"It certainly affects the security and stability of the region and hinders the fight against Daesh," SDF spokesperson Farhad Shami told Newsweek.
Devastating Gaza hospital blast—what we know
Hamas condemned Israel for committing a "horrific massacre" at Gaza's Al-Ahli Hospital, while the IDF said a failed Islamic Jihad rocket strike hit the site.
Hamas shares update on foreign hostages
"We deal with prisoners according to the dictates of the teachings of our religion. Their care is required by moral and humanitarian duty," Abu Obaida said.
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Mohammed Deif, Che Guevara to Gaza, Bin Laden to Israel, faces last stand
Hamas leader Deif has evaded the Israelis for decades. Can he escape one more time?
U.S. troops are on alert for Iran allies joining Israel-Hamas war
"We continue to take appropriate measures to ensure the security of U.S. military personnel," a CENTCOM spokesperson told Newsweek.
Hamas coordinated with Iran "before, during" Israel attack, official says
The coordination has many dimensions, including political and military, says Hamas representative in Lebanon.
What a dragged-out Speaker race could mean for Israel and Ukraine
America remains without a Speaker of the House during a time of serious international conflict.
Hamas says Biden gave cover to Israeli "massacres" of women and children
Hamas said President Joe Biden's speech in support of Israel "carried political and legal fallacies" in a statement shared with Newsweek.
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei trolls Israel in unprecedented Hebrew tweet
"Zionist Tyrants: You will never arise from your defeat on the Sabbath, the 7th of October," Iran's supreme leader wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Israel has no proof of Iran's involvement in Hamas attacks, IDF says
"We have no evidence, no proof, no intelligence proof of Iranian involvement in this situation," IDF Major Niv Dinar told Newsweek.
Shani Louk Instagram honored Israelis killed by militants before capture
"We shall remember our children, the brave and loyal soldiers, the state security employees who fought for our country," Louk wrote in a 2016 Instagram post.
As Israel warns Hezbollah and rockets fly, peacekeepers brace for wider war
"The events of the past days are extremely concerning," the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon told Newsweek.
Iran-backed Houthis ready to join war on Israel with drones and missiles
"We in Yemen are with the Palestinian people in every way we can," senior Houthi official Nasreddin Amer told Newsweek.
Americans in Israel held hostage by Hamas: What we know, what we don't
A State Department spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek that "there are unaccounted-for U.S. citizens" following Hamas' attack on Israel over the weekend.
Iran calls Palestinian attack "biggest failure" ever for Israel
Iranian officials told Newsweek this is "the biggest failure of the Israeli regime's security organizations during the life of this usurping regime."