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Israel says it killed Hezbollah official who was set to be group's next leader
Hashem Safieddine was expected to succeed his cousin Hassan Nasrallah, one of the founding members of the Iran-backed Lebanese group, who was killed last month.
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Biden wants death of Hamas leader Sinwar to be an opportunity for ‘path to peace'
Speaking alongside German Chancellor Scholz in Berlin, President Joe Biden said he told the prime minister of Israel that he wants the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to be “an opportunity to seek a path to peace.”
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Biden in Germany speaks of hope of a cease-fire in Gaza after Sinwar death
Biden plans to send Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Israel early next week to discuss securing Gaza, recovering hostages and the future of the Palestinian people
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Hamas leader behind Oct. 7 attacks killed: IDF
The Israel Defense Force announced Thursday that they found and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Oct. 17, 2024.
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Hamas leader behind the Oct. 7 attack killed by Israel
Yahya Sinwar, Israel’s most wanted terrorist, was killed during a military operation in the Gaza strip. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Oct. 17, 2024.
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Will the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar weaken terror group?
Political scientist Benjamin Radd explained what Yahya Sinwa did for Hamas and what his death would mean. This video was broadcast during the NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.
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Who is Yahya Sinwar? What to know about the Hamas leader killed by Israel
Yahya Sinwar masterminded an attack on Israel that shocked the world, unleashing a still-widening catastrophe with no end in sight. In Gaza, no figure loomed larger in determining the war’s trajectory than the 61-year-old Hamas leader.
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At a time of despair in Gaza, a newborn brings hope
Islam Al-Qanou addressed her newborn son as she made her way back to the camp for displaced people in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis.
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U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon will not give in to Israeli demand to ‘get out of harm's way'
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNFIL) will stay in “all its positions,” said the head of U.N. peacekeeping operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix.
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Parents of slain Hamas captive push for deal, warning remaining hostages won't ‘make it much longer'
In a wide-ranging and emotional interview in Jerusalem last week, they revealed the squalid conditions in which their son was kept, their exasperation at the failed diplomatic process and their fears of the war’s escalating further.
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U.S. sends anti-missile system and 100 troops to Israel
The United States has pledged additional troops and an advanced missile defense system to Israel, it is first time U.S. forces have been deployed to Israel since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023. As seen on air on Oct. 13, 2024.
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What to know about Yom Kippur and how it will be observed in Los Angeles
Yom Kippur begins at sundown Friday with services in Hollywood, Beverly Hills, downtown Los Angeles and other locations at a time of elevated tensions in the Middle East.
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What to know about Yom Kippur and how it will be observed in Los Angeles
Rabbi David Baron speaks about what’s planned for Yom Kippur at Temple of the Arts in Beverly Hills. Macy Jenkins reports for Today in LA on Friday Oct. 11, 2024.
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Israeli forces kill 2 Lebanese soldiers and injure 2 UN peacekeepers in separate strikes
An Israeli airstrike killed two Lebanese soldiers and wounded three others on Friday, Lebanon’s military said, just hours after Israeli troops fired on the headquarters of United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, injuring two peacekeepers for the second time in as many days.
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UN-backed experts say Israel is destroying Gaza's health sector and both sides have tortured people
A U.N. commission has accused Israel of destroying Gaza’s health care system through “relentless and deliberate attacks” in its yearlong war with Hamas. It also said Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages have been tortured and sexually abused.
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They were Israel's eyes on the border, but their warnings about Hamas went unheard
They were Israel’s eyes on the border with Gaza, but former soldiers from a military observation unit say their warnings about suspicious Hamas activity ahead of the Oct. 7 terror attacks were repeatedly ignored. A year later, they are still seeking answers.
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Year-anniversary of the Israel-Hamas War
Worldwide, people are remembering those who were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, during the start of the Israel-Hamas War. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
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Beverly Hills pays tribute to victims of Gaza's Oct. 7 attack
Beverly Hills commemorated the year-anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, conflict in Gaza. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters march on UCLA campus on Oct. 7 anniversary
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters were seen marching on the campus of UCLA Monday evening.
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USC increases security on Oct. 7 attack anniversary
USC brought out a security checkpoint where students, staff and guests must check in and show their ID when they enter the campus. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.