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Ukraine prepares for another round of Russia's winter attacks on energy grid
December 19, 2023 23:30 - 6 minutes - 9.48 MBUkrainian President Zelenskyy expressed confidence that both the U.S. and the European Union would deliver tens of billions of dollars in much-needed assistance. The aid is crucial for Ukraine's air defense, which is becoming more important as Russia begins what appears to be another winter-long campaign of strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure. Nick Schifrin and videographer Eric O'Connor report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
U.S. military leaders urge Israel to scale back Gaza assault as civilian death toll mounts
December 18, 2023 23:55 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MBAmerica's two top defense officials are in Israel with a dual message: the U.S. supports the right to self-defense, but Israel must stop killing so many Gaza civilians and focus its operations. The war continues at a brutal pace with hundreds killed this past weekend. Leading to more calls for a cease-fire from Israel's non-U.S. allies. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Surgeon describes experience treating patients during Israeli bombardment of Gaza
December 18, 2023 23:50 - 7 minutes - 6.89 MBThe health system in Gaza has collapsed with 75 percent of the hospitals there not operational. Those that are open lack crucial medical supplies and are overcrowded and understaffed. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a British Palestinian surgeon who spent a month-and-a-half in Gaza, tending to people at the peak of the Israeli bombing campaign. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Ukraine commander says weapons in short supply
December 18, 2023 23:45 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MBIn our news wrap Monday, a commander for Ukraine's army warned troops had to scale back operations as weapons are in short supply, Secretary of State Blinken signed a defense agreement with Finland, Pope Francis approved a policy change allowing priests to bless same-sex couples and a trial for democracy activist Jimmy Lye opened in Hong Kong as part of China's campaign to crush dissidents. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Israeli military finds large Hamas tunnel near northern Gaza border
December 17, 2023 22:45 - 3 minutes - 2.79 MBIn our news wrap Sunday, Israel re-opened a border crossing in southern Gaza and released footage of a newly discovered Hamas tunnel at the Erez crossing in the north, Trump's anti-immigrant remarks at a campaign event drew criticism, a storm system drenched Florida as it moves north, Pope Francis turned 87, and Bostonians marked the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with a reenactment. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Israeli protesters pressure government in wake of hostage deaths
December 16, 2023 22:45 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBIn our news wrap Saturday, the mistaken killing of three hostages by Israeli forces in Gaza has increased public pressure on Israel's government to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the remaining hostages, a Roman Catholic cardinal was convicted of embezzlement by the Vatican criminal court, and GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis escalated his war of words with Donald Trump. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Israeli forces mistakenly kill 3 hostages in Gaza as U.S. urges more limited war
December 15, 2023 23:56 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBThere is a fresh tragedy in the war between Israel and Hamas. Israeli troops mistakenly shot and killed three hostages Friday in Gaza City. That news came as Israel kept up an unrelenting bombardment of Gaza and U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan pressed them to curtail the combat. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Israeli offensive turns to southern Gaza as hopes of reviving truce dwindle
December 02, 2023 22:45 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBHopes for a renewed cease-fire in Gaza any time soon have dimmed considerably, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered his negotiators home from Qatar, saying talks had hit a dead end. Since the fighting resumed on Friday, the focus of Israel's aerial bombardment has shifted to southern Gaza as Palestinians there are ordered to evacuate and the death toll rises once more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: U.S. at COP28 commits to tripling renewable energy production by 2030
December 02, 2023 22:40 - 1 minute - 1.65 MBIn our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Harris pledged $3 billion at COP28 to a global fund to help poorer nations adapt to climate change, a protestor is in critical condition after setting themself on fire outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, and record amounts of snow has dropped on much of Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
War returns to Gaza after cease-fire between Israel and Hamas ends
December 01, 2023 23:55 - 4 minutes - 8.46 MBWar has returned to Gaza after a week-long cease-fire. The pause saw Hamas release more than 100 hostages, Israel free more than 240 Palestinians and hundreds of aid trucks allowed into Gaza. Negotiators are working to reinstate the temporary truce that ended Friday, but the Gaza health authority controlled by Hamas said more than 175 Palestinians have already been killed. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Israeli officials repeatedly dismissed warning signs before Hamas attack, report claims
December 01, 2023 23:51 - 6 minutes - 12.4 MBIn our news wrap Friday, a federal appeals court panel ruled that Jan. 6 lawsuits against former President Trump will move forward, an inmate is charged with attempted murder after stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times in a federal prison and Ukraine's spy agency has reportedly reached deep into Russia, blowing up two fuel tanker trains in Siberia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
UNICEF leader describes Israel-Hamas war's brutal impact on children in Gaza
November 30, 2023 23:55 - 7 minutes - 13.3 MBHamas freed more Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinians held by Israel after an 11th-hour deal extended the temporary Gaza ceasefire through Thursday night. The conflict has had the deadliest impact on children with more than 5,300 reportedly killed. Geoff Bennett discussed the brutal impact of this war on its youngest victims with UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
U.N. climate conference opens amid skepticism world will move away from fossil fuels
November 30, 2023 23:45 - 10 minutes - 18.6 MBThe United Nations Climate Conference, COP28, began Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. Negotiators from nearly 200 countries are hoping to hammer out agreements to limit the pollution that's warming the planet, and to agree on aid for the nations most impacted by climate change. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Former State Dept. official on what's next in Israel-Hamas conflict
November 29, 2023 23:55 - 7 minutes - 14 MBMediators in the Israel-Hamas war are working to win another extension of a six-day-old pause in fighting. Israel says it's willing to continue the pause if Hamas keeps releasing hostages. Hamas also claimed the youngest hostage was killed in an Israeli bombing before the ceasefire. The Israeli military said it's investigating the claim. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with Aaron David Miller. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Southeast Asian cities face existential crisis as they sink while sea levels rise
November 29, 2023 23:35 - 7 minutes - 14.4 MBCoastal cities in Southeast Asia, including Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila, face a mutually risky future: they're sinking as sea levels around them are rising. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Thailand, in partnership with the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Negotiations continue to extend cease-fire and expand hostage release
November 28, 2023 23:55 - 6 minutes - 12.1 MBTuesday was the day the war could have resumed in Gaza with an initial truce set to expire. Instead, it was the fifth day of a pause in fighting, the fifth day of Hamas releasing mostly Israeli hostages, Israel releasing 30 detained Palestinians and more aid arriving in Gaza. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
More hostages and prisoners to be released as Israel and Hamas extend temporary cease-fire
November 27, 2023 23:55 - 4 minutes - 9.18 MBIt appears the lull in the Israel-Hamas war will last a little longer. The two sides agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days. It comes after the fourth hostage and prisoner trade under the temporary truce. Nick Schifrin reports on the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Freed Palestinian prisoner: 'We have the right to defend ourselves'
November 27, 2023 23:54 - 4 minutes - 8.48 MBIsrael currently holds more than 7000 Palestinian prisoners. About 2000 of them are held in administrative detention, without charge. And of the 300 Palestinians whom Israel identifies as possible releases, one third are under 18. Nick Schifrin talks to one Palestinian woman who was recently released by Israel in exchange for Hamas releasing hostages. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Freed Palestinian Prisoner: 'We have the right to defend ourselves'
November 27, 2023 23:54 - 4 minutes - 8.48 MBIsrael currently holds more than 7000 Palestinian prisoners. About 2000 of them are held in administrative detention, without charge. And of the 300 Palestinians whom Israel identifies as possible releases, one third are under 18. Nick Schifrin talks to one Palestinian woman who was recently released by Israel in exchange for Hamas releasing hostages. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Family of freed Israeli hostages discusses release and loved ones still held in Gaza
November 27, 2023 23:50 - 4 minutes - 8.84 MBSo far, about 70 hostages have been released by Hamas over four days of a cease-fire and as many as 175 people remain held in Gaza. Dori Roberts has family members in both situations. His cousin and her two daughters were just released, but other loved ones remain held hostage. Roberts joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Israeli-owned tanker likely seized by Somali pirates, Pentagon says
November 27, 2023 23:45 - 4 minutes - 7.87 MBIn our news wrap Monday, the Pentagon said militants who seized an Israeli-owned tanker were likely Somali pirates and not rebels from Yemen, Elon Musk visited Israel and said he supports neutralizing Hamas, southern and central Ukraine is struggling to deal with the fallout from a Black Sea storm and Sierra Leone authorities said they arrested leaders of an attack that killed 20 people on Sunday. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Relief, joy as more hostages are released on 3rd day of Israel-Hamas truce
November 26, 2023 22:50 - 2 minutes - 2.5 MBTwo Americans, including a 4-year-old girl, were among the 17 hostages Hamas released in the third exchange for 39 Palestinians released from Israeli prisons. The four-day cease-fire deal is also allowing aid trucks to cross into Gaza and deliver crucial supplies. Late on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu seemed to open the door to more pauses in fighting if Hamas releases more hostages. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: 3 Palestinian college students shot and injured in Vermont
November 26, 2023 22:45 - 1 minute - 1.35 MBIn our news wrap Sunday, a tanker with links to Israel was seized off the coast of Yemen, police say a gunman confronted and shot three young men of Palestinian descent enrolled in American colleges as they walked to dinner in Vermont, and a powerful winter storm swept through parts of eastern Europe. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Israel, Hamas continue exchange of prisoners and hostages after delay
November 25, 2023 22:45 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MBIn our news wrap Saturday, 13 more Israeli hostages and four foreign nationals held by Hamas have been freed after frantic negotiations resolved a last-minute snag, Russia hit Ukraine with its most intense drone attack of the war so far, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is expected to survive being stabbed in prison, and journalist Betty Rollin died at age 87. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Israeli physician describes mental and physical recovery ahead for released hostages
November 24, 2023 23:55 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MBThe hostages released from Gaza face immense mental and physical trauma. Dr. Hagai Levine, the head of the medical and resilience team for the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, began to meet some of the 13 Israelis who once again are free. Nick Schifrin spoke with Levine about the recovery ahead. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Daughter of Israeli still held in Gaza discusses mixed feelings after 1st hostage release
November 24, 2023 23:50 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MBTwelve of the 13 Israeli hostages released from Gaza Friday were kidnapped from one kibbutz, Nir Oz. One out of four of Nir Oz's residents were kidnapped or killed in the October 7 attacks. Chaim Peri is one of the hostages from the kibbutz who remains held in Gaza. His daughter, Noam Peri, joined Nick Schifrin to discuss the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Qatari official on role in mediating Israeli hostage release and temporary cease-fire
November 24, 2023 23:45 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBThe hostage deal between Israel and Hamas was mediated by Qatar. Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari is an advisor to the prime minister of Qatar and the official spokesperson for the Qatari foreign ministry. He joined Nick Schifrin to discuss the release of the first set of hostages and the temporary cease-fire. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Fighting between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza ahead of pause for release of hostages
November 22, 2023 23:55 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBAfter more than six weeks of heavy fighting, a pause in the battle between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is expected to start soon. That's after the Israeli government approved a deal that includes the release of at least 50 hostages held by Hamas. Nick Schifrin reports and Geoff Bennett discusses the Biden administration's role in negotiations with National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Vehicle explosion kills 2 at border crossing in Niagara Falls
November 22, 2023 23:50 - 4 minutes - 3.97 MBIn our news wrap Wednesday, a vehicle exploded on the U.S. side of the border with Canada in Niagara Falls killing two people and disrupting cross-border travel, the U.S. military carried out new air attacks in Iraq targeting an Iranian-backed militia and the Dutch populist Geert Wilders appears headed for an election win in the latest far-right victory across Europe. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Israeli forces battle Hamas in Gaza refugee camp as deal to free hostages appears close
November 21, 2023 23:55 - 7 minutes - 13.4 MBWeeks of negotiations have led to an agonizing day as talks continue to free some of the nearly 240 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. In the proposed deal, Hamas would exchange 50 women and children they hold for 150 women and children in Israeli detention. Nick Schifrin reports on the negotiations. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Families of hostages held by Hamas discuss weeks of agony and hope for release
November 21, 2023 23:50 - 9 minutes - 17.5 MBThe families of hostages held by Hamas have faced six weeks of horror and worry. Amna Nawaz discussed the ordeal with Abbey Onn and Liz Hirsh Naftali. Both are awaiting the return of loved ones. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Thailand program looks to reunite families separated by climate change-driven migration
November 21, 2023 23:30 - 8 minutes - 15.2 MBThe number of households where children are raised by grandparents is rising in lower and middle-income countries. Parents have moved away for opportunities as agricultural jobs no longer provide a reliable income due to climate change. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports for the series, Agents for Change, produced in partnership with the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St. Thomas. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Iceland scientists optimistic volcano may spare town as major eruption appears imminent
November 21, 2023 23:25 - 6 minutes - 11.8 MBScientists in Iceland say that a major volcanic eruption could occur within days. But they are increasingly optimistic that it may spare a town 40 miles southwest of the capital Reykjavik. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Another hospital in northern Gaza becomes battleground between Israel and Hamas
November 20, 2023 23:55 - 4 minutes - 9.21 MBIsrael's offensive in Gaza is focused in the north with civilians caught between the IDF and Hamas. The government media office in Gaza, run by Hamas, says more than 13,000 civilians there have been killed since the October 7 terror attacks that killed 1,200 Israeli civilians. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Defense Secretary Austin makes surprise visit to Ukraine
November 20, 2023 23:50 - 3 minutes - 6.95 MBIn our news wrap Monday, Defense Secretary Austin made a surprise visit to Ukraine in a bid to keep money and weapons flowing to its military, a federal appeals court ruling could curb enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, Donald Trump's lawyers urged a federal appeals court to revoke a gag order against him and a stretch of I-10 in Los Angeles reopened ahead of schedule after fire damage. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Voters in Argentina elect far-right political outsider as president
November 20, 2023 23:40 - 8 minutes - 15.6 MBArgentinians went to the polls amid an economic crisis, soaring inflation and growing poverty. As many nations have in the last decade, they elected a populist outsider. Economist, author and media commentator Javier Milei is now president-elect thanks to an exhausted and angry electorate. Amna Nawaz discussed what Milei's win means for Argentina and beyond with Oliver Stuenkel. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Israel, Hamas nearing deal for partial hostage release, officials say
November 19, 2023 22:40 - 3 minutes - 6.23 MBIn our news wrap Sunday, there are growing indications that Israel and Hamas are close to a deal for the release of some of the roughly 240 hostages being held in Gaza, and polls closed in Argentina in the country's tightly contested and closely watched presidential runoff election. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Humanitarian crisis in Ukraine worsens as U.S. funding stalls
November 19, 2023 00:39 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBPresident Biden has asked Congress for tens of billions of dollars to support Ukraine in its war against Russia. Most of it would be for military aid, but it also includes money to address the nation's worsening humanitarian situation. Zoe Daniels with the International Rescue Committee joins Ali Rogin to discuss the effects of the war on Ukraine's civilians, particularly millions of children. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
More Palestinians flee south as Israeli troops search Gaza's largest hospital
November 19, 2023 00:33 - 2 minutes - 2.33 MBIsrael is again urging Palestinians in northern Gaza to move south, while patients, staff and displaced people leave Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City amid conflicting claims of what triggered the departure. There is little refuge from the war in southern Gaza, where Israeli airstrikes continued to hit residential areas. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: SpaceX's Starship rocket test launch ends with explosions
November 19, 2023 00:22 - 1 minute - 1.19 MBIn our news wrap Saturday, a pair of explosions destroyed the booster rocket and spacecraft of SpaceX's biggest rocket during a test launch in Texas, and Comcast joined the list of advertisers stepping away from Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, over concerns about antisemetic content. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Israeli airstrike leaves at least 40 dead in southern city once a refuge for Gazans
November 17, 2023 23:55 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBUnited Nations officials said starvation is a possibility in Gaza as they were forced to stop food and aid deliveries due to a lack of fuel. Israel said it will allow two tankers a day to enter for UN operations, about half what they need, just for the most vital operations. This happens as Palestinian officials announced the death toll has surpassed 12,000. Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Israel drops evacuation leaflets in southern Gaza, signaling expansion of invasion
November 16, 2023 23:55 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MBCommunications with Gaza are mostly cut off because of a lack of fuel to power the system there. Israel is pressing its invasion in the north, and the IDF discovered the body of one of the 240 hostages held by Hamas. Her remains were found near Al Shifa hospital, the main medical center in northern Gaza. Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Blinken discusses improving relations with China, support of Israel amid ceasefire calls
November 16, 2023 23:50 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MBSecretary of State Blinken is in San Francisco with President Biden for the APEC summit. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss improving U.S. relations with China and the growing calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How Russian oil is reaching the U.S. market through a loophole in the embargo
November 16, 2023 23:30 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MBAfter Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. and European allies banned the import of Russian oil and natural gas. But a new report reveals that fuel made in part from Russian crude is still ending up in American gas tanks. Nick Schifrin and producer Teresa Cebrian report on a new investigation released by the organization, Global Witness. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
A look inside the Gaza hospital raided by Israeli Defense Forces
November 15, 2023 23:55 - 5 minutes - 10.2 MBThe United Nations Security Council approved a resolution calling for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses" in the fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. It comes as Israeli forces have entered the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza and the compound that surrounds it. Israel and the U.S. say the hospital is used by Hamas as a command center, a charge the staff and Hamas deny. John Yang reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Armed gang in Haiti takes hundreds hostage at hospital
November 15, 2023 23:50 - 3 minutes - 7.3 MBIn our news wrap Wednesday, a heavily armed gang in Haiti reportedly stormed a hospital and took hundreds of hostages including women, children and newborns, U.K. leaders insisted they'll keep trying to send asylum seekers to Rwanda even after Britain's Supreme Court rejected the policy and officials in Ukraine say forces established a critical beachhead in a bid to retake Russian-held Crimea. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Biden pushes for stable U.S. relationship with China during summit with Xi
November 15, 2023 23:45 - 8 minutes - 15.6 MBWednesday in San Francisco, President Biden met face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the first time in a year. The two leaders are announcing agreements on military communication and a crackdown on the Chinese chemicals used to make fentanyl. But as Nick Schifrin reports, the goal was less about breakthroughs and more about stabilizing a troubled relationship. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Father of Israeli American held hostage by Hamas on efforts to bring him home
November 15, 2023 23:35 - 6 minutes - 11.8 MBAmong the estimated 239 hostages believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza is 35-year-old Israeli American Sagui Dekel-Chen. He lives in kibbutz Nir Oz near the Gaza border, which came under brutal attack by Hamas terrorists on October 7. His father, Jonathan Dekel-Chen, is in Washington meeting with U.S. officials to help free his son and sat down with Amna Nawaz to speak about his efforts. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Civilians shoulder burden of war as fighting rages around Gaza hospitals
November 14, 2023 23:55 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MBIt's a race against time in northern Gaza as just one hospital remains operational. Vulnerable and critical patients are still under treatment at several hospitals that the U.S. says Hamas is using for military purposes. U.S. officials said civilians must be protected as intelligence shows Hamas is using the patients as human shields. Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Hospitals overwhelmed as Gaza siege intensifies and Israel vows Hamas will 'be crushed'
October 12, 2023 22:55 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBThere are now nearly 3,000 dead in the six days of brutal violence between Israel and Hamas. More than 1,500 Palestinians have been killed, including 45 members of an extended family in their Gaza home, according to officials there. In Israel, more than 1,300 were killed in the weekend attacks., including 25 Americans. Amna Nawaz and Leila Molana-Allen report from Israel. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders