Houston restaurants raise support, money as threats against the Jewish community increase
With an increase in threats against the Jewish community around the world, including here in Houston, dozens of Houston restaurants are participating in Mitzvah Meals Dine for a Cause to raise money for Israel.
Gaza crossing opens for foreign passport holders, wounded as Israeli strikes pound refugee camp
After more than three weeks of siege, the first Palestinians were allowed to leave Gaza. Meanwhile, Al-Jazeera television aired footage of devastation in the Jabaliya refugee camp.
FBI head warns of increased threats to Americans, says US in 'dangerous period'
“It is a time to be concerned. We are in a dangerous period," FBI Director Christopher Wray said this week. “We shouldn’t stop going out, but we should be vigilant."
New York police have 'person of interest' in Cornell antisemitic threats in custody
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday that a person of interest in relation to threats of a mass shooting and antisemitic violence at Cornell University had been identified by law enforcement.
Putin calls security meeting after mob looking for Israelis storms Dagestan airport
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called a meeting of top security and law enforcement officials after a mob stormed the airport in Dagestan shortly after a plane from Tel Aviv landed there.
Israelis in Houston raising awareness for the more than 200 hostages kidnapped by Hamas
It’s called The Red Balloon Campaign and over the last two and a half weeks, it’s gained traction all around the world including cities like Rome, Barcelona, Berlin, Athens, Sydney and Capetown.
Israel expands Gaza ground operation as war enters 'next stage'
The bombardment, described by Gaza residents as the most intense of the war, also knocked out most communications in Gaza.
Israel steps up air and ground attacks in Gaza, cuts off territory's communications
The Israeli army says its ground forces are “expanding their activity” in the Gaza Strip, as it moves closer to a full-on ground invasion of the besieged territory.
Israeli Consul General of the Southwest U.S. says 'no humanitarian crisis in Gaza', UN says opposite
Israel is continuing to launch more airstrikes across Gaza hoping to wipe out Hamas for good. The United Nations is calling the conflict an "increasingly dire humanitarian situation", but here in Houston there are some differing opinions
Israel launches 400 strikes across Gaza, where health officials say hundreds of Palestinians killed
The Health Ministry in Gaza says hundreds of people were killed in the past day as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Israel has been striking Gaza since Hamas militants attacked southern Israeli towns on Oct. 7.
Now freed, an Israeli hostage describes the 'hell' of harrowing Hamas assault, frightening capture
Yocheved Lifschitz spoke a day after Hamas released her and another hostage. Lifschitz's husband remains a hostage in Gaza. She was among the more than 200 Israelis and foreigners taken hostage on Oct. 7 by Hamas militants.
Hamas releases 2 Israeli hostages as US urges pause in ground war for captive negotiations
Israel is widely expected to launch a ground offensive in Gaza following Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 rampage. Meanwhile, hospitals in Gaza are struggling without power.
Audience walks out on Dave Chappelle after he criticizes Israel during show in Boston: Report
Members of the audience at a Dave Chappelle show on Thursday reportedly walked out after he criticized Israel's bombing of Gaza and said students supporting Palestinians shouldn't be losing jobs over it.
Israel-Hamas war fuels flood of misinformation on social media: Here are the facts
Here's a closer look at the misinformation spreading online about the war between Israel and Hamas.
Gaza border crossing opens to deliver trickle of desperately needed aid
Just 20 trucks were allowed in to besieged Gaza, an amount aid workers said was insufficient to address the unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
Houston-area man who grew up in Israel expects long struggle with Hamas
As the war continues in the Gaza Strip, a Houston man who grew up in Israel shares his story and says the fight is necessary and dangerous.