Israel faces pressure to pause invasion of Gaza as Palestinian death toll passes 9,000

Israeli troops have encircled Gaza City in heavy fighting with Hamas militants, the military says, as the Palestinian death toll rises above 9,000. U.S. and Arab leaders are raising pressure on Israel to ease its siege and at least briefly halt its attacks in order to aid civilians.

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.

Israeli military says is moving to next phase
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Israeli's military says it's moving into the next phase of war as it expands its ground operation into Gaza. It comes as families of those held hostage express concerns about hot the escalation could impact negotiations. FOX's Mike Tobin has more.

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

Opinion's on humanitarian crisis in Gaza
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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. FOX 26's Jade Flury has more with a FOX in Focus look.

Israeli Consul General of Southwest US on war
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We take a deeper dive in FOX in Focus with a look at the war in Israel. Livia Link-Raviv the Israeli Consul General of the Southwest United States joined FOX 26 anchors Caroline Collins and Rashi Vats to speak more on the conflict.

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.

Calls for more humanitarian aid in Gaza Strip
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Israeli forces are once again bombarding the Gaza Strip with air strikes as calls grow for more humanitarian aid to be allowed into the region. FOX's Madeleine Rivera reports on the story.

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.