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."

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.

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.

Florida student stuck in Israel returns home: 'Sigh of relief'

Two Central Florida parents got a desperately needed sigh of relief, and a hug they’d been craving for weeks. After trying to escape the war in Israel, their daughter is finally home.

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.

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.

Biden uses oval office speech to declare backing of Israel, Ukraine in time of war

President Joe Biden will deliver only the second Oval Office address of his term on Thursday night to make the case for U.S. backing of Ukraine and Israel in a time of war.

Central Florida school tackles teaching Israel-Hamas war

Central Florida educators are helping students understand and process the conflict in Israel. The curriculum for AP Human Geography includes exploring the conflict, but the recent attacks in the Middle East have made the discussion more significant this school year.