USC moves Jewish professor to remote teaching after he said Hamas 'murderers' 'should be killed'

USC Professor John Strauss was shifted to teach the rest of his classes for the semester remotely after he called Hamas terrorists "murderers" who "should be killed" in front of a group of pro-Palestinian students on campus.

Hamas releases first American hostage on third day of cease-fire exchange

Abigail Edan, whose fourth birthday passed while she was in captivity, is among 14 Israelis and two other foreign nationals released by Hamas on Sunday.

Hostages released by Hamas have returned to Israel, military says

Hamas had earlier delayed the release of 13 Israelis and four foreigners for several hours, saying Israel had violated the terms of a truce deal that had set the stage for such swaps.

On 1st day of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners

The hostages freed Friday included 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand and one from the Philippines, according to Qatar. The agreement opened the way for sorely needed aid to flow into Gaza for beleaguered residents.

Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters rally in Los Angeles on Black Friday

The LAPD went on a citywide tactical alert in response to the march, allowing the agency to keep officers on duty beyond their normal shifts to respond to a major incident.

Gaza cease-fire will begin Friday morning, with aid to follow 'as soon as possible'

A four-day cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas will began Friday morning, Qatar said, a day later than originally announced, as negotiators worked out final details of the deal.

Protestors interrupt 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade

The NYPD took multiple demonstrators into custody after several disruptions of the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.

Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won't take place before Friday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s national security adviser says a planned hostage-for-prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday.

Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal with hostage release is in final stages

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has said negotiations over a potential cease-fire and hostage release deal in its final stages, according to multiple reports.

Rally held for Paul Kessler, man who died after altercation in dueling Israel-Palestine protests

On the same corner in Thousand Oaks where Paul Kessler died, a rally was held in the man’s honor with demonstrators singing the Israeli national anthem and chanting for Kessler.

Advertisers leave Elon Musk's X over concerns about antisemitism

Billionaire owner Elon Musk inflamed tensions further with his own posts endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory.

UN stops delivery of food and supplies to Gaza amid communications blackout

The communications blackout is now in its second day, largely cutting off Gaza’s 2.3 million people from one another and the outside world, as well as paralyzing the coordination of aid.

Israeli forces raid al-Shifa Hospital, where hundreds of patients are stranded by fighting

Israeli troops stormed into Gaza’s largest hospital, searching for traces of Hamas inside and beneath the facility filled with hundreds of patients, including newborns, who have gone for days without electricity and with little food as fighting raged around them.

'March for Israel': Organizers declare it largest rally of Jewish people in modern history

Organizers of the "March for Israel" protest believe over 200,000 people from around the country came to the rally at the National Mall Tuesday, a month after the Hamas attack on Israel. 

Medics and patients, including babies, stranded as battles rage around Gaza hospitals

Health officials say battles between Israel and Hamas around hospitals forced thousands of Palestinians to flee from some of the last perceived safe places in northern Gaza.

March for Palestinian rights held in Venice

As the war between Israel and Hamas enters its second month, demonstrators are gathering in Venice to show their support for Palestinians.