Hamas takes aim at Biden as truce gives way to new fighting in Gaza
Hamas said the Biden administration "brazenly repeats the Zionist lies" as the U.S. backed Israel in blaming the group for the unraveling of a week-long truce.
Iran allies issue new warning to US, Israel as time runs out for Gaza truce
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq and Ansar Allah declared their readiness to escalate rocket, missile and drone attacks that have targeted Israel and U.S. troops.
Iran looks to expand ties with Gulf states as tensions with US Navy heat up
A call between Iran and Saudi Arabia comes during a flurry of diplomatic and military activity playing out amid the war in Gaza.
IDF faces "surprising" strength and sophistication of Hamas tunnels in Gaza
"I didn't expect these tunnels to be so strong," an IDF engineer officer told Newsweek.
Hamas vows to resist new Israeli attack on West Bank amid Gaza truce
"We are following what is happening in the West Bank in terms of serious violations of the occupation," Hamas spokesperson Ghazi Hamad told Newsweek.
Iraq militia warns US troops to face fiery winter of missile, drone attacks
"Unusually, your winter will not be cold. Fire awaits you ... Our missiles and drones have the final say," the Islamic Resistance in Iraq said.
Israel and Hamas accuse one another of violating fragile ceasefire
Hamas claimed Israeli troops violated the deal in northern Gaza, while the IDF alleged that the Palestinian side set off bombs and opened fire.
Israel and Hamas ceasefire extension to secure release of 20 more hostages
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will be extended through Thursday morning in Israel, and will include the release of an additional 20 hostages.
Iraq warns US is trying to destabilize country with attacks on militias
An Iraqi government spokesperson accused the U.S. of "a dangerous development involving an unacceptable violation of Iraqi sovereignty."
Amid war in Gaza, Israel outlines new future for Jerusalem—and Palestinians
"I don't think the Arab world is ready for democracy," Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum told Newsweek.
Americans among Hamas hostages released? What we know
Hamas released details of what it said was an agreement reached to secure the release of 50 hostages after the Israeli government confirmed a deal was approved.
US warns Israel ahead of next phase of war in Gaza
The U.S. won't support Israel expanding its campaign against Hamas in Gaza unless a plan is formulated to protect civilians.
Exclusive: Turkish first lady warns Israel has crossed "red line" in Gaza
"I refuse to leave our children and grandkids with this dreadful legacy," first lady Emine Erdoğan told Newsweek.
IDF asks for "patience" amid search for alleged Hamas HQ at Shifa Hospital
"I'm sorry that I don't meet the timeline of your news," a frustrated IDF spokesperson told reporters as the search continues.
As Israel-Hamas war rages, there's no escape from fighting for civilians
Sources tell Newsweek of the plight faced by civilians on both sides of the war.
Iran-backed Houthis threaten all-out war on Israel by land, air and sea
A senior Ansar Allah official told Newsweek the group has "hundreds of thousands" of fighters whose "dream in life is to fight the Zionists and the Americans."
With US troops under attack, Iraq fears war in Gaza could spread to Baghdad
"The government is making great private efforts, away from the media, to stop the attacks," an Iraqi official told Newsweek.
Map shows massive scale of rocket, missile and drone attacks across Israel
In the "the largest deployment of aerial defense batteries ever," the IDF has intercepted thousands of incoming threats coming from near and far.
IDF downplays US announcement of humanitarian pauses in Gaza, says no shift
While the White House hailed a "significant step forward" in announcing Israel had agreed to daily four-hour pauses, the IDF said it was "not a shift."
Not only Hamas: eight factions at war with Israel in Gaza
IDF Colonel Moshe Tetro told Newsweek that "anyone who holds a weapon against the State of Israel is doomed."
Hezbollah's Nasrallah issues ominous warning to US: "Remember your defeats"
"Your troops, your Navy ships, they will pay the price first and foremost, they will be the biggest loser," Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah said.
Israel warns an elite Iran-backed unit is now in Lebanon to join war
An IDF spokesperson told Newsweek that the Imam Hossein Division "has been involved in confrontations with the IDF on the Lebanese border in recent weeks."
US says Iran-backed coalition formed to attack its troops in Iraq and Syria
"Those adversaries should think twice," a U.S. Central Command spokesperson told Newsweek.
What we know about Hamas' huge rocket arsenal
Newsweek outlines Hamas' large, diverse and expanding rocket arsenal as the Al-Qassam Brigades debuts its new "Al-Asef" torpedo.
US trying to get aid into Gaza and its own citizens out
"The United States remains focused on proactive measures to alleviate the urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza," a State Department spokesperson told Newsweek.
Israel prepares for a "long war" against Hamas to thwart Iran
An Israeli military official said Hamas fighters involved in the October 7 attack were "equipped" and "trained" by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
The world's only Muslim nuclear power warns Israel's war in Gaza must stop
"We have to stop it, to halt the fighting and to avoid the suffering that is happening," Pakistani Ambassador to the U.N. Munir Akram told Newsweek.
Exclusive: Israel's four top challenges in Hamas war revealed by former PM
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak told Newsweek why this crisis "is different than previous clashes."
Hamas releases two Israeli hostages in Egypt, Qatar-brokered deal
"We have decided to release them for compelling humanitarian and health reasons," Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obaida said.
Israel's most famous hostage-rescue commando faces his toughest test
"This is a rescue operation on no magnitude that we ever met," one former Sayeret Matkal commander tells Newsweek.