US aid package: Senate passes $95.3B bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

The aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan now faces an uncertain future in the House. Here’s what’s in the legislation.

Israel's hostage rescue raids spark concern for Bay Area man with Gaza relatives

Israel faced pushback from some Western and Arab countries Monday after declaring it might continue with raids on the southern city of Rafah where troops rescued two hostages held by Hamas.

Attorneys allege anti-Palestinian bias in San Francisco District Attorney's Office

Attorneys representing some of the protesters who blocked the Bay Bridge to call for an end to the Israel - Hamas war are urging San Francisco's district attorney to drop all charges, saying the district attorney's office is biased. 

Biden says Israel shouldn't press into Rafah without 'credible' plan to protect civilians

The White House states that President Biden warned Prime Minister Netanyahu against proceeding with a military operation in Gaza's Rafah without a credible plan to protect civilians.

Israel attack survivors share harrowing stories of Oct. 7 attack

In San Francisco on Thursday evening, several organizations hosted two survivors from the Kibbutz Be’eri to share their harrowing experiences of surviving the attack on Oct. 7 near the Gaza border. 

Judge dismisses Oakland-based suit seeking to block US aid to Israel

Despite the chanting and protests from a vocal group of pro-Palestinians last week, a federal judged on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that aimed to block U.S. aid to Israel for a military campaign against Hamas.

Vice President Kamala Harris touches down in San Jose, greeted by pro-Palestinian protests

Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in San Jose on Monday for a discussion supporting access to reproductive rights, and a pro-Palestinian protest has been planned ahead of her visit.

'It's genocide': Protesters in Oakland rail against Biden administration, call for ceasefire

As the United Nations high court stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, protesters rallied once more in Oakland on Friday, demanding action and holding firm to concerns over allegations of genocide; accusing President Biden of being complicit. 

Families of hostages held in Gaza storm Israel's parliament meeting demanding deal for release

Dozens of family members of hostages held by Hamas stormed a committee meeting in Israel's parliament Monday, demanding a deal to win their loved ones' release, as European foreign ministers joined growing international calls for Israel to negotiate on the creation of a Palestinian state after the war. 

Netanyahu says he told the US that he opposes a Palestinian state in any postwar scenario

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected calls from the United States to scale back Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip or take steps toward the establishment of a Palestinian state after the war, drawing an immediate scolding from the White House.

Mayor Breed refuses to sign cease-fire resolution

San Francisco Mayor London Breed said she will not sign the resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza that was sent to her desk last week.

Women and children are the main victims of the Israel-Hamas war with 16,000 killed, UN says

Women and children are the main victims in the Israel-Hamas war, with some 16,000 killed and an estimated two mothers losing their lives every hour since Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, the United Nations agency promoting gender equality said Friday.

Protesters gather outside of Pelosi home to raise awareness about violence in Gaza

Protesters began gathering outside of the San Francisco home of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi at 7 a.m. on Sunday to protest U.S. aid to Israel and raise awareness about the ongoing violence in Gaza, according to a press release from organizers.