Biden orders strike on Iranian-backed group in Iraq after US troops injured in drone attack
The Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups, under an umbrella of Iranian-backed militants, claimed credit for the attack.
The Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups, under an umbrella of Iranian-backed militants, claimed credit for the attack.
Oakland Christmas Eve interfaith service calls for a ceasefire in Gaza
An interfaith service featured prayers and chants outside of Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church and First Congregational Church of Oakland on Christmas Eve, all calling for peace.
An interfaith service featured prayers and chants outside of Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church and First Congregational Church of Oakland on Christmas Eve, all calling for peace.
Supporters of arrested pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside jail
A group of pro-Palestinian supporters have gathered outside the San Francisco County Jail on Saturday night to demand the release of people arrested in Union Square earlier in the day, a spokesperson for the group said at about 9:30 p.m.
A group of pro-Palestinian supporters have gathered outside the San Francisco County Jail on Saturday night to demand the release of people arrested in Union Square earlier in the day, a spokesperson for the group said at about 9:30 p.m.
Christmas events canceled in Bethlehem due to Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war has forced Christmas celebrations in the biblical birthplace of Jesus to be called off: "This year, without the Christmas tree and without lights, there’s just darkness."
The Israel-Hamas war has forced Christmas celebrations in the biblical birthplace of Jesus to be called off: "This year, without the Christmas tree and without lights, there’s just darkness."
Video: Pro-Palestine protester climbs Union Square's Christmas tree
Reports circling social media show pro-Palestine demonstrations happening in the area, including an instance where a protester climbed the Union Square Christmas Tree.
Reports circling social media show pro-Palestine demonstrations happening in the area, including an instance where a protester climbed the Union Square Christmas Tree.
War in Gaza: Palestinian death toll surpasses 20,000 as Israel continues invasion
Health officials in Hamas-run Gaza say the Palestinian death toll there has surpassed 20,000. That figure was released Friday.
Health officials in Hamas-run Gaza say the Palestinian death toll there has surpassed 20,000. That figure was released Friday.
Gad Haggai, US-Israeli man believed kidnapped by Hamas, declared dead
Gad Haggai, an Israeli American, had been thought to be among the more than 100 Israeli hostages still alive in Gaza.
Gad Haggai, an Israeli American, had been thought to be among the more than 100 Israeli hostages still alive in Gaza.
Oakland buildings vandalized, windows broken
Oakland police say protesters damaged several downtown buildings during a pro-Palestinian rally on Thursday downtown.
Oakland police say protesters damaged several downtown buildings during a pro-Palestinian rally on Thursday downtown.
Pro-Palestinian vigil for ceasefire in Gaza, Oakland Jewish community worried about divisive rhetoric
A small crowd gathered for a Pro-Palestinian vigil in Oakland on Thursday, amid concerns from the Oakland Jewish community about divisive rhetoric spreading in the city. Some of the attendees said they planned to camp through the morning near Lake Merritt.
A small crowd gathered for a Pro-Palestinian vigil in Oakland on Thursday, amid concerns from the Oakland Jewish community about divisive rhetoric spreading in the city. Some of the attendees said they planned to camp through the morning near Lake Merritt.
Middle Eastern man says DA is racially profiling him for Bay Bridge protest
Masoud Mohammed Barukzai, a US citizen and firefighter, is vehemently fighting the misdemeanor counts he's been charged with by the San Francisco District Attorney as hundreds of people participated in a pro-Palestinian protest on the Bay Bridge when President Biden was in town.
Masoud Mohammed Barukzai, a US citizen and firefighter, is vehemently fighting the misdemeanor counts he's been charged with by the San Francisco District Attorney as hundreds of people participated in a pro-Palestinian protest on the Bay Bridge when President Biden was in town.
Israel finds large tunnel adjacent to Gaza border
The Israeli military said that the tunnel facilitated the transit of vehicles, militants and supplies, which raises more questions about how its surveillance could have missed such preparations for Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.
The Israeli military said that the tunnel facilitated the transit of vehicles, militants and supplies, which raises more questions about how its surveillance could have missed such preparations for Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.
Hostages mistakenly killed by Israeli troops were waving white flag, IDF official says
An IDF official said the accidental killing of Israeli hostages was “against our rules of engagement," and was being investigated at the highest level.
An IDF official said the accidental killing of Israeli hostages was “against our rules of engagement," and was being investigated at the highest level.
80 demonstrators facing charges over Bay Bridge protest that halted traffic
Eighty individuals are facing charges over their participation in a pro-Palestine protest last month that brought traffic to a standstill for hours on the Bay Bridge connecting Oakland to San Francisco.
Eighty individuals are facing charges over their participation in a pro-Palestine protest last month that brought traffic to a standstill for hours on the Bay Bridge connecting Oakland to San Francisco.
Israeli strike on school in Gaza kills Al Jazeera cameraman, wounds another, network says
An Israeli strike killed a Palestinian cameraman for the TV network Al Jazeera and wounded its chief Gaza correspondent as they reported at a school in the south of the besieged territory.
An Israeli strike killed a Palestinian cameraman for the TV network Al Jazeera and wounded its chief Gaza correspondent as they reported at a school in the south of the besieged territory.
Israeli troops mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza, IDF says
The Israeli military mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip, the IDF says.
The Israeli military mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip, the IDF says.
Stanford under civil rights investigation for antisemitism, Islamophobia on campus
The Dept. of Education says schools must ensure students are free from discrimination, including that based on ancestry. Some students say they don’t feel like the university is living up to that standard.
The Dept. of Education says schools must ensure students are free from discrimination, including that based on ancestry. Some students say they don’t feel like the university is living up to that standard.
Muslims, Jews tell stories of being victims of hate as Middle East war rages
Both Jews and Muslims find themselves targets of hate, as high emotions from Israeli-Hamas war spill over into Bay Area.
Both Jews and Muslims find themselves targets of hate, as high emotions from Israeli-Hamas war spill over into Bay Area.
Video: Man slashes pro-Palestinian banner with knife in San Jose
A Muslim group is condemning a man who slashed pro-Palestinian banners hung over a freeway in San Jose.
A Muslim group is condemning a man who slashed pro-Palestinian banners hung over a freeway in San Jose.
Biden meeting in person Wednesday the families of 8 Americans taken hostage by Hamas
President Joe Biden is set to meet today with the families of eight Americans presumed to be taken captive by Hamas.
President Joe Biden is set to meet today with the families of eight Americans presumed to be taken captive by Hamas.
Berkeley council withdraws Israel-Hamas ceasefire resolution
The Berkeley City Council meeting was packed with people who came with signs, deep emotions, and strong opinions about whether the council members should vote on a Gaza ceasefire resolution that had been retracted before Tuesday evening's meeting.
The Berkeley City Council meeting was packed with people who came with signs, deep emotions, and strong opinions about whether the council members should vote on a Gaza ceasefire resolution that had been retracted before Tuesday evening's meeting.