Blinken vows US support for Israel ahead of a potential ground operation as airstrikes pound Gaza

The Israel military pulverized the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip with airstrikes, prepared for a possible ground invasion and said Thursday its complete siege on the territory would remain in place until Hamas militants freed some 150 hostages taken during a grisly weekend attack.

Israel-Hamas war: At least 25 US citizens killed, vital aid blocked ahead of possible ground invasion

The Israeli military is pulverizing the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip with airstrikes and has halted deliveries of food, water, fuel and electricity as Palestinians try to stock up for a possible ground invasion.

San Francisco woman on church pilgrimage stranded in Jerusalem

A San Francisco woman is among a church group that is now trying to find their way back home to the United States from Jerusalem.

Biden: Hamas attacks in Israel 'deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust'

President Joe Biden says the weekend attack by Hamas militants on Israel was the deadliest against Jews since the Holocaust and called it a “campaign of pure cruelty."

San Francisco Jewish school warns of social media content depicting Hamas attacks

A San Francisco Jewish high school is advising parents to consider limiting their children's social media usage to avoid graphic images stemming from the Hamas attacks on Israel.

79-year-old father of Google employee held hostage in Israel by Hamas

Google employee Noam Peri made an impassioned plea Wednesday to help bring her 79-year-old father back after he was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists five days ago.

Hundreds demonstrate in the East Bay to condemn attacks in Israel

Hundreds of demonstrators of Israeli descent and their allies marched through the streets of Walnut Creek Tuesday night, carrying flags and photos of the victims.

Economic burden may stem from Israel war

While Israel is 7,400 miles from here, the consequences of war, to one degree or another, will affect the American and Bay Area economies.