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Miami Beach honors victims, hostages 2 years after Hamas attack in Israel
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas attack in Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and left hundreds more held hostage.
South Florida House Reps. Dan Daley, Michael Gottlieb speak with TWISF about Israel-Hamas war
The United Nations General Assembly begins this week, and one of the headlining issues of particular interest in South Florida involves Israel’s war to eliminate Hamas, and the nations amassing to once again recognize a Palestinian state.
Trump says Israel-Hamas war ‘is going to be nasty’ if ceasefire proposal is rejected
President Donald Trump issued a warning on Monday after his administration released a new ceasefire proposal for Israel and Hamas.
Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu gets security cabinet’s approval for full Gaza occupation
Israel’s security cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed temporary full military occupation of the Gaza Strip.
‘I have big concerns,’ South Florida rabbi says despite release of 3 Israeli hostages
Three Israeli hostages are back home with their families after being released by Hamas on Sunday.
‘We will not stop’: Father calls for action to free Israeli-American hostages
Ruby Chen, the father of 19-year-old Israeli-American hostage Itay Chen, is tirelessly advocating for the release of his son and over 100 others being held by Hamas in Gaza.
South Florida school honors Israel attack victims with solemn ceremony
The Miami Beach Hebrew Academy held a solemn ceremony Monday morning, marking the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.
DeSantis on pro-Palestine college protests: ‘So much of this is just such a farce’
Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday morning at the University of Florida in Gainesville where he spoke about the recent protests on college campuses revolving around the Israel-Hamas war, vowing to keep law and order on Florida’s campuses.
FBI sees 1800+ reports of terroristic threats as Israel-Hamas war rages, top official says
The U.S. has seen a “sobering” increase in domestic terrorism-related threats since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, according to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.
Israel-Hamas war protesters demonstrate at Miami International Airport, Fort Lauderdale
There were Israel-Hamas war-related protests on Sunday in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Pro-Israel demonstrators outside Miami International Airport protest Qatar Airways
A Pro-Israel group was protesting at Miami International Airport on Sunday, asking the United States to reconsider any relations with Qatar.
FIU student government to debate measure accusing Israel of ‘genocide’ in call for Gaza ceasefire
As the Israel-Hamas war inflames passions throughout college campuses nationwide, pro-Palestinian sentiment has surprised some university officials where the student government at Florida International University has demanded that the school takes steps against Israel.
South Florida family hopes teen, mother kidnapped by Hamas will soon be reunited
A South Florida family is thankful for their 13-year-old relative to have been released by Hamas, but they are still hoping for the release of the girl’s mother who was also taken in Israel on Oct. 7.
Hamas releases 24 hostages; Israel frees 39 prisoners
On the 49th day of the Israel-Hamas war, a video showed women and children boarding a bus with a sign of the Red Cross, identified as a “neutral intermediary.”
Biden administration on Israel-Hamas negotiations on hostages: ‘We are closer’
During the ceremonial tradition of pardoning a turkey before Thanksgiving Day on Monday, President Joe Biden indicated he was hopeful about the negotiations with Hamas over the release of hostages.
Israel-Hamas war: Videos show arrests during protests in South Florida
As the Israel-Hamas war ensued after the Oct. 7 attack, opposing protests and arrests over clashes as tempers flared continued in South Florida.
Day 43 of Israel-Hamas war: Gaza’s Shifa Hospital at center of conflict, search for hostages
The hostages Hamas fighters are holding include Kfir, a 10-month-old baby boy; his 4-year-old brother Ariel; and his parents Yarden and Shiri Bibas.
Like it or not, woman’s antisemitic Hitler comment on South Beach is free speech, analyst says
In the video, the woman is heard yelling, “You guys are taking all our f---ing money, you bastards. Hitler should’ve f---ing finished the job. He knew what the f--- he was doing.”
Group sharing Hamas messages on social media organizes protest in South Beach
Al Awda means “The Return” in Arabic. It’s also the name of a South Florida group that organized a loud protest against the Israel-Hamas war and for the human rights of Palestinians on Saturday in South Beach.
Israel-Hamas war: Rubio claims TikTok spreads war propaganda favoring Chinese
Sen. Marco Rubio belongs to a group of lawmakers who are calling for a ban on TikTok, which a Chinese company owns, for spreading propaganda about the Israel-Hamas war.
Mothers walk in silence, push empty strollers in Bal Harbour, Miami Beach in call for hostage release
On Sunday in South Florida, mothers gathered to take part in a silent empty stroller walk. They wanted to call attention to the hostages held by Hamas.
Family members of those missing from Israel speak at event in North Miami Beach
It’s estimated that more than 200 people are currently held captive by Hamas.
Israel-Hamas war: Fighting intensifies in Gaza, hostage rescued, Biden acknowleges antisemitism
Israel announced on Monday night the rescue of Private Ori Megidish, who was among the more than 200 people held captive by Hamas on the Oct. 7 attack.
South Florida Muslim community leaders call for ceasefire, peace in Israel and Gaza
Local leaders of the Muslim community expressed their deep concern with the recent spike of hate crimes in South Florida and across the country, as well as the ongoing violence in the Middle East at a news conference in Sunrise Thursday.
South Florida resident describes chaos of having family in Gaza as war continues
As Israel continues to warn civilians on the Gaza border to evacuate ahead of a military operation against Hamas members who are entrenched there, the consequences of that terror attack are now putting its own people in danger.
Woman recounts how she survived Hamas attack while at music festival in Israel
Over two weeks since Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, killing hundreds of people and kidnapping hundreds more, Local 10 News spoke to a survivor Monday who described the carnage and her terrifying escape.
Local Muslim leader fears ‘hateful rhetoric’ behind Illinois boy’s murder
The fatal stabbing of a 6-year-old Muslim boy in Illinois is having an impact across the country, including here in South Florida.
Netanyahu shows Blinken photos: ‘A baby, an infant, riddled with bullets’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken two photographs in front of reporters during their public meeting on Thursday.
How should you talk to your kids about the war in Israel? Expert weighs in
As the Israel-Hamas war rages on in the Middle East, the graphic images and videos being shared can be tough to process, especially for children.
Israeli-American reservists living in South Florida respond to call to serve during war
Baraq Harrison said his family begged him not to volunteer to fight in Israel, so he attempted to explain his sense of duty after the surprise attack by Hamas on Saturday.
Israeli diplomat based in Miami says Iran was behind unprecedented attack
An Israeli diplomat said Sunday that Iran was behind the unprecedented attack on Saturday in southern Israel — and not the Gazan people.