Americans evacuate Israel amid escalating tensions

As concerns rise regarding a continued military escalation between Iran and Israel, the United States is actively helping with the evacuation of U.S. citizens from Israel. U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee announced on Wednesday that flights are being arranged for those wanting to leave. A government plane already evacuated several diplomats and their family members who requested to depart this week. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with James Judge, a spokesman for Project Dynamo.

History of Israeli and Iranian conflict

We are learning about the history of the Israeli and Iranian conflict. This comes after Iran's late Friday retaliation against Israeli attacks on its nuclear and military sites. This escalation has raised concerns about an all-out war between the two nations. Christina Evans of LiveNOW is interviewing Dr. Boaz Atzili, an Associate Professor at the School of International Service of American University in Washington D.C., to provide context on the situation.

Fox News reporter Trey Yingst from Tel Aviv

Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Friday, testing Israel's multilayered air-defense system. Some missiles reportedly struck Tel Aviv. While Israel's military says it intercepted most missiles, a few impacted buildings and a Tel Aviv hospital reported treating 15 injured civilians. Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst reported from Tel Aviv during Iran's retaliatory missile barrage.

Dozens of additional missiles launched toward Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed that a short while ago, missiles were launched from Iran toward Israeli territory. Defense systems are actively intercepting the threat. Authorities have issued an urgent directive: all civilians must enter a protected space immediately and remain there until further notice. LiveNOW's Mike Pache spoke about the attack by Iran with FDD's Andrea Stricker.

Rubio: US not involved in Israeli strikes on Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday evening that the United States was not involved in Israeli strikes on Iran. LiveNOW’s Christina Evans and Austin Westfall are getting more breaking news from Dr. Alon Burstein.

Greta Thunberg deported from Israel

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel after joining a Gaza-bound aid ship seized by Israeli forces in international waters.

Concerns after violence at Gaza aid sites

Israeli officials are refuting the claim that they targeted civilians at aid distribution sites in Gaza, citing IDF drone footage. The footage, released by the Israel Defense Forces, purportedly shows armed and masked individuals in Gaza firing upon civilians. This release comes amidst allegations, which Israel denies, that the IDF was responsible for the deaths of dozens of people who were gathering for humanitarian assistance. LiveNOW’s Andrew Craft is speaking with Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus, former IDF spokesperson, Senior Fellow at FDD and Co-Founder of “BottomLine Media”.

Dozens killed near aid sites in Gaza

Amid large gatherings in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, at least 31 people were killed and over 170 sustained injuries while attempting to receive food, according to reports from health authorities and eyewitnesses. LiveNOW’s Andrew Craft is speaking with Joe Truzman, a Senior Research Analyst and Editor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.