And when i had to take a detour, thats when i saw it was the weaver fertilizer plant. You could see the blaze. Major funding for pbsews weekend has been provided by Consumer Cellular, how may i help you . This is pocket dial. Somebodys pocket. With Consumer Cellular you get nationwide coverage with no contract. That is kind of our thing. Have a nice day. And with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. And friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. John good evening. Im john yang. Tonight, months of escalating tensions between israelis and palestinians have erupted into a firestorm. In an unprecedented surprise attack, the militant hamas rulers of gaza sent dozens of fighters into israel by land, sea and air. Gun battles raged for hours in communities across southern israel. And officials on both sides say Israeli Soldiers and civilians a
Thirteen people, including five children, were killed during an Israeli operation in the Nour Shams refugee camp in the West Bank, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
The head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem condemned the overnight attack on Gaza's oldest church, which falls under the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
The Israel Defense Forces struck more than 100 Hamas targets in Gaza overnight, according to a joint statement issued by the IDF and the Israel Securities Authority on Friday.
Gaza's main hospital only has fuel for another 24 hours, a top relief agency warned. "Without electricity, many patients will die," an official said. Follow for live updates.