The videos released late last week by militant groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad show two skeletal hostages pleading for their lives.| Los Angeles Times
As desperate Palestinians in Gaza try to find refuge from Israeli bombardment, many ask why Egypt and other Arab nations refuse to take them in.| Los Angeles Times
The airstrikes were the latest in what have been frequent and often deadly attacks by Israeli forces during the fragile cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon.| Los Angeles Times
Israel has launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 404 Palestinians, according to hospital officials| Los Angeles Times
Hamas says it will release American Israeli Edan Alexander and the bodies of four other hostages only if Israel implements their cease-fire agreement.| Los Angeles Times
