Israel/Hamas Wars

Immediately after Israel launched its surprise aerial assault against Gaza militants, on Dec. 27, 2008, I rushed down to the border area. I stayed there for most of the following three weeks reporting on the battles inside the strip and on the heavy rocket attacks on Israeli towns and cities. During this time, I also did dozens of radio and broadcast hits for AP and its American affiliate stations. Fast forward to Nov. 14, 2012 and I was at it again, covering another Israel-Hamas war in the south. This time around the war came closer to me as I reported on rocket attacks against Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as well. July 8, 2014: On my first day back to work from a World Cup assignment in Brazil I'm welcomed home to yet another Israel-Hamas war. This one will go on for 50 days and I reported from way down on the Gaza border to as far as the long-range rockets reached into Israel.

SELECTED STORIES

• Tel Aviv: Beloved oasis outraged by rocket fire (November 16, 2012)
• Analysis: Israeli Gaza offensive looks to be brief (November 15, 2012)
• Israeli airstrike kills Hamas military chief, sets off offensive (November 14, 2012)
• Jewish leaders object to Nazi imagery at anti-war rallies (January 19, 2009)
• Israeli Cabinet prepares for cease-fire vote (January 17, 2009)
• Fighter pilot sorry about dead civilians in Gaza (January 14, 2009)
• Fighting continues as Israel considers peace plan (January 07, 2009)
• Israel lets Palestinians flee; UN warns of crisis (January 02, 2009)
• Israelis feel empowered by attacks against Hamas (January 01, 2009)
• Rockets make Israel rethink West Bank pullback (December 31, 2008)
• Israelis feel anxiety, satisfaction over Gaza assault (December 30, 2008)
• Fear of rockets sends Israeli hospital underground (December 28, 2008)
• Israel warns Hamas will pay ‘heavy price’ (December 25, 2008)