Two people were stabbed inside a mall in Carson after what reportedly started as a verbal altercation escalated Sunday, authorities confirmed to KTLA. Deputies with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of the stabbing at around 2 p.m. at the South Bay Pavillion Mall, located at 20700 Avalon Boulevard. Details are […]

U.N. Security Council members were due to meet for a special session requested by Israel to demand action on the dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel must "complete" the defeat of Hamas in Gaza to secure the release of hostages, ahead of a cabinet meeting to discuss an updated war plan."It is necessary to complete the defeat of the enemy in Gaza,

Hamas said on Sunday it was prepared to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza, if Israel meets certain conditions, after a video it released showing an emaciated captive drew sharp criticism from Western powers.

Hamas announced on Sunday that it would conditionally permit aid to be delivered to hostages in Gaza, so long as Israel would cease its airstrikes in the region. The Palestinian nationalist Islamic paramilitary organization said it would allow the Red Cross to deliver supplies and much-needed aid to the hostages Hamas has in Gaza,