War Coverage

Ukrainians living in Triangle applaud House passage of foreign aid bill

Months of anxious waiting ended for Ukrainians this weekend as a critical aid package secured its biggest approval.

Local Ukrainians applaud US support as House passes foreign aid package

Months of anxious waiting ended for Ukrainians this weekend as a critical aid package secured its biggest approval.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Supporters of Israel rally in Durham against attack by Iran

A day after Iran launched over 300 drones in an attack against Israel, Israel supporters gathered in Durham gathered to condemn the attack.

Diverse crowd Unites in support of Ukraine's struggle downtown Raleigh

Dozens gathered at the North Carolina State Capitol grounds for an emotional rally and vigil for the Ukrainians impacted by war.

Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Downtown rally in Raleigh marks two years of war in Ukraine

Dozens gathered at the North Carolina State Capitol grounds for an emotional rally and vigil for the Ukrainians impacted by war.

26 arrested in downtown Raleigh after die-in to demand ceasefire in Gaza

Close to 100 members of the Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP Triangle) staged a "die-in" protest Thursday in downtown Raleigh.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Pro-Palestinian supporters disrupt Raleigh City Council meeting demanding ceasefire in Israel-Hamas War

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted Tuesday's Raleigh City Council meeting just one week after Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said the council would not vote on a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Dozens of pro-Palestinian supporters halt Raleigh City Council meeting Tuesday, demanding ceasefire in Gaza

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted Tuesday's Raleigh City Council meeting just one week after Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said the council would not vote on a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Franklin County man returns from Israel after spending 3 months assisting soldiers

Gadi Adelman returned from Israel on Jan. 30. Adelman grew up in Israel and is a former member of the Israeli Defense Force. He said he wanted to help the place he once called home.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Former IDF member returns from Israel after helping the war effort

A former member of the Israeli Defense Force returned to the Triangle after spending three months in Israel providing essentials for soldiers.

Pro-Palestinian protesters block downtown Raleigh streets

More than 150 people blocked the streets in downtown Raleigh on Sunday as part of a pro-Palestinian protest.

WRAL staff

Do calls for Raleigh to adopt a ceasefire resolution matter in Gaza?

The Raleigh City Council has been urged to adopt a ceasefire resolution regarding the war between Israel and Hamas.

Examining the calls for the Raleigh City Council to adopt a ceasefire resolution amid the Israel-Hamas war

The Raleigh City Council has been urged to adopt a ceasefire resolution regarding the war between Israel and Hamas.

Dan Haggerty, WRAL anchor/reporter

Injured Fort Liberty soldier could be brought to U.S. tomorrow

A spokesperson for the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Liberty says Chief Warrant Officer 4 Garrett Illerbrunn is expected to be sent to Walter Reed National Medical Center in Maryland to continue his recovery.

Zelenskyy visits DC to ask Congress for more aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on Capitol Hill to lobby lawmakers for more aid in the war with Russia. Zelenskyy was joined by senate leadership on his way to address senators Tuesday morning.

Fact check: Kevin McCarthy says U.S. 'never asked for land' after wars

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said at an Oct. 28 event: "In every single war that America has fought, we have never asked for land afterwards, except for enough to bury the Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for that freedom we went in for."

Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact reporter

Some of Duke professor's family members released during Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The release of Stanley and Marion Meyer-Robboy's relatives is part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Hamas frees 24 hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of cease-fire swap

On Friday, Hamas released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire.

Israel and Hamas agree to temporary ceasefire deal

A cease-fire agreement between the Hamas militant group and Israel has been confirmed by both parties, along with Washington and Qatar.

Former IDF member returns to Israel to help with war effort

Gadi Adelman is heading to Tel Aviv to support his home country, Israel. Adelman will be working with a group that delivers equipment to forces at the northern and southern borders.

'It's war. Anything could happen': Former IDF member to make one-way trip from RDU to Israel after Hamas attacks

Gadi Adelman is heading to Tel Aviv to support his home country, Israel. Adelman will be working with a group that delivers equipment to forces at the northern and southern borders.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Israel claims weapons found in Gaza hospital where newborns, patients stuck without power

Israel said its forces were operating still in and around Gaza's biggest hospital Thursday, a chief objective in its campaign to destroy Hamas militants that the army says stored weapons and ran a command center in tunnels beneath the buildings.

Israeli military raids Gaza Strip's main hospital

The Israeli military raided Al-Shifa, the Gaza Strip's main hospital, in what it said was a "targeted operation against Hamas."

Israel allows pauses in fighting to allow civilians to flee, aid into Gaza

Fighting in Gaza has continued for more than a month, and Israel is allowing pauses in the fighting to allow aid to come into the strip, which has been under siege since Ocotber. One local group is aiding Israel from home.

Pro-Palestinian protest closes Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh

Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian protesters on Thursday shut down Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh.