Israel-Hamas War

Expanding Israel’s military campaign would create a “bloodbath,” rights groups warn.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists on “total victory” over Hamas in Gaza.

But the United States vowed to continue targeting Iran-backed militias linked to the deadly Jan. 28 drone strike.

Israeli and Palestinian women’s organizations have a rich history of political engagement.

Officials from the U.S., Egypt, Qatar, and Israel crafted the plan, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “significant gaps” remain.

The high court approved six provisional measures to address the crisis but declined to order a cease-fire.

The material aims to rebut South Africa’s accusation of genocidal intent in Gaza.

Netanyahu needs to scale back war aims and compromise on core issues.

Getting rid of Hamas could intensify regional rivalries for influence.

Pretoria accuses Israel of destroying a substantial part of the Palestinian identity in Gaza.

A war on Israel’s northern border could be far deadlier than the one in Gaza.

Arab diplomatic recognition of Israel may still be possible if Israel ends its war in Gaza.

Extremists, lobbyists, meddling outsiders, and deeper structural problems mean that the issue is likely to remain unresolved.

Israel’s Defense Ministry said the Palestinian Authority will not be given control of Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubles down on destroying Hamas amid his own political battles.

Stephen Walt explains why countries are accusing America of hypocrisy.

Meanwhile, Israel extends its offensive into central Gaza.

The militant group refuses to release any captives until Israel halts its attacks on Gaza.

The militant group seems to be hoping that its ideology, cause, and brand will go global the way the Islamic State’s did.

The U.S. would rather downplay its differences with Israel over the war in Gaza.

2023 has been the deadliest year for West Bank residents since 2005.

A hard-right government is using U.S. money for worrying ends.

As Congress stalls, the U.S. public has good reason to demand more transparency on Biden’s funding for Ukraine and Israel.

An argument for making U.S. aid conditional on steps toward Palestinian statehood.

Mass evacuations aren’t enough to secure Palestinians’ safety from Israeli bombardments, though.

Negotiators are still working to restore the cease-fire, but Israel remains committed to destroying Hamas.

But top Israeli officials remain committed to destroying Hamas militarily.

Hamas defendants would potentially have fewer rights and could face the death penalty.

The tenuous deal is set to expire early Thursday.

The group’s leadership in exile has taken a back seat to its officials in Gaza.

The Hamas attack demolished his political standing, but Bibi has a survival strategy.

Pressure may increase at home and abroad, but Israel has no interest in stopping its war on Hamas.

Hope for a deal comes as civilians continue to pay the price of a deadly war.

Clarity about Gaza’s postwar rule requires addressing the role of Iran.

Meanwhile, residents of southern Gaza evacuate ahead of anticipated Israeli offensive.

Amid deepening internal rifts, France is trying again to punch above its weight on the world stage.

Yet only one major medical center is now functioning in northern Gaza.

Doctors are struggling to aid patients as Al-Shifa’s fuel supplies run out.

After all the death and destruction, the situation will be no closer to a resolution than it was before Oct. 7.

As Israel advances in Gaza, the intensity of the response by Tehran’s so-called axis of resistance will increase.

But as talks for short-term humanitarian pauses progress, tensions spread beyond Israeli-Palestinian borders.

Arab leaders and G-7 nations clash over calls for an Israeli cease-fire.

Some Israeli settlers are exploiting the conflict to try to redraw the map in the West Bank.

How the war in Gaza is squeezing Arab Israelis.

A political hot potato singes progressives across the continent.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken continues to butt heads with key regional leaders on calls for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire.

In dueling speeches, the U.S. urged Israel to protect Palestinian civilians while Hezbollah celebrated Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack.

USAID open letter joins growing chorus of internal dissent over Biden’s Israel policy.

In his long-awaited speech, the Lebanese militant leader avoided committing Hezbollah to a bigger role in the conflict.

The country must be held to the laws and conventions that regulate warfare.

A former U.S. ambassador to Israel on why Bibi has lost his mandate—and the confidence of his country’s closest allies.

But Israel faces diplomatic backlash in Latin America for refusing calls for a cease-fire.

Washington ignores Sisi’s human rights abuses in exchange for his enforcement of Gaza’s blockade.

The Iranian-backed militant group pledged more strikes if Israel continues its ground offensive in Gaza.

Why academic institutions should always avoid taking sides.

Leaders used technology to insulate Israelis from conflict rather than addressing its root causes.

Doha’s critical role in the race to free the hostages trapped in Gaza.

Israeli journalist and Hamas attack survivor Amir Tibon on how his community is coping.

The Israeli military said its troops killed fighters and razed land to prepare for a larger operation into the region.

A fixation on technology created an illusion of safety—and an excuse to avoid hard choices.

The Iron Dome may not be so ironclad if Hezbollah joins the war.

If shipping companies decide Israeli ports are too risky, the country could soon find itself running out of food.

Israel prepares for a ground invasion as Washington argues that postponing it would buy more time for hostage negotiations.

Continued support for both wars is a matter of U.S. national security, the president said.

The war has put Egypt in the spotlight—but taking in Palestinian refugees is fraught.

Washington’s tunnel vision risks eroding U.S. standing in the global south.

Israel’s use of the deadly chemical would violate international norms.

The culture of intelligence agencies paved the way for disaster. Regional war could revive the nuclear specter that haunted the world in 1973.  

The White House is trying to balance its commitment to Israel with the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

For both Israelis and Palestinians, the past 10 days have evoked memories of their worst suffering.

The retired U.S. general and former CIA director on lessons from the war on terrorism and why military action is necessary—but not sufficient.

Hamas blames Israel, but the Israeli military says it was a failed rocket launched by Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Conflict in the Middle East comes as a long-awaited distraction from Ukraine.

The prime minister’s image has long depended on keeping Israelis safe and promoting economic growth. Polls show he’s in trouble.

The militant group must consider domestic Lebanese politics as well as relations with its patrons in Iran.

A former White House official who oversaw the Iran hostage crisis weighs in.

Tamir Hayman, a former head of Israeli intelligence, assesses the government's capabilities.

Human rights organizations warn it could have “devastating humanitarian consequences.”

The goal is to destroy Hamas. The human cost will be high.

The parallels from 50 years ago will shape the region’s battle today.

The White House will send nearly $2 billion to Israel.

Its attack on Israel is likely to set the group back and will prove especially devastating to ordinary Palestinians.

The conflict could quickly turn into a military quagmire.

A peace activist involved in previous hostage negotiations describes how Netanyahu will handle the release of abducted Israelis.

Tensions are high at Israel’s northern border amid the ongoing war with Hamas.

Hubris and toxic politics fueled a mistaken belief in containment.

The airstrikes are part of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “complete siege” of Gaza.

Hamas is not the only group vying to lead the Palestinians—or the fight against Israel.

U.S. support for Israel’s incursion could enable mass atrocities.

The starting point for the new Middle East will be an Israeli reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, not an Israeli Embassy in Riyadh.

The Israeli leader sought to sideline the Palestinians while wooing the Arab states. Now he faces a bloody backlash.

A broader conflict involving Iran could lead to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz—disrupting the global energy market.

An all-out effort is again underway to maintain an unsustainable regional status quo.

Israel-Palestine sees its bloodiest day of fighting in decades as Netanyahu declares war.