List of Israel articles
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Palestinian militants fire rockets toward Israel from Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. What Israeli Intelligence Got Wrong About Hamas
Hubris and toxic politics fueled a mistaken belief in containment.
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A woman gestures at Israeli security forces in the West Bank town of Hebron. ‘Palestinians Live in a State of Despair’
Regional expert Khaled Elgindy on the political future of the Palestinian people.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a placard showing maps tracing the reduction of Palestinian territory from its historical borders, left, to then-U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for a Palestinian state under his new peace plan, far right, as he speaks in Ramallah. The Geopolitics of Palestine, Explained
Gaza wasn’t always the hot spot it is today.
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U.S. President Bill Clinton, in a dark suit and tie, smiles as he stands between Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat, in a uniform and checked headscarf, and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzahk Rabin, in a dark suit, as they shake hands in front of the White House. Clinton's arms are outstretched as he gestures around the other two men. ‘Negotiation Is the Only Solution’
Why Aaron David Miller still believes in a Middle East peace process.
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Members of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, take part in a gathering in Gaza on Jan. 31, 2016. Can Hamas Be Destroyed?
Israel’s goals in its current war may be too expansive to achieve.
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A woman wearing a headscarf and dress carries a small child as she and others walk across rubble following an Israeli airstrike on the Sousi mosque in Gaza City. Dust, smoke, and destroyed buildings fill the landscape. Laying Siege to Gaza Is No Solution
U.S. support for Israel’s incursion could enable mass atrocities.
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Demonstrators carry a large banner featuring the words "We will free Palestine within our lifetime." The Hamas Attack Has Changed Everything
The starting point for the new Middle East will be an Israeli reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, not an Israeli Embassy in Riyadh.
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Lebanese soldiers stand on a hill overlooking the Israeli town of Metula as a man waves the Palestinian and Hezbollah flags at the Lebanese-Israeli border in the southern village of Kafr Kila, Lebanon. Will Hezbollah Join the War Against Israel?
If the Lebanese group does more than fire a few missiles in solidarity, it would dramatically escalate the current conflict.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wearing a dark overcoat over a shirt and tie, is seen from the shoulders up as he stands against bare branches and a wintry sky. Netanyahu’s Road to War
The Israeli leader sought to sideline the Palestinians while wooing the Arab states. Now he faces a bloody backlash.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin in a suit and tie sits in front of a microphone and table decorated with flowers. The Russian and Iranian flags are seen behind him. What Will Russia Do With Gaza Chaos?
A possible two-front war in the Middle East will have knock-on effects for Europe.
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A seized South Korean-flagged oil tanker is escorted by Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats in through the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. How the Israel-Hamas War Could Spike Oil Prices
A broader conflict involving Iran could lead to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz—disrupting the global energy market.
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A protester waves U.S. and Israeli national flags during a demonstration in front of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv. There’s No American Ambassador in Israel
Dozens of top U.S. national security posts sit empty amid crisis.
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An Israeli soldier rests his head on an artillery gun barrel of an armored vehicle as Israeli soldiers stand on piles of dirt as they take positions near the border with Gaza in southern Israel. Israel Could Win This Gaza Battle and Lose the War
An all-out effort is again underway to maintain an unsustainable regional status quo.
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Iranians drive past an anti-Israel billboard that shows a checkered keffiyeh covering the Star of David along with the words “Al Aqsa Storm” in English and Farsi. What Is Iran’s Role in the Hamas Attack on Israel?
Tehran has been encouraging an escalation like this for months.
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A giant, dark plume of smoke rises high over the homes and buildings of Gaza City during an Israeli airstrike. What You Need to Know About the Israel-Hamas War
The situation is chaotic, and the fighting is ongoing. But several observations already stand out.
