Why Is Gaza’s Rafah Border Crossing With Egypt So Important?
The access point, where aid trucks are waiting to enter from Egypt and people are waiting to leave, is the only land crossing into Gaza that is not controlled by Israel.
Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Amasses at Egypt’s Border as Crisis Worsens
Though the U.S. and Israel say they have cleared the way for the aid to make its way into Gaza, truckloads of supplies remain in Egypt.
Gaza Hospital Explosion: What We Know
Palestinians and Israelis have blamed each other for a blast at the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City. Hundreds of people were killed, according to Palestinian authorities.
Early Intelligence Suggests Hospital Blast Caused by Palestinian Fighters, U.S. Says
U.S. officials cautioned that analysis is preliminary and that the United States was continuing to collect and analyze evidence.
After Gaza Hospital Explosion, Bloody Blankets and ‘Lots of Bodies’
“We’ve never lived through a war this intense,” said a Palestinian journalist who captured the aftermath of the blast in Gaza that killed hundreds.
Biden Tells Israel that Gaza Hospital Blast Appears to Be ‘Done By the Other Team’
President Biden told Israel’s prime minister that a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital “appears as though it was done by the other team, not you.”
With Putin by His Side, Xi Outlines His Vision of a New World Order
China’s close ties with Russia in countering American dominance point to a geopolitical rift that could shape the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
New Global Divisions on View as Biden Goes to Israel and Putin to China
Washington’s strong support for Israel against Hamas is contrasted with Russian and Chinese efforts to align with the Palestinian struggle.
Biden Walks a Tightrope on Israel-Gaza as Democratic Tensions Smolder
The president has won bipartisan plaudits for his response to the war, and his trip to Israel offers a chance to appear statesmanlike. But anger on the left is growing as Israeli strikes pound Gaza.
Hundreds Feared Dead in Gaza Hospital Blast as Israel and Hamas Blame Each Other
With President Biden about to arrive in Israel, Palestinians and Israelis blamed each other for the explosion that devastated the hospital, where people had sought shelter from Israeli bombing.