Israel, Gaza and the Laws of War
International law offers a framework for how to analyze what is happening.
Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
Family of Israeli Hostage Marks Her Birthday While Mourning Her Friend
For Noa Argamani’s 26th birthday, her family held a dinner with cake and two empty chairs: one for her and one for her boyfriend. Both were seen on video being kidnapped by Hamas.
U.S. and Qatar Deny Iran’s Access to $6 Billion From Prisoner Deal
The move comes after harsh criticism that the Biden administration had given Iran a vast sum that freed up other funds for Tehran to provide support to Hamas.
When Everyone Becomes a War Photographer
The images streaming onto our phones from Israel and Gaza, many coming from those fighting or caught up in the war, don’t just document the story — they shape it.
This Gaza Hospital Is Running Short on Fuel and Beds
Staff members are scrambling to treat the wounded, who are crammed into corridors that are also filled with people who fled their homes amid Israeli airstrikes.
UN Official Warns of ‘Huge Disaster’ in Gaza
Water and electricity supplies have been cut off, and the status of emergency humanitarian aid is unclear, said a spokesman for a U.N. agency working in Gaza.
Israel Ziv, a Retired General, Grabbed His Pistol to Take on Hamas
By rushing to confront the attackers himself, Israel Ziv has become a public symbol of Israel’s former military successes — and its failure this time.
Israel Forms Unity Government and Bombs Gaza in the Wake of Hamas Attack
Following the deadliest assault on Israel in half a century, the country is vowing to crush Hamas, and both sides are bracing for an escalating war.
‘I Feel Guilty’: Retired Israeli General Visits Site of Hamas Attacks
Four days after Hamas massacred more than 250 people at a music festival, Israel Ziv, a retired Israeli Army general, went back to the site of the rave.
For Hamas, Shattering Israel’s Sense of Security Is a Major Goal
Rising domestic pressures and a desire to boost its anti-Israel credentials pushed Hamas to attack and most likely drove its decision to inflict terror.