Poised for Attack, Israel Steps Up Calls for Gaza Residents to Leave ‘Battle Zone’
Nearly one million displaced Gazans are facing shortages of food, clean water and shelter, while Americans remain trapped in the enclave.
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Schumer Plans Vote of Support Upon Returning From Israel
A delegation led by Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, will meet with senior Israeli officials to discuss an aid package this weekend.
Nearly Half of Gaza’s Population Displaced in Humanitarian Crisis
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from northern Gaza have left their homes in the past day alone. The U.N. warned the territory was in danger of running out of water.
Thousands of Displaced Gazans Struggle to Find Basic Necessities
Evacuees in the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis have struggled to find shelter, water, food and electricity.
U.S. Citizens Fleeing Gaza Say the Border Crossing Is Still Closed
A U.S. official had said that an agreement had been reached to allow Americans safe passage from the blockaded enclave to Egypt.
Palestinian Citizens of Israel Are Wary, Weary and Afraid
Israeli Arabs, some 18 percent of Israel’s population, speak of heightened tensions with their neighbors, when they are willing to speak at all.
Israel-Hamas War Threatens Wider Inferno in Middle East
The conflict is inflaming tensions across the region, where many of the problems that fueled uprisings and conflicts a decade ago remain unresolved.
Footage Shows Gaza City Skyline Under Israeli Airstrikes
The videos, taken from livestream feeds from Reuters and The Associated Press, show heavy clouds of smoke covering Gaza City’s skyline as Israel pounds the blockaded coastal strip.
Israel Sticks to Call for Gaza Evacuation and Readies Possible Invasion
The United Nations and others condemned the call for more than a million people to leave northern Gaza, and Israel softened its initial 24-hour timetable.
U.S. Tells World to Back Israel’s Gaza Strikes as Civilian Toll Rises
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is visiting the Middle East as the Israel-Palestinian conflict reaches a degree of violence not seen in many years.