Families of Hamas Hostages Split on Invasion of Gaza
The families are torn between wanting their loved ones returned safely at any cost and concern about more loss of life.
War and Armed Conflicts
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.
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.
U.S. Response to Israel-Hamas War Draws Fury in Mideast
The staunch support for Israel has stoked accusations of American hypocrisy, with Arab critics fearing a wholesale massacre of Palestinians in response to the deadly Hamas attacks.
Netanyahu Opted for Limited Strikes in the Past. This Is His First All-Out War.
In his 15 years as Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has been seen as risk-averse, avoiding open-ended military engagements and peace initiatives.
Biden to Visit Israel as Gaza’s Crisis Worsens Under Siege
President Biden will make the extraordinary trip on Wednesday as Israel readies a possible invasion of Gaza in response to the worst terrorist attacks in its history.
Israel Prepares for Invasion by Using Phone Data to Track Gazans Fleeing
The Israeli military says the tracking and the call to evacuate are to preserve as many civilian lives as possible during an expected ground invasion, even as deadly airstrikes continue.
Fearing Escalation, Biden Seeks to Deter Iran and Hezbollah
The administration has grown increasingly anxious that Israel’s enemies may seek to widen the war with Hamas and has both sent diplomatic messages and deployed military assets to prevent it.
As Israeli Invasion Looms, Diplomats Seek to Meet Gaza’s Dire Human Needs
The U.S., Egypt and other countries are urging the delivery of food, water and fuel to counter the desperate shortages facing Gaza’s two million residents.
Israelis Gird for Invasion of Gaza Amid Mistrust of Government
With a ground invasion into Gaza imminent, Israelis are grappling with a total breakdown of trust and a collapse of everything they believed in and relied on.