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Protests Erupt Over ‘Horrific Scenes’ of Palestinians in Gaza
Not only Arabs in the street but, strikingly, also their rulers nearly uniformly condemned Israel for the Gaza hospital explosion and other violence affecting Palestinians.
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.
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.
At Egypt-Gaza Border, Confusion and Frustration Reign
Told they could escape Gaza, scores of people with foreign passports gathered at the only border crossing into Egypt, only to find it still closed, as diplomatic efforts floundered.
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.
Gaza’s Hospitals Face ‘Impossible’ Choices With Israel Evacuation Order
As a widely anticipated ground invasion looms, hospitals in Gaza City said they had no way to evacuate thousands of sick and injured patients.
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.
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.
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.