A volunteer medic was killed by Israeli gunfire on June 1. Times reporters combined a forensic visual investigation with on-the-ground reporting to reconstruct what happened and tell her story.
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An Israeli Soldier Killed a Medic in Gaza. We Investigated the Fatal Shot.
On June 1, an Israeli soldier shot into a crowd, killing a volunteer medic named Rouzan al-Najjar. Israeli officials say soldiers only use live fire as a last resort. Our investigation shows otherwise. We analyzed over 1,000 photos and videos, froze th…
Israeli ‘Warning’ Shot Killed Two Boys in Gaza, Rights Groups Say
Israel’s “roof-knocking” airstrikes are meant to spare civilians by prompting them to flee targeted buildings. But they can be deadly, too, a new report has found.
If Gaza Brings Down Netanyahu’s Government, Can He Rise Again?
Already facing possible bribery charges, Israel’s prime minister, a political survivor, is grappling with political fallout over his handling of Gaza.
With Small Steps, Palestinians and Israelis Try to Tackle Gaza’s Ills
The resumption of cease-fire talks after days of violence revived hopes for joint projects on solar energy, sewage treatment and drinking water.
Israel’s Hawkish Defense Minister Resigns and Calls for Early Elections
Avigdor Lieberman accused the Netanyahu government of being soft on the unrest in Gaza, calling a cease-fire with Hamas a “capitulation to terror.”
A Battle in Gaza Neither Side Wanted Ends Quickly
A fight that began with a botched Israeli raid drew intense fire but few deaths as both sides tried to limit casualties. By Tuesday, it was over.
What to Know About Gaza’s Latest Flare-Up
The latest flare-up in the slow burning conflict between Israel and Hamas highlights a larger conflict. Here’s what to know.
Cost of Botched Gaza Spy Mission? Israel’s Back on Brink of War
Israel and Hamas exchanged intense fire after a covert Israeli operation went awry. The resulting fighting threatened to scuttle peace talks.
Deadly Israeli Gaza Raid Threatens Nascent Cease-Fire
A covert mission apparently went awry on Sunday, leaving an Israeli lieutenant colonel and at least seven Palestinians dead and setting off a flurry of rocket fire and airstrikes.