Tehran promises major retaliation, and the danger of a miscalculation is ever-present. But neither side wants a major shooting war, given the stakes.
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Israeli Army Withdraws From Major Gaza Hospital, Leaving Behind a Wasteland
Al-Shifa Hospital lies in ruins after a battle there between Israeli soldiers and Gazan gunmen. Shortly before withdrawing, the Israeli military brought journalists from The Times to witness the damage.
Israeli Soldiers Pull Out of Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital After 2-Week Battle
The soldiers left widespread devastation after battles with Palestinian militants in and around the Al-Shifa complex. “Now it looks like a wasteland,” a surgeon at the hospital said.
Cease-Fire Talks to Confront How Displaced Palestinians Can Return
Many Palestinians from northern Gaza are now sheltering in the south, but they want to return home.
Israeli Protests Against Netanyahu Intensify as Cease-Fire Talks Resume
Thousands have taken to the streets of Israel to demand that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be replaced.
Airstrikes Kill Soldiers in Syria in Apparent Israeli Attack
Israel’s military did not immediately comment on the Syria strikes, but its defense minister said Israel would pursue Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia, “every place it operates.”
Iran and Its Proxies: a Common Link in Mideast Conflicts
A monitoring group said that an Israeli strike on Syria hit multiple targets, including a weapons depot belonging to Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese militia. Here’s a closer look at Iran’s proxies in the region.
A Loyal Israel Ally, Germany Shifts Tone as the Toll in Gaza Mounts
Supporting Israel is seen as a historic duty in Germany, but the worsening crisis has pushed German officials to ask whether that backing has gone too far.
After U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution, What’s Changed in Gaza War?
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Monday that demands an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Here’s a closer look at where the situation stands.
Fighting Rages Around Two Gaza Hospitals as Pressure on Israel Rises
Israeli forces are battling to retake areas they had already seized, showing the militants’ resilience, as critics call for less destructive tactics in the war.