Telecommunications infrastructure has been devastated in the territory, largely preventing Palestinians from calling for help, coordinating the delivery of aid and communicating with family abroad.
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First Aid Ship Heads to Gaza, but Far More Is Needed
The maritime package of more than 200 tons of food is a welcome milestone, but not nearly enough to prevent famine, said relief officials, who called on Israel to allow more aid delivery by land.
U.S.-Israeli Citizen Itay Chen Was Killed in Oct. 7 Attack, Parents Say
Ruby and Hagit Chen said that they expected the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and President Biden to do “everything in their power” to bring Itay’s remains and the hostages home.
Who Are the Top Hamas Leaders in Gaza?
Israel targeted Marwan Issa, a Hamas military leader, with a strike over the weekend. He is one of three leaders of the group in Gaza who Israel says were the main planners of the Oct. 7 attack.
Hezbollah Fires More Than 100 Rockets Into Israel
The barrage by Hezbollah was among the heaviest in the months of cross-border strikes that have fed fears that the war in Gaza could expand.
Israel Says It Targeted Marwan Issa, a Top Hamas Leader in Gaza
An Israeli military official said investigators were still determining the outcome of a strike on an underground area used by Marwan Issa, the deputy commander of Hamas’s military wing.
On the Tripwire of a ‘Red Line,’ It’s Often Presidents Who Trip
Barack Obama drew one for Syria. George W. Bush drew several, for North Korea and Iran. Now President Biden has drawn one for Israel. The hard part is figuring out what to do when they are crossed.
Biden and Netanyahu Clash Over Gaza War
The Israeli prime minister rejected a rebuke from the U.S. president over the scale of the Israel assault.
Ramadan Begins in Gaza With No Cease-Fire
There were hopes for a last-minute deal, but both sides said they weren’t close to an agreement.
Thousands of Pregnant Women in Gaza Suffer From Malnutrition, Health Authorities Say
The U.N. has warned that famine is looming in the enclave, and an obstetrician there said that pregnant women face particularly high risks of malnourishment.