American airstrikes hit Iran-linked targets in Syria and Iraq to retaliate for the recent killing of three U.S. soldiers in Jordan.
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U.S. Conducts Retaliatory Strikes Against Iranian Proxies as War Deepens
The strikes, in response to a drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan this week, were a sharp escalation of hostilities in the Middle East.
What Withholding Funds to UNRWA Means for Gaza
After 12 employees of the U.N. agency were accused of participating in the Oct. 7 attack against Israel, some donor countries have suspended funding. But more than a million people in Gaza depend on the agency for aid.
How Closely Does Iran Control Its Proxy Forces? It Depends.
Tehran provides arms and support to an array of militant groups across the Mideast, but it does not call all the shots, experts say.
Iran Tries to Avoid War With U.S. After Stoking Mideast Conflicts
After Iran-aligned militants killed three American soldiers, Iran’s leaders sensed a line was crossed, and are sending more conciliatory signals while awaiting President Biden’s promised response.
Netanyahu’s Bind: Compromising in Gaza or Holding On to Power at Home
To end the war in Gaza and free the remaining Israeli hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have to cut deals that analysts say could end his government — and potentially his career.
Chicago Passes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution in Israel-Hamas War
The passions ignited by the war in Gaza have reverberated through American politics, but the issue has been particularly contentious in Chicago and its suburbs.
Donors Rally Behind UNRWA After Israeli Allegations
The U.S. envoy to the United Nations urged it to “take quick and decisive action” over Israeli allegations that 12 employees of UNRWA, the main aid agency for Palestinians, had taken part in the Oct. 7 attack.
Israel Raids West Bank Hospital as Clashes Erupt With Hamas in Northern Gaza
The raid, by a small team wearing medical garb, killed a Hamas commander. It came as Israel confirmed it was trying to flush militants out of tunnels with seawater and had renewed fighting in northern Gaza.
Israeli Military Confirms It Has Begun Flooding Hamas Tunnels
It is the first time the military has publicly acknowledged using the tactic, which the U.N. has warned could damage Gaza’s drinking water.