Analysts think it may be too early for de-escalation to succeed, as the sides first both need to forge a narrative of victory.
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Conflict Between Israel and Palestinians Continues to Escalate
Rioting and mob violence between Arabs and Jews tore through towns and cities across Israel. Rockets from Gaza and Israeli airstrikes continued to kill civilians.
A Night of Rockets and Airstrikes, and a Morning of Fear
Gazans say that Israeli strikes early Wednesday over the course of an hour felt like the most intense yet, after a long night interrupted by rounds of retaliation.
A US Envoy is Heading to the Middle East to Urge Calm Between Israel and Palestinians
American officials voice support for Israel, but the secretary of state says it “has an extra burden” to prevent civilian deaths.
More Than 30 Dead in Gaza and Israel as Fighting Quickly Escalates
Hamas fires rockets at Israeli cities. Israel hits Gaza with airstrikes. Civilians suffer the most casualties, but leaders on each side may reap political benefits.
After Raid on Aqsa Mosque, Rockets From Gaza and Israeli Airstrikes
Gaza officials say 20 people were killed in the airstrikes. The escalation followed clashes between the Israeli police and Palestinian protesters at Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
Severe Covid Cases Surge in Gaza as Ramadan Nears
The coronavirus variant identified in Britain is proliferating in the Gaza Strip, where fewer than 1 percent of residents have been vaccinated so far.
Palestinian Militant Will Challenge Abbas’s Party in Election
Marwan Barghouti, who is imprisoned for murder, filed his own candidates for the Palestinian elections, posing a challenge to Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president.
Palestinians and Israelis Both Vote Soon. The Differences Are Stark.
Many Israelis feel numbed by their endless election cycle. Many Palestinians are excited about a rare chance to vote — but others expect little change without statehood.
Israel Secretly Agrees to Fund Vaccines for Syria as Part of Prisoner Swap
To secure the release of an Israeli civilian held in Syria, Israel agreed to finance a supply of Russian-made Covid-19 vaccines for Damascus, an official said.