Gazans are blocked from fleeing through Egypt, which has kept tight control of its border. An Israeli invasion of Gaza could test President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s approach.
Tag: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
Blinken Stresses Support for Israel While Urging Restraint on Gaza Airstrikes
During a visit to Tel Aviv, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken promised to help defend the country “as long as America exists.”
For NATO, 3 Pressing Questions After This Week’s Meetings
Defense ministers went home without resolving the status of Sweden, determining who attacked a Baltic Sea pipeline or how to respond to Israel’s war with Hamas.
Israel, Gaza and the Laws of War
International law offers a framework for how to analyze what is happening.
U.S. and Qatar Deny Iran’s Access to $6 Billion From Prisoner Deal
The move comes after harsh criticism that the Biden administration had given Iran a vast sum that freed up other funds for Tehran to provide support to Hamas.
Family of Israeli Hostage Marks Her Birthday While Mourning Her Friend
For Noa Argamani’s 26th birthday, her family held a dinner with cake and two empty chairs: one for her and one for her boyfriend. Both were seen on video being kidnapped by Hamas.
When Everyone Becomes a War Photographer
The images streaming onto our phones from Israel and Gaza, many coming from those fighting or caught up in the war, don’t just document the story — they shape it.
Ukraine and Russia Try to Use Israel-Hamas War to Sway Opinions
Kyiv says Russia is looking to leverage the Israel-Hamas war to dampen support for Ukraine, while Moscow is calling it a failure of the West.
This Gaza Hospital Is Running Short on Fuel and Beds
Staff members are scrambling to treat the wounded, who are crammed into corridors that are also filled with people who fled their homes amid Israeli airstrikes.
UN Official Warns of ‘Huge Disaster’ in Gaza
Water and electricity supplies have been cut off, and the status of emergency humanitarian aid is unclear, said a spokesman for a U.N. agency working in Gaza.