Hamas leaders say they waged their Oct. 7 attack on Israel because they believed the Palestinian cause was slipping away, and that only violence could revive it.
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Behind Hamas’s Bloody Gambit to Create a ‘Permanent’ State of War
Hamas leaders say they waged their Oct. 7 attack on Israel because they believed the Palestinian cause was slipping away, and that only violence could revive it.
War Has Smashed Assumptions About Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Some paradigms taken for granted about Israel and the Palestinians, both in Gaza and the West Bank, have been broken. So has the idea that Washington can ignore the Middle East.
Fear Grows in Israel for Sick or Wounded Hostages
Hamas released two American hostages on Friday, but concern is rising about the hundreds still held in Gaza, especially the injured and ill.
Israeli Airstrike Hits Greek Orthodox Church Compound in Gaza City
Israel’s military acknowledged it had damaged the church site while targeting what it said was a Hamas command center nearby.
Protests Erupt Over ‘Horrific Scenes’ of Palestinians in Gaza
Not only Arabs in the street but, strikingly, also their rulers nearly uniformly condemned Israel for the Gaza hospital explosion and other violence affecting Palestinians.
Gaza Hospital Explosion: What We Know
Much is unclear about the strike that Palestinian authorities say killed hundreds.
Early Intelligence Suggests Hospital Blast Caused by Palestinian Fighters, U.S. Says
Officials cautioned that analysis is preliminary and that the United States was continuing to collect and analyze evidence.
Biden Tells Israel that Gaza Hospital Blast Appears to Be ‘Done By the Other Team’
In a rare wartime visit, President Biden paired his support for Israel with a plea not to let overwhelming grief or anger drive the country to go too far.
What Is Islamic Jihad, the Group Israel Blamed for the Gaza Hospital Blast?
Like Hamas, the group receives support from Iran in funding and weapons.