Israeli soldiers and Palestinian former detainees say troops have regularly forced captured Gazans to carry out life-threatening tasks, including inside Hamas tunnels.
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How Palestinians Are Roadblocked in the West Bank
Driving in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is an incredibly different experience depending on who you are. Ben Hubbard, international correspondent for The New York Times, rode along on two bus trips, one for Israelis, the other for Palestinians, that t…
Secret Documents Show Hamas Tried to Persuade Iran to Join Its Oct. 7 Attack
The Times reviewed the minutes of 10 meetings among Hamas’s top leaders. The records show the militant group avoided several escalations since 2021 to falsely imply it had been deterred — while seeking Iranian support for a major attack.
Israel Orders Gazans to Leave the North, but Most Are Staying Put
A woman in a town surrounded by Israeli troops said she and her family stayed away from the windows and prayed for relief: “That’s how we survive these dark days.”
‘Relentless’ Israeli Attacks on Gaza Medical Workers Are War Crime, U.N. Panel Says
The report, which does not have the force of law, found that the Israeli military had engaged in deliberate assaults on hospitals and other health care providers.
A Gaza Family Separated by a Few Miles, and the War
Najia and Hammam Malaka have been stuck at opposite ends of the Gaza Strip, with their young children, for most of the yearlong conflict. The emotional toll has been devastating.
Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister, Postpones Trip to DC, US Says
Yoav Gallant and Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III were expected to discuss Israel’s response to the Iranian missile assault on Israel last week.
Athens Democracy Forum: Seeking the Road to Peace in the Middle East
Panelists at the Athens Democracy Forum discussed the widening conflict and the challenge of getting the warring parties to a consensus.
New York Marks the Oct. 7 Anniversary With Vigils and Pro-Palestinian Protests
New York is home to the largest Jewish community outside Israel, nearly 1 million in the city, and also has about 6,825 residents who identify as Palestinian,
In London, a Pro-Palestinian Protest Disrupts the Launch of an American Mural
The U.S. ambassador Jane Hartley was en route to the dedication of a climate-themed mural in London by Shepard Fairey, who created the iconic Obama ‘Hope’ poster. But then a protest began.