It was the first time an international U.N. employee had been killed in Gaza since the war began last October.
Tag: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
Israelis Head to Sites of Oct. 7 Attack to Observe National Day of Mourning
“Our hearts are broken,” one mourner said at the site of a rave for peace and love where hundreds were killed in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7.
Activists Hold Annual Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony
“Many people have woken up to the reality that this conflict cannot go on,” said a director of one Israeli peace-building group, referring to the decades of violence.
Secret Hamas Files Show It Spied on Everyday Palestinians
Hamas monitored political activity, online posts, and apparently even love lives. Palestinians were stuck between an Israeli blockade and a repressive security force.
Fighting Flares Anew in Gaza as Hamas Regroups
The U.S. secretary of state warned that Israel’s victories over Hamas may not be “sustainable.”
Blinken Says U.S. Has Not Ruled Out Withholding More Military Aid From Israel
The secretary of state said the U.S. could pull additional support if Israel undertakes a major attack on Rafah.
About 300,000 Gazans Have Fled Rafah, U.N. Says
The Israeli military has expanded its evacuation orders for Rafah, deepening fears that it was preparing a full-scale invasion of the city in southern Gaza.
Yahya Sinwar Helped Start the War in Gaza. Now He’s Key to Its Endgame.
Hamas’s leader in Gaza is considered an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks that prompted Israel to retaliate. As mediators seek a cease-fire, a deal depends on Mr. Sinwar as well as his Israeli foes.
As Israel Steps Up Attacks, 300,000 Gazans Are Forced to Evacuate
Many say there is nowhere to go, and even the “humanitarian zone” recommended by Israel is neither safe nor equipped to handle all of them, the U.N. says.
Isolated and Defiant, Israel Vows to ‘Stand Alone’ in War on Hamas
As the death toll in Gaza has risen, countries have turned their backs on Israel. The consequences of those desertions, from security to economics, risk turning Israel into a pariah.