All Middle East
In West Bank, Palestinian farmers face settler attacks in war over landUnder cover of the war in Gaza, armed Israeli settler groups in the West Bank are intimidating Palestinians on land essential to a future state. The Palestinian farmers and villagers are struggling to hold on to their lands and livelihoods.In West Bank, Palestinian farmers attacked in different war, over landIn West Bank, Palestinian farmers face settler attacks in war over land
First LookDeal close for Gaza hostage release, temporary cease-fire, US official saysThough the White House denied a Washington Post report that a deal had been reached, deputy national security adviser Jon Finer said Sunday that the release of “considerably more than 12” hostages, along with a multi-day pause in fighting, is in the works.
First LookGaza's biggest hospital evacuated; dozens killed at refugee campOne person leaving Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital said it was a panicked and chaotic evacuation as Israeli forces searched men among the evacuees and took some away.
Reporter’s notebook: Two weeks in the West BankThe Christian Science Monitor’s Taylor Luck found that there’s only one thing you can count on in a violence-wracked zone: That you can take nothing for granted.
Israel’s dilemma in confronting the threat from HezbollahAmid its war with Hamas in Gaza, Israel has been loath to open a second front in Lebanon. But fighting has already displaced thousands of Israelis from their homes in the north. Can they return with Hezbollah just over the border?
Protesters of Israel-Hamas war fear nuance is getting lostIsrael’s war against Hamas has unleashed a torrent of responses from Westerners, both positive and negative. Many are finding it a challenge to express their feelings without being co-opted by darker forces in society.
War in Gaza: Has Hamas achieved its aims against Israel?Does Hamas think it is winning? It has shaken Israel’s sense of security to its core, increased its alienation, and renewed focus on the Palestinian cause. But the cost to civilians in Gaza has been enormous.
Amid war’s gloom, Mia’s family yearns for its shining star’s returnIn a war where brutality seems to be in flood tide, this is a story about a mother seeking an eddy in the inhumanity. Placed at the center of a crisis that has divided the world, she just wants her daughter to come home.
‘When will this end?’ In Gaza, tough questions from kids.Palestinian mothers in the Gaza Strip are finding it hard to explain to their children when the war will end, and to calm fears that they will die.
Why US and Israel are diverging on war in Gaza, and what comes afterDifferences are emerging between the U.S. and Israel on the war in Gaza. With Washington focused on how a postwar Gaza should be governed, Israel is fixated on its immediate aims. The clock is not in Israel’s favor.
In Israel, concern grows that hard right is undermining war effortOne strong storyline out of Israel since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack has been how people set aside differences to confront the challenges of war. But hard-liners in the government are now engaging in narrower pursuits that some say harm the common cause.
As world watches Gaza, West Bank sees most violent month in decadesCrackdowns by Israeli authorities and the proliferation of security checkpoints have transformed life in the West Bank, and young Palestinians in particular are struggling to navigate new, dangerous territory.
West Bank Israeli settler violence threatens US peace hopesRising violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank has killed 160 Palestinians and threatens U.S. plans to relaunch Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
First LookWhy more young, educated Turks are packing their bags for EuropeAmid celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the modern secular Turkish Republic, many remain frustrated in a country where rights and freedoms are being eroded. Young professionals are leaving, mostly to Europe, hoping for better futures.
As Gaza war rages, West Bank officials see a path toward peaceWhat will Gaza look like after the war? The Palestinian Authority that governs the West Bank is trying to carve out a significant role. The move is certainly in its self-interest but could also open a door to the long-abandoned peace process.
As toll rises in Gaza, diplomatic and political costs mount for BidenAs the toll mounts in the Israel-Hamas war, crucial Biden allies at home and abroad are alleging hypocrisy. Does the U.S. prioritize humanitarian aims only when convenient? It is scrambling to prove otherwise.
First LookBlinken, in West Bank, says US trying to ease Gaza civilians’ plightShuttling from Israel to Jordan to the West Bank to Iraq, President Biden’s top diplomat sought to contain the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war. Israel’s Netanyahu said there would be no pauses in Israel’s attacks in Gaza without the release of Hamas’ hostages.
The risks of wider war over Gaza, as Iran’s ‘axis’ activatesAround the Middle East, militias backed by Iran seem eager to join the fight against Israel in support of Hamas. To what degree will that happen? Will the war expand? That could depend largely on how Iran manages its allies.
Netanyahu navigates anger and distrust as he leads an Israel at warNations at war normally rally around their leader. But in Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu’s numbers are at a low ebb, and polls show rising distrust. Israelis are rallying around one another, instead.
US bid to cement global leadership stumbles in GazaGlobal support for the idea of American leadership is shaky. The U.S. could strengthen its position by showing more sympathy toward Palestinians in Gaza.
