Remembering the Nova Festival Victims, With the Sounds of War as a Backdrop
After hearing the dance track that was playing a year ago when the Hamas-led assault began, the hundreds who had gathered stood for a minute of silence, broken by a…
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Israel Steps Up Attacks in Gaza and Lebanon Ahead of Oct. 7 Anniversary
Israel appeared to label much of northern Gaza as an evacuation zone and in Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah strongholds, as the region also braced for Israel to hit back…
On Social Media, Gazans Share Advice for Those Under Fire in Lebanon
A woman known as Chef Hala, who has had to evacuate three times since Israel invaded Gaza, is among those offering practical tips and messages of solidarity. Video Israel’s invasion…
Fear and Uncertainty Overshadow Oct. 7 Memorial Preparations
Amid the chaos and the war that followed the Hamas-led assault, Israel has not yet held a national day of mourning for the 1,200 people who were killed. People in…
Israel Was Prepared for a Fight With Hezbollah. Ending It Will Be Harder.
Lessons learned from a 2006 invasion of Lebanon have guided Israel in its current one. Security experts say a political deal is needed to restore calm. Israel’s last war with…
How the Push to Avert a Broader War in Lebanon Fell Apart
Diplomats thought both Israel and Hezbollah supported a call for a temporary cease-fire. Then Israel killed Hezbollah’s leader. Everything appeared to be heading in the right direction for a breakthrough…
Tunisia’s Autocratic Leader Is Poised to Steamroll to Election Victory
President Kais Saied, who has jailed opponents and consolidated power, is almost certain to win Sunday’s election in the North African country, the birthplace of the Arab Spring movement. For…
Israel Steps Up Attacks in Lebanon as Fighting Spreads
With the region on edge about a possible Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran, U.S. Central Command hit targets in Yemen and Israel ordered evacuations in Gaza. As Israel escalated its…
Macron Calls for Halting Weapons to Israel for Gaza Conflict
The French leader’s comments drew the condemnation of Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and reflected the growing international concern over Israel’s expanding conflicts in the region. President Emmanuel Macron of…
What to Know: How Israel Could Retaliate Against Iran
Iran has a number of sensitive sites, including oil infrastructure, military installations and nuclear facilities. Iran and Israel avoided direct confrontation for years, fighting a shadow war of secret sabotage…