The U.S. has vetoed a Gaza cease-fire resolution in the U.N. Security Council
The United States was the only country to vote against a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Emhoff says 3 college presidents showed a 'lack of moral clarity' on antisemitism
Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Harris, is the highest-level official to criticize the presidents of Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania for their testimony this week.
Israel's map and evacuation messages for Gaza are adding to the chaos
The U.S. said Israel should create safe zones to minimize civilian deaths from Israeli airstrikes. But Palestinians and international aid groups say the zones have been inadequate or nonexistent.
Senate fails to advance Ukraine aid despite dire warnings from Biden
Republicans blocked a procedural vote on a national security funding bill over demands for additional border security measures.
What is a keffiyeh, who wears it, and how did it become a symbol for Palestinians?
Since the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel's bombardment of Gaza in response, the keffiyeh has drawn increased attention in the United States.
Israel is trying to arm more citizens with guns since the Hamas attack
Israel was already known for having lots of firearms. But since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, the Israeli government has moved to loosen gun restrictions and fast-track permits for civilians.
Israel says it is engaged in the heaviest fighting yet in Gaza
Israel's intensified combat operations throughout Gaza come as Palestinian civilians are being pushed farther south to escape the fighting.
Israel is expanding its offensive in Gaza, forcing more Palestinians to flee south
The apparent drive to encircle Gaza's second-largest city of Khan Younis was forcing people to flee further south to escape the fighting.
A Palestinian doctor pushes for peace, but suffers a devastating blow from war
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish has served in both Israeli and Palestinian hospitals. He's an outspoken advocate of peace. None of this has spared him from terrible tragedies in the conflict.
Israeli forces push into southern Gaza, as humanitarian crisis worsens
As Israel's military begins to concentrate its siege in southern Gaza, a United Nations agency warns that the people there could soon begin dying from diseases as well as Israel's bombardment.