U.S. has a lot of questions about Israel's potential invasion of Gaza
When it comes to attacking Hamas, the U.S. says it supports Israel but has a lot of questions about how it's going about it.
Middle East
Freed Israeli hostage: Hamas kidnapping was 'hell'
In a remarkable press conference given the day after her release, Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, described how Hamas descended on her kibbutz near Gaza, tied her up, threw her over a motorcycle and beat her.
Israeli military veterans describe actions that pummeled Gaza ahead of 2014 invasion
The last time Israel had boots on the ground in Gaza was nine years ago. As the country prepares for another possible ground invasion of Gaza, veterans share reflections from the previous war.
NPR podcast 'Throughline' takes a closer look at the birth of a nation: Turkey
A century after the founding of the Republic of Turkey, NPR's history podcast Throughline examines the legacy of founding father Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
Diplomatic efforts are underway to facilitate the release of more hostages in Gaza
The International Committee of the Red Cross said it facilitated Monday's release of two hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The aim is to free more hostages before Israel's expected ground invasion.
Morning news brief
Two more hostages that were held in Gaza have been freed. House Republicans will try again Tuesday to elect their nominee for speaker. A steep sell-off is underway in the bond market.
Palestinian Americans on the Israel-Hamas war: "We're not even allowed to grieve"
Some Palestinian Americans in the U.S. say they feel abandoned by the U.S., and fear rising anti-Palestinian sentiment and Islamophobia at home.
2 more hostages held in Gaza are freed, while Gaza officials say death toll tops 5,000
Hamas freed two hostages on Monday, the Red Cross said. About 220 people remain hostages in Gaza. Meanwhile, more than 5,000 Palestinians have died in Israeli airstrikes, Gaza officials said.
What new analysis shows about the Gaza hospital explosion
New analysis sheds some light on what happened after a horrific explosion at the Al Ahli Hospital last week. But many questions remain.
Jordan's precarious situation amid the Israel-Hamas conflict
The conflict between Israel and Hamas is putting neighboring Jordan in a precarious position — in a country already suffering an economic downturn and widespread discontent.