What we know about the northern Gaza evacuation ordered by Israel's military
Israel has told the population of northern Gaza to evacuate to the south because of impending military activity.
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'Complete demolition of everything': Palestinian politician on the violence in Gaza
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mustafa Barghouti, a doctor and leader of the the Palestinian National Initiative, about the humanitarian and political crisis in Gaza.
Family, friends talk about the Americans killed or missing in Israel-Hamas conflict
As the fighting intensifies between Israel and Hamas militants, at least 24 Americans have died in the conflict. Others are missing. We speak to some of the family members and friends.
Israel ordered Gazans to evacuate. They have nowhere to go
The Israeli military told 1 million to move to southern Gaza as a possible ground invasion looms. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with ICRC spokesperson Imene Trabelsi about the reality of Gazans.
A rabbi and imam on how they're counseling their communities
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Imam Mohamed Herbert in Kansas and Rabbi Sharon Brous in Los Angeles about how they're counseling their congregations during the conflict in Israel and Gaza.
Americans strongly support Israel, but there are generational and racial divides
In a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, public opinion about Israel in its war with Hamas is supportive, though the role of the U.S. in the region isn't as clear as Biden faces sharp disapproval.
Doctors in Gaza describe the war's devastating impact on health care — and civilians
After the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas militants, Israel has begun air strikes on Gaza. The World Health Organization warns that the health system there is at a breaking point.
Visitors are scrambling to leave Israel and Gaza as the fighting rages
The chaos of the conflict between Israel and Hamas has forced many airlines to cancel flights to Tel Aviv, preventing foreign visitors from returning home and damaging Israel's travel sector.
Gaza residents flee their homes as Israeli military threats escalate
The evacuation order from Israel affecting 1 million people faced immediate objections, including from the U.N., which warned such an evacuation would have "devastating humanitarian consequences."
What to know about the elusive Hamas military commander behind the attack on Israel
Known as "the guest" for his habit of staying in a different house each night to evade Israeli attacks, Mohammed Deif, leader of Hamas' military wing, remains an enigmatic and shadowy figure.