Israel's neighbors call for calm in the conflict, protestors take to the streets
Many leaders in the Middle East are urging calm as a war breaks out in Israel, but there are street protests in parts of the Muslim world.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner's husband speaks of her dedication to human rights
Narges Mohammadi's husband hopes prize will draw attention to the broader cause of human rights in Iran.
Photos: The war in Israel and Gaza
Saturday began in Israel with a surprise attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas followed by Israel launching air strikes on Gaza.
Israel launches air strikes on Gaza after Hamas surprise attacks
Israel says it is at war after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a wave of attacks, infiltrating Israel's southern border. Israel has responded with a series of air strikes.
Former U.S. ambassador to Israel on latest violence
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Edward Djerejian about Gaza militants' surprise attack on Israel.
A human rights lawyer on Israel and Gaza violence
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with human rights lawyer Zaha Hassan on the Hamas attacks in Israel and Israeli air strikes.
Biden says U.S. will stand with Israel after attacks from Gaza
NPR's Scott Simon and Scott Detrow speak with political correspondent Asma Khalid following President Biden's remarks this afternoon.
Husband of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner dedicates her award to Iranian women
As prominent Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, wins this year's Nobel Peace Prize, her husband tells NPR her award is for all Iranian women.
The security implications of the Hamas attack and Israel's declaration of war
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Natan Sachs of the Brookings Institution about the attacks by Palestinian militants on Israel today.