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Why US and Israel are diverging on war in Gaza, and what comes afterDifferences are emerging between the U.S. and Israel on the war in Gaza. With Washington focused on how a postwar Gaza should be governed, Israel is fixated on its immediate aims. The clock is not in Israel鈥檚 favor.
In Israel, concern grows that hard right is undermining war effortOne strong storyline out of Israel since Hamas鈥� Oct. 7 attack has been how people set aside differences to confront the challenges of war. But hard-liners in the government are now engaging in narrower pursuits that some say harm the common cause.
As world watches Gaza, West Bank sees most violent month in decadesCrackdowns by Israeli authorities and the proliferation of security checkpoints have transformed life in the West Bank, and young Palestinians in particular are struggling to navigate new, dangerous territory.
West Bank Israeli settler violence threatens US peace hopesRising violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank has killed 160 Palestinians and threatens U.S. plans to relaunch Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
First LookWhy more young, educated Turks are packing their bags for EuropeAmid celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the modern secular Turkish Republic, many remain frustrated in a country where rights and freedoms are being eroded. Young professionals are leaving, mostly to Europe,聽hoping for better futures.
As Gaza war rages, West Bank officials see a path toward peaceWhat will Gaza look like after the war? The Palestinian Authority that governs the West Bank is trying to carve out a significant role. The move is certainly in its self-interest but could also open a door to the long-abandoned peace process.
As toll rises in Gaza, diplomatic and political costs mount for BidenAs the toll mounts in the Israel-Hamas war, crucial Biden allies at home and abroad are alleging hypocrisy. Does the U.S. prioritize humanitarian aims only when convenient? It is scrambling to prove otherwise.
First LookBlinken, in West Bank, says US trying to ease Gaza civilians鈥� plightShuttling from Israel to Jordan to the West Bank to Iraq, President Biden鈥檚 top diplomat sought to contain the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war. Israel鈥檚 Netanyahu said there would be no pauses in Israel鈥檚 attacks in Gaza without the release of Hamas鈥� hostages.
The risks of wider war over Gaza, as Iran鈥檚 鈥榓xis鈥� activatesAround the Middle East, militias backed by Iran seem eager to join the fight against Israel in support of Hamas. To what degree will that happen? Will the war expand? That could depend largely on how Iran manages its allies.
Netanyahu navigates anger and distrust as he leads an Israel at warNations at war normally rally around their leader. But in Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 numbers are at a low ebb, and polls show rising distrust. Israelis are rallying around one another, instead.
US bid to cement global leadership stumbles in GazaGlobal support for the idea of American leadership is shaky. The U.S. could strengthen its position by showing more sympathy toward Palestinians in Gaza.
On war in Gaza, an appeal: 鈥楲et鈥檚 preserve a space for humanity鈥�War is dehumanizing. That鈥檚 where Andrea De Domenico comes in. As a key U.N. official coordinating relief for Gaza, he sees destruction and need all around, and says there鈥檚 an imperative to recognize a common humanity.
Faces of heroism in Gaza: Doctors, taxi drivers, journalistsAmid a war confronting Palestinian residents of Gaza with so much loss, the conflict鈥檚 heroes are those serving the community at great risk to themselves.
First LookDeath toll in Gaza rising as Israel launches 鈥榥ext stage鈥� in warIsrael鈥檚 defense minister says an expanded ground operation is underway against Hamas. With communications knocked out in Gaza, risks to civilians rise.
Israeli, Palestinian pro-peace groups cautious, but not cowedPeace activists in Israel and the occupied territories are largely staying out of the limelight with the outbreak of war, but they are not giving up.
As perilous ground war looms in Gaza, Israelis brace for sacrificeIsraeli military officials, soldiers, and the public all know that a ground war against Hamas in Gaza will entail a heavy loss of Israeli life. But after the trauma of the Oct. 7 鈥渆arthquake,鈥� they are resolved to bear it.
鈥楶ushed to the brink,鈥� Gaza evacuees face bombs, blackoutsWithout fuel, residents of Gaza are about to lose their water and electricity supply. Israel is blocking fuel imports for fear Hamas will steal them.
Gaza crisis: After strategic gains, Iran pivots to prevent lossesSince the Hamas-Israel war erupted, Iran and its other regional allies have been arrayed against Israel and the United States, which has deployed forces. Iran鈥檚 balancing act now is to preserve what it has gained, without the costs of a wider war.
Besieged on all sides, Israeli Arabs preach message of coexistenceMembers of Israel鈥檚 Arab community, perched precariously amid this latest round of violence in Gaza, say they grieve for both sides and have much to offer: a message of peace and coexistence. If only everyone would listen.
Israel aims to defeat Hamas, then leave Gaza. Who would fill vacuum?As Israel prepares to launch a ground invasion of Gaza, its challenge is more than military. A long, costly battle could both remove Hamas, and pave an ideological path for its return.