Israel’s Seizure of Gaza Border Zone Strains Ties With Egypt Israel defied ominous Egyptian warnings and took control of the Philadelphi Corridor, but the reaction from Egypt, which wants to maintain its security cooperation with Israel, has been muted.

Voices from Gaza are coming through in podcasts Photo Illustration: Alex Parkin / Photo by Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu via Getty ImagesUnsettled host Ilana Levinson spent two months trying to reach one of her contacts in Gaza for an interview. She had stayed in touch with Isam Hammad, a manager for a medical equipment company in Gaza City, since covering his work organizing the March of Return p…

Lag B’Omer pilgrimage to Tunisian synagogue chilled by Gaza war (RNS) — A deeply held tradition among the Tunisian Jewish diaspora, it historically has drawn worshippers from the U.S., France and even Israel, despite the lack of official relations between Tunisia and the Jewish state. The post Lag B’Omer pilgrimage to Tunisian synagogue chilled by Gaza war appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Stark Reality of Israel’s Fight in Gaza Israel has failed to achieve its two primary goals of the war, while the suffering of Palestinians erodes support even among its allies.

Israelis Prepare to Mark Passover With Hostages Still in Gaza Many Jews say they will adapt their Passover rituals around the Seder table this year to fit the somber mood of a country at war.

Gaza Is Biden’s War Now The president didn’t start the war in the Middle East. But now it could define his campaign — and his legacy.

Israel’s Offensive in Gaza: An Update on Where the Conflict Stands More than six months after the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, Israel’s campaign to eliminate the armed group in Gaza is pressing ahead.

Israel Questions What Might Be Next for the Gaza War Military analysts are divided on whether a more direct confrontation with Iran might alter the war or affect a decision to invade the southern city of Rafah.

After Iran’s Barrage, Israel Questions What Might Be Next for the Gaza War Military analysts are divided on whether a more direct confrontation with Iran might alter the war or affect a decision to invade the southern city of Rafah.

Here’s What to Know About the Hunger Crisis in Gaza “The food production system has been completely obliterated, and the lack of entry of emergency aid within a short time has created a free fall,” a United Nations official said.

As a Ramadan like no other ends, Gaza’s shadow haunts Muslims young and old (RNS) — Parents have few answers for children asking about what comes next for Muslims at home and abroad. The post As a Ramadan like no other ends, Gaza’s shadow haunts Muslims young and old appeared first on Religion News Service.

World Central Kitchen Let Him Serve Gaza. He Paid With His Life. The killing of foreign aid workers from World Central Kitchen brought international outrage. The death of their Palestinian driver drew less attention.

J Street Searches for a Middle Path on Gaza The center-left Jewish lobby group has lost some staff members and donors who worry the organization has not been quick enough to call for a cease-fire and is alienating younger generations.

Israel Withdraws Troops From Southern Gaza as War Hits 6-Month Mark With the conflict at an apparent impasse, international mediators were gathering in Cairo with hopes of brokering a temporary cease-fire.

Gaza War Turns Spotlight on Long Pipeline of U.S. Weapons to Israel President Biden sends arms to Israel under an Obama-era $38 billion aid agreement that runs until 2026. Israel’s purchases include the types of bombs dropped in Gaza.

Biden Tells Netanyahu US Support Hinges on Treatment of Gaza Civilians The president denounced the killing of seven aid workers in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as “unacceptable” and said U.S. policy “will be determined” by how Israel changes its approach to the war.

Israeli Strikes in Damascus and Gaza Show Strengths and Limits of Accuracy In an airstrike on Monday in Damascus, Israel’s military displayed pinpoint precision. Hours later in Gaza, that same military killed seven aid workers.

Israeli Strikes Kill 7 Aid Workers in Gaza The attack on clearly marked vehicles run by the World Central Kitchen shows how dangerous relief work has been during the war, and adds fuel to accusations that Israel has bombed indiscriminately.

7 Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Were Known for a Passion for Helping Others Gaza has been the deadliest place for aid workers since the Oct. 7 attacks.

What We Know About the Strike That Killed World Central Kitchen Workers in Gaza Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel acknowledged on Tuesday a “tragic case of our forces unintentionally hitting innocent people”