Israel’s military withdraws from Jenin after 10-days leaving destruction

Israel’s army was reported to be withdrawing from the West Bank city of Jenin on Friday, leaving behind a trail of destroyed homes.

By Miriam Berger, Adela Suliman and Kareem FahimSeptember 6, 2024

Michael Lerner, activist rabbi who founded Tikkun magazine, dies at 81

He merged Judaism and progressive thought, becoming a prominent if sometimes polarizing leader of the Jewish left.

By Emily LangerSeptember 6, 2024

In speech, Trump repeatedly insults Jewish Americans who back Democrats

Donald Trump also said Israel “will no longer exist” if Vice President Kamala Harris is elected. She has repeatedly expressed solidarity with the country.

By Patrick SvitekSeptember 5, 2024

The Philadelphi Corridor, an Israel-Gaza cease-fire obstacle, explained

Israel’s demand to control the Philadelphi Corridor — a narrow strip of no man’s land — is a key issue in Gaza cease-fire talks.

By Claire Parker and Sammy WestfallSeptember 5, 2024

War within a war: Israel takes aim at Hamas militants in Lebanon

Officials and experts in Lebanon say Israel’s assassination campaign against Palestinian militants has brought Hamas and Hezbollah closer together.

By Susannah George and Suzan HaidamousSeptember 5, 2024

The Conflict Explained

How many hostages are still in Gaza since Hamas attack on Israel? What to know.

Israel estimates some 117 hostages held by Hamas have been released or freed; 64 are believed still to be alive in Gaza. Here’s what we know.

By Victoria Bisset, Sammy Westfall and Helier CheungSeptember 1, 2024

In Gaza war, Trump allies see opening to lure away Arab, Muslim voters

Most Arab and Muslim voters are skeptical of Donald Trump, but they are enraged by what it sees as the Biden-Harris team’s failure to rein in Israel’s brutal war in Gaza.

By Abigail HauslohnerSeptember 5, 2024

Hostage killings and irreconcilable demands complicate cease-fire talks

Frustrated mediators are now putting together what they have described as a “final offer,” but significant concessions on both sides are needed for agreement, said a U.S. official.

By Karen DeYoungSeptember 4, 2024

Netanyahu’s conflicting messages confuse cease-fire talks, officials say 

Netanyahu this week said Israel would not withdraw from the Gaza-Egypt border, while his chief negotiator told mediators the military would eventually pull out.

By Claire Parker, Loveday Morris and John HudsonSeptember 4, 2024

Meta content court rules ‘from the river to the sea’ isn’t hate speech

Meta’s Oversight Board ruled the phrase “from the river to the sea” isn’t necessarily hate speech, a decision likely to fuel debate over Israel-Gaza war content.

By Naomi NixSeptember 4, 2024

Which countries have suspended or restricted arms sales to Israel?

The U.K. is the latest country to suspend some weapons exports, amid scrutiny over military aid to Israel as the war in Gaza nears the one-year mark.

By Niha Masih and Leo SandsSeptember 4, 2024

D.C. synagogue holds vigil to mourn Israeli hostage deaths

A prayer vigil at Adas Israel Congregation in Northwest Washington was dedicated to the six Israeli hostages whose bodies were recovered over the weekend.

By Hau ChuSeptember 4, 2024

Netanyahu still wants more war

The Israeli leader’s critics argue he would rather prolong the war to assuage his far-right allies (and keep hold of power) than clinch a deal that stops hostilities and frees the remaining hostages.

By Ishaan TharoorSeptember 4, 2024

U.S. charges Hamas leaders with terrorism, citing Oct. 7 attack

In addition to charging Hamas leaders with terrorism, the Justice Department is investigating the killing in Gaza last week of U.S. citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

By Devlin Barrett and Perry SteinSeptember 3, 2024

Running out of tears

With Gaza, instead of the black and white of moral clarity, Americans have become engulfed in a catastrophe of awful choices and immoral rationalizations.

By Robin GivhanSeptember 3, 2024

As U.S. readies last cease-fire push, Netanyahu digs in on border demands

The Israeli prime minister’s insistence that troops stay in the Philadelphi Corridor along the Gaza-Egypt border is scuttling chances of a deal, officials say.

By Claire Parker, Loveday Morris and John HudsonSeptember 3, 2024

U.K. defends decision to restrict arms to Israel; Netanyahu calls it shameful

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the decision to halt 30 of 350 arms export licenses was “shameful,” while Amnesty International called it insufficient.

By Victoria Bisset and Loveday MorrisSeptember 3, 2024

Protests continue in Israel as Netanyahu faces outcry over hostage strategy

After Hamas killed six hostages, Israel erupted in protests over Netanyahu’s policy of using the military rather than negotiations to recover the captives.

By Steve Hendrix and Shira RubinSeptember 3, 2024

D.C.-area campuses brace for possible return of Israel-Gaza protests

D.C.-area colleges are preparing for fall demonstrations and announcing new protest policies amid lingering tensions over the Israel-Gaza war and other issues.

By Dan Rosenzweig-ZiffSeptember 2, 2024

U.K. suspends some arms sales to Israel after government review

The move marks a shift for Britain and came as part of the new Labour government’s review of Israel’s compliance with international humanitarian law.

By Jennifer HassanSeptember 2, 2024

A nature lover, a young father: Who were the 6 hostages found dead in Gaza?

Israel is mourning six slain hostages who were abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7. The government estimates 64 hostages remain alive in Gaza.

By Niha Masih and Rachel PannettSeptember 2, 2024