Writer says Palestinian lives are undervalued
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi, about her latest piece titled "Is it too much to ask people to view Palestinians as humans? Apparently so."
Middle East
Photos: As Israel-Hamas war continues, suffering and despair grow
Five weeks into the conflict, we take a look at what happened in the region this past week.
Both sides of the Israeli-Hamas war are being accused of war crimes
Climbing civilian death tolls are leading to accusations of war crimes, but determining whether there are violations depends on evidence and the judgements made by commanders.
Residents of Tyre, Lebanon, are weary after decades of conflict on the Israeli border
In historic mountains and coastline of Lebanon, people are weary from decades of conflict and facing new fighting on the border with Israel.
The situation in northern Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people still in Gaza City and northern Gaza are struggling to survive and facing impossible choices as Israel demands everyone evacuate south.
Israelis rush to help after Hamas attacks
Still reeling from the shock of the Oct. 7 attacks by the militant group Hamas, ordinary Israelis are looking for ways to help the war effort.
Pro-Palestinian march draws hundreds of thousands in London to call for cease-fire
Saturday's march, the largest in the U.K. since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, was overwhelmingly peaceful. London police say they arrested around 100 far-right counterprotesters.
As Israel orders Gaza hospitals to evacuate, health care is 'on its knees'
Israel says it wants hospitals in northern Gaza to empty out so it can go after Hamas militants operating there. Palestinians say health care is collapsing in the territory.
In the shops of Jerusalem, empty seats and anguished hearts are all that's left
The Old City of Jerusalem is thousands of years old. People from all over the world travel here to see the expansive history and the foundation of religions and empires — until now.
After Hamas attack, most Israelis want Netanyahu to resign, according to poll
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was already under pressure for other problems. Now, a recent poll says 76% of Israelis want him to resign.