Attacks on Gaza's biggest hospital intensify
Israel's counterattacks on Gaza have pummeled the territory's largest hospital. The Israeli military says Hamas' command center lies beneath it.
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Why it's so hard for journalists to report from Gaza
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Sherif Mansour, Middle East and North Africa program coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists, about the difficulties in reporting in Gaza
Colleges face pressure to curb antisemitism and Islamophobia
The Biden Administration has told colleges they risk losing federal funding if they don't take aggressive steps to curb attacks on Jewish students, and harassment of pro-Palestinian students.
Israel revises down its death toll from the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks to about 1,200
In a text message to journalists, a spokesperson from Israel's Foreign Ministry said "around 1,200" is now what he called "the official number of people" killed by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.
Anger and sadness about the state of Gaza dominate at Hitteen refugee camp in Jordan
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly visits the Hitteen U.N. Refugee camp for Palestinians in Zarqa, Jordan, and talks to residents about the war between Israel and Hamas.
Gaza's largest hospital sheltering thousands is rocked by an explosion
An explosion rocks the courtyard in the largest hospital in Gaza. Also, Israeli troops surround several other hospitals as it accuses Hamas of hiding in tunnels below the medical facilities.
Who's to blame for the war between Israel and Hamas? Jordanian women look to America
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with four women who are social influencers in Amman, Jordan — where the majority of the population is of Palestinian origin — about their thoughts on the war in Israel.
How a history of trauma is affecting the children of Gaza
Even before the current war, researchers documented the impact of conflict on children in Gaza. Now they worry that kids who are trapped on the battlefield face long-term impacts on mental health.
Satellite images show Israeli forces hold ground around Gaza City's water facilities
Israeli forces control the area around a desalination facility and a sewage treatment plant, and troops appear to be stationed in several schools in Gaza City.
Israel has agreed to a daily 'humanitarian corridor.' What does this mean?
Israel has already allowed civilians to use a "humanitarian corridor" into southern Gaza in the past week. Thousands of Palestinians have managed to use this time to head south.