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It's been nearly two weeks since Israel declared war on Hamas. Israelis and Palestinians blame each other for the blast at a Gaza hospital. Rep. Jim Jordan loses a second vote to be House speaker.
Middle East
Thousands of protestors turned out in Washington, D.C., to support Palestinians
One large group of protestors marched in support of Palestinians, and sat down in the rotunda of a congressional office building chanting and singing.
Biden says his Tel Aviv trip was a gamble. Tonight, he has another high-stakes moment
Biden says he knew he had a lot on the line during his 31-hour dash to Tel Aviv. Now he'll follow that with an Oval Office speech to push for foreign spending, another gamble he can't afford to lose.
Biden is embracing Israel. So far, he doesn't have much to show for it politically
President Biden has shown strong support for Israel in the wake of a deadly attack by Hamas, even traveling to the region. But it isn't making political waves in a deeply divided America.
Biden backs Israel over Gaza hospital blast and forges humanitarian aid deal
On the heels of the devastating blast at a hospital in Gaza City, President Biden reaffirmed support for Israel, saying it did not cause the carnage. He also brokers a deal for limited aid to Gaza.
From Amman to D.C., protests erupt for Palestinians following the Gaza hospital blast
Approximately 300 people were arrested in the U.S. Capitol after American Jewish organizations protested in a House office building.
Half of Gaza's population is under 18. Here's what that means for the conflict
About half of Gaza's population are under 18. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with the University of Arizona's Maha Nassar, who focuses on Palestinian people and history, about what this means for the war.
Visiting a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank
The Jewish settlement of Esh Kodesh was established in the occupied West Bank decades ago. Israel has since built more residential communities on the land Palestinians want for a country of their own.
Here's what happened during Biden's Israel trip
President Biden paid a quick visit to Israel that become more fraught after an explosion at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of people and sparked protest across the region.
What we know about the origins of the explosion at a Gaza hospital
The origins of the blast that killed hundreds of people at the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza are unclear. Israelis and Palestinians are trading blame.