Palestinians ask nations to press Israel to end reprisal attacks on civilians
NPR's Michel Martin talks with former Palestinian peace talks adviser Diana Buttu about the attacks on Israel by Hamas militants.
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Hamas attack on Israel touches off an all-out war. How did Hamas militants plan and carry out such a large attack without advance warning? Series of quakes in Afghanistan kills over 2,000 people.
After Hamas attack, Biden assures Netanyahu that U.S. stands with Israel
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer about how the Biden administration plans to show support for Israel after the weekend attack by Hamas.
Voices from the Israel-Gaza Conflict
The death toll is rising in Israel and Gaza, as the Israeli military and Hamas militants battled for a second day.
Israeli military spokesman vows to 'restore security to the people of Israel'
Israel's military says it continued to fight Hamas militants on Israeli territory for a second day.
U.S. calls on countries with influence over Hamas to condemn its assault on Israel
The United Nations Security Council met in emergency session as diplomats try to contain the conflict in Gaza. The Biden administration says it is standing firmly behind Israel.
Israel is trying to regain full control of its territory a day after Hamas attack
The Israeli military said Sunday that it is still battling Hamas militants in several Israeli communities a day after they broke through the Gaza border to launch an unprecedented wave of attacks.
How the Al-Aqsa Mosque became a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Mideast expert Yousef Munayyer about the history behind the recent attacks by Hamas against Israel.
A day after attacks from Gaza, Israeli victims mourn 'intelligence failure'
As the worst fighting in decades takes place in Israel, we'll visit a packed Israeli hospital and speak with some victims, and also get reactions from Palestinians.
Israel's neighbors call for calm in the conflict, protestors take to the streets
Many leaders in the Middle East are urging calm as a war breaks out in Israel, but there are street protests in parts of the Muslim world.