We're at a tipping point for Biden and Israel, says diplomat
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with former Middle East Envoy Dennis Ross about the latest developments in Israel's war with Hamas.
Middle East
Israel says it has recovered the body of Israeli hostage Elad Katzir in Gaza
Elad Katzir, 47, was from Nir Oz, a kibbutz near the Gaza border. The small community of 400 residents was among the hardest hit in Israel by Hamas-led attackers on Oct. 7.
How 6 months of Israel's war in Gaza have upended the Middle East
Three NPR correspondents look at how the Israel-Hamas war is reshaping the region, and what might come next.
Photos: Israel and Gaza, 6 months into the war
It's been six months since Hamas-led militants attacked Israel, prompting Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip. NPR photographers have covered the war's effects on Israelis, Palestinians and the region.
Here's what we found after Israel's raid on Al-Shifa, Gaza's biggest hospital
NPR photos show the Gaza Strip's biggest hospital in ruins after an Israeli raid. Israel says the siege only targeted militants. Palestinians recount a different story.
The lives of other aid workers killed in Gaza
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Juliette Touma, director of communications for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, about some of the hundreds of aid workers killed in Gaza.
McDonald's says it is buying back all of its franchises in Israel
Alonyal Limited owns 225 McDonald's locations. McDonald's has recently faced boycotts after its Israel branch donated meals to the Israeli military.
129 days: How one Israeli hostage in Gaza told stories to endure captivity
Luis Har, 71, was taken hostage on Oct. 7 with his family. The accountant, actor and dancer drew on a lifetime of memories to help comfort them in captivity in Gaza. He was freed in an Israeli raid.
Israel announces changes after Biden expresses 'outrage' over civilian deaths
Israel will open routes into Gaza amid mounting pressure to provide aid to the people trapped there. NPR's Michel Martin talks to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby about other changes.
Israel's military dismisses officers over World Central Kitchen airstrike
An investigation by the Israeli military's general staff concluded the airstrike, which killed seven aid workers, violated its standards and "should not have occurred."