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World Politics
Is Israel a “settler-colonial” state? The debate, explained.Is Israel a “settler-colonial” state? The debate, explained.
Podcast
World Politics

The historical discussion at the heart of Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

By Haleema Shah
Today, Explained newsletter
Israel beat Iran — for nowIsrael beat Iran — for now
Today, Explained newsletter

Iran’s Saturday attack on Israel was a military failure. But things could still get a lot worse.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Iran’s retaliatory attack against Israel, briefly explainedIran’s retaliatory attack against Israel, briefly explained
World Politics

Iran had threatened to respond to an assassination at its embassy, and did so Saturday, sparking fears of a wider confrontation.

By Ellen Ioanes
You can’t understand Israel-Palestine without understanding Arab Jews
World Politics

Jews from the Arab and Muslim world had a radical vision for peace. Why was it forgotten?

By Sigal Samuel
World Politics
Will Israel let aid workers in Gaza do their jobs?Will Israel let aid workers in Gaza do their jobs?
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The killing of World Central Kitchen workers shows no place in Gaza is safe, even for aid groups.

By Nicole Narea
World Politics
Gaza’s risk of famine is accelerating faster than anything we’ve seen this centuryGaza’s risk of famine is accelerating faster than anything we’ve seen this century
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Everyone in Gaza is facing crisis levels of hunger. It’s entirely preventable.

By Ellen Ioanes and Nicole Narea
World Politics
What the UN report on October 7 sexual violence does — and doesn’t — sayWhat the UN report on October 7 sexual violence does — and doesn’t — say
World Politics

The UN report gives clarity, not answers.

By Ellen Ioanes
Politics
Can Biden contain the fallout from his Gaza policy in Michigan?Can Biden contain the fallout from his Gaza policy in Michigan?
Politics

Biden’s support for Israel’s military campaign is testing Arab American voters’ loyalty in Michigan and beyond.

By Nicole Narea
World Politics
Netanyahu’s postwar “plan” for Gaza is no plan at allNetanyahu’s postwar “plan” for Gaza is no plan at all
World Politics

Netanyahu’s plan is wildly disconnected from US priorities — and reality.

By Nicole Narea
World Politics
The US is ready to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Does it matter?The US is ready to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Does it matter?
World Politics

The US vetoed another Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN Tuesday and proposed a different one.

By Nicole Narea
Today, Explained newsletter
The looming ground assault on the last “safe” zone in GazaThe looming ground assault on the last “safe” zone in Gaza
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Today, Explained newsletter

Voices from a besieged Rafah.

By Avishay Artsy
World Politics
Hospitals are supposed to be safe. Not in Gaza.Hospitals are supposed to be safe. Not in Gaza.
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Israel’s raid on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis might break international humanitarian law.

By Ellen Ioanes and Nicole Narea
World Politics
Israel’s dangerous escalation in Rafah, explainedIsrael’s dangerous escalation in Rafah, explained
World Politics

Everything is riding on what Israel does next in Rafah, Gaza.

By Nicole Narea
World Politics
The allegations against the UN’s Palestinian refugee relief agency, explainedThe allegations against the UN’s Palestinian refugee relief agency, explained
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Why the US and other major donors are pausing funding for Gaza.

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
The ICJ orders in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, explainedThe ICJ orders in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, explained
World Politics

Even without a ceasefire, the top UN court’s orders are a warning to Israel.

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
The war in Gaza isn’t going well for Israel, but it’s far from over for NetanyahuThe war in Gaza isn’t going well for Israel, but it’s far from over for Netanyahu
World Politics

Israelis don’t trust Netanyahu. They’re still not ready to retreat from Gaza.

By Nicole Narea
World Politics
South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, explainedSouth Africa’s genocide case against Israel, explained
World Politics

Friday’s action reflects South Africa’s solidarity with the Palestinian cause — and its domestic and foreign interests.

By Ellen Ioanes and Nicole Narea
Want to understand American views on Israel? Take a look at this 1958 novel.
Books

Leon Uris’s bestselling epic Exodus — and its hit movie adaptation starring Paul Newman — influenced generations of Americans, from the suburbs to the State Department.

By Marjorie Ingall
World Politics
Israel’s horrible year started long before October 7Israel’s horrible year started long before October 7
World Politics

One year into Netanyahu’s latest tenure, Israel’s state and society are truly weakened.

By Noam Gidron
World Politics
Why sexual violence in war is so widespread — and under-coveredWhy sexual violence in war is so widespread — and under-covered
World Politics

How to understand Hamas’s alleged sexual attacks on October 7.

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
The US may be flouting its own laws by sending unrestricted aid to IsraelThe US may be flouting its own laws by sending unrestricted aid to Israel
World Politics

US law limits aid to countries that violate human rights. Here’s why it isn’t applied to Israel.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
What elite universities — and their critics — get wrong about campus antisemitismWhat elite universities — and their critics — get wrong about campus antisemitism
Politics

A simple question about genocide at a congressional hearing obscured a complicated debate about antisemitism and free speech.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The growing global support for a Gaza ceasefire, explainedThe growing global support for a Gaza ceasefire, explained
Politics

Why the US and Israel are becoming “increasingly isolated.”

By Li Zhou
Culture
TikTok isn’t creating false support for Palestine. It’s just reflecting what’s already there.TikTok isn’t creating false support for Palestine. It’s just reflecting what’s already there.
Culture

The Israel-Hamas war changed the way we engage online, maybe forever.

By Rebecca Jennings
World Politics
Why we still underestimate what groups like Hamas are capable ofWhy we still underestimate what groups like Hamas are capable of
World Politics

Two decades after 9/11, extremist groups continue to pull off surprise attacks. Why?

By Joshua Keating