Israel
Vox’s coverage of Israel, from the Israel-Palestine conflict to Israel’s elections to its relationship with the US and more. You can find more coverage of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel here or by following Vox’s storystream of the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.
MAGA Republicans took down the last GOP speaker. Now they’ve passed an aid package tailored to their goals.
Why Palestinians in Gaza have suffered for decades.
Real-time fatality counts from conflict zones like Gaza are almost never right. Pay attention to them anyway.
Silencing criticism makes it harder for Israel’s leaders to think clearly.
More than 200 people were taken hostage by Hamas. Here’s what we know.
There’s a surge in reports of assaults, vandalism, harassment, and intimidation.
Israelis aren’t rallying around their prime minister. They’re rallying against him.
The “new phase” of Israel’s war on Hamas, explained.
While the Israeli military is carrying out this attack, much of the world views Israel’s assault on Gaza as enabled by the United States.
What will “full” war between Israel and Hamas mean? And 6 other questions about the conflict.
Shadowbanning and the Israel-Hamas war, explained.
McDonald’s and Starbucks are among the targets of the nonviolent, but controversial, global protest.
A viral essay by Biden’s foreign policy adviser shows why the US needs to rethink its strategy when it comes to Israel and Gaza.
In Israel, calls to expel Palestinians have become increasingly mainstream. Many believe an expulsion like the 1948 Nakba is possible.
The US is warning about the difficulties of an invasion while preparing for a broader conflict.
In recent weeks, tens of thousands of people have marched in rallies across the world.
Elon Musk and the other platform owners aren’t entirely to blame for misinformation around the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The words that explain, define, and obfuscate the conflict.
A recent poll shows high support for a ground invasion in Gaza but dismal numbers for the prime minister.
Israel’s current approach is clearly wrong. Here’s a better way to fight Hamas — and win.
With at least 199 being held in Gaza, the country has never faced a situation like this before.
How the mainstream left is trying to save its approach to Israel from the pro-Hamas fringe.
Some human rights groups have reached this conclusion based on how the crime is defined in international law.
Biden has avoided Middle East peacemaking. Now, it’s the only path forward.
Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is easy to find online. Here’s how to avoid spreading it.
The stakes of Biden’s Mideast trip are enormous. Can he pull the region back from the brink?
Europe’s probe into harmful content on X about the Israel-Hamas war tests a new law that could reshape the internet.
How Black support for Zionism morphed into support for Palestine.
For decades, Israel has prioritized illegal settlement for Jewish Israelis in the West Bank.
The legacy of past conflicts is holding up aid at the Gaza border with Egypt.
Israel’s evacuation order is creating chaos in Gaza. A ground invasion will be worse.
Iran likely won’t launch direct attacks against Israel, but the possibility of a regional conflagration is real.
Protests in the Middle East show the centrality of Palestine.
Attitudes toward Israel were already changing. The unfolding violence is making it even more complicated.
The US has stood with Israel throughout history. What does it mean for the Gaza war?
Massacring civilians is neither decolonization nor self-defense.
Why we need empathy at the hardest moments
Gaza was already under siege. Now it will get worse.
What is Hamas and what does it want out of this new resurgence of violent conflict?
We can now be sure: His policy of repressing Palestinians doesn’t make Israelis safe.