Israel and Palestine

Speed Read Israeli troops in Gaza killed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 18 October 24

The Explainer Expansionist ideology favoured by Israel's political right has further strained regional tensions

By The Week UK Published 18 October 24

Speed Read The Biden administration has provided a 30-day ultimatum to the country

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 16 October 24

The Explainer She's committed to Israel's defense, and ending Palestinian suffering. Are both possible?

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 15 October 24

Speed Read The pair spoke for the first time since August

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 10 October 24

Speed Read It has been one year since Hamas attacked Israel festival goers, sparking an escalating conflict in the Middle East

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 7 October 24

Speed Read President Joe Biden addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the last time

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 25 September 24

The Explainer Infamous Israeli spy agency has not claimed responsibility for Hezbollah's exploding pagers but has 'decades-long' list of remote assassinations

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 18 September 24

Speed Read Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was likely killed by IDF soldiers while protesting in the West Bank

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 12 September 24

The explainer Is the growing outcry from the Biden administration over the IDF killing of American citizen Aysenur Ezgi Eygi a prelude to changes in US foreign policy in the region?

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 12 September 24

Speed Read Hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets to demand a Gaza hostage release

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 3 September 24

Today's Big Question Israeli PM will not give up control over a strategic corridor, despite widespread protests following hostage deaths

By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published 3 September 24