Middle East conflict live updates: Netanyahu says Israel can ‘stand alone’ after Biden threatens arms halt
In his first threat to withhold U.S. military aid, President Biden also acknowledged that American bombs used by Israel have killed civilians in the Gaza Strip.
By Frances Vinall, Jennifer Hassan and Alon RomProtesters descend on Eurovision, object to Israel’s participation
Some observers say this is the most politically charged edition of the song contest in its 68-year history. Contestant Eden Golan is representing Israel.
By Kate Brady
Biden’s threat to halt U.S. weapons to Israel draws immediate GOP blowback
The president’s newly drawn red line angers Republicans — including Donald Trump — and draws mixed responses from Democrats, who have been divided on how the U.S. should respond to Israel’s war.
By Maegan Vazquez and Amy B Wang
Israel mulls options for Rafah after Biden threatens to withhold arms
The rupture between the U.S. and Israel comes after months of disagreement between the two countries over Israel’s conduct of the war.
By Shira Rubin
What to know about U.S. military aid to Israel as Biden warns of cut
President Biden stated he would halt a shipment of U.S. offensive weapons to Israel if it moves ahead with a ground invasion of the city of Rafah.
By Adam Taylor and Adela Suliman
Blast wounds, burns and disease: Rafah’s spiraling health-care crisis
Israel’s military operations in Rafah have overwhelmed hospitals, which were already struggling to treat patients suffering from malnutrition and disease.
By Kareem Fahim, Louisa Loveluck, Claire Parker, Hazem Balousha and Hajar Harb
The Conflict Explained
Visualizing what an attack on Rafah means for civilians
Over 1 million Palestinians displaced by war have sought refuge in Rafah. Now, about 100,000 civilians are being told to evacuate to an area with little infrastructure.
By Ruby Mellen, Laris Karklis and Samuel Granados
What is Zionism? The movement college protesters oppose, explained.
At protest camps, lists say “No Zionists.” Many Jewish leaders and Jewish students say the word is being used as a synonym for Jews and is antisemitic.
By Michelle Boorstein and Annie GowenHow many hostages are still in Gaza since Hamas attack on Israel? What to know.
Israel estimates some 112 hostages held by Hamas have been released or freed; 92 are believed still to be alive in Gaza. Here’s what we know.
By Victoria Bisset, Sammy Westfall and Helier Cheung
Israel puts Rafah in the eye of the storm
After months of warnings of a looming Israeli offensive in overcrowded Rafah, the ground operation appears to be underway.
By Ishaan Tharoor
Biden says he will cut off offensive weapons if Israel invades Rafah
It’s the first time Biden has threatened to withhold U.S. military aid and the most direct warning he has issued to Israel in the Gaza war
By Yasmeen Abutaleb
WHO says health services in south Gaza will run out of fuel in three days
Israel closed the Kerem Shalom border crossing after a Hamas attack killed four Israeli soldiers there. The U.S. pause comes amid concerns about Israel’s Rafah plans.
By Andrew Jeong, Jennifer Hassan, Susannah George and Lior Soroka
D.C.’s largest high school to show alternate Palestinian film after suit
The settlement between ACLU-D.C. and Jackson-Reed High School averts a legal showdown over the Arab Student Union’s outreach efforts following the Israel-Gaza war.
By Spencer S. Hsu
U.S. postpones delivery of report to Congress on Israel’s war conduct
The delay came as Israeli forces continued their incursion into Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, despite warnings from President Biden that more needs to be done to protect civilians.
By Karen DeYoung, Abigail Hauslohner and John Hudson
School leaders push back on House GOP claims of inaction over antisemitism
House Republicans accused school leaders from New York City and two other large districts of doing too little to confront antisemitism in their schools.
By Laura Meckler and Nicole Asbury
Israeli closure of Rafah crossing cuts off Gaza’s most vital aid lifeline
Israel’s seizure of the Gaza-Egypt crossing plunged the aid community into crisis, severing key supply lines and stranding international aid workers.
By Claire Parker
The crackdown on campus protests has gone way too far
The backlash to Israel protests has been intense, aggressive and almost entirely wrongheaded.
By Perry Bacon Jr.
U.S. pauses shipment of thousands of bombs to Israel amid Rafah rift
The U.S. has paused the shipment of thousands of weapons to Israel amid mounting tension over its plan to expand military operations in Rafah.
By John Hudson
U.S. signals optimism for Gaza cease-fire as Israel moves into Rafah
As negotiations resumed, the administration struggled to define Israel’s moves in Rafah as less than a major assault.
By Karen DeYoung and Yasmeen Abutaleb
IDF takes control of Rafah border crossing; Biden denounces Hamas, antisemitism in address
The Rafah crossing borders Egypt. Hamas said it agreed to a Qatari-Egyptian cease-fire proposal, and Israel said it would send mediators to Egypt to negotiate.
By Kelly Kasulis Cho, Heba Farouk Mahfouz, Annabelle Timsit, Adela Suliman, Mohamad El Chamaa and Sammy Westfall
Israeli troops seize Rafah border crossing, imperiling Gaza aid
Israel’s operation in Rafah appeared to be limited, but it cut off a crucial transit point for humanitarian aid.
By Loveday Morris, Heba Farouk Mahfouz, Claire Parker, Shira Rubin and Hajar Harb
What’s happening in Rafah, as Israeli forces take control of crossing
The Israel Defense Forces said it has taken “operational control” of the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt. Here’s what to know about the small city in southern Gaza.
By Jennifer Hassan, Adam Taylor, Niha Masih and Júlia Ledur