New analysis of imagery from a European Space Agency satellite allows for what researchers say is the most comprehensive look yet at the scale of damage due to the Israeli bombardment.
The Rafah border crossing, operated by Egyptian authorities, is the only Gaza crossing not directly controlled by Israel. Now it is the only entry point for aid and exit point for those able to leave.
Palestinians from Gaza were working in Israel when Hamas attacked the country on Oct. 7. Now, many are unable to go back and in limbo in the West Bank.
Bolivia broke off relations with Israel, Chile and Colombia pulled their ambassadors out of Tel Aviv and Brazil has pleaded for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
Voice memos recorded by NPR's producer in Gaza during a 34-hour communications blackout convey a weekend of anxiety and uncertainty for Palestinians as Israeli ground troops invaded.
Thousands of Gaza residents broke into warehouses and distribution centers of the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency, grabbing flour and "basic survival items," the organization said on Sunday.
NPR has interviewed neighbors and relatives of one of the attackers and reviewed footage and information the Israeli military says it collected from villages and militants.
Israel and Hamas have put forth dueling explanations about what caused the deadly blast at Gaza's Al Ahli Arab Hospital. Publicly available evidence presents problems for both versions of the story.
Fourteen trucks with essential supplies provided by the United Nations entered the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. It included water, food and medical equipment, but no fuel.
President Joe Biden arrived in Israel Wednesday after a deadly blast at a Gaza Strip hospital left hundreds dead. He is reaffirming U.S. support for Israel and urging for aid to be allowed into Gaza.
The Rafah border crossing is a modest, isolated outpost at the southern end of the Gaza Strip. Yet it could be a critical lifeline as Gazans face a growing humanitarian crisis.
