Coverage of one of the world's most enduring conflicts
Four Palestinian women killed in Beit Awwa as humanitarian agencies banned and UNRWA blocked from delivering aid while IDF chief warns of military collapse
After two years of war, Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire and hostage release deal brokered by Trump administration in Sharm el-Sheikh
Gaza Strip remains devastated two years after October 7 war with limited reconstruction progress
International mediators report progress in ceasefire talks as regional powers increase diplomatic efforts
International organizations struggle to deliver essential supplies amid ongoing restrictions and security concerns
New Year brings no hope as humanitarian catastrophe deepens and peace remains impossible dream
Year-end assessment shows unprecedented destruction as war continues with no resolution in sight
14 months of war leave Gaza destroyed and Israel isolated as diplomatic efforts fail again
UN warns of mass deaths from cold and disease as displaced families lack shelter and basic necessities
Commemorations and protests mark one year since Hamas attack as Gaza death toll passes 42,000
As October 7 anniversary approaches, death toll nears 42,000 with Gaza uninhabitable and peace prospects dead
Nine months of war leave Gaza devastated as negotiations fail and humanitarian crisis deepens
'Safe zone' bombing burns families alive, sparking global outrage and Israeli claims of 'tragic mistake'
Ground invasion of Gaza's last refuge begins as 1.4 million Palestinians face nowhere to flee
Targeted attack on clearly marked convoy forces major charities to suspend Gaza operations
Children dying of starvation as Israel blocks aid and uses hunger as weapon of war
World Court issues provisional measures but stops short of ordering ceasefire
Understanding one of the world's most enduring and complex conflicts
Historic legal action at International Court of Justice alleges systematic destruction of Palestinians in Gaza
UN warns of complete societal collapse as casualties mount and humanitarian crisis deepens
13 Israeli hostages freed as 4-day humanitarian pause begins with prisoner exchange
Raid on largest medical facility claims to target Hamas command center as patients die
Tanks and troops enter Gaza Strip as Netanyahu vows to 'destroy Hamas' in expanded operations
Al-Ahli Arab Hospital blast kills 500+ as Israel and Palestinians trade blame
UN calls mass evacuation order 'impossible' as humanitarian catastrophe deepens
Netanyahu vows to 'crush and destroy' Hamas as massive military operation begins
Thousands of rockets and ground infiltrations mark deadliest day in Israel's history with over 250 killed
Hamas militants breach Gaza border in massive surprise attack on Israeli communities
Violent raid on Islam's third-holiest site wounds dozens, sparks regional condemnation
Major military operation in refugee camp leaves 10 Palestinians dead, marking severe escalation
New coalition includes far-right ministers with annexation and Temple Mount agendas
Veteran Palestinian-American correspondent shot dead while covering Jenin raid, sparking global outrage
Egypt-mediated truce halts Operation Guardian of the Walls after devastating casualties and destruction
Al-Aqsa Mosque raid and Hamas ultimatum lead to rocket barrage, marking major escalation
Threatened expulsion of Palestinian families from East Jerusalem neighborhood ignites widespread protests
Arab states normalize relations with Israel at White House, sidelining Palestinian issue
US peace plan grants Israeli wishes on settlements and Jerusalem while offering Palestinians limited state
Israeli PM makes unprecedented campaign pledge that would end two-state solution prospects
Israeli forces kill 62 Palestinians as US embassy ceremony proceeds amid split-screen tragedy
Mass Palestinian protests demanding right of return met with deadly Israeli fire, killing 17
Historic break with decades of US policy sparks Palestinian rage and international condemnation
Historic resolution passes as Obama administration breaks with tradition of shielding Israel at UN
Analysis of ongoing violence wave that has killed dozens and transformed Israeli-Palestinian dynamics
Bus attacks, checkpoint shootings, and riots engulf the city as security forces struggle to contain uprising
Series of Palestinian stabbing attacks against Israelis signals new phase of violence centered on Jerusalem
Egypt-mediated truce ends bloodiest Gaza conflict with over 2,200 Palestinians and 73 Israelis dead
IDF forces enter Gaza to destroy tunnel network after 10 days of aerial bombardment
Major military offensive begins following escalating rocket fire and breakdown of Egyptian ceasefire efforts
Murder of 16-year-old Mohammed Abu Khdeir sparks riots in East Jerusalem following Israeli teens' deaths
Disappearance of three youth near Hebron sparks massive military operation and tensions
Nine months of intensive US-led negotiations end in failure as both sides trade blame
US Secretary of State achieves diplomatic breakthrough after months of shuttle diplomacy
Historic General Assembly vote recognizes Palestinian statehood despite fierce US and Israeli opposition
Operation Pillar of Defense concludes with Egyptian-mediated truce as international pressure mounts
Assassination of Hamas military chief Ahmad Jabari triggers major escalation as Israel begins extensive military operation
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas submits formal application for UN membership, marking pivotal diplomatic moment
Unprecedented coordinated marches on Israeli borders mark Palestinian 'catastrophe' anniversary, leaving dozens dead
Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation sparks regional upheaval with major implications for Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Palestinian negotiations in jeopardy as Israel resumes West Bank construction despite US pressure
Netanyahu and Abbas meet face-to-face as direct negotiations resume after 20-month freeze
Naval operation against Turkish aid ship in international waters triggers diplomatic crisis
Israel announces 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem during VP visit, triggering US-Israel crisis
Partial construction moratorium excludes Jerusalem and existing foundations, falls short of US demands
Israeli PM's first endorsement of two-state solution comes with strict conditions Palestinians reject
US President calls for 'new beginning' with Muslim world and renewed Israeli-Palestinian peace push
Likud leader forms government with nationalist and religious parties, dimming peace prospects
Operation Cast Lead ends with over 1,300 Palestinians and 13 Israelis dead, Gaza devastated
Thousands of troops begin ground offensive amid international calls for ceasefire
Surprise Saturday attack kills over 200 as Israel begins largest Gaza operation since 1967
Tahdia (calm) agreement aims to halt violence and ease blockade amid skepticism
Israeli operations intensify as Hamas rockets reach deeper into Israel, threatening peace talks
Bush administration hosts major summit as Olmert and Abbas commit to 2008 peace deal target
Islamic movement routs Fatah forces in five days of fighting, splitting Palestinian territories
Eight Israeli soldiers killed, two captured in attack that ignites 34-day conflict
Hamas militants tunnel into Israel, kill two soldiers and capture one, triggering major crisis
Islamic movement defeats Fatah, winning 76 of 132 parliamentary seats in democratic shock
Military withdrawal completed as Palestinians celebrate and prepare for self-rule challenges
First Israeli withdrawal from occupied Palestinian territory faces fierce resistance from settlement movement
Pragmatic leader promises to end violence and resume peace talks after winning 62% of vote
Palestinian leader's death after mysterious illness creates power vacuum and uncertainty for peace process
Helicopter strike kills spiritual leader of Hamas, sparking global condemnation and vows of revenge
US, UN, EU, and Russia unveil three-phase plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace amid skepticism
Hamas suicide attack on bus in Jerusalem deals blow to emerging diplomatic efforts
Israeli forces encounter heavy resistance in Jenin, sparking international controversy over casualties and tactics
Suicide bomber strikes Passover Seder, marking deadliest attack of Second Intifada
Suicide attack on crowded restaurant shocks Jerusalem as Second Intifada violence escalates
Graphic killing of Israeli soldiers who entered Palestinian city by mistake shocks both societies and deepens cycle of violence.
Muhammad al-Durrah's death during Gaza crossfire, captured by French TV, becomes symbol of Second Intifada's human cost.
Day after Sharon's visit, widespread Palestinian riots erupt across territories as Israeli police kill seven at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Opposition leader Ariel Sharon tours contested holy site with 1,000 police, sparking Palestinian outrage and violent demonstrations.
Two weeks of intensive negotiations between Barak and Arafat fail to bridge gaps on Jerusalem, ending in mutual recriminations.
Palestinians marking 52nd anniversary of their 'catastrophe' clash with Israeli forces, leaving five dead and hundreds wounded.
Pontiff visits Western Wall and Yad Vashem, calling for reconciliation between Jews, Christians, and Muslims in the Holy Land.
New accord sets ambitious timeline for final status talks and further Israeli withdrawals from West Bank territory.
Labor leader and former military chief promises to revive peace process after defeating incumbent by largest margin in Israeli history.
First U.S. president to visit Palestinian territory witnesses PNC vote to annul anti-Israel clauses from PLO Charter.
Nine days of intensive U.S.-mediated negotiations produce accord on further West Bank withdrawals and security cooperation.
Hamas terrorists detonate explosives in crowded Mahane Yehuda market, shattering period of relative calm in Israeli-Palestinian relations.
Netanyahu government starts building 6,500 housing units on disputed hilltop, drawing Palestinian fury and international condemnation.
Israel agrees to withdraw from most of Hebron while maintaining control over Jewish settler areas in the divided city.
Netanyahu's decision to open archaeological tunnel near Al-Aqsa Mosque triggers worst violence since Oslo Accords, killing 80.
Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu narrowly wins election on security platform, promising to slow peace process and expand settlements.
Two suicide attacks within minutes and another days later fulfill Hamas vow to avenge 'The Engineer,' devastating Israeli cities.
Yahya Ayyash, mastermind of suicide bombings, killed by exploding mobile phone in targeted assassination sparking vows of revenge.
Israeli leader who signed Oslo Accords shot dead at Tel Aviv peace rally by right-wing Jewish law student opposed to peace process.
Comprehensive agreement extends Palestinian self-rule to major West Bank cities and divides territory into three zones of control.
Devastating attack on Dizengoff Street marks escalation in Hamas campaign to derail peace process through terror in Israeli cities.
PLO Chairman makes triumphant return to Palestinian soil as thousands celebrate the symbolic homecoming to lead Palestinian Authority.
Detailed accord implements first phase of Oslo Accords, establishing Palestinian self-rule in Gaza Strip and Jericho.
Baruch Goldstein opens fire on Muslim worshippers at Cave of the Patriarchs, threatening to derail Oslo peace process.
Israeli PM and PLO Chairman shake hands after signing Declaration of Principles, launching Palestinian self-rule and mutual recognition.
Mass deportation of Palestinian Islamists to Lebanon triggers international crisis and undermines ongoing peace talks in Washington.
Israelis and Palestinians sit at same negotiating table for first time as US and Soviet Union co-sponsor comprehensive peace talks.
Iraqi missiles target Israel while Palestinians face curfews and economic devastation as Arafat's support for Saddam Hussein backfires.
Deadly clashes erupt at Jerusalem's holy site as Israeli police open fire on Palestinian stone-throwers, sparking international condemnation.
Palestinian National Council proclaims independence in Algiers, recognizing Israel's right to exist and accepting UN Resolution 242.
Mass Palestinian protests and riots begin after traffic accident in Gaza, marking the start of the First Intifada against Israeli occupation.
Israeli air force strikes PLO headquarters near Tunis in long-range raid, killing dozens in retaliation for yacht murders in Cyprus.
Israeli forces start pulling back from Beirut area as government faces mounting casualties and domestic opposition to the Lebanon occupation.
Christian Phalangist militias kill hundreds of Palestinian civilians in Beirut refugee camps while Israeli forces control the area.
Israeli forces cross into Lebanon in 'Operation Peace for Galilee' aimed at expelling PLO forces from southern Lebanon.
Israeli F-16 fighters destroy Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor near Baghdad in Operation Opera, claiming it was developing nuclear weapons.
Knesset passes law claiming all of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, triggering international condemnation and embassy relocations.
Venice Declaration marks Europe's break with US policy, calling for PLO involvement in peace process and Palestinian self-determination.
First Arab-Israeli peace treaty ends 30 years of war but leaves Palestinian issue unresolved, triggering Arab boycott of Egypt.
After 13 days of secret negotiations, Begin and Sadat sign historic agreements with vague promises on Palestinian autonomy.
25,000 Israeli troops cross border in retaliation for Coastal Road massacre, aiming to push PLO forces north of Litani River.
Fatah militants from Lebanon hijack buses near Tel Aviv in deadly assault that will trigger massive Israeli invasion of Lebanon.
Egyptian president becomes first Arab leader to visit Israel, breaking psychological barriers but sidelining Palestinian issue.
IDF special forces fly 2,500 miles to Uganda, freeing 102 hostages held by Palestinian and German hijackers at Entebbe Airport.
Israeli Arabs strike against land expropriations, marking first coordinated political action by Palestinians inside Israel since 1948.
Resolution 3379 passes 72-35, equating Zionism with racism and marking low point in Israel's international standing.
PLO chairman makes historic appearance at United Nations, marking Palestinian issue's elevation to international diplomatic stage.
Palestinian National Council approves phased strategy accepting 'national authority' on any liberated territory, sparking fierce internal debate.
US-Soviet pressure halts fighting with Israeli forces across Suez Canal and Damascus in artillery range, reshaping Middle East dynamics.
Arab armies strike during Jewish holy day, catching Israel unprepared as Egyptian forces cross Suez Canal and Syria attacks Golan Heights.
Black September commandos take Israeli Olympic team hostage in Munich, leading to tragic massacre that shocks the world.
King Hussein's army defeats PLO forces after bloody civil war, forcing Palestinian guerrillas to flee Jordan for Lebanon.
PFLP guerrillas hijack multiple international flights to Jordan, demanding prisoner releases and drawing world attention to Palestinian cause.
Fatah leader takes control of PLO, signaling shift toward armed resistance and guerrilla warfare against Israel.
PLO forces aided by Jordanian army inflict casualties on Israeli troops in Jordan Valley, boosting Palestinian resistance morale.
Landmark resolution calls for Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories in exchange for peace, establishing 'land for peace' formula.
Ceasefire takes effect as Israel achieves stunning military victory, tripling its territory and bringing one million Palestinians under occupation.
Israeli jets destroy Egyptian, Syrian, and Jordanian air forces in surprise morning raids, beginning what becomes known as the Six-Day War.
Arab League establishes PLO in Jerusalem to represent Palestinian people and coordinate resistance against Israel.
Israeli forces evacuate Sinai Peninsula and Gaza Strip after four-month occupation, ending Suez Crisis with diplomatic guarantees.
Israeli forces launch Operation Kadesh into Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, beginning what will become known as the Suez Crisis.
Palestinian gunman kills Jordanian monarch at Al-Aqsa Mosque, highlighting tensions over his moderate stance toward Israel.
King Abdullah announces unification of Jordan's East and West Banks, incorporating Palestinian territories and residents into the Hashemite Kingdom.
Syria becomes the last Arab state to sign armistice with Israel, formally ending the first Arab-Israeli war with significant territorial changes.
United Nations General Assembly passes resolution establishing principles for refugee return and Jerusalem's international status.
Forces from Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq cross borders into former Mandatory Palestine following Israel's declaration of independence.
David Ben-Gurion proclaims the establishment of the State of Israel as British forces complete withdrawal from Palestine.
Palestinians launch major uprising against British rule and increasing Jewish immigration
British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour declares support for Jewish national home in Palestine