World What is a war crime, and who gets held accountable? Here's what you need to know The conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to accusations of war crimes on both sides, as combatants are bound by international humanitarian law to minimize the impact on civilians. Scott Neuman
Politics Israel's battle with Hamas recalls Yom Kippur War and its fateful effects It is too soon to know whether current events will be nearly as momentous as those of 1973 — for the region, for the U.S. or for the world at large. But it is also possible they could be more so. Ron Elving
Technology Fake accounts, old videos, and rumors fuel chaos around Gaza hospital explosion Misleading and false information is muddying efforts to uncover who is responsible for the deadly blast that killed hundreds of people Shannon Bond
World Here's what Biden's trip to Israel did and didn't achieve The president's high-stakes visit served simultaneously to show the limits and the strengths of U.S. influence in the region, and the importance of America's longstanding relationship with Israel. Scott Neuman
National Thousands of U.S. mourners grapple with losing those killed in Israel and Gaza Hundreds of people gathered in Washington, D.C., to show support for the victims of the Hamas attacks. Iman Maani Paige Waterhouse
World Can the U.S. stand with both Israel and Ukraine? You know that old saying about being able to walk and chew gum at the same time? Julianne Smith, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, is living it. Mary Louise Kelly Elena Burnett Tinbete Ermyas
World Lots of U.S. presidents have pushed for Middle East peace. Progress has been elusive President Biden is the latest in a long line of presidents to place himself in the middle of a Middle East conflict. U.S. efforts have seen failed starts, wrong turns and dead ends, but some progress. Scott Neuman
National Children make up nearly half of Gaza's population. Here's what it means for the war The population of Gaza is one of the youngest in the world. Here's why, what it means for this war, and what it means for the future. Linah Mohammad
History This is how the Republican Party became so strongly pro-Israel The GOP hasn't always been so focused on Israel, but evangelicals, partisan sorting and neoconservatism all helped change that. Those ties take center stage now as the Israel-Hamas war rages on. Danielle Kurtzleben
Politics Biden is embracing Israel. So far, he doesn't have much to show for it politically President Biden has shown strong support for Israel in the wake of a deadly attack by Hamas, even traveling to the region. But it isn't making political waves in a deeply divided America. Domenico Montanaro
