Destruction from the war with Israel has cut Gaza off from the outside world Spotty internet and cell services, blackouts and the destruction of infrastructure in Gaza during Israel's war with Hamas have hampered aid and medical services and keeping in touch with loved ones. Hadeel Al-Shalchi Play AudioListen 5 mins
A U.N. report finds 'reasonable grounds to believe' attacks in Israel included rapes The report, which fell short of a full U.N. investigation, said rape likely occurred at at least three sites on Oct. 7. Some hostages held in Gaza were also subject to sexual violence, the team found. Michele Kelemen Becky Sullivan
'Uncommitted' movement spreads to Super Tuesday states Just a week after 100,000 Michigan voters chose uncommitted on their Democratic ballots, hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country made a similar statement on Super Tuesday. Elena Moore
Biden speaks with Netanyahu as tensions rise over the war in Gaza National security adviser Jake Sullivan described a "business-like" meeting between two leaders with different perspectives about the proposed military operation for the city of Rafah in Gaza. Franco Ordoñez
Speaker Johnson to invite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress Johnson's invitation comes as the debate about U.S. policy toward Israel has shifted since the war. GOP leaders are emphasizing their support for Netanyahu, and highlighting a divide among Democrats. Deirdre Walsh
There's already 'catastrophic' hunger in Gaza. Who decides when to call it a 'famine?' A report out this week says hunger, malnutrition and even starvation are widespread in Gaza, but stopped short of declaring it a 'famine.' Here's a primer on what that means, and who gets to decide. Nurith Aizenman
The U.N. Security Council has approved a cease-fire resolution for Gaza The Security Council voted 14-0 in favor of a resolution demanding a cease-fire through the end of Ramadan in two weeks. The United States abstained from the vote, allowing the measure to pass. Jaclyn Diaz Michele Kelemen
Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government protest since the country went to war in October. The Associated Press
This isn't the first time the U.S. and Israel have disagreed over Gaza The U.S. and Israel are close allies, but they've had sharp disagreements. Are the current differences over the war in Gaza a short-term dispute or a fundamental change in the relationship? Greg Myre Play AudioListen 5 mins
These are the World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrike in Gaza Three of those killed by an Israeli airstrike were British and the others were Australian, Palestinian, Polish and a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada. Rachel Treisman Willem Marx
