3 things to know about the genocide case against Israel in The Hague Legal teams from South Africa, the plaintiff, and Israel, the defendant, presented their arguments in two days of hearings before the International Court of Justice. Rob Schmitz Play AudioListen 4 mins
'I'm not complete without him.' Seattle family members of Israeli hostages speak out Family members of Israeli hostages spoke out this weekend in Seattle and pleaded for all of those kidnapped to be released, noting that is has been more than 100 days since Hamas abducted Israeli soldiers and civilians during an attack. Natalie Akane Newcomb
The killing of U.S. troops in Jordan raises specter of a wider war in the Middle East An escalation of violence in the Middle East over the last 24 hours, including a drone attack that killed three U.S. service members, has raised concerns about the possibility of a regional war. Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Israeli forces raid a West Bank hospital, killing three Palestinians Israel says the men who were killed on Tuesday were militants. The hospital says its CCTV footage shows Israeli forces dressed as Arab civilians and hospital staff during the raid in Jenin. Hadeel Al-Shalchi
From the hospital to a tent in hours — what it's like giving birth in Gaza now UNICEF estimates about 20,000 babies have been born in Gaza since Israel began its offensive there in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Christopher Intagliata Jordan-Marie Smith Sarah McCammon Play AudioListen 7 mins
Reaching hostages and prisoners, through Israeli and Palestinian radio An Israeli radio station is broadcasting messages and songs to hostages in Gaza, and a Palestinian station in the West Bank is broadcasting families' messages to relatives recently jailed in Israel. Daniel Estrin Play AudioListen 7 mins
Sexual violence is an ancient and often unseen war crime. Is it inevitable? "Conflict-related sexual violence" is as old as the Bible and as topical as current wars around the world. We talk to three experts about why it persists, why it's underreported and how to stop it. Jill Langlois
Searching for the remains of hostages, Israeli forces raid another Gaza hospital Israeli forces have found no hostage remains so far, but their raid has essentially rendered the largest hospital in Gaza's Khan Younis nonfunctional. D. Parvaz
Biden says there could be a cease-fire in Gaza by Monday. Talks are still ongoing Negotiators have been trying to reach a deal on a temporary cease-fire to to move hostages held in Gaza out of the territory. President Biden says he's optimistic the cease-fire could begin in a week. NPR Staff
Gaza's death toll now exceeds 30,000. Here's why it's an incomplete count Gaza's health ministry announced Thursday that 30,035 Palestinians have been killed in the war. A close look at how the ministry counts those killed reveals a system buckling under the weight of war. Aya Batrawy Play AudioListen 4 mins
