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Vox’s coverage of Israel, from the Israel-Palestine conflict to Israel’s elections to its relationship with the US and more. You can find more coverage of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel here or by following Vox’s storystream of the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.

Why is the US bombing Yemen in the first place?Why is the US bombing Yemen in the first place?
Politics

The actual bombing campaign behind the Signal scandal.

By Joshua Keating
A tale of two ceasefiresA tale of two ceasefires
World Politics

What a violent week in Ukraine and Gaza tells us about Trump-style diplomacy.

By Joshua Keating
The Trump right’s pro-Israel antisemitismThe Trump right’s pro-Israel antisemitism
On the Right

The MAGA movement loves Israel — but is increasingly hostile to Jews.

By Zack Beauchamp
What does Israel’s “right to self-defense” actually mean?What does Israel’s “right to self-defense” actually mean?
World Politics

Every country has a right to defend itself under international law. But that right has its limits.

By Abdallah Fayyad
The arrest of a pro-Palestinian immigrant should worry every AmericanThe arrest of a pro-Palestinian immigrant should worry every American
Politics

You don’t have to agree with Mahmoud Khalil to care about what happens to him.

By Nicole Narea
Why Trump’s plan to “clean out” Gaza actually mattersWhy Trump’s plan to “clean out” Gaza actually matters
World Politics

People in the Middle East aren’t laughing at the president’s proposal.

By Joshua Keating
Did Israel “win” the post-October 7 war?Did Israel “win” the post-October 7 war?
World Politics

Hamas survived, but Iran is reeling. How 15 months of destruction changed the Middle East.

By Joshua Keating
How much credit does Trump really deserve for the Gaza ceasefire?How much credit does Trump really deserve for the Gaza ceasefire?
Politics

Trump’s role in the Israel-Hamas negotiation, explained.

By Andrew Prokop
Can Trump get a Gaza ceasefire?Can Trump get a Gaza ceasefire?
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

The president-elect is pushing Hamas to free Israeli hostages by January 20.

By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Noel King
What really mattered in 2024What really mattered in 2024
Future Perfect

The stories that will endure from a wild year.

By Kelsey Piper
The Supreme Court wades into the Israel-Palestine conflictThe Supreme Court wades into the Israel-Palestine conflict
Supreme Court

What could possibly go wrong?

By Ian Millhiser
How the Syrian rebels’ surprise offensive shocked the worldHow the Syrian rebels’ surprise offensive shocked the world
World Politics

The world had moved on from Syria — but Syrians had other ideas.

By Joshua Keating
Israel and Hezbollah seem headed for a ceasefire. Here’s what we know.Israel and Hezbollah seem headed for a ceasefire. Here’s what we know.
World Politics

What’s in the ceasefire deal, and what could come next.

By Ellen Ioanes
International arrest warrants are out for Netanyahu and Gallant. What happens next?International arrest warrants are out for Netanyahu and Gallant. What happens next?
Israel

The International Criminal Court issued warrants over allegations of war crimes in Gaza.

By Ellen Ioanes
The election was a loss for Palestinians — and not just because Trump wonThe election was a loss for Palestinians — and not just because Trump won
Politics

From start to finish, Palestinians became a target, and candidates were only interested in maintaining the status quo.

By Abdallah Fayyad
From Bibi to Putin, here’s how world leaders reacted to Trump’s winFrom Bibi to Putin, here’s how world leaders reacted to Trump’s win
2024 Elections

Thrills, cautious optimism, stony silence: How allies, partners, and adversaries reacted to Trump’s win.

By Ellen Ioanes
Punish Democrats or Stop Trump? Arab Americans are agonizing over their votes.Punish Democrats or Stop Trump? Arab Americans are agonizing over their votes.
Policy

Pro-Palestinian voters are facing a moral dilemma.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Gaza is on the brink of mass starvation. Will a new Israeli law make it worse?Gaza is on the brink of mass starvation. Will a new Israeli law make it worse?
Palestine

The US has warned Israel against restricting aid but has also failed to stop the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.

By Ellen Ioanes and Nicole Narea
Is Israel committing genocide? Reexamining the question, a year later.Is Israel committing genocide? Reexamining the question, a year later.
Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine

We spoke to a number of experts a year ago. Several have changed their minds.

By Nicole Narea
The conflicted history of Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah, explained The conflicted history of Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah, explained 
Israel

Lebanon’s conflict with Israel is deeper than Hezbollah.

By Ellen Ioanes
There’s no ceasefire in sight for Israel’s Gaza war. Why not?There’s no ceasefire in sight for Israel’s Gaza war. Why not?
Israel

After Yahya Sinwar’s death, is a ceasefire in Gaza more likely?

By Ellen Ioanes
Israel killed Hamas’s leader. What happens next?Israel killed Hamas’s leader. What happens next?
World Politics

After Yahya Sinwar’s death, Netanyahu has a chance to declare victory and wind down the war. Will he take it?

By Joshua Keating
Ta-Nehisi Coates on complexity, clarity, and truthTa-Nehisi Coates on complexity, clarity, and truth
Play
The Gray Area

What the author saw in Palestine.

By Sean Illing
Vox podcasts tackle the Israel-Hamas warVox podcasts tackle the Israel-Hamas war
Podcast
Podcasts

Looking to understand the Israel-Hamas war? Start with these Vox podcast episodes.

By Vox Staff
Is the Israeli military ever leaving Gaza?Is the Israeli military ever leaving Gaza?
World Politics

A year after October 7, Gaza may be turning into Israel’s “forever war.”

By Joshua Keating
Ta-Nehisi Coates’s troubled American conscienceTa-Nehisi Coates’s troubled American conscience
Culture

The acclaimed writer takes on another intractable problem.

By Constance Grady
How Israel’s brutal war strategy has remade the Middle EastHow Israel’s brutal war strategy has remade the Middle East
World Politics

Israel set out to reestablish military superiority. It succeeded — at catastrophic human cost.

By Robert Grenier
A year after October 7: How Hamas’s attack and Israel’s response broke the world
World Politics

The past year of war has been a nightmare for Palestinians, Israelis, and much of the planet.

By Zack Beauchamp
Israel has invaded Lebanon. Here’s what could come next.Israel has invaded Lebanon. Here’s what could come next.
Israel

With Israel’s Lebanon invasion, the Middle East is on the verge of chaos.

By Ellen Ioanes and Nicole Narea
What the death of Hezbollah’s leader means for the Middle EastWhat the death of Hezbollah’s leader means for the Middle East
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, was killed in an airstrike. What now?

By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Sean Rameswaram
What Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s death means for war in the Middle EastWhat Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s death means for war in the Middle East
Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine

Will Hezbollah escalate the fight against Israel?

By Nicole Narea
The Israeli attacks in Lebanon could lead to the wider war we’ve been fearingThe Israeli attacks in Lebanon could lead to the wider war we’ve been fearing
Israel

Israel has hit several Hezbollah targets this past week — and caused Lebanon’s bloodiest day in nearly two decades.

By Ellen Ioanes
What we know about the pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon and SyriaWhat we know about the pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon and Syria
World Politics

It’s a dangerous escalation in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel as the war in Gaza rages on.

By Nicole Narea
The biggest unanswered questions about the Hezbollah pager attackThe biggest unanswered questions about the Hezbollah pager attack
World Politics

After the attack on Hezbollah: Can any device be a bomb?

By Joshua Keating
Can the world stop a massive oil spill in the middle of a war zone?Can the world stop a massive oil spill in the middle of a war zone?
Climate

If the race to stop a spill in the Red Sea fails, it would be one of the worst in history.

By Joshua Keating
How Israel keeps evading responsiblity for killing AmericansHow Israel keeps evading responsiblity for killing Americans
Israel

Can an American ally be held accountable if it kills a US citizen?

By Ellen Ioanes
The guessing game over Kamala Harris’s foreign policyThe guessing game over Kamala Harris’s foreign policy
Vox’s guide to Kamala Harris’s 2024 policies

Would Harris differ from Biden? Nobody knows.

By Joshua Keating
How a disease the world (mostly) vanquished reared its head in GazaHow a disease the world (mostly) vanquished reared its head in Gaza
Policy

Israel’s attacks on Gaza created conditions for polio to spread. Now, a vaccination campaign is racing against time.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Israel has launched a major operation in the West Bank. Here’s what to know.Israel has launched a major operation in the West Bank. Here’s what to know.
Palestine

The raids come amid escalating violence in the Palestinian territory.

By Ellen Ioanes
The DNC was avoiding controversy — then it refused to give Palestinians airtimeThe DNC was avoiding controversy — then it refused to give Palestinians airtime
Politics

Denying them a spot risks fracturing an already fragile coalition.

By Abdallah Fayyad