Jane Arraf
Stories
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6 hostages in Gaza were found dead by the Israeli military
In Gaza, the bodies of six hostages were recovered by the Israeli military. All six were kidnapped when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. The discovery has led to large protests in Israel.
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As Israel blocks most medical evacuations in Gaza, a family tries to save their baby
One family in Gaza struggles to save their severely ill baby daughter amidst evacuation orders by Israel’s military.
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Fears are growing of a widening war in the Middle East
The Middle East is bracing for tit-for-tat responses between Iran and Israel that could spin out into an all-out regional war.
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The U.S. is sending more warships to the Middle East as Israel steps up attacks
Tensions increase in the Middle East, as Israel expects an attack from Iran and its allies. Israel says it's killed several top commanders of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic Jihad.
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Hezbollah and Hamas bury slain leaders as Iran eyes revenge
Hezbollah and Hamas have buried their slain leaders. The leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, said the war in Gaza had now entered a new phase.
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The killings of top leaders from Hamas and Hezbollah stun Middle East
Within the last day, leaders of both Hamas and Hezbollah were killed in apparent assassinations by Israel. Iran backs both Hamas and Hezbollah. And now, many groups are vowing revenge.
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Hamas says its top leader has been killed in Iran's capital Tehran
Ismail Haniyeh, who was the Palestinian group’s political leader, was in the Iranian capital for the inauguration of Iran’s new president. Hamas blamed his assassination on Israel.
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Blast rocks Beirut after Israel vows to strike at Hezbollah for rocket attack
A large blast rocked southern Beirut after Israel vowed to strike at Hezbollah for a rocket attack in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on the Lebanon Border.
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Israel has delayed the evacuation of sick children in Gaza
Israel agreed to allow 150 seriously ill and injured children in Gaza to leave for medical treatment. But after an attack blamed on Lebanese Hezbollah, Israel's prime minister suspended that approval.
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Art is a comfort for these displaced Lebanese kids
Displaced by current airstrikes and past conflicts, children board a brightly painted bus to attend art classes that aim to make them feel like kids again — and give them a way to express their pain.
