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
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
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
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
Congressmember Jayapal joins call for ceasefire in Israel and Gaza In a statement posted to social media, the Washington Democrat joined several other representatives to advocate for, at a minimum, a temporary cessation in the fighting to save civilian lives. John O'Brien
Israel turns to DNA and dental imprints to identify unrecognizable bodies On an army base south of Tel Aviv, the Israeli military is using DNA and dental imprints to identify victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Megan Lim
What Republican presidential candidates are saying about the Israel-Hamas war Israel is a cornerstone of GOP foreign policy and presidential hopefuls are seeking to stand out from the crowded field as they proclaim their views on Israel, Hamas and the Middle East. Jeongyoon Han
What you need to know about Biden's wartime trip to Israel President Biden is in Tel Aviv on Wednesday as Israel gets ready for a ground invasion against Hamas in Gaza. But after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital, Biden canceled plans to go to Jordan. Deepa Shivaram
Israel-Hamas war: Hamas spokesman says the group has no plans to release hostages A spokesman for Hamas spoke to NPR's Steve Inskeep from an undisclosed location in Gaza. He said the group has no plans to release nearly 200 people that it took hostage from Israel on Oct. 7. Steve Inskeep
Biden set to visit Israel in an extraordinary show of support as conflict intensifies President Biden plans to head to the region ahead of what's expected to be an intense ground battle inside Gaza as Israeli forces look for Hamas militants involved with the Oct. 7 attacks. Tamara Keith
