Biden says the U.S. will work to improve Palestinians' lives President Biden says that he's committed to the two-state solution for Israel and an independent Palestinian state. But with that goal out of reach, he said, the U.S. will look to help Palestinians. Asma Khalid
Biden stops short of saying he will raise Khashoggi's killing in Saudi Arabia President Biden said "I always bring up human rights" on foreign trips, but stopped short of saying he would raise the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi when he meets Saudi leaders. Eric McDaniel
A 70-year-old man in Gaza needed open heart surgery. It was a race against time NPR journalists followed Youssef Al-Kurd and his family for months as they begged for the medical care that could save his life. Anas Baba
Who might benefit from a 4th shot — and who might not Some countries are moving ahead with plans to offer a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine. But studies are raising questions about the potential advantages of this extra booster. Michaeleen Doucleff
Highly Vaccinated Israel Is Seeing A Dramatic Surge In New COVID Cases. Here's Why What happened? Here are six lessons learned from Israel's experience — and one looming question for the future of the pandemic. Daniel Estrin
Israel's New Government Is Dealt A Defeat With Vote Over Palestinian Citizenship Law The controversial law would prevent Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza from acquiring residency in Israel, even after they marry Palestinians with Israeli citizenship. Fatma Tanis
Israel Hits Hamas Targets With The 1st Airstrikes Since Cease-Fire Deal The Israel Defense Forces said its fighter jets struck two Hamas military compounds early Wednesday morning. Jaclyn Diaz
Israel Has Become The 1st Country To Ban The Sale Of Most Fur Clothing Israel has become the first country to outlaw the controversial clothing material that opponents say leads to the slaughter of millions of animals each year. Joe Hernandez
Gaza Notebook: The Surreal Scenes I Witnessed During 'The Worst Eid Ever' A Palestinian photojournalist reflects on his encounters during a holiday that took place amid the 11-day war between Hamas and Israel. Anas Baba
Parents In Gaza And Israel Are Doing Their Best To Shield Kids From The Trauma Of War Parents on both sides had to find ways to protect their children. "Yes, the cease-fire has been enforced. But how are we going to deal with children traumatized by this?" asks a mother in Gaza. Ruth Sherlock
