The Israel-Hamas War

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages, how the war has killed tens of thousands in Gaza, left many people starving and devastated the territory, and the flurry of international diplomacy to bring about a cease-fire.

Highlights

Thousands Return to Northern Gaza, Hopeful, but Faced With Devastation
With the cease-fire holding overnight, many Palestinians continued to travel toward Gaza City on Saturday to learn what remained of their lives and homes.
By Liam Stack
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‘Over the Clouds’: Families of Palestinian Prisoners Await Their Release
Israel agreed to free 250 Palestinians serving life sentences, many of whom will be sent into exile. For their families, it brought joy. But for those whose relatives were excluded, it was a crushing blow.
By Fatima AbdulKarim
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1. Israelis to Rally for Hostages in Gaza, Hoping It Will Be the Last Time
  “The entire nation holds its breath,” said the organizers of a weekly protest in Tel Aviv, as the cease-fire paved the way for the release of the remaining hostages.
  By Isabel Kershner
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2. What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
  A step-by-step look at what’s next in Gaza for the hostages, Israel’s military and the delivery of aid.
  By Aaron BoxermanLily Boyce and Josh Holder
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The Scale of Destruction and Hunger in Gaza

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We Tried to Reach Gazans We Interviewed Over Two Years of War. Here’s What Happened to Them.
We kept wondering: Did they find their missing relatives? Were they even still alive?
By Vivian YeeLauren LeatherbySamar Abu EloufBilal ShbairIyad AbuheweilaAbu Bakr Bashir and Aaron Boxerman
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As Israel Pounds Gaza City, an Overwhelming Exodus
The hundreds of thousands of Palestinians fleeing Israel’s expanded ground offensive are further straining services, aid groups say. Hospitals are overflowing, water is low and diseases are spreading.
By Liam Stack and Saher Alghorra
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Gazans Are Dying of Starvation
After 21 months of devastating conflict with Israel, Gaza’s most vulnerable civilians — the young, the old and the sick — are facing what aid groups say is impending famine.
By Rawan Sheikh AhmadIsabel KershnerAbu Bakr Bashir and Saher Alghorra
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Relief, Grief and Pain as Gaza’s Wounded Are Flown to Safety
Hungry and injured passengers on a medical evacuation flight showed the toll of nearly two years of bombardment.
By Ismaeel Naar
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Wounded Gazan Children Flown to Abu Dhabi for Treatment
A recent flight to the United Arab Emirates from Israel carried 155 Palestinians in need of medical treatment, most of them children. It was the latest in a string of evacuations facilitated by the Emirates and the World Health Organization.
By Nader Ibrahim and Ismaeel Naar
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Plight of Hostages Held by Hamas

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Freed From Hamas, but Not Captivity
In the tunnels of Gaza where she was held captive, Emily Damari learned how to survive. These photos show her learning to be alive again.
By Avishag Shaar-Yashuv and Isabel Kershner
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In Israel, Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attack Is Quiet but Inescapable
The somber milestone comes with peace talks underway, hostages from the Hamas-led attack still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever.
By David M. Halbfinger
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Trump Calls on Israel to Stop Bombing Gaza After Hamas Agrees to Parts of Cease-Fire Plan
President Trump said he believed Hamas was “ready for a lasting peace” after the militant group offered to release hostages and discuss the U.S.-led peace proposal.
By Katie Rogers
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They Have Waited Two Years for the Hostages. These Are Their Rituals.
Families of captives in Gaza find private ways to stay connected to their loved ones.
By Ofir Berman and Sarah Wildman
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Netanyahu Says Israel and Hamas Are on the Brink of a Hostage Deal
Both sides have reacted positively to a United States proposal for a cease-fire, but many details remain to be ironed out, including whether Hamas will disarm.
By Aaron BoxermanNatan Odenheimer and Adam Rasgon
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Diplomatic Efforts to End the Conflict

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Optimism on Trump’s Gaza Plan, but No Guarantees. Here’s What to Know.
Israel and Hamas said they will work with President Trump’s proposal to end the Gaza war. But persistent sticking points could derail a diplomatic breakthrough.
By Aaron Boxerman
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Gaza Peace Talks Take Place Just Ahead of 2nd Anniversary of Oct. 7
As Israelis brace for a day of mourning and commemoration, negotiators for Israel and Hamas met with mediators in Egypt to hash out an end to the war.
By Ephrat Livni
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Israel at War With Itself
The longest war of an endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come to challenge Israel’s own image and understanding of itself.
By Roger CohenDavid Guttenfelder and Saher Alghorra
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Recognition or Not, a Palestinian State Seems More Remote Than Ever
Even before the war in Gaza, negotiations failed to produce peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
By Aaron Boxerman
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The Changing Map of Palestinian Recognition
France, Luxembourg, Malta and Andorra are the latest to recognize a Palestinian state.
By Ashley Wu
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