On Israel-Hamas war, Biden puts Iran on notice as it bides its time The US president linked Russia and Hamas in their desire to "annihilate" neighboring democracies, and their relationship with Iran; Israel rethinks deterrence; Biden foreshadows a post-war future. By Week in Review, Andrew Parasiliti
Amid Israel-Gaza tensions, Blinken holds 'listening' meetings with Muslim and Jewish staffers The meetings follow the departure of a State Department official who quit in protest over the administration's support for Israel's deadly airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Tunisia’s Jews on edge after crowd torches synagogue amid Gaza protests History of heated rhetoric and reaction to Israel's war against Hamas may spill over to the small local Jewish population. By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Analysis Meet Hamas' key leaders, many on Israel's target list in Gaza Hamas has a complicated and fragmented leadership structure. The militant components of the group have become more powerful in comparison to the political ones in recent years, in part due to Iranian influence. By Ali Hashem, Adam Lucente
Breaking | Last Updated: 20/10/2023 18:17 Hamas releases two US hostages held in Gaza after Qatari mediation The US and Israeli governments confirmed that Hamas released an American mother and daughter who were kidnapped during the group's Oct. 7 attacks. Israel