China Changed Its Mind About World War II
What the Pacific version of the Nuremberg trials left undone
Poland Shows That Autocracy Is Not Inevitable
The ruling party tried to use the Polish state to hold on to power, but voters rejected the effort.
A ‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse Over the Americas
Images of this weekend’s amazing celestial phenomenon, and some of its many observers
Photos: Evacuation of Gaza City
Scenes from northern Gaza, where Israel has ordered more than 1 million residents to leave
Inside Gaza’s Last Catholic Parish
My conversation with a friend sheltering in Gaza
Israel Is Walking Into a Trap
Storming into Gaza will fulfill Hamas’s wish.
Photos: Dire Conditions in Gaza
As Israel hits the region with retaliatory air strikes, the UN warns of a humanitarian crisis.
Hamas May Not Have a Step Two
A day that started under control, with a coordinated surprise attack by literally thousands of armed men, does not appear to have ended that way.
Understanding Hamas’s Genocidal Ideology
A close read of Hamas’s founding documents clearly shows its intentions.
Winners of the 2023 Epson International Pano Awards
The 14th annual panoramic-photo competition has just come to a close, and the winning images and finalists have been announced.
‘We’re Going to Die Here’
A firsthand account of tragedy and heroism from the slaughter that left more than 900 Israelis dead
Images of the Mass Kidnapping of Israelis by Hamas
Human-rights groups are collecting evidence of war crimes by Hamas terrorists against Israeli civilians.
This War Isn’t Like Israel’s Earlier Wars
The parallels between this crisis and the Yom Kippur War of 1973 are striking, but superficial. The differences are what will shape the conflict to come.
The Israeli Military Wasn’t Ready for This
The notion of an indomitable Israel Defense Forces is overdue for a revision.
There Are No Rules
States and quasi-states are using extreme, uninhibited violence against civilian populations.
Is Israel at War With Iran?
Tehran is exploiting a conflict left to fester for too long.
A Message From Iran
For Hamas and Iran, yesterday’s violence was a demonstration of newfound power.
This Will Be a Pyrrhic Victory for Hamas
Israel could go much further than it has in the past in responding to the group’s attacks.
‘The Middle East Region Is Quieter Today Than It Has Been in Two Decades’
A week ago, Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, sounded optimistic about the region.
A Historic Cataclysm in the Middle East
Hamas’s attacks could be a daring single-day raid or the start of a regional war of a scale not seen since 1973.