How the Palestinian Authority Failed Its People
Make Palestinian governance better instead of leaving a vacuum for Hamas to fill.
Egypt’s Gaza Problem
Navigating this crisis requires a deft touch that Sisi has never had.
Hezbollah Watches and Waits
To understand the lull in Lebanon, look to Iran.
Four Misconceptions About the War in Gaza
Disregard pundits searching for a deeper geopolitical meaning to this war.
What Is Israel Trying to Accomplish?
Gazans know that if they leave, they will have to rely on the goodwill of Israel to let them back in and not use this moment to remake the region’s demography.
Photographing the Microscopic: Winners of Nikon Small World 2023
Some of the winning and honored images from this year’s competition
India Isn’t Signing Up for China’s New World Order
The United States isn’t the only competitor getting in the way of China’s global ambitions.
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.