Democrats grew more divided on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, poll shows

You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. Since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on Oct. 7 and the start of the war in Gaza, Americans have become … Read more

Longtime Israeli-Palestinian friendships fracture after Oct. 7 Hamas attack

January 7, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. EST Pinchas Houminer outside of his dry cleaner business at the Efrat Israeli settlement in the West Bank, on Nov. 21. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post)Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave EFRAT, West Bank — It’s been nearly three months since Palestinian workers were allowed in this Jewish … Read more

In Israeli-Palestinian battle to sway Congress, only one side wins

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The congressman was more sympathetic, more supportive of Israel than either lobbyist had expected. He affirmed every point they made: that Hamas is the personification of evil; that the release of hostages must be prioritized; and that the United States must not be distracted by rising Palestinian … Read more

AP PHOTOS: Rockets sail and tanks roll in Israeli-Palestinian war’s 5th day

ByThe Associated Press October 11, 2023, 3:30 PM An Israeli woman reacts to incoming rocket fire from the Gaza Strip in Ashkelon, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) The Associated Press A Palestinian mother kneels beside the body of her dead son. Israelis crouch beside stone walls to shield themselves from rockets. As … Read more