Israel
Vox’s coverage of Israel, from the Israel-Palestine conflict to Israel’s elections to its relationship with the US and more. You can find more coverage of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel here or by following Vox’s storystream of the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.
The latest in Israel
The next phase of Israel’s war in Gaza, explained.
The problem is that it’s not clear either side wants a ceasefire.
More than 3,500 people in Rafah alone could die from conflict trauma by August if Israel expands its invasion.
Anti-Palestinian racism is a distinct form of bigotry that's too often ignored.
Biden has put renewed pressure on Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza.
The end of Gaza's suffering can't wait on Hamas's destruction.
Trump hasn't laid out a clear vision for Gaza — and that's probably deliberate.
Amid ever-increasing global outrage, the objectives in Israel's war are out of reach.
Israel is massacring Palestinians — and undermining its own security in the process.
The role of the International Criminal Court and the limits to its authority, explained.
Revised data from the health ministry turned into a debate about the war’s human cost. That death toll remains devastating.
Protecting radical dissent requires tolerating right-wing speech.
Israel and Hezbollah are trying to keep their fighting contained. But the conflict keeps escalating.
Looking to understand the Israel-Hamas war? Start with these Vox podcast episodes.
An unprecedented attack on Israel has sparked outright war between Israel and Hamas.
The US has offered unconditional military aid to Israel throughout the war in Gaza. As of this week, that might be changing.
Politics on Eurovision isn’t new. It’s been part of it almost from the start.
A deal will still be tough.
AI is supposed to help militaries make precise strikes. Is that the case in Gaza?
The Israel-Hamas war went from a potential short-term ceasefire to strikes on Rafah on Monday.
And is it feasible? Plus three other questions about the student protesters’ demands.
Press freedom is in a state of emergency in Israel and Gaza.
The Columbia protests and the debate over pro-Palestinian college students, explained.
The US and Saudi Arabia say they’re close to a historic mega-deal. There’s just one problem.
It’s time to take back the Israel-Palestine debate from the radicals on both sides.
Campus protests for Gaza may be the biggest of the 21st century.
The crackdown on protesters at Columbia and elsewhere lays bare the challenge of balancing academic freedom with student safety.
What we know — and what we don’t — about the mass graves at Gaza hospitals.
Lee, the first Squad member to face a 2024 primary challenge, scored a decisive win.
And for decades, schools have tried to crack down on their activism.
The bill provides billions in foreign aid and could force ByteDance to sell TikTok.
Israel launched strikes in response to Iran’s retaliatory attack. Here’s what we know.
The historical discussion at the heart of Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Iran’s Saturday attack on Israel was a military failure. But things could still get a lot worse.
Iran had threatened to respond to an assassination at its embassy, and did so Saturday, sparking fears of a wider confrontation.
Six months in.
And US troops may suffer the consequences.
The killing of World Central Kitchen workers shows no place in Gaza is safe, even for aid groups.
Russia’s year-long detention of Evan Gershkovich is one part of a very grim picture for journalism.
Netanyahu has till Sunday evening to present a fix to Israel’s controversial conscription law. If he fails, his government likely fails with him.