Operation Protective Edge
Why Is Afghanistan Sending Aid to Gaza?
Afghanistan is sending $500,000 “in a show of sympathy to Gaza,” but is still reliant on foreign aid and suffering violent attacks itself.
Not All Jews Support Israel
To both Jews and non-Jews the idea of an anti-Zionist Jew can sound like a contradiction in terms—an abuse of Rabbi Hillel’s most famous ethical aphorism, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me." For me, standing against Israel is precisely what...
In Photos: The Conflict's Deadliest Day as Israel Intensifies Ground Offensive in Gaza
At least 66 Palestinians died this morning as Israel ramped up its ground offensive in Gaza, with 13 Israeli soldiers killed since Saturday.
Israel May 'Widen' Gaza Offensive As Civilian Casualities Mount
At least 27 Palestinians, several of them children, have been killed since Israel launched its ground invasion of the Gaza strip Thursday.
Israel Has Launched a Ground Invasion of Gaza
Israeli forces moved into Gaza on Thursday evening, significantly escalating a conflict that has already killed more than 229 Palestinians.
Three More Children Killed in Latest Air Strike on Gaza
A day after four children were killed by shelling on Gaza beach, three more children died today in the latest Israeli airstrike.
Israeli Shelling Kills 4 Children on Gaza Beach
Four children, all members of the same family, were killed today after two proposed ceasefire agreements failed to accomplish anything.
Rockets and Revenge
Hamas and other militant groups have been raining crude rockets into Israel since Operation Protective Edge launched last week—more than 1,000 at last count. VICE News heads there to get a feel for life under constant attack.
The Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas Lasted Less Than Six Hours
That is, if it can even be called a ceasefire — Hamas claims it was never consulted by Egypt on the terms of the failed agreement.
Thousands of Palestinians Flee Northern Gaza Ahead of Intensified Israeli Air Strikes
Around 4,000 refugees escaped Gaza's northern border region after Israel warned it was ramping up its bombing campaign in the area.
In Photos: Gaza Under Siege
Israel's latest offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed more than 80 Palestinians this week, most of them civilians.
Gaza Fears the Worst as Israel Ramps Up Armed Offensive
As Israel prepares for a potential ground invasion, Israeli airstrikes have reportedly killed five people and injured at least 50 in Gaza.