middle east

July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025

Zones of Denial

In the flush of military success in Iran, Israelis entertain visions of a new Middle East—even as the public tries to look away from the devastation in Gaza. David Remnick reports from a nation buoyed by triumph and haunted by the question of what comes next. 

July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025

France, UK and 23 other countries issue joint plea for war in Gaza to 'end now'

Dozens of western nations, including France, called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza on Monday as Israel launched fresh attacks on the central city of Deir el-Balah. The countries' joint statement said the Israeli aid distribution system in the Palestinian enclave "deprives Gazans of human dignity" and urged a negotiated ceasefire.

March 09, 2025
March 09, 2025

Israel stops supplying electricity to Gaza

The country's energy minister said Sunday he had given instructions to halt the electricity supply 'immediately,' justifying the move as a way to pressure Hamas into releasing Israeli hostages.

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