Israel-Hamas war

After four months of near-total siege by Israel, people in Gaza are starving. The United Nations says at least 1 in 3 people are going multiple days without eating, and death from hunger is on the rise.

Among Jewish people around the world, there’s a growing movement that’s challenging the pairing of Zionism with Judaism. In Vienna, Austria, where the idea of modern political Zionism was born, Jewish organizers held a first-of-its-kind congress to challenge the idea.

Rights groups are concerned as a growing number of pro-Palestinian activists, including Jewish activists, are being photographed and surveilled.

Israel has blocked the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, citing Hamas’ rejection of a new proposal to extend the ceasefire. Hamas has expressed reservations about the plan because it does not include a commitment from Israel to end the war or fully withdraw its troops. Humanitarian groups warn that cutting off aid now could sabotage the progress made in Gaza since the start of the ceasefire back in January.