‘We Are at War,’ Netanyahu Says After Hamas Attacks Israel

Palestinian militants from Gaza launched an early-morning assault on southern Israel, invading towns and firing thousands of rockets. Israel retaliated with huge strikes on Gazan cities.

An Attack From Gaza and an Israeli Declaration of War. Now What?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being pressured to launch a full-scale invasion that Israeli leaders have been scrupulously avoiding since 2005.

‘The Children Were Terrified.’ Fear Grips Israel and Gaza

As Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, Israelis huddled in shelters and Gazans flocked to supermarkets, fearing the Israeli military response.

Migrant Crisis Tests New Yorkers Who Thought They Supported Immigration

As the city’s resources strain under the influx of thousands of migrants, New Yorkers are still resolutely in favor of welcoming newcomers. But for how long?