Israel Retakes Towns Near Gaza as Its Military Readies Major Offensive

“The next step is to move forward, go on the offense,” an Israeli general said, as the country called up more reservists in response to devastating attacks by Palestinian gunmen who killed more than 900 people.

Washington Rallies Behind Israel, but a Lasting Consensus May Prove Elusive

Democrats and Republicans put aside an increasingly partisan divide over Israel to condemn the Hamas attack. But that support may be harder to maintain as Israel retaliates.

‘It’s Not a War or a Battlefield. It’s a Massacre.’

A Times reporter and photographer visited an Israeli village raided by Palestinian gunmen.

Nowhere to Hide in Gaza as Israeli Onslaught Continues

Residents and health authorities say that mosques, hospitals and schools are being targeted by airstrikes.

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Israel Orders ‘Complete Siege’ of Gaza and Hamas Threatens to Kill Hostages

Israel mobilized 300,000 reservists amid signs that it could be preparing for a major ground invasion of Gaza, and it bombed hundreds of sites, including mosques and a marketplace.

Attack Ends Israel’s Hope That Hamas Might Come to Embrace Stability

Israel had considered Hamas a terrorist organization but one that could play a useful role for Israel in the Gaza Strip, which the group controls. Now, senior Israeli officials say, Hamas must be crushed.

‘I Just Hope That They Are Alive’: How Hamas Abducted 150 Israelis

Palestinian militants kidnapped scores of Israelis in an unprecedented attack that took the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into unknown territory. Their relatives recount how they were captured.

Russia’s Economy Is Increasingly Structured Around Its War in Ukraine

The nation’s finances have proven resilient, despite punishing sanctions, giving it leeway to pump money into its military machine.