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A look at how daily life has changed in Israel since the Hamas attacks.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with H.A. Hellyer, nonresident scholar in the Middle East program of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about Qatar's role as a mediator in the Israel-Hamas war.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dennis Ross, longtime diplomat and Washington Institute for Near East Policy fellow, about how the U.S. has tried to use its leverage to affect Israeli actions.

President Biden put a hold on a shipment of bombs for Israel. We look at the implications for the war in Gaza — and politics at home.

Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer ended a visit with the White House and State Department. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Aaron David Miller about what it means for U.S.-Israel relations.

What began as a battle between Israel and Hamas morphed into a much wider regional conflict that has reshaped much of the Middle East.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Firas Maksad, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute about the increasing volatility in the Middle East after high-profile attacks in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Iran.

An Israeli techno music festival has become Israel's single deadliest attack on civilians in its history. At least 260 young Israelis were gunned down by Hamas militants. Many more are missing.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Iranian-American author and journalist Hooman Majd about the current wave of protests facing Iran and what they mean for its future.

The U.S. said on Sunday that it will soon block ships from Iranian ports. It comes after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement during face-to-face peace talks, sending oil prices surging.