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Palestinian-American reveals emotional roller coaster of watching Gaza violence from afar

Lena Ibrahim, a Palestinian-American, is watching the unfolding crisis between Israel and Hamas with alarm. She has friends who still live in Gaza and as the death toll mounts, she’s worried about their safety.

Egypt vows swift response to violent attack from Sinai region

Gaza residents granted temporary reprieve from fuel crisis, but shortages still loom

Israel weighs ground offensive

Egypt Unrest: Israel Officially Silent, but Many are Pleased by Morsi’s Ouster

Global Politics

2013 Gaza Marathon Canceled After Hamas Bans Women

Lifestyle & Belief

Geo Quiz: Name the starting point and finish line of the Gaza Marathon. UN organizers have pulled the plug on the race because Gaza’s Hamas authorities banned women from taking part.

Gaza Crisis: Deaths Soar Amid Fresh Israeli Strikes

Global Politics

Host Marco Werman talks with BBC reporter Paul Danahar and Karl Schembri, a spokesman for Oxfam in Gaza who visited Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Monday.

Hamas in the Gaza Strip

Hostilities in the Middle East escalated over the weekend as rockets targeting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem were launched by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza. While Israeli forces intend to only target the terrorist infrastructure in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, increasing attacks may bring Israel to launch its first ground invasion there in four […]

Gaza War of Words on Twitter

Development & Education

Both sides have been using Twitter to convey their political messages. Anchor Aaron Schachter speaks with Orit Perlov with the Institute for National Security Studies in Israel about the Twitter war.

Young Gaza Resident: ‘We Have to Fight Back’

Conflict & Justice

Anchor Aaron Schachter speaks about the situation in Gaza with one you resident of the Palestinian territory. 17-year-old Karmel Asad Shamallakh moved to Gaza from Britain last year.