The Israel-Hamas War: Operation Iron Sword Bibliography and Photo Credits

Bibliography

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Arman Mahmoudian, “Hamas is Only One of Four Iranian Fronts Against Israel,” Stimson, (October 12, 2023).
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Joseph Clark, “Austin: U.S. Commitment to Israel Is ‘Ironclad,’” U.S. Department of Defense, (October 13, 2023).
Adam Rasgon and David D. Kirkpatrick, “What Was Hamas Thinking?” The New Yorker, (October 13, 2023).
Anna Schecter, “‘Top secret’ Hamas documents show that terrorists intentionally targeted elementary schools and a youth center, NBC News, (October 13, 2023).
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Humeyra Pamuk, “US advises its citizens in Gaza to move closer to Egypt’s Rafah crossing,” Reuters, (October 14, 2023).
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Euan Ward, “Israel Agrees to Unity Government as War With Hamas Intensifies,” New York Times, (October 14, 2023).
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Gadi Zaig, Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman, Yonah Jeremy Bob, “IDF eliminates terrorist who led last week’s Hamas massacre,” Jerusalem Post, (October 14, 2023).
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Emanuel Fabian, “Syria accuses Israel of bombing Aleppo airport for second time in 3 days,” Times of Israel, (October 15, 2023).
“Israeli forensic teams describe signs of torture, abuse,” Reuters, (October 15, 2023).
Yaniv Kubovich and Jonathan Lis, “Israel Allows Water Into Gaza Strip via the Rafah Crossing, but No Fuel nor Food,” Haaretz, (October 16, 2023).
Avi Scharf and Anshel Pfeffer, “Arms Airlift to Israel, Bombers in Jordan, Two Carriers: U.S. Deploying More Forces to Mideast,” Haaretz, (October 16, 2023).
“Abbas says Hamas does not represent Palestinians,” Times of Israel, (October 16, 2023).
Claire Parker, Kareem Fahim, and Karen DeYoung, “U.S. officials signal pressure on Israel to address Gaza crisis,” Washington Post, (October 16, 2023).
David Levy, “Hamas Leadership and America’s Extradition Option,” BESA, (October 16, 2023).
Phil Stewart, “Senior US general flies into Israel as its war with Hamas deepens,” Reuters, (October 16, 2023).
Greg Myre, “The ragged border crossing that could become Gaza’s lifeline,” NPR, (October 16, 2023).
Ari Blaff, “UNWRA Deletes Social-Media Post Accusing Hamas of Stealing Humanitarian Supplies,” National Review, (October 16, 2023).
“IDF lookouts say their warnings about Hamas were ignored,” Jerusalem Post, (October 17, 2023).
“RECAP: Israel-Hamas War Day 11,” Haaretz, (October 17, 2023).
Yoav Zitun, “Captured weapons shed light on stunning extent of Hamas’s battle blueprint,” Ynet, (October 17, 2023).
Ilana Curiel, “‘Fought like lionesses’: The female tank crew who saved settlements from massacre,” Ynet, (October 17, 2023).
“Israel thwarts infiltration bid from Lebanon, killing four: army,” France24, (October 17, 2023).
Abby Sewell and Kareem Chehayeb, “5 Hezbollah fighters are killed as tensions flare along the border between Lebanon and Israel,” AP, (October 17, 2023).
“Hamas airs hostage video as rockets continue to strike Israel,” BICOM, (October 17, 2023).
Yaniv Kubovich, “Shin Bet Chief: We Were Unable to Thwart the Attack, the Responsibility for This Falls on Me,” Haaretz, (October 17, 2023).
Kathryn Watson, “In Israel, Biden says it appears ‘the other team’ is to blame for Gaza hospital explosion,” CBS News, (October 18, 2023).
Kareem Chehayeb and Bassem Mroue, “Hezbollah destroys Israeli surveillance cameras along the Lebanese border as tension soars,” AP, (October 18, 2023).
Jacob Magid, “US vetoes Gaza war UN resolution that doesn’t stress Israeli right to self-defense,” Times of Israel, (October 18, 2023).
Barak Ravid, “Inside Biden’s talks with Netanyahu, Israel’s war team,” Axios, (October 18, 2023).
Roni Green Shaulov and Yoav Zitun, “Charred remains of mother, son recovered 11 days after Hamas massacre,” Ynet, (October 18, 2023).
Carrie Keller-Lynn, “Citizens, including an MK, helped repel Hamas attack in Ofakim,” Times of Israel, (October 18, 2023).
“British PM Sunak in Israel for wartime visit,” JNS, (October 19, 2023).
Jeremy Herb, “Between 100 and 300 believed killed in Gaza hospital blast, according to preliminary US intelligence assessment,” CNN, (October 19, 2023).
Graeme Wood, “Hamas’s Hostage-Taking Handbook Says to ‘Kill the Difficult Ones’ and Use Hostages as ‘Human Shields,’” The Atlantic, (October 19, 2023).
Joshua Marks, “Egypt to open Rafah crossing for aid to Hamas-ruled Gaza,” JNS, (October 19, 2023).
Amir Tibon, “I Met the Most Important Zionist Leader in the World: President Biden,” Haaretz, (October 19, 2023).
Barak Ravid, “U.S plans to send 2 Iron Dome batteries to Israel as war intensifies,” Axios, (October 19, 2023).
“Hamas official says group has enough Israeli soldiers to negotiate Palestinian prisoners’ release,” Reuters, (October 19, 2023).
Yoav Zitun, “Watch: Armored jeeps sent by US arrive in Israel,” Ynet, (October 19, 2023).
Deborah Danan, “This Bedouin bus driver is credited with saving 30 people from Israel’s Nova party massacre,” JTA, (October 19, 2023).
Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, “US military shoots down missiles and drones as it faces growing threats in volatile Middle East,” AP, (October 19, 2023).
“Hamas releases hostages as rockets pound Israel on two fronts,” Jerusalem Post, (October 20, 2023).
Hilo Glazer, “A Handful of Israeli Officers Saved 90 New Recruits From Hamas Terrorists. They Paid With Their Lives,” Haaretz, (October 20, 2023).
Trevor Hunnicutt and Jarrett Renshaw, “White House asks Congress for $106 billion for Ukraine and Israel wars,” Reuters, (October 20, 2023).
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Rishi Sunak, “Hamas have already shown who they are. They must be defeated,” The Telegraph, (October 21, 2023).
“Foreigners killed, abducted or missing after Hamas attack,” AFP, (October 22, 2023).
Barak Ravid, “Herzog confirms Israel found Hamas files with instructions for making chemical weapons,” Axios, (October 22, 2023).
Hana Levi Julian, “Israel Struggling to Identify Victims of Oct. 7 Hamas Massacre,” Jewish Press, (October 23, 2023).
Yaniv Kubovich, “Despite Repeated Warnings, Israeli Army Neglected Malfunctioning Observation Balloons on Gaza Border,” Haaretz, (October 23, 2023).
“UK to provide 20 million pounds of further aid for Gaza,” Reuters, (October 23, 2023).
Maya Zanger-Nadis, “Hamas terrorists: We were told ‘whoever brings a hostage gets $10,000,’” Jerusalem Post, (October 23, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “IDF intercepts drones over north, foils Hezbollah missile squads,” Times of Israel, (October 23, 2023).
Neville Teller, “The Arab Israeli community stands in solidarity against Hamas,” Jerusalem Post, (October 24, 2023).
Joe Barnes, “Death tolls from Hamas-run health ministry are not trustworthy, former Reuters chief warns,” The Telegraph, (October 24, 2023).
@i24NEWS_EN, (October 24, 2023).
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Andrew Tobin, “‘Just as Cruel as the Terrorists’: Many Ordinary Palestinians Joined in Hamas’s Atrocities Against Israel,” Washington Free Beacon, October 24, 2023).
“278 still hospitalized in Israel since Hamas assault,” Times of Israel, (October 24, 2023).
Sophia Ankel, “An 85-year-old Israeli hostage freed by Hamas says she was held in a ‘spider’s web’ of tunnels and beaten with sticks,” Business Insider, (October 24, 2023).
Fadi Amun, “Hezbollah Chief Meets With Hamas, Islamic Jihad Leaders in Lebanon, Talk Ways for ‘Real Gaza Victory,’” Haaretz, (October 25, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “Hamas fires long-range rockets at Eilat, Haifa, as IDF strikes on Gaza continue,” Times of Israel, (October 25, 2023).
“Israel at War,” Haaretz, (October 25, 2023).
Dion Nissenbaum, Gordon Lubold, Dov Lieber, and Omar Abdel-Baqui, “Israel Agrees to U.S. Request to Delay Invasion of Gaza,” Wall Street Journal, (October 25, 2023).
Summer Said, Dov Lieber, and Benoit Faucon, “Hamas Fighters Trained in Iran Before Oct. 7 Attacks,” Wall Street Journal, (October 25, 2023).
“Biden says he has ‘no confidence’ in Palestinian death count,” Reuters, (October 25, 2023).
“Hamas blocks road to Gazans fleeing- ‘They’re shooting at people,’” Jerusalem Post, (October 26, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “Gallant: Ground op soon, soldiers ready. Israel’s next 75 years depend largely on our success,” Times of Israel, (October 26, 2023).
“UN General Assembly adopts Gaza resolution calling for immediate and sustained ‘humanitarian truce,’” United Nations, (October 26, 2023).
Matthew Rosenberg and Maria Abi-Habib, “As Gazans Scrounge for Food and Water, Hamas Sits on a Rich Trove of Supplies,” New York Times, (October. 27, 2023).
Joshua Berlinger, “The ‘Gaza metro’: The mysterious subterranean tunnel network used by Hamas,” CNN, (October 28, 2023).
“Israel restored Gaza’s internet under U.S. pressure, official says; Netanyahu warns of long war,” Washington Post, (October 29, 2023).
David Millward, “Hamas blocks foreign nationals from leaving Gaza,” The Telegraph, (October 29, 2023).
“Netanyahu announces war entering ‘second stage,,’” BICOM, (October 29, 2023).
Nick Timothy, “British society will pay a terrible price for indulging extremism,” The Telegraph, (October 29, 2023).
@POTUS, (October 29, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “IDF spokesman says rescued IDF soldier provided helpful info about captivity,” Times of Israel, (October 30, 2023).
“White House says ceasefire in Gaza is not ‘the right answer right now,’” AFP, (October 30, 2023).
“PM says all aid to Gaza is checked by Israeli security officials, helps war aims,” Times of Israel, (October 30, 2023).
Eric Schmitt, “American Commandos Are in Israel Helping to Locate Hostages, Pentagon Says,” New York Times, (October. 31, 2023).
“Hamas says at least 50 killed in airstrike on Jabaliya camp; no independent confirmation,” Times of Israel, (October 31, 2023).
Yonah Jeremy Bob, “12 things to know about the IDF’s Gaza ground offensive - analysis,” Jerusalem Post, (October 31, 2023).
@AvivaKlompas, (October 31, 2023).
Ben Sales, “An Israeli first responder recalls tending to the body of a baby burnt in an oven,” JTA, (October 31, 2023).
Lior Ben Ari, Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner, and Matan Tzur, “IDF intercepts second ‘aerial threat’ over Eilat; Blinken to visit Israel again to press Gaza humanitarian aid,” Ynet, (October 31, 2023).
Tzvi Joffre, “DF sends warships to Red Sea after aerial attacks from Yemen,” Jerusalem Post, (November 1, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “IDF announces another 9 soldiers killed fighting in northern Gaza,” Times of Israel, (November 1, 2023).
Cassandra Vinograd and Emma Bubola, “Bolivia Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Israel Over Strikes in Gaza,” New York Times, (November 1, 2023).
“Abraham Accords here to stay despite war, says Emirati official,” Jerusalem Post, (November 1, 2023).
“MKs are shown raw videos of Hamas atrocities; some leave in tears,” Times of Israel, (November 1, 2023).
Zoë Richards, “Biden calls for a ‘pause’ in Israel-Hamas war to ‘get the prisoners out,’” NBC News, (November 1, 2023).
Yoav Zitun, “In battle for Gaza stronghold, 100 women and children pushed forward by Hamas to act as human barrier,” Ynet, (November 1, 2023).
Itamar Marcus, “Fatah brags it took part in October 7 slaughter,” Palestinian Media Watch, (November 1, 2023).
“IDF releases proof of Hamas stealing gas from Gazan hospitals,” Jerusalem Post, (November 1, 2023).
Anna Schecter, “Hamas is hoarding vast amounts of fuel as Gaza hospitals run low, U.S. officials say,” NBC News, (November 1, 2023).
“New Report Reflects the Vital Role of Civil Society and Volunteers in the Early Phase of the Iron Swords War: Half of Israelis Volunteered in the First Two Weeks,” Press Release, Hebrew University, (November 2, 2023).
“Germany bans pro-Hamas activity, dissolves group that celebrated attack on Israel,” Times of Israel, (November 2, 2023).
“Army engineers said to begin operation to destroy Hamas tunnels in areas under IDF control,” Times of Israel, (November 2, 2023).
“Ex-IDF deputy chief: Soldiers won’t enter the tunnels, will turn them into Hamas death traps without going in,” Times of Israel, (November 2, 2023).
Seth J. Frantzman, “Israel uses F-35I to shoot down cruise missile, a first for Joint Strike Fighter,” Breaking Defense, (November 2, 2023).
Gianluca Pacchiani, “In much-hyped speech, Nasrallah makes threats but does not commit to broader war,” Times of Israel, (November 3, 2023).
“Israeli military says hit an ambulance being used by Hamas,” Reuters, (November 3, 2023).
Abby Sewell, “Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah leader threatens escalation with Israel as its war with Hamas rages on,” AP, (November 3, 2023).
“Turkey recalling ambassador; Erdogan: We’ve written Netanyahu off,” Times of Israel, (November 4, 2023).
“Honduras recalls ambassador to Israel over ‘serious humanitarian situation’ in Gaza,” Times of Israel, (November 4, 2023).
Jacob Magid, “Hamas tried to send fighters to Egypt in ambulances for wounded Gazans — US official,” Times of Israel, (November 4, 2023).
Adam Entous, “Blinken Meets With Palestinian and Iraqi Leaders in Bid to Contain Gaza War,” New York Times, (November 5, 2023).
“Hamas planned for massacre during Passover, Iran forced delay,” Jerusalem Post, (November 5, 2023).
Harriet Barber, “How Israel shot down a ballistic missile in space for the first time,” The Telegraph, (November 5, 2023).
Vivian Salama and Stephen Kalin, “U.S. Diplomats Press Israel to Pause Gaza Assault,” Wall Street Journal, (November 6, 2023).
Alexandra Hutzler, “Netanyahu to ABC’s Muir: ‘No cease-fire’ without release of hostages,” ABC News, (November 6, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “Northern towns bombarded as 30 rockets fired from Lebanon; IDF shells launchers,” Times of Israel, (November 6, 2023).
Jared Malsin, “U.S. Plans $320 Million Weapons Transfer to Israel as Gaza Toll Mounts,” Wall Street Journal, (November 6, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “Ground forces push further into Gaza City, ‘deepening pressure’ on Hamas, IDF says,” Times of Israel, (November 7, 2023).
Jacob Magid, “Netanyahu: Israel set to maintain security control in Gaza ‘indefinitely’ after war,” Times of Israel, (November 7, 2023).
@AvichayAdraee, (November 7, 2023).
Paul Nuki, “Hamas terrorists’ last stand at Gaza hospital,” The Telegraph, (November 7, 2023).
Ben Hubbard and Maria Abi-Habib, “Behind Hamas’s Bloody Gambit to Create a ‘Permanent’ State of War,” New York Times, (November 8, 2023).
Josh Breiner, “Israeli Police Collect Eyewitness Testimony of Gang Rape During Hamas Attack,” Haaretz, (November 8, 2023).
“Israel-Hamas War Images Emerging From Gaza Suggest Urban Fighting,” New York Times, (November 9, 2023).
Antonio Pita, “Gideon Saar, Israeli minister: ‘There will be security zones in Gaza that will be forbidden to be approached,’” El Pais, (November 9, 2023).
Yaniv Kubovich, “IDF Chief: Palestinian Authority Works Daily to Prevent Demonstrations in Support of Hamas,” Haaretz, (November 9, 2023).
Sharon Wrobel, “War is costing economy some $600m a week due to work absence — Bank of Israel,” Times of Israel, (November 9, 2023).
Jacob Magid, “New top American general says Israeli goal of toppling Hamas ‘a pretty large order,’” Times of Israel, (November 10, 2023).
“Terrorist organizations in Gaza responsible for hitting Al-Shifa Hospital - IDF spokesman,” Jerusalem Post, (November 10, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “Eilat school was hit by drone fired from Syria, IDF says as it strikes back,” Times of Israel, (November 10, 2023).
“Israel at war,” Haaretz, (November 11, 2023).
Paul Nuki, “Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli army to help evacuate babies from Gaza hospital,” The Telegraph, (November 11, 2023).
“Israel at war,” Haaretz, (November 12, 2023).
“Saudis help block anti-Israel measures at Arab summit,” JNS, (November 12, 2023).
“Transcript: National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan,” Face the Nation, (November 12, 2023).
“Interview With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,” State of the Union, (November 12, 2023).
“IDF kills 21 terrorists who fired RPGs from Gaza hospital,” JNS, (November 13, 2023).
Joshua Marks, “Hamas terror infrastructure found in Gaza university, mosque,” JNS, (November 13, 2023).
Shira Rubin and Joby Warrick, “Hamas envisioned deeper attacks, aiming to provoke an Israeli war,” Washington Post, (November 13, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “IDF: Hamas command center found under Gaza children’s hospital; hostages were likely held there,” Times of Israel, (November 13, 2023).
Elisha Ben Kimon, “Hamas weapons found in Gaza waters,” Ynet, (November 13, 2023).
George Allison, “British aircraft providing surveillance support to Israel,” ukdj, (November 14, 2023).
Brandon Gillespie, “White House confirms Hamas terrorists using Gaza’s largest hospital as operations base,” Fox News, (November 14, 2023).
Sean Durns, “The Washington Post’s blood libel,” JNS, (November 14, 2023).
“Hamas envisioned deeper attacks, aiming to provoke an Israeli war,” New York Times, (November 15, 2023).
Yonah Jeremy Bob, “IDF finds data on rescued hostage in Al-Shifa Hospital laptops,” Jerusalem Post, (November 16, 2023).
Oded Yaron and Ben Samuels, “Revealed: The Munitions U.S. Supplied Israel for Gaza War,” Haaretz, (November 16, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “IDF reveals entrance to Hamas tunnel, weapons cache found in Shifa Hospital complex,” Times of Israel, (November 16, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “Military recovers bodies of two Israeli hostages in area of Gaza’s Shifa Hospital,” Times of Israel, (November 16, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “Army says it struck Hamas underground sites where senior commanders were hiding,” Times of Israel, (November 17, 2023).
Ben Samuels, “U.S. Presses Israel to Postpone Strikes in South Gaza Until Displaced Palestinians From North Are Accounted for,” Haaretz, (November 19, 2023).
Einav Halabi, Liron Levi, and Itamar Eichner, “Palestinian Authority denies Hamas music festival massacre,” Ynet, (November 19, 2023).
Jonathan Lis, “Israel approves cease-fire, hostage release deal with Hamas,” Haaretz, (November 20, 2023).
“Hamas Threatens To Repeat October 7 Attack In Or From West Bank,” MEMRI, (November 20, 2023).
Yoav Zitun, “Detained Gaza terrorist says Hamas hid as hospital staff in Al Shifa,” Ynet, (November 20, 2023).
Yaniv Kubovich, “Did Hamas Operate Under Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital? A Tour of the Tunnels Leaves No Room for Doubt,” Haaretz, (November 23, 2023).
Jacob Magid, “US officials say Israel likely can’t make good on hostage deal promise to up Gaza aid,” Times of Israel, (November 24, 2023).
Bassam Masoud and Janis Laizans, “Ceasefire takes hold in Gaza ahead of hostage release, aid enters enclave,” Reuters, (November 24, 2023).
“Report: Hamas refuses to allow Red Cross to visit Israeli hostages not included in first stage of deal,” Haaretz, (November 24, 2023).
Jon Gambrell, “An Israeli-owned ship was targeted in suspected Iranian attack in Indian Ocean, US official tells AP,” AP, (November 25, 2023).
Sam Sokol, “Israeli Foreign Minister Says Irish Prime Minister Legitimizing Terror After Tweet About Freed Hostage,” Haaretz, (November 26, 2023).
“Gaza: Findings on October 17 al-Ahli Hospital Explosion,” Human Rights Watch, (November 26, 2023).
Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart, and Aziz El Yaakoubi, “Tanker in Middle East safe from attackers after U.S. Navy responds, officials say,” Reuters, (November 27, 2023).
“Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar met Israeli hostages in tunnels, spoke in Hebrew, report says,” Ynet, (November 27, 2023).
Sivan Hilaie, “‘Forced to watch film of the atrocities. When a child cried, they were threatened with a weapon’ - Eitan was alone in captivity for 16 days,” Ynet, (November 27, 2023).
“Watch: IDF troops expose Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital as terror hotbed,” Ynet, (November 27, 2023).
Jackie Hajdenberg, “UN Women posts, then deletes, statement condemning Hamas attack in Israel,” JTA, (November 28, 2023).
Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, “The US tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement,” AP, (November 28, 2023).
Dean Shmuel Elmas, “Saudis offer investment to Iran if it curbs proxies,” Globes, (November 29, 2023).
“Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability,” U.S. Department of State, (November 30, 2023).
Ronen Bergman and Adam Goldman, “Israel Knew Hamas’s Attack Plan More Than a Year Ago,” New York Times, (November 30, 2023).
“Netanyahu ends meeting with Blinken, says Israel has ‘sworn to destroy Hamas,’” Times of Israel, (November 30, 2023).
“UN Women statement on the situation in Israel and Gaza,” UN Women, (December 1, 2023).
Christina Lamb, “First Hamas fighters raped her. Then they shot her in the head,” The Sunday Times, (December 2, 2023).
Nancy A. Youssef, Warren P. Strobel, and Gordon Lubold, “Israel Weighs Plan to Flood Gaza Tunnels With Seawater,” Wall Street Journal, (December 4, 2023).
“14 kids under 10, 25 people over 80: Up-to-date breakdown of Oct 7 victims we know about,” Times of Israel, (December 4, 2023).
“Hamas interrogated Israeli hostages on former IDF service - report,” Jerusalem Post, (December 4, 2023).
Lahav Harkov, “Hamas drugged hostages before releasing them,” Jewish Insider, (December 5, 2023).
Darlene Superville, “Biden calls reports of Hamas raping Israeli hostages ‘appalling,’ says world can’t look away,” AP, (December 5, 2023)
“At least 10 freed hostages were sexually abused in Hamas captivity, doctor says,” Times of Israel, (December 6, 2023).
Shira Rubin, “As it planned for Oct. 7, Hamas lulled Israel into a false sense of calm,” Washington Post, (December 6, 2023).
Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, “Israel, UN signal progress in talks to open Gaza crossing,” Reuters, (December 7, 2023).
“Thai Held Hostage by Hamas in Gaza: Israelis ‘Singled Out for Especially Brutal Treatment,’” Reuters, (December 7, 2023).
“Following US pressure, Israel approves increase of fuel deliveries to Gaza,” Times of Israel, (December 7, 2023).
Gordon Lubold, Dov Lieber, and Vivian Salama, “Fight for Gaza’s Khan Younis Puts Israel, U.S. on Collision Course,” Wall Street Journal, (December 7, 2023).
“Ben-Gvir slams Gallant over administrative arrest of Samaria resident,” JNS, (December 7, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “Hamas broke temporary truce in Gaza minutes after it began, senior IDF officer says,” Times of Israel, (December 8, 2023).
“Egypt said to warn Israel ties could ‘rupture’ if Gaza multitudes flee to Sinai,” Times of Israel, (December 8, 2023).
Shirit Avitan Cohen, “Sources: US said it might not exercise UN veto unless Israel increases Gaza aid, fuel,” Israel Hayom, (December 8, 2023).
Farnaz Fassihi, Michael Levenson, Aaron Boxerman and Victoria Kim, “U.S. Vetoes Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council,” New York Times, (December 9, 2023).
Matthew Lee, “The State Department approves the sale of tank ammunition to Israel in a deal that bypasses Congress,” AP, (December 9, 2023).
Einav Halabi, “IDF reports rockets fired at Israel from Gaza humanitarian zone,” Ynet, (December 9, 2023).
Mohammed Alghobari, “Yemen’s Houthis warn they will target all ships headed to Israel,” Reuters, (December 9, 2023).
“Israel, not US, will decide when to end war against Hamas, Blinken says,” Times of Israel, (December 10, 2023).
Yaniv Kubovich, “Former Hamas’ communications minister criticizes Sinwar during Shin Bet investigation: We must get rid of him,” Haaretz, (December 11, 2023).
“Russia demands release of hostages in talks with Palestinians,” Reuters, (December 11, 2023).
Ksenia Svetlova, “Russia’s priorities are clear after Netanyahu-Putin call, and Israel isn’t one of them,” Times of Israel, (December 11, 2023).
“IDF continues its ground offensive,” BICOM, (December 11, 2023).
Will Weissert, “Biden to host Hanukkah ceremony at the White House amid fears about antisemitism,” AP, (December 11, 2023).
Jacob Magid, “Israeli official denies divide with US over war, says support is ‘public and private,’” Times of Israel, (December 11, 2023).
Nancy A. Youssef, Carrie Keller-Lynn, Michael R. Gordon and Dov Lieber, “Israel Begins Pumping Seawater Into Hamas’s Gaza Tunnels,” Wall Street Journal, (December 12, 2023).
“Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception,” The White House, (December 12, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “IDF troops in Gaza uncover arms, footage of Oct. 7 massacres as battles rage,” Times of Israel, (December 12, 2023).
David S. Cloud, Carrie Keller-Lynn, Summer Said, and Andrew Restuccia, “In Dueling Remarks, Biden and Netanyahu Spar Over Gaza’s Future,” Wall Street Journal, (December 12, 2023).
Jacob Magid, “Biden: ‘Indiscriminate’ bombing costing Israel support, Netanyahu ‘has to change,’” Times of Israel, (December 13, 2023).
“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby,” The White House, (December 13, 2023).
Kathryn Watson, Melissa Quinn, and Caitlin Yilek, “Families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas meet with Biden at White House,” CBS News, (December 13, 2023).
Julia Frankel, Paul Haven, and Wafaa Shurafa, “Israeli defense minister says war on Hamas will last months as US envoy discusses timetable,” AP, (December 14, 2023).
Jan M. Olsen and Kirsten Grieshaber, “Denmark and Germany announce arrests of terror suspects, including suspected Hamas members,” AP, (December 14, 2023).
Jacob Magid, “Israel urging US not to talk publicly about two-state solution — officials,” Times of Israel, (December 15, 2023).
“Shipping firms to avoid Suez Canal as Red Sea attacks increase,” Reuters, (December 16, 2023).
Rebecca Cohen, “IDF mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza. This is what we know so far.,” NBC News, (December 16, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “IDF uncovers largest-ever Hamas attack tunnel, near northern Gaza border crossing,” Times of Israel, (December 17, 2023).
Edith M. Lederer, “UN approves watered-down resolution on aid to Gaza without call for suspension of hostilities,” AP, (December 22, 2023).
Vivian Salama, Dion Nissenbaum, and Benoit Faucon, “Biden Convinced Netanyahu to Halt a Pre-Emptive Strike Against Hezbollah,” Wall Street Journal, (December 23, 2023).
“Report: IAF was airborne for preemptive Hezbollah hit when Biden talked PM out of it,” Times of Israel, (December 24, 2023).
Gianluca Pacchiani, “In first public message since Oct. 7, Sinwar says Hamas won’t surrender,” Times of Israel, (December 25, 2023).
Benjamin Netanyahu, “Benjamin Netanyahu: Our Three Prerequisites for Peace,” Wall Street Journal, (December 25, 2023).
Emanuel Fabian, “9 soldiers injured rescuing elderly man wounded in Hezbollah strike on church,” Times of Israel, (December 26, 2023).
“US says it downed multiple Houthi attack drones and missiles over Red Sea,” Times of Israel, (December 26, 2023)
Ravit Hecht, “Hezbollah Will Decide Fate of Israel’s Government and Its Leader,” Haaretz, (December 27, 2023).
Yoni Ben Menachem, “Securing the ‘Philadelphi Corridor’: A Strategic Imperative for Israel,” Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, (December 28, 2023).
Jeffrey Gettleman, Anat Schwartz, and Adam Sella, “‘Screams Without Words’: How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7,” New York Times, (December 28, 2023).
Matt Surman and Edward Wong, “Biden Administration Again Bypasses Congress for Weapons Sale to Israel,” New York Times, (December 30, 2023).
Gabriel Epstein, “How Hamas Manipulates Gaza Fatality Numbers,” Washington Institute, (January 2024).
Yonah Jeremy Bob, and Tzvi Joffre, “Hamas deputy head Saleh al-Arouri killed in alleged Israeli drone strike in Beirut,” Jerusalem Post, (January 2, 2024).
Julian E. Barnes, “Hamas Used Gaza Hospital as a Command Center, U.S. Intelligence Says,” New York Times, (January 2, 2024).
Brad Dress, “Iran moves warship to Red Sea after US destroys Houthi boats,” The Hill, (January 2, 2024).
Ron Kampeas, “Biden administration, Reform Jewish leader slam Smotrich and Ben Gvir for calling for Palestinians’ removal from Gaza,” JTA, (January 2, 2024).
Abeer Salman, Nada Bashir, Tamara Qiblawi, Tara John, and AnneClaire Stapleton, “Senior Hamas leader killed in Beirut blast, heightening fears of wider regional conflict,” CNN, (January 3, 2024).
“Salih al-Aruri,” Rewards for Justice.
“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby,” The White House, (January 3, 2024).
Beth Harpaz “Israeli military confirms hostage died in failed rescue attempt a month ago,” Forward, (January 3, 2024).
“Mother and uncle of a US serviceman are rescued from Gaza in secret operation,” Times of Israel, (January 4, 2024).
“Nasrallah vows response to Arouri, warns of fight ‘without limits’ if Israel goes to war,” Times of Israel, (January 4, 2024).
Jacob Magid, “US dispatches senior envoy to cool seething tensions on Israel-Lebanon border,” Times of Israel, (January 4, 2024).
Tal Schneider and Jacob Magid, “Gallant’s post-war Gaza plan: Palestinians to run civil affairs with global task force,” Times of Israel, (January 4, 2024).
“Israeli defense minister warns of ‘short window’ for diplomacy with Hezbollah,” ABC News, (January 4, 2024).
Jordana Miller, “3 missing Israeli citizens recognized as hostages: IDF,” ABC News, (January 4, 2024).
Ahmad Parhizi, “Iran Lays To Rest Victims Of IS Twin Bombings,” Barron’s, (January 5, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “3 months into war, IDF says it’s dismantled Hamas ‘military framework’ in north Gaza,” Times of Israel, (January 6, 2024).
“As Hamas torched their home, mom told her daughter: ‘I am sorry, we are about to die,’” Times of Israel, (January 7, 2024).
Lazar Berman, Michael Horovitz, and Jeremy Sharon, “Israel tasks ex-Supreme Court chief Aharon Barak to serve at Hague genocide hearings,” Times of Israel, (January 7, 2024).
Gianluca Pacchiani, “Houthis suggest Red Sea ships should deny Israel links to avoid being attacked,” Times of Israel, (January 7, 2024).
Summer Said and Carrie Keller-Lynn, “Israel Presses Egypt to Better Secure Borderland Against Hamas Smugglers,” Wall Street Journal, (January 7, 2024).
Yoav Zitun, “IDF exposes and demolishes secret Iranian underground rocket factory in Gaza,” Ynet, (January 7, 2024).
Matthias Inbar, “IDF eliminates senior Hezbollah commander in targeted attack - report,” i24 News, (January 8, 2024).
“Israel says it killed ‘central figure’ in Syria behind Hamas rocket fire,” Reuters, (January 8, 2024).
Lazar Berman, “IDF knows where Hamas leader is, but won’t strike at him because of hostages – reports,” Times of Israel, (January 8, 2024).
Kaamil Ahmed and Ruth Michaelson, “Palestinians desperate to flee Gaza pay thousands in bribes to ‘brokers,’” The Guardian, (January 8, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “On Gaza civilian evacuation road, IDF uncovers largest Hamas rocket factory to date,” Times of Israel, (January 8, 2024).
“Gazans to IDF: Hamas steals UNRWA food, kills civilians who ask for aid,” Jerusalem Post, (January 8, 2024).
Patrick Kingsley, Adam Entous, and Edward Wong, “Israel Says Its Military Is Starting to Shift to a More Targeted Gaza Campaign,” New York Times, (January 8, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “Hezbollah’s drone chief in southern Lebanon killed in reported Israeli strike,” Times of Israel, (January 9, 2024).
“This Week’s International Court of Justice Hearings,” Press Statement, U.S. Department of State, (January 10, 2024).
Irwin Cotler, “Irwin Cotler: South Africa is inverting reality by accusing Israel of genocide,” National Post, (January 10, 2024).
“Group of 3,000 UNRWA teachers celebrates Hamas massacre and rape,” UN Watch, (January 10, 2024).
Ron Kampeas, “On eve of ICJ genocide hearing, Netanyahu says Israel has ‘no intention’ of displacing Palestinians in Gaza,” JTA, (January 11, 2024).
Vivian Nereim, Helene Cooper, and Thomas Fuller, “U.S. Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen for Second Day, as Conflict Escalates,” New York Times, (January 12, 2024).
Julian E. Barnes and Adam Goldman, “C.I.A. Homes In on Hamas Leadership, U.S. Officials Say,” New York Times, (January 12, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “IDF says it has killed more than 9,000 Hamas operatives in Gaza since start of war” Times of Israel, (January 14, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian and Joshua Davidovich, “Elderly woman and her son killed at home in Hezbollah anti-tank missile attack,” Times of Israel, (January 14, 2024).
Jon Gambrell, “Houthi rebels strike a US-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions,” AP, (January 16, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “50 rockets fired at south Israel, largest barrage in weeks; 2 more soldiers killed,” Times of Israel, (January 16, 2024).
Renee Ghert-Zand, “Israel forbids doctors from speaking to UN group investigating Oct. 7 atrocities,” Times of Israel, (January 16, 2024).
Adam Goldman, Ronen Bergman, Patrick Kingsley, and Gal Koplewitz, “Israel Unearths More of a Subterranean Fortress Under Gaza,” New York Times, (January 16, 2024).
Aurelien Breeden, “France Rejects Genocide Accusations Against Israel in Gaza,” New York Times, (January 17, 2024).
Helen Regan and Jennifer Hauser, “Medicine for Israeli hostages and Palestinians arrives in Gaza under deal struck by Qatar,” CNN, (January 18, 2024).
Yair Kraus, “Hezbollah’s anti-tank nightmare hits civilian homes: ‘Whole lives went up in flames,’” Ynet, (January 18, 2024).
Jeremy Diamond, Muhammad Darwish, Abeer Salman, Benjamin Brown and Gianluca Mezzofiore, “At least 16 cemeteries in Gaza have been desecrated by Israeli forces, satellite imagery and videos reveal,” CNN, (January 20, 2024).
Summer Said, “U.S., Arab Allies Push Hostage-Release Plan Aimed at Ending Israel-Hamas War,” Wall Street Journal, (January 21, 2024).
“Netanyahu restates his opposition to a two-state solution despite pressure from Biden,” New York Times, (January 21, 2024).
Elizabeth Dwoskin, “Growing Oct. 7 ‘truther’ groups say Hamas massacre was a false flag,” Washington Post, (January 21, 2024).
“Gaza donations are ‘financial jihad,’” MEMRI, (January 21, 2024).
David Leonhardt, “The Decline of Deaths in Gaza,” New York Times, (January 22, 2024).
“Netanyahu said to tell hostages’ families that Hamas hasn’t made offer, but Israel has,” Times of Israel, (January 22, 2024).
Barak Ravid, “Scoop: Israel proposes 2-month fighting pause in Gaza for release of all hostages,” Axios, (January 22, 2024).
Parisa Hafezi and Andrew Hayley, “Exclusive: China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea, sources say,” Reuters, (January 25, 2024).
Yonah Jeremy Bob, “DF strikes Iran-Hezbollah airport, launching major escalation,” Jerusalem Post, (January 25, 2024).
“US sets up channel with Israel to discuss reports of civilian casualties in Gaza,” Times of Israel, (January 26, 2024).
Fatma Tanis, “Friendly fire and accidents have killed a lot of Israeli soldiers in Gaza. Here’s why,” NPR, (January 26, 2024).
Barak Ravid, “Scoop: Israeli defense chief tells U.S. he won’t allow rebuilding of settlements in Gaza,” Axios, (January 29, 2024).
Yoav Zitun, “IDF’s ‘breakthrough’ Atlantis project floods Gaza tunnels with massive amounts of water,” Ynet, (January 30, 2024).
Yonah Jeremy Bob, “Hundreds of Israeli homes damaged by Hezbollah strikes since war began,” Jerusalem Post, (February 1, 2024).
Barak Ravid, “Biden issues executive order targeting Israeli settlers who attack Palestinians,” Axios, (February 1, 2024).
Itay Gal, “Sister of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh treated in an Israeli hospital,” Jerusalem Post, (February 5, 2024).
Ronen Bergman and Patrick Kingsley, “More Than a Fifth of Hostages in Gaza Are Dead, Israel Says,” New York Times, (February 6, 2024).
Dov Lieber, Summer Said, and Abeer Ayyoub, “Israel Says It Plans Ground Offensive Into City on Border With Egypt,” Wall Street Journal, (February 6, 2024).
Matthias Inbar, “i24NEWS Exclusive: IDF targets stolen Gaza aid trucks Hamas uses for ammunition transportation,” i24 News, (February 6, 2024).
Barak Ravid, “Scoop: U.S., allies hope to soon announce steps to end Israel-Hezbollah fighting,” Axios, (February 6, 2024).
Andrew Solender, “Inside the ‘very tough’ vote for House Democrats on Israel aid,” Axios, (February 7, 2024).
Sam Sokol, “PM: Absolute victory within reach; surrender to Hamas demands would bring disaster” Times of Israel, (February 7, 2024).
“Macron on October 7 attack: ‘barbarism fed by antisemitism,’” Ynet, (February 7, 2024).
Yasmeen Abutaleb and Liz Goodwin, “Biden says countries receiving U.S. weapons must adhere to international law,” Washington Post, (February 8, 2024).
Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt, “Biden says Gaza fighting ‘over the top,’ pushing for a pause,” Reuters, (February 9, 2024).
The Editorial Board, “Hamas Was Right Under Unrwa’s Nose,” Wall Street Journal, (February 11, 2024).
“Egypt Threatens to Suspend Key Peace Treaty if Israel Pushes Into Rafah, Officials Say,” AP, (February 11, 2024).
Matthew Rosenberg, Ronen Bergman, Aric Toler, and Helmuth Rosales “A Tunnel Offers Clues to How Hamas Uses Gaza’s Hospitals” New York Times, (February 12, 2024).
Yossi Yehushu, “Terrorists downed in seconds: new details from IDF’s daring hostage rescue mission in Gaza,” Ynet, (February 12, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “Al Jazeera journalist is also a Hamas commander, IDF says,” Times of Israel, (February 12, 2024).
Carol E. Lee, Jonathan Allen, Peter Nicholas, and Courtney Kube, “Biden disparages Netanyahu in private but hasn’t significantly changed U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza,” NBC News, (February 12, 2024).
“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby,” The White House, (February 12, 2024).
Jack Khoury, “Nasrallah Says Hezbollah Is ‘Committed to Fighting Israel Until It Is Off the Map,’” Haaretz, (February 13, 2024).
Jeremy Sharon, “Families of Israeli hostages to file war crimes complaint against Hamas in The Hague,” Times of Israel, (February 13, 2024).
Gianluca Pacchiani, “In covert interviews, Gazan civilians rail against Hamas for wrecking their lives,” Times of Israel, (February 14, 2024).
“Australia, Canada, New Zealand urge ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Gaza,” Times of Israel, (February 15, 2024).
“Hamas uses civilians as human shields, Gazan journalist states,” Jerusalem Post, (February 15, 2024).
Dean Shmuel Elmas, “Rafah: Striking at the heart of Hamas operations,” Globus, (February 15, 2024).
Jonathan Lis, “Netanyahu: Israel Rejects International Diktats on Final-status Solution With the Palestinians,” Haaretz, (February 16, 2024).|
Luke Tress, “A top U.N. official says Hamas is ‘not a terrorist organization,’ sparking furious backlash from Israel,” JTA, (February 15, 2024).
Brian Bushard, “Iran’s Revolutionary Guard On The Ground In Yemen To Assist Houthis, U.S. Official Says,” Forbes, (February 15, 2024).
Courtney Kube and Carol E. Lee, “U.S. conducted cyberattack on suspected Iranian spy ship,” NBC News, (February 16, 2024).
Andrew Bernard, “Gallant: 30 UNRWA employees participated in Oct. 7 massacre,” JNS, (February 16, 2024).
“ICJ Rejects South African Requestor Urgent Measures to Safeguard Rafah From Israeli Offensive,” AP, (February 16, 2024).
Jared Malsin and Nancy A. Youssef, “U.S. Plans to Send Weapons to Israel Amid Biden Push for Cease-Fire Deal,”  Wall Street Journal, (February 17, 2024).
“Hamas terrorists posing as doctors arrested in IDF hospital operation,” Jerusalem Post, (February 18, 2024).
Sam Sokol, “Gantz: Israel will launch Rafah offensive if hostages not returned by Ramadan,” Times of Israel, (February 18, 2024).
Susannah George, Dan Lamothe, Suzan Haidamous, and Mustafa Salim, “Iran, wary of wider war, urges its proxies to avoid provoking U.S.,” Washington Post, (February 18, 2024).
“In first acknowledgement of significant losses, Hamas official says some 6,000 operatives killed in Gaza fighting,” Times of Israel, (February 19, 2024).
Lazar Berman, “Israel declares Brazil’s Lula persona non grata for comparing Gaza war to Holocaust,” Times of Israel, (February 19, 2024).
Michelle Nichols, “US pushes for UN to support temporary Gaza ceasefire, oppose Rafah assault,” Reuters, (February 19, 2024).
Dean Shmuel Elmas, “Hezbollah has more extensive tunnels than Hamas - report,” Globus, (February 20, 2024).
Barak Ravid, “U.S. vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza,” Axios, (February 20, 2024).
Jacob Magid, “One month after they entered Gaza, Qatar says Hamas has begun giving meds to hostages,” Times of Israel, (February 20, 2024).
Yaniv Kubovich, “Top IDF Lawyer: Some Soldiers’ Behavior in Gaza Has ‘Crossed the Criminal Threshold,’’’ Haaretz, (February 21, 2024).
Patrick Kingsley, “Amid Food Shortages, People in Gaza Are Ambushing Aid Convoys,” New York Times, (February 21, 2024).
Yossi Yehoshua, “Sinwar secured Hezbollah pact for joint attack on Israel, documents reveal,” Ynet, (February 21, 2024).
Hadar Adi, “‘Go away, Sinwar!’ Gaza protests swell as crowds rally against Hamas,” Ynet, (February 21, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “Israeli Navy carries out ‘extensive’ drills in preparation for potential war in north,” Times of Israel, (February 22, 2024).
“Eight UNRWA employees arrested by Israel over Hamas ties,” Maariv, (February 22, 2024).
Canaan Lidor and Emanuel Fabian, “Army okays return to many communities near Gaza, including some where Hamas attacked,” Times of Israel, (February 22, 2024).
Maurice Hirsch and Yossi Kuperwasser, “What would a ‘revitalized’ Palestinian Authority be?” Times of Israel, (February 22, 2024).
Jacob Magid, “Israel agrees to finally release American flour shipment for Gaza, says US official,” Times of Israel, (February 23, 2024).
Barak Ravid and Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath, “U.S. officials warn: Gaza ‘is turning into Mogadishu,’” Axios, (February 24, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “Two soldiers killed in Gaza; IDF says gunmen found hiding among fleeing civilians,” Times of Israel, (February 25, 2024).
“IDF unearths underground network connecting north and south of Gaza Strip,” Jerusalem Post, (February 26, 2024).
Jennifer Hansler, “At least 16 cemeteries in Gaza have been desecrated by Israeli forces, satellite imagery and videos reveal,” CNN, (February 28, 2024).
Yoav Zitun, “Palestinians claim ‘massacre’ at aid distribution point but IDF probe shows stampede caused over 100 deaths,” Ynet, (February 29, 2024).
Meir Turgeman, “IDF on deadly Gaza stampede: ‘We didn’t fire at humanitarian convoy, we secured it,’” Ynet, (February 29, 2024).
Jacob Magid, “‘No excuses’: Biden raps Israel for lack of aid entering Gaza,” Times of Israel, (March 1, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “US blocks Security Council motion blaming Israel for deadly Gaza aid convoy incident,” Times of Israel, (March 1, 2024).
Jon Gambrell, “A ship earlier hit by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, the first vessel lost in conflict,” AP, (March 2, 2024).
Lior Ben Ari, “Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander killed in Israeli-linked strike in Syria,” Ynet, (March 2, 2024).
“Israel says 50 incubators for hospitals enter Gaza Strip,” Times of Israel, (March 3, 2024).
Barak Ravid, “Harris calls for ceasefire, says ‘people in Gaza are starving,’” Axios, (March 3, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “Foreign national killed, 7 hurt in anti-tank missile attack from Lebanon,” Times of Israel, (March 4, 2024).
“‘Clear and convincing information’ that hostages held in Gaza subjected to sexual violence says UN Special Representative,” UN News, (March 4, 2024).
“U.S. envoy says war at Lebanese-Israeli border would not be containable,” Reuters, (March 4, 2024).
Barak Ravid, “Israeli minister lambasted at White House about Gaza and war strategy,” Axios, (March 5, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “Israel destroys largest Hamas tunnel found yet, nabs gunmen hiding among civilians,” Times of Israel, (March 5, 2024).
Danielle Greyman-Kennard and Tzvi Joffre, “UN Special Rapporteur 'unaware' of rocket attacks on Israel,” Jerusalem Post, (March 6, 2024).
Annabelle Timsit and Dan Lamothe, “Houthi missile strike kills three civilian mariners, U.S. says,” Washington Post, (March 6, 2024).
Abraham Wyner, “How the Gaza Ministry of Health Fakes Casualty Numbers,” Tablet, (March 6, 2024).
Christina Morales and Monika Pronczuk, “Aid From José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen Could Depart for Gaza on Friday, Officials Say,” New York Times, (March 7, 2024).
Zvika Klein, “Editor’s Notes: ‘There is no famine in Gaza’ – comment,” Jerusalem Post, (March 8, 2024).
“US Kills 5 Innocent Gazans and Children with Deadly Humanitarian Airdrops,” Jewish Press, (March 8, 2024).
“Israel-Hamas war: U.S. official rejects claims that U.S. airdrop killed civilians,” NBC News, (March 8, 2024).
Fritz Farrow, “Biden‘meant what he said’ in saying he’ll have ‘come to Jesus meeting’ with Netanyahu: VP Harris” ABC News, (March 8, 2024).
Barak Ravid, “Biden’s ‘red line’ on Gaza: ‘Can’t have another 30,000 Palestinians dead,’” Axios, (March 9, 2024).
Nadeen Ebrahim, “Rift between Biden and Netanyahu widens as Israeli leader vows to press on with Rafah operation,” CNN, (March 11, 2024).
David Israel, “Pentagon: Building Gaza Pier Will Take 1,000 Soldiers 2 Months,” Jewish Press, (March 11, 2024).
Barak Ravid, “Biden and Bibi ‘red lines’ for Rafah put them on a collision course,” Axios, (March 12, 2024).
“‘Israelis elect government, no one else,’ says top official, hitting back at US report suggesting PM’s coalition may be in jeopardy,” Times of Israel, (March 12, 2024).
Alexander Ward And Lara Seligman, “The US privately told Israel the kind of Rafah campaign it could support,” Politico, (March 13, 2024).
Anshel Pfeffer, “In Dramatic Pivot, Israel Says It Intends to ‘Flood’ Gaza With Humanitarian Aid,” Haaretz, (March 13, 2024).
“Gazans loot aid trucks that entered Gaza through new Israeli crossing - report,” Jerusalem Post, (March 13, 2024).
Einav Halabi, “Hamas executes Gaza clan leader accused of collaborating with Israel,” Ynet, (March 14, 2024).
“Freed hostage Itay Regev: Gazan doctor pulled bullet from my leg without anesthesia,” Times of Israel, (March 14, 2024).
Mary Clare Jalonick and Ellen Knickmeyer, “Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace,” AP,  (March 14, 2024).
Yael Halfon, “Hamas confirms Marwan Issa killed, buried under rubble,” Jerusalem Post, (March 17, 2024).
Stephen Collinson, “Netanyahu’s response to Schumer widens rift in US-Israeli relations,” CNN, (March 18, 2024).
Einav Halabi, “Senior Hamas commander killed in Al Shifa raid,” Ynet, (March 18, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “IDF raids Gaza’s Shifa Hospital again, kills 40 gunmen including senior commander,” Times of Israel, (March 18, 2024).
“PM Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem met with an AIPAC leadership delegation led by AIPAC President Michael Tuchin,” Prime Minister’s Office, (March 18, 2024).
Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom, “Russia, China veto US-led UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire,” Reuters, (March 22, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “IDF: Hamas gunmen are ‘destroying’ Shifa, firing from emergency room, maternity ward,” Times of Israel, (March 25, 2024).
Sam Halpern, “‘Hamas is firing mortars at Shifa’: IDF reveals Hamas abuse of Gaza hospital,” Jerusalem Post, (March 25, 2024).
Ben Samuels, “U.S. Finds Israel in Compliance With Biden’s Demands on International Law, Humanitarian Aid,” Haaretz, (March 25, 2024).
“Netanyahu cancels Israeli delegation to US over UN Gaza vote,” Reuters, (March 25, 2024).
“Prime Minister’s Office Statement,” Prime Minister’s Office, (March 25, 2024).
“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby,” The White House, (March 25, 2024).
“Explanation of Vote Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Following the Adoption of a UNSC Resolution on the Situation in the Middle East,” United States Mission to the United Nations, (March 25, 2024).
“‘The goal was a massacre of Tel Aviv’: Hamas's full plan for October 7 revealed,” Jerusalem Post, (March 26, 2024).
Jacob Magid, “Hamas hostage deal rebuff preceded UNSC vote, US says, accusing PM of playing politics,” Times of Israel, (March 26, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “Man killed in Hezbollah barrage on Kiryat Shmona after deadly Israeli strike in Lebanon,” Times of Israel, (March 27, 2024).
Matthew Miller, “Department Press Briefing,” U.S. Department of State, (April 1, 2024).
Humeyra Pamuk, Patricia Zengerle and Matt Spetalnick, “Biden administration weiging $18 billion in arms transfers to Israel, sources say,” Reuters, (April 1, 2024).
Michael Crowley and Edward Wong, “Biden Administration Presses Congress on $18 Billion Sale of F-15 Jets to Israel,” New York Times, (April 2, 2024).
Yoav Zitun and Gilad Meiri, “Interrogated Hamas official: Al Shifa Hospital was extensively used for terror,” Ynet, (April 3, 2024).
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, “With famine looming, aid group halts food delivery in Gaza after Israeli strike kills 7 workers,” AP, (April 3, 2024).
“On-the-Record Press Gaggle by White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby,” White House, (April 3, 2024).
“Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel,” White House, (April 4, 2024).
Michael R. Gordon and Nancy A. Youssef, “Biden Urges Immediate Gaza Cease-Fire in Call With Israel’s Netanyahu,” Wall Street Journal, (April 4, 2024).
Jacob Magid, “After tense phone call with Netanyahu, Biden says Israel is doing what he asked for,” Times of Israel, (April 5, 2024).
Lipika Pelham and Rushdi Abualouf, “Israel’s military confirms ‘decline in forces’ in southern Gazar,” BBC, (April 7, 2024).
Ron Ben-Yishai, “In an ever-evolving strategy in Gaza, the IDF pullback is a smart move,” Ynet, (April 7, 2024).
“Netanyahu says Israel ‘one step from victory’ in Gaza,” The Economic Times, (April 8, 2024).
“Israel withdraws most of its troops from the Gaza Strip,” BICOM, (April 8, 2024)
Yoav Zitun, “Islamic Jihad prisoners say all Gaza hospitals used as military bases,” Ynet, (April 8, 2024).
King Abdullah II,  Emmanuel Macron, and Abdel Fatah El-Sisi, “Leaders of Jordan, France and Egypt: Cease fire now in Gaza,” Washington Post, (April 8, 2024).
Debbie Mohnblatt, “Israeli experts believe Israel hid longest Gaza tunnel to trap Hamas,” Jerusalem Post, (April 9, 2024)
“Israel to buy 40,000 tents to evacuate Palestinians from Rafah ahead of ground offensive, official says,” Times of Israel, (April 9, 2024).
Seth J. Frantzman, “Israel’s maritime C-Dome downs drone in first operational combat interception,” Breaking Defense, (April 9, 2024).
Jacob Magid, “Biden urges Israel ‘to just call for’ 6-8 week ceasefire, slams PM’s handling of Gaza war,” Times of Israel, (April 10, 2024).
“French FM threatens possible sanctions to force Israel to boost Gaza aid,” Times of Israel, (April 10, 2024).
Matt Vespa, “Hamas Just Made a Major Announcement...And the Media Is Nowhere to be Found,” Townhall, (April 12, 2024).
Yonah Jeremy Bob, “14 IDF soldiers, 4 civilians wounded by Hezbollah drones, missiles,” Jerusalem Post, (April 17, 2024).
Ariel Kahana, “Source: Gaza stores full; markets overwhelmed with goods,” Israel Hayom, (April 17, 2024).
Khaled Abu Toameh, “Is the Palestinian Authority Trying to Return to Gaza?” Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, (April 17, 2024).
“In Hizbullah TV Report From Food Market In Northern Gaza Strip, Residents Say: All Food Supplies Are In The Market Now; We Feel Great That We Did Not Leave,” Al-Manar, (April 19, 2024) [MEMRI translation].
“Middle East Crisis Senior Israeli Military Official Resigns After Oct. 7 Intelligence Failures,” (April 22, 2024).
“Remarks by President Biden on the Passage of H.R. 815, the National Security Supplemental,” The White House, (April 24, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “IDF hits 40 Hezbollah sites; Gallant says group’s south Lebanon command decimated,” Times of Israel, (April 24, 2024).
Michelle Stoddart, Justin Gomez, and Fritz Farrow, “Biden says meeting with 4-year-old girl orphaned and held hostage by Hamas a reminder of work needed to free remaining hostages,” ABC News, (April 25, 2024).
Lolita C. Baldor, Julia Frankel, and Jon Gambrell, “US-led Gaza humanitarian aid pier comes under fire, UN officials say,” Military Times, (April 25, 2024).
Emanuel Fabian, “Israeli civilian killed in Hezbollah missile attack on Lebanon border,” Times of Israel, (April 26, 2024).
“Freed hostage: My Hamas captor gave me a ring, said I’d marry him and have his children,” Times of Israel, (April 26, 2024).
Peter Saidel, Summer Said, and Anat Peled, “Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here’s What We Know,” Wall Street Journal, (May 3, 2024).
Louis Imbert, “Gaza banks victims of spectacular heists by armed groups,” Le Monde, (May 4, 2024) [Google translation].
Barak Ravid, “U.S. put a hold on an ammunition shipment to Israel,” Axios, (May 5, 2024)

Photo and Map Credits

Gaza map - Mor, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
War map - Ecrusized, influenced by user Rr016., CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Weapons - IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.
Baby - Prime Minister’s Office.
Austin-Netanyahu - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, Chad McNeeley, U.S. Department of Defense, (October 13, 2023).
Training base - IDF photo.
Evacuation map and photo - @AvichayAdraee, (November 7, 2023).
Hostage square and teddy bear photos - © Mitchell Bard.
Red Sea map - U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Lebanon maps - IDF Spokesperson’s Unit (screen grabs).
Cemetery tunnel - IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.
Content of aid trucks - @cogatonline, (February 15, 2024).
Medication - IDF Spokesperson’s Unit (February 18, 2024).
Biden-Netanyahu - Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith, (October 18, 2023).
Biden Idan - White House photo, (April 25, 2024).