Israel-Gaza war

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Middle East is experiencing an “incredibly volatile time,” telling reporters that “we’ve not seen a situation as dangerous as the one we’re facing now across the region since at least 1973.”

President Biden promised to respond to a militant drone attack that killed three U.S. service members and injured at least 34 in Jordan on Sunday, blaming the assault on Iranian-backed groups. Tehran denied involvement.

Frustration is turning to fury for Israel’s hostage families as calls for a two-state solution also intensify.

Oct. 7 attack: Hamas spent more than a year planning its assault on Israel. A Washington Post video analysis shows how Hamas exploited vulnerabilities created by Israel’s reliance on technology at the “Iron Wall,” the security barrier bordering the Gaza Strip, to carry out the deadliest attack in Israel’s history.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip has a complicated history. Understand what’s behind the Israel-Gaza war and read about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.