Aya Batrawy

Negotiations toward a ceasefire in Gaza are progressing as Israel's prime minister sets a post-war vision. Negotiators from the U.S., Israel, Egypt and Qatar are to meet in Paris to discuss a deal.

The Gaza war has created a crisis for Egypt, with hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees huddled against its border, facing a looming assault from Israeli forces.

More than half of Gaza's population has sought shelter in the southern region of Rafah across from Egypt's border. Israel warns of an impending ground invasion there if hostages aren't freed by Hamas.

A girl in Gaza's pleas for help were heard around the world, but over the weekend the Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed the child was killed along with an ambulance crew that tried to rescue her.

The ties between Israel and Egypt have long been underpinned by security coordination, but tensions are mounting over concerns Israel may try to take control of Gaza's border with Egypt.

NPR visits an emergency hotline center in the West Bank assisting first responders in the Gaza Strip.

A woman in Gaza reflects on what she has lost since Israel went to war against Hamas.

A Palestinian-American teenager was killed by Israeli gunfire in the West Bank. Israeli authorities are investigating the circumstances.

Israeli authorities permitted a rare anti-war protest in Tel Aviv. It drew several hundred people who called for an end to the fighting in Gaza, reflecting some of the divisions in Israel.

Since Israel's war with Hamas began in Gaza almost 100 days ago, more than 1 percent of the population has been killed. Most of the dead are women and children, according to Gaza health officials.

Hundreds of thousands of displaced women in Gaza are not only struggling to survive Israeli bombardment, but also have to contend with private struggles trying to find washrooms and pads.

A medical worker who recently left Gaza describes the difficulties treating children who've lost limbs and face hopelessness.

Qatar's ties to Hamas are controversial but useful. A top Qatari official tells NPR why the Gulf Arab state hosts senior Hamas figures and why Gaza is a policy priority.

Egypt's president most likely won a third term in office last week. We talk to voters about what's on their minds.

COP 28 is now underway in the United Arab Emirates. Some critics question the choice to hold the UN Climate Conference in one of the world's leading oil producing countries.

Analysis of the motivations — and implications — of the United Arab Emirates, a top producer of oil, hosting this year's United Nations climate summit.

The conference, known as COP28, opened in Dubai on Thursday. Questions focus on whether real action will be taken to slow global warming, and on the host country as a major oil producer.

A Gaza woman describes the fear of living under airstrikes, and her attempts to keep her children safe.

In Egypt, people who might look to the West for support or back the idea of peace in the region are in a tough position as death tolls in Gaza rise and the U.S. supports Israel.

Since the start of the war, Gaza's only lifeline to the world has been its crossing with Egypt, where Egyptian truck drivers ferry needed aid to Gaza's besieged population on the other side.