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The world has been pushing for a pause in the fighting in the Israel-Hamas war by the start of Ramadan. The Muslim holy month has begun and still no cease-fire agreement is in place.

Increasing pressure on the Biden administration over its stance on Israel, effective paralysis in the House of Representatives over government funding, election wins Tuesday encourage Democrats.

The U.S. ship left Virginia this weekend as part of an emergency mission to build a temporary pier in Gaza to facilitate aid. Biden criticized the Israeli prime minister over civilian deaths in Gaza.

More than 800 officials in the U.S. and Europe have signed a letter criticizing their governments' support for Israel's war in Gaza.

More than 33,000 Palestinians have been killed during the US-backed Israeli assault since October 7. More than 13,000 of those deaths are children.

Israel's defense minister says Hamas forces have been dismantled in Khan Younis, the main battleground in recent days. He says Israel will now push toward Gaza's southern border.

Dr. Amir Khalil is attempting to coordinate a mission to rescue animals from the war-torn Gaza Strip.

Russia has been sanctioned by the IOC for actions taken as part of the invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Moscow say Israel is being treated differently by the IOC as fighting continues in Gaza.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports from the occupied West Bank on how Israeli military and settlers hassle Palestinian farmers as they try to pick their olive harvest. The report takes a dramatic turn.

UNICEF estimates about 20,000 babies have been born in Gaza since Israel began its offensive there in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Randa Slim, a senior fellow at the nonpartisan Middle East Institute, about the possibility of a wider war in the Middle East.

Qassem Ali is one of the few people allowed to leave Gaza since the conflict with Israel began more than four weeks ago. He describes the anger and sadness he felt as he left.