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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.

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.

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.

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.

After receiving condemnation from a faculty group over the its response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, a spokesperson for the University of California regents Thursday said the system stands by its original Oct. 9 statement.

NPR's A Martinez talks to James Gelvin, professor of modern Middle East history at UCLA, about what, if any faction, is a dominant voice for the Palestinians.

The death toll in Gaza dwarfs any previous war there and the rate appears to have far outstripped that in Ukraine. What is different about the war in Gaza that is driving this change?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN relief agency that aids Palestinians, about the situation in Gaza.

Is the war in Gaza — and the U.S.' unwavering support for Israel — becoming a wedge between Black voters and President Biden in the 2024 election?

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to analyst Tahani Mustafa about the history of Gaza.

Israel withdraws troops from Khan Younis six months after the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks, as tens of thousands of Israelis hold anti-government protests.