Briefing

Israel’s war on Hamas
Mapping the destruction in Gaza
At least 4.3% of the enclave’s buildings appear to have been destroyed

When the shooting stops
Israel’s four unpalatable options for Gaza’s long-term future
The path to Israel’s preferred outcome is littered with obstacles

No place for a war
As Israel’s invasion of Gaza nears, the obstacles get more daunting
It must avoid a second front, protect civilians and save hostages while fighting at close quarters

Maelstrom in the Middle East
The Arab world thinks differently about this war
But Israel’s evidence about a hospital strike still carries little weight

The war in maps
Mapping Israel’s war in Gaza
Our satellite tracking of the conflict with Hamas, updated regularly

The view from the Kremlin
Vladimir Putin’s plan to profit from the Israel-Hamas war
Russia and China spy an opportunity to distract and discredit America

Tunnel vision
Hamas tunnels under Gaza will be a key battlefield for Israel
Underground warfare is terrifying, claustrophobic and slow

Heavy weaponry
Israel’s tank commanders are studying Russia’s mistakes
Armour will be central to a Gaza invasion, despite its vulnerabilities

The coming ground invasion
Is Israel acting within the laws of war?
Even lawful evacuations and attacks on Hamas will exact a heavy civilian toll in Gaza

The darkest day
Hamas’s attack was the bloodiest in Israel’s history
More Jews were killed on October 7th than on any day since the Holocaust

From shock to fury
Hamas’s atrocities and Israel’s retaliation will change both sides for ever
The miscalculations of Israel’s and Gaza’s leaders are being laid bare

Resisting the call, for now
Hamas has failed to rally the Middle East to its cause
But it has managed to demolish America’s plans for the region