clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Palestine

Vox’s coverage of Palestine and the Palestinian territories, from Gaza and the West Bank to the Palestinian diaspora. Find Vox reporting on Palestinian history, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and updates on the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.

Israel’s wartime assault on the free press

The “apocalyptic” humanitarian situation in Gaza, captured by one quote

How the keffiyeh became a symbol of the Palestinian cause

Vox podcasts tackle the Israel-Hamas war 

Israel moves into southern Gaza after a week-long truce — and its goals are murkier than ever

What is life like in Palestine? These short films offer a glimpse.

The Israel-Hamas prisoner deal was extended. What comes next?

What we know about the shooting of 3 Palestinian American college students

How Qatar became a key broker in the Israel-Hamas deal

Why Israel imprisons so many Palestinians

Filed under:

The many, many times Israelis and Palestinians tried to make peace — and failed

The controversy over TikTok and Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America,” explained

How to think through allegations of genocide in Gaza

Israel’s humanitarian pauses in Gaza, explained

The House censure of Rashida Tlaib, explained

Filed under:

What is Gaza?

Filed under:

What are the “two-state solution” and the “one-state solution”?

Filed under:

What are settlements, and why are they such a big deal?

Filed under:

What is the West Bank?

Filed under:

What are Israel and Palestine? Why are they fighting?

In the West Bank, Israeli settlers are on an anti-Palestinian rampage

Iran could determine how far the Israel-Hamas war spreads

Israel hits civilian infrastructure as ceasefire calls grow

The Israel-Hamas war reveals how colleges lost their way on free speech

Filed under:

Hezbollah’s role in the Israel-Hamas war, explained

Play

The Gaza Strip blockade, explained

The death toll from Gaza, explained

What we know about the ongoing hostage crisis in Gaza

“History repeating itself”: How the Israel-Hamas war is fueling hate against Muslims and Jews

Could Israel dump Netanyahu in the middle of a war?

Israel’s ground assault of Gaza is happening. Here’s what we know.

The world will see this as Biden’s war

Israeli troops are in Gaza: 7 big questions about the war, answered

Why some Palestinians believe social media companies are suppressing their posts

Filed under:

The boycott movement against Israel, explained

The Biden administration needs to update its old thinking on Israel-Palestine

Palestinians fear they’re being displaced permanently. Here’s why that’s logical.

Israel’s Gaza raid is likely prep for a bigger invasion

What unites the global protests for Palestinian rights

Filed under:

Occupation, annexation, and other terms you should know related to the Israel-Hamas war