Features
Same, same but different: Little hope in Gaza ahead of Trump’s second presidency
Palestinians debate whether there will be any difference for them under Trump.
Why Israel thinks it won in Syria
Tel Aviv grabs land on Golan Heights after Bashar al-Assad flees.
An unexpected business brings new purpose
My husband Ahmed received a shoe repair machine from a friend’s widow.
My final moments with Refaat Alareer
After one of many days spent together, we parted for the last time soon before his murder.
Amid Gaza's devastation, hope and resilience still sprout
Separated from her husband since last year, one woman digs deep to find within her the strength to carry on for her three young children.
Lebanon deserves peace, so does Gaza
The silence of world governments, and the indifference that accompanies it, weighs heavily on people in Gaza.
What happened to my cousin's husband?
A 42-year-old man has been missing since October.
A mission to teach despite genocide
My mother will not look back to what she has lost, only forward to what she can still achieve.
The children the world forgot
Teacher marks World Children’s Day with rare treats for 5-year-olds suffering loss, displacement and trauma.
Savoring each morsel soaked in sorrow
My young niece shows me how desperation and happiness can coexist.
Reviews
Guardian's Zionist gatekeeper rewrites Holocaust history
22 August 2024
Jonathan Freedland’s book downplays Rudolph Vrba’s heroic criticism of Zionism. Read more about Guardian's Zionist gatekeeper rewrites Holocaust history
Before the flood
17 June 2024
Collection of essays places Gaza war in its “proper historical context.” Read more about Before the flood