Aya Batrawy
Stories
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Markets and restaurants return to Gaza, but few can afford the expensive price tag
New eateries are popping up in Gaza after months of famine, but it's pricey and many people still rely on aid to survive.
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Markets and restaurants return to Gaza, but few can afford the expensive price tag
New eateries are popping up in Gaza after months of famine, but it's pricey and many people still rely on aid to survive.
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Inside a Gaza medical clinic at risk of shutting down after an Israeli ban
A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or the West Bank. Local staff must rely on dwindling supplies and no international expertise.
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Israel bans Doctors Without Borders in Gaza. This clinic offers life-saving care
NPR visits a Doctors Without Borders clinic at risk of closure after Israel bans dozens of aid groups in Gaza.
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Israel bans dozens of aid groups from Gaza, despite immense needs
Dozens of international aid groups, like Doctors Without Borders, are now banned from entering Gaza under new rules set by Israel.
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What to know about a power struggle among U.S. allies in the Red Sea
Israel became the first country in the world to recognize Somaliland, part of a wider Red Sea rivalry also playing out in Yemen
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Could international troops be sent to Gaza? Here's why Trump's plan hinges on it
President Trump's peace plan for Gaza hinges on international troops in Gaza, but Israel is skeptical and no country has yet agreed to send their soldiers.
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Hamas leader tells NPR group could lay down weapons in Gaza, with conditions
Hamas is changing its long-held position that its weapons are a red line, now saying it would be willing to lay down arms but with certain conditions.
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Saudi crown prince to visit the White House to discuss trade and security deals
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit the White House Tuesday, his first since the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents.
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A Month into the Ceasefire in Gaza, What’s Next?
It has been a month since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza was implemented and despite some violations the shaky truce is holding. Both sides say they’re committed to the deal. We look at how progress towards the next phase in the agreement is proceeding.