13 Israelis and 4 others were released in the latest Israel-Hamas swap of captives In addition to the Israelis, three Thais and a Russian were freed by the Islamist militant group on the third day of exchanges mandated by a temporary cease-fire agreement. Brian Mann
An Israeli woman waits to learn if her sister, a Hamas hostage, will be freed in deal Romi Gonen, 23, was wounded and taken hostage during the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack. Her sister Yarden and other relatives are awaiting word if Romi will be released as part of a negotiated hostage deal. Brian Mann
The day Gaza got an airport and a presidential visit, fueling dreams of statehood It seems hard to fathom today, but 25 years ago, a relatively calm Gaza appeared to be progressing toward a Palestinian state — and President Bill Clinton inaugurated the Gaza International Airport. Greg Myre
As Democrats stay divided on Israel, Jewish voters face politically uncertain future A strong majority of Jewish Americans are Democrats, but the Israel-Hamas war is highlighting fault lines in the Democratic Party over U.S. policy toward Israel. Sarah McCammon
Seattle dad with children in the Israeli army hopes for peace, but supports war When Seattle attorney Dan Swedlow checks Instagram in the morning, it's not to distract himself from his work on labor law. He’s checking to make sure his adult children in Israel are safe and alive. Stephen Howie
In a tale of two protests, a stark divide among young voters on the Israel-Hamas war Young voters lean toward Democrats but amid the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas war, many Gen Z and millennial Americans are trying to find where they fit in the party - if at all. Elena Moore
Artist's work rises from the ashes of a kibbutz attacked by Hamas onto a museum wall Ziva Jelin and her family survived Hamas' brutal attack on Kibbutz Be'eri on Oct. 7. So did the 61-year-old artist's painting Curving Road, which now hangs in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Jaclyn Diaz
Mourners gather in Israel to honor memory of longtime peace activist Vivian Silver Hundreds of mourners gathered at a funeral service for Canadian Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver. She was declared dead this week after her remains were found at her home in Israel. Maya Levin
In new poll, Jewish voters express strong support for Biden on Israel Nearly three-quarters of Jewish voters surveyed say they support President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war, even as a majority express disapproval of Israel's prime minister. Sarah McCammon
The U.S. has special rules for satellites over one country: Israel It's not unusual for countries to restrict satellite images of sensitive locations. But in the case of Israel, a U.S. law seeks to protect an entire — and separate — country. Bill Chappell
