Sarah Kerr

Heavy rainfall pounded New York City and the surrounding region Friday morning, flooding subway stations and major roadways.

Large crowds formed outside a U.N. aid center in Deir al Balah, in central Gaza. Palestinians said supplies of food and medicine are running very low.

The U.S. ambassador said a permanent cease-fire before Hamas is dismantled would sow the seeds of a future conflict. Britain abstained and the 13 other members of the U.N. Security Council voted in favor of an immediate halt in the fighting.

Sahar Kalderon, 16, was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7. Her father and 12-year-old brother were also kidnapped. The siblings were released on Nov. 27 as part of a cease-fire deal. Their father remains in captivity.

An analysis of social media videos found Israeli soldiers filming themselves in Gaza and destroying what appears to be civilian property. The footage provides a rare and unsanctioned window into the war.

Some reservists in the Israel Defense Forces who have returned home from war have joined the growing calls within Israel for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition to step aside.

Some reservists in the Israel Defense Forces who have returned home from war are joining the growing calls within Israel for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition to step aside.

Since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, Israel has tightened its grip on the occupied West Bank. Two Palestinians describe how they have been impacted — and their worries for the future.

Dr. Ahmad Yousaf is an American pediatrician who recently returned from a medical mission with MedGlobal in Gaza. He shared rare footage from inside Al Aqsa Hospital, where he captured harrowing conditions for staff and patients, particularly children.

Family members of hostages held in Gaza are escalating their tactics to push for a cease-fire deal. They say the government is dragging out the war in Gaza for political reasons, and putting their family members’ lives at risk.