Israeli airstrikes

Smoke rises after Israeli airstrikes in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, December 28, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza

The Israeli army has marked tens of thousands of Gazans as suspects for assassination, using an AI targeting system with little human oversight and a permissive policy for casualties, +972 and Local Call reveal.

By Yuval Abraham April 3, 2024

Palestinians at the site of Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, February 12, 2024. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

With no safety in Rafah, Palestinians are fleeing back to Gaza’s decimated center

Escalating attacks, unlivable conditions in tents, and a looming Israeli invasion are forcing many Palestinians to abandon the Strip's last refuge.

By Ruwaida Kamal Amer and Ibtisam Mahdi March 14, 2024

Palestinians try to rescue survivors from under the rubble after an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, November 12, 2023. (Atia Mohammed/Flash90)

Gaza’s rescue workers are haunted by those they couldn’t save

Civil defense teams are working around the clock with minimal resources to help Palestinians trapped under the rubble. Too often, it’s a losing battle.

By Ruwaida Kamal Amer December 19, 2023

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People walk by photographs of Israelis held hostage in Gaza at "Hostage Square" in Tel Aviv, December 12, 2023. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

‘The hostages weren’t our top priority’: How Israel’s bombing frenzy endangered captives in Gaza

Contrary to initial claims, the Israeli army carried out relentless strikes with little intelligence of Israeli hostages’ whereabouts or precaution for their safety, a +972 and Local Call investigation shows.

By Yuval Abraham December 17, 2023

Smoke rises after Israeli airstrikes in several location in the Gaza Strip, October 9, 2023. (Atia Mohammed/Flash90)

‘A mass assassination factory’: Inside Israel’s calculated bombing of Gaza

Permissive airstrikes on non-military targets and the use of an artificial intelligence system have enabled the Israeli army to carry out its deadliest war on Gaza, a +972 and Local Call investigation reveals.

By Yuval Abraham November 30, 2023

Families and supporters of Israelis held hostage in Gaza and protest for their release at "Hostage Square" outside the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, October 26, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Israeli leaders are ignoring our calls for a ceasefire. You shouldn’t

We are being held hostage by politicians who have no plan and only know how to bomb. We need the world to step in — now.

By Noam Shuster November 15, 2023

Palestinians examine the ruins of the five-storey house of the Batniji and Badrasawi families after it was targeted by an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza City, October 7, 2023. (Mohammed Zaanoun/Activestills)

Our children hear Israeli troops getting closer. How can we comfort them?

As I write these words, Israel’s ground offensive is penetrating into Gaza City. But we remain determined to tell our stories and hold onto our humanity.

By Mahmoud Mushtaha November 9, 2023

Wounded Palestinians are taken to ambulances after an Israeli airstrike in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, October 29, 2023. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Gaza’s health system is on the brink of total collapse

Under Israel’s bombardment and intensified siege, over half of the Strip’s hospitals have completely shut down, with others unable to offer vital services.

By Ruwaida Kamal Amer and Ibtisam Mahdi November 8, 2023

An Israeli soldier is seen among the destruction caused by Hamas militants in Kibbutz Nir Oz during their October 7 raid, southern Israel, October 30, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

How October 7 has changed us all — and what it signals for our struggle

It can be hard to recognize a historic moment while living through it, but this time in Israel-Palestine, it’s plain for all to see. Here’s what we know, and what we can surmise, one month on.

By Haggai Matar November 8, 2023

Palestinians at the rubble of a destroyed building after an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 29, 2023. (Atia Mohammed/Flash90)

Khan Younis camp is full of dreams. But every bomb turns them into nightmares

With thousands of newly displaced Palestinians and constant Israeli airstrikes, the refugee camp where I grew up is straining to provide for all its people.

By Ruwaida Kamal Amer November 7, 2023

Khalil Abu Yahia at his graduation from the Islamic University of Gaza in 2022. (Instagram)

A tribute to Khalil

Even in his death, Khalil reminds us of our role as human rights activists and freedom fighters: to keep going, so that this won’t happen again to anyone.

By Sahar Vardi November 3, 2023

Palestinian walk through the rubble of houses destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in the Jabalia area in the northern Gaza Strip, October 11, 2023. (Atia Mohammed/Flash90)

Gaza’s largest refugee camp has been turned into a ghost town

Israel’s incessant airstrikes and cutting of basic supplies have forced out most of Jabalia camp's residents. Those who remain feel lucky to still be alive.

By Ibrahim Mohammad October 26, 2023

Palestinians search a house after an Israeli air strike, in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, October 12 2023. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

If we survive the bombs, what will remain of our lives?

My friend, killed in an Israeli airstrike, dreamed of traveling the world with me. We can’t make plans in Gaza when a soldier can turn our future into rubble.

By Mahmoud Mushtaha October 24, 2023