Category: Gaza Strip

Rising Oil Prices Reignite Inflation Fears

The price of Brent crude rose to a six-month high on Friday, a potential dose of bad news for central bankers and for the White House.
How the Israel-Hamas War Has Roiled TikTok Internally

The video app has been criticized for how it has handled posts users see about the war. Some of the same tensions have also played out inside the company.
Israel Deploys Expansive Facial Recognition Program in Gaza

The experimental effort, which has not been disclosed, is being used to conduct mass surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza, according to military officials and others.
Jewish Film Professionals Denounce Speech by ‘Zone of Interest’ Director

An open letter condemned remarks critical of Israel that Jonathan Glazer made when he accepted an Oscar for the film, which is about the Holocaust.
Yellen Urges Israel to Restore Economic Ties to West Bank

The Treasury secretary said she called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to reduce barriers to commerce for Palestinians.
U.S. Hits Back at Iran With Sanctions, Criminal Charges and Airstrikes

The Biden administration used sanctions and criminal charges to punish the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Iran’s premier military force.
From Opposite Sides of War, a Hunt for Elusive Facts

The Israel-Hamas conflict has produced a prodigious amount of disinformation, putting people who fact-check claims — especially those who live in the region — back on their heels.
War Has Already Hurt the Economies of Israel’s Nearest Neighbors

The impact on global growth of the Middle East violence has so far been contained. That’s not the case for Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan, which were already struggling.
U.S. Prepares to Lift Ban on Sales of Offensive Weapons to Saudi Arabia

Some lawmakers are likely to oppose the move, but officials said the Biden administration has noted the kingdom’s de facto cease-fire with the Houthi militia in Yemen.
¿Es amor verdadero? Si pela las naranjas por ti, TikTok dice que sí

Una simple pregunta que es tendencia en redes sociales sugiere que las pequeñas cosas que hacemos por nuestras parejas son una medida definitiva del amor.
Harsh Visuals of War Leave Newsrooms Facing Tough Choices

Digital disinformation and restrictions on photojournalists have complicated decision-making about the visual chronicle of the Israel-Hamas war.
Does the Boss Need to Weigh In on the War in the Middle East?

It’s become the norm for company executives to issue notes to employees about social upheaval. But the Israel-Hamas war presents a special challenge.