The news coming out of Israel and Gaza this week has been fast-moving and devastating. It’s always hard, during a rapidly-changing news event, to know where to find accurate, contextualized information. It’s especially challenging in this particular war, where the history of conflict is so long, complicated, and emotionally-charged. For this week’s episode of Apple News In Conversation, we’ve compiled some of the best reads and listens to help you follow what’s happening today.
An Israeli journalist speaks with Radio Atlantic about how his family survived when Hamas attacked their community.
Fox News reporter Trey Yingst takes cover from a Hamas rocket attack during a live report.
On Channel 4 News, a filmmaker shows life inside Gaza: “It feels like the world is collapsing.”
Journalist Maram Humaid documents the bombardment and the sleepless nights in Gaza with a daily diary on Al Jazeera.
The Washington Post shares a timeline of the big turning points and lesser-known moments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Historian Rashid Khalidi talks about the origins of this conflict on Throughline.
Vox offers an explainer on the militant group Hamas.
The Hamas attack was launched from the Gaza Strip. NBC breaks down what you need to know about this area between Israel and Egypt.
Wall Street Journal correspondent Dov Lieber talks about how Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shaped this conflict on the What’s News podcast.
The New Yorker’s David Remnick writes about the grief and rage felt by people on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border.
The Washington Post explores why our brains believe lies.
Poynter explains how to avoid false information on social media about the war.
