Israel-Gaza war

Israel ordered the entire population of the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate, as Hamas called for a worldwide “day of rage.” Follow live updates.

Hostages: Video evidence suggests that Hamas took at least 64 captives into Gaza. Among those abducted from their homes or seized from a music festival are a mother, her two young daughters, a restaurant manager and a DJ. Here’s what we know about the hostages taken from Israel.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Here is a timeline of the decades-old conflict and what to know about the more recent violence in Israel and Gaza. The Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip has a complicated history, and its rulers have long been at odds with the Palestinian Authority, the U.S.-backed government in the West Bank.

Americans killed: 27 American citizens have been killed, and 14 are unaccounted for, U.S. officials said Thursday. Here’s what we know about how the United States is getting involved in the Israel-Gaza war and how other foreign nationals were affected.