The willingness to rush the border fence despite the I.D.F.’s overwhelming firepower is a testimony to the despair of the people living in Gaza.

Francis spoke after one of the worst days of violence in the Holy Land since 2014.

Most Israelis realize that the land, ultimately, belongs not to any one side but to God.

Why did Mr. Trump choose to leave the agreement at a time when he is negotiating a similar agreement with North Korea?

"If I dwell on the future, it is too depressing....There is no future in maintaining a conflict."

Pope Francis had strongly favored the pact, which sought to integrate Iran into the global economy in exchange for remaining nuclear-free.