Israel-Hamas War

Demonstrators attend a rally in New Orleans on the 1-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.

Tulane, Loyola protests mark 1 year since Oct. 7 attacks

Matt Bloom

Dozens of memorials and rallies were held Monday in New Orleans to honor those killed a year ago in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel and during the ongoing war in Gaza.

Cargo containers sit at the Port of New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Coastal Desk

Pro-Palestinian group wants Port of New Orleans to stop sending aid to Israel; port says it doesn’t have authority

Eva Tesfaye

The Port of New Orleans made a statement in response to a group demanding the port cut ties with Israel in support of Palestine at its latest board meeting on Thursday.

A paper figure attached to a broken window in a home that came under attack during a massive Hamas invasion into Kibbutz Nir Oz, Israel on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.

Education

Local teacher on talking to students about the Israel-Hamas war

Bob Pavlovich

Louisiana Considered host Bob Pavlovich spoke to Chris Dier, a history teacher at Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans, about his approach.