Newsweek Magazine

January 12, 2024 Issue

Features

Cover story World

How many Palestinian deaths is too many? Israel's war on Hamas

Exclusive: The number of deaths in Gaza raises questions about the IDF's tactics and "proportionality." A Newsweek investigation

In Focus

Seismic Spectacle

Grindavik, Iceland: Locals observe vibrant orange smoke illuminating the night sky from a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula on December 19. Following weeks of intense earthquake activity, lava erupted through a 2.5-mile fissure located approximately 18 miles southwest of the capital, Reykjavik. In November, authorities evacuated nearly 4,000 residents near Grindavik due to the heightened seismic activity.

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Periscope

Health

New book tells how Naomi Osaka's stand advanced mental health for athletes

The story behind tennis megastar Naomi Osaka's refusal to participate in press conferences due to mental health and how she brought the issue front and center for athletes.

Health

Naomi Osaka was 'vulnerable' to pressure due to her 'openness,' says author

In speaking out for her own mental health needs, tennis megastar Naomi Osaka opened the door for other athletes to speak more openly about their own struggles. This Q&A with journalist Ben Rothenberg, author of a new book on Osaka, discusses her mental health struggles, what he predicts for her when she returns to play after time off and more.

My Turn

My son faced antisemitism. His school tried to buy our silence

One student, whom my son considered a friend, invited him to sign up for his "camp" which had "great showers"—"Camp Auschwitz."

News

Young Americans turn against Boomers over Social Security

A majority of millennials think that the Social Security program is making more payments than it receives taxes, according to an exclusive Newsweek poll.