Analysis JPMorgan to drop UAE from emerging market bond indexes: What to know A rift between the two Gulf heavyweights has emerged in areas ranging from foreign policy to trade. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
'No meaningful protection': Israel’s new Gaza aid rules raise data, security risks The guidelines expand Israeli authority to deny NGO registration in the Palestinian territories and visas for foreign aid workers as Gaza continues to reel from two years of war. Palestine
How did FIFA become part of Trump’s Gaza reconstruction effort? FIFA signed a deal on Thursday that marks the global soccer association's most significant postwar intervention in the Middle East yet. Palestine
Billions pledged, but Hamas' grip clouds Trump’s Gaza plan The Board of Peace is touting new aid and military commitments, but will they make a difference if Hamas still holds the guns in Gaza? Palestine
Analysis Israel concerned Iran trying to buy time but sees US strikes as still possible By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Hamas seeks to open new battlefront within Israel's borders Hamas is urging Arabs of Israel to escalate their attacks against Israelis inside Israel, as part of efforts to confuse the Israeli army in the event of a war with Gaza. Palestine
Israel’s security agencies struggle to prevent future terror attacks The IDF, Shin Bet and Police manage to solve terror attacks and apprehend the perpetrators, but they are struggling with gathering information that should thwart attacks being planned. Israel
World Bank praises Palestinian easing of COVID rules, criticizes Israeli control The international financial body recommended several governance reforms for the Palestinian Authority to increase economic growth. Palestine
Islamic Jihad claims new drones made in Gaza As the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip compete to develop new advanced weapons, the Islamic Jihad’s military wing announced for the first time a new drone capable of carrying small-sized missiles. Palestine
Hamas fears warming in Turkey-Israel ties Turkey has asked some Hamas members to leave Turkey and prevented others from entering the country. Palestine
Gaza rocket won't stop Israel's policy efforts Defense Minister Benny Gantz has for several months been advancing policies to better the lives of Palestinians, and last Friday's rocket won't derail them. Israel
Rockets launched at Israel from Lebanon, Gaza One rocket was fired from Lebanon yesterday and two rockets were fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip Friday night. Israel
Israel forced to rethink lax approach on security fence IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi would have probably preferred dedicating all his attention and efforts to Iran, and not be bothered with the breaches in the security fence. Israel
Culture Hamas, Islamic Jihad finance 'resistance' dramas for Ramadan Islamist groups in the Gaza Strip argue that films should reflect the realities of the Israeli occupation. Palestine
Israel may offer thousands more Palestinian work permits Defense Minister Benny Gantz has made it clear that alongside raids to apprehend terrorists, Israel must work harder to better the lives of Palestinians. Israel
Despite terror wave, Israel determined to keep Al-Aqsa open for Ramadan Prime Minister Naftali Bennett decided to avoid collective punishment over the latest wave of terrorism, keeping Al-Aqsa Mosque open for Ramadan prayers and keeping the crossing points from Gaza and the West Bank operating as usual. Israel
Israel’s Bennett challenged over attack in Tel Aviv, continuing terror wave With a fourth deadly attack in less than three weeks, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has much more to cope with than just the current coalition crisis. Israel
