Analysis Gaza realities test Trump’s 2025 Middle East ambitions During its first year, the second Trump administration confronted wars in Gaza and Sudan, forged new ties with Syria and grappled with the growing nuclear threat from Iran. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Analysis Eyeing Turkey, Netanyahu boosts Greece, Cyprus ties ahead of US visit Worried about the increasing empowerment of Turkey across the Middle East, Israel is making a show of neighborhood strength with Greece and Cyprus. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis In 2025, Netanyahu saved his coalition but stalled on Gaza, Iran, Lebanon With 2025 ending, Israelis are frustrated over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to fully end the Gaza war, solve the Hezbollah problem, reach a deal with Syria or find a way to constructively impact talks on the Iranian nuclear program. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis Trump has upper hand over Netanyahu, but is it enough for Gaza? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been stalling on the implementation of the second phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, but at the end of the day, Trump has much more leverage over Netanyahu. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis How Netanyahu ceded to Trump, agreed to Egypt's $35B gas deal By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Breast reconstruction surgery on the rise in Gaza Pink October is painful for breast cancer survivors in the Gaza Strip with marginalized and poor women unable to get breast reconstruction due to social unawareness or poor economic conditions. Palestine
Gazan women find haven at ladies-only pools More resorts in the Gaza Strip are offering ladies-only swimming pools, allowing women to relax and enjoy the sun away from public eyes. Palestine
Gaza's few beauty salons struggle to meet demand Demand for plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures is rising in the Gaza Strip despite a lack of clinics. Palestine
Thousands of Gazans flock to get work permits in Israel Thousands of unemployed Gazans are flocking to the offices of the Chambers of Commerce to submit their papers to obtain a permit to work inside Israel, following reports that Israel has agreed to grant 2,600 commercial permits to Gaza residents. Palestine
Gazans open eco-friendly rest house on the beach A group of artists in Gaza established the first eco-friendly rest house on the enclave’s beach, where people can sit and enjoy the free services in exchange for food leftovers. Palestine
Hamas rips into Abbas after UN speech Hamas relations with the Palestinian Authority are getting worse, and a recent poll reveals that 78% of Palestinians want Mahmoud Abbas to resign as president. Palestine
Gaza's children ravaged by third wave of COVID-19 pandemic Children in the Gaza Strip are the latest victims of vaccine scarcity during the coronavirus pandemic. Palestine
Activist twins say Time recognition shows 'centrality of Palestinian cause' The parents of Muna and Mohammed say the twins represent many other residents of Sheikh Jarrah who are fighting to defend their homes. Palestine
Hamas says recaptured jailbreakers must be part of swap deal Hamas' military wing has stated that the six prisoners recaptured after a prison break must be returned in any swap deal. Palestine
Israel recaptures remaining escapees in prison break fiasco Israeli security forces have redeemed their image after successfully capturing the six Palestinian prisoners who escaped last week from a high-security jail. Israel
Egypt’s embrace of Bennett highlights divisions in Israeli cabinet While coalition partners from the center and left congratulated Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, figures on the right are busy criticizing him over Gaza. Israel
Bennett, Lapid shift stance on Gaza Despite his past support for attacking Hamas, the meeting between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid's plan to rehabilitate Gaza signal a very different policy. Israel
