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Palestinian Hamas militants arrive to secure the area as Egyptian workers accompanied by members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), search for the last two remaining bodies of hostages -an Israeli soldier and a Thai national- from under the rubble of the Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern of Gaza Strip on Dec. 1, 2025.

Analysis

How Hamas disarmament deal may test Iran's regional strategy

A possible Hamas decision to disarm would represent more than a Gaza development, testing Iran's decades-old strategy of projecting power through regional allies.

A correspondent in Tehran

By A correspondent in Tehran

In Tehran, reporting on politics

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On eighth visit, Israel’s Netanyahu seeks to repair ties with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to focus on Iran in his Tuesday meeting with President Donald Trump, while the US leader is more likely to want to discuss Lebanon and Syria.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a primary-night watch party for NYC Congressional candidate Claire Valdez at 99 Scott Studio on June 23, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.

Analysis

Why Mamdani concluded he can’t arrest Israel’s PM Netanyahu

The New York City mayor said he lacks the "legal authority" to arrest the Israeli premier based on the ICC warrant, likely due to laws pertaining to the United Nations and the court, but the ordeal could increase pressure on Israel over the case.

Adam Lucente

By Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Government Media Office Director Ismail Thawabteh (R) and Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem (L) speak at a press conference.

Explainer

What does Hamas' move to dissolve its Gaza government mean?

Hamas has agreed to hand civilian administration over to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, but the committee is not yet in Gaza and may not deploy until Hamas’ disarmament is resolved.

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Can political novice Eisenkot defeat Netanyahu in upcoming elections?

Former Israeli Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot gives a press conference in Tel Aviv, on December 4, 2018.

Amnesty International accuses Israel of state-led ethnic cleansing in West Bank

Israeli security forces attempt to disperse Palestinians who had gathered to protest the reported burning of land by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Idna, west of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, on June 5, 2026.

Ireland bans hard-line Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich: What to know

Israeli policemen surround Israeli Minister of National Security and far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir as he arrives outside the Damascus Gate of the walled Old City of Jerusalem on May 26, 2025, during a flag march for Jerusalem Day, commemorating the Israeli army's 1967 capture of the city's eastern sector during the Arab-Israeli war.

Record Israeli arms exports highlight global rush for air defense

People stand in front of the Arrow 3 shield system during an event of the German Air Force to declare the Initial Operating Capability for the Arrow Weapon System for Germany at the Annaburger Heide Air Base in Schoenewalde / Holzdorf, eastern Germany, on Dec. 3, 2025.

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Israel agrees to more Egyptian troops in Sinai

Israel has agreed for Egypt to reinforce its military presence in the Sinai Peninsula.

A pro-Palestinian supporter holds a Palestinian flag during a protest to condemn the ongoing Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, in Ankara, Turkey, May 18, 2021.

Why fewer Palestinians learn Turkish

Turkey has been a top study destination for Palestinians since 2010, but that is changing.

A general view taken on March 3, 2020, shows Palestinian farmers working in an agricultural field.

Palestinians say no to work in settlements

A local Palestinian organization launched a project titled “No to Work in Settlements” with the aim of employing Palestinian women entrepreneurs in the Palestinian Jordan Valley, away from their work in Israeli settlements.

A drug addict stands behind bars at a Hamas-run prison in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, May 10, 2017.

Drug dealers in Gaza risk Hamas military trials

Hamas in the Gaza Strip has come under criticism for referring civilians accused of drug use and traficking to the military judiciary.

Elena Radwan, a dual Russian-Palestinian citizen from the Russian city of Voronezh, plays piano in Gaza.

Meet the foreign women living in Gaza against all odds

The foreign women residing in the Gaza Strip have adapted to another culture and difficult living conditions, and often have chosen not to travel to their home countries but remain with their families during wartime.

A Palestinian woman inspects the damage at her house following Israeli bombing in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip, Aug. 29, 2021.

Palestinian NGO to form network in Gaza for women affected by war

The Center for Women's Affairs in the Gaza Strip announced that it will establish a national network to develop plans to support women in times of crisis and war.

Palestinian men gather to apply for work permits in Israel, at Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, on Oct. 6, 2021.

Israel announces 3,000 new Gaza work permits

The additional work permits for Gazans follows several Israeli measures aimed at easing border restrictions.

A Palestinian girl stands on a beach near a pink ribbon as part of the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Oct. 10, 2012.

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.

Al-Nawras Tourist Resort swimming area.

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.

Palestinian brides are seen during a mass wedding ceremony, Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Feb. 4, 2014.

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.

Palestinian workers cross into Israel from the Gaza Strip at the Erez border crossing point, Israel, Sept. 24, 2003.

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.

Al-Bahr Elna, a rest house in the Gaza Strip.

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.