Feature Gazans show cautious hope ahead of first local elections in 20 years The city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza is set to hold municipal elections for the first time in nearly two decades. By Rasha Abou Jalal In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Analysis On eve of Palestinian local elections, competition in short supply With many races unopposed and rivals excluded, the vote underscores a calibrated effort to contain dissent and prioritize stability. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Interview Olmert: Only Israel-Lebanon deal can curb Hezbollah, occupation 'unviable' Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Al-Monitor that Israel will only be able to defang Hezbollah if it reaches an agreement with the Lebanese government.
Analysis Why Netanyahu caved to Trump on Lebanon and what it means for Israel Israelis express anger that the prime minister's maneuvering to stay out of jail has allowed the US to once again "hijack" foreign policy and national security decision-making. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Iran war deepens Gaza crisis as prices soar, aid falters By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Analysis Hamas sits out Iran war as Gaza, Gulf interests take priority By Abeer Ayyoub In Istanbul, reporting on Palestine
Gaza violence sparks debate over conditioning US military aid to Israel A number of progressive Democrats have called for the United States to reexamine Israel's annual aid package. Israel
Hamas claims Israel cannot destroy tunnel network Despite Israel's relentless bombing of Hamas' leadership and tunnels, the Islamic resistance group claims the network will survive the assault. Palestine
Intel: Blinken hasn't personally seen evidence that Hamas used the building housing AP, Al Jazeera Israel says the building was used by the Palestinian militant group, but it has not publicly provided any evidence to back up that claim. Israel
Al Aqsa, Jerusalem unite Palestinians again Jerusalem has succeeded in uniting Palestinians — whether citizens of Israel or in the diaspora — and has caused the exposure of Israeli racism towards 20% of its population who are not Jews. Palestine
Gaza under fire, testimonies from under the shelling Gazans find themselves homeless with no safe place to go as Israel continues to pummel the coastal enclave with heavy artillery shells and airstrikes, razing neighborhoods to the ground and destroying the already poor infrastructure. Palestine
Press watchdog calls on Israel to avoid harming journalists in Gaza Israeli airstrikes have reportedly destroyed the offices of more than a dozen news outlets in Gaza. Israel
Has war on Hamas given Netanyahu a political lifeline? Conflict with Gaza proving a political winner, so far, for the embattled Israeli prime minister; Arab states may take center stage in mediation efforts; Al-Monitor’s unmatched reporting from Gaza. Israel
In pictures: Israel-Gaza conflict sparks pro-Palestinian protests around world The growing death toll from Israel's offensive against the militant group Hamas has set off pro-Palestinian protests around the world. Palestine
Can Erdogan seize on Israeli-Palestinian crisis to make diplomatic gains? The flurry of diplomacy over the Israeli-Palestinian escalation has helped Erdogan break his diplomatic isolation, but he could hardly hope for far-reaching gains to help his bid at fence-mending with Arab heavyweights. Turkey
Gazans recount how they are dealing with death and destruction The first day of Eid was canceled for Gazans as people try to cope with having lost family, homes and their livelihoods to the wave of attacks between Gaza and Israel. Palestine
Erdogan: Turkey won't 'remain silent' over Israeli strikes in Gaza Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also called on the UN Security Council to address the worsening bloodshed. Turkey
Israeli ground troops deployed near Gaza border Israel, after saying ground troops were attacking in the Gaza Strip on Friday, later said the forces, while involved in strikes against the enclave, were not inside the strip. News Brief
