Serbia opens factory to assemble Israeli-made drones: What to know Serbian President Vucic said the factory will put together “state-of-the-art” Israeli-designed drones and employ around 100 workers. Israel
Netanyahu threatens to sue Haaretz for reporting UAE warned Israel of Oct. 7 attack The Emirati president reportedly warned that a planned attack could cause bloodshed, destabilize the region and threaten the Abraham Accords. Israel
12 countries including France, UK, Canada end trade with West Bank settlements The decision comes against the backdrop of an escalation in settler violence and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. Israel
Analysis LORA missile test reveals limits of Germany’s Gaza criticism of Israel The German navy tested Israel’s LORA ballistic missile as Berlin considers acquiring the system, deepening defense ties with Israel despite criticism of the Gaza war. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis Why Palestinians see success of Trump talks as contingent on Israeli elections By Mohammed Najib
Assault on female reporter for not wearing hijab sparks backlash in Gaza A female reporter was recently insulted and physically assaulted for not wearing the Islamic headscarf, which renewed the debate about women’s rights in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. Palestine
Despite Egyptian campaign, Gaza border tunnels resume smuggling activity Despite the largely successful security campaign launched by Egypt in February 2013 against the Palestinian border tunnels in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, there are reportedly Palestinian attempts to bring back some of the destroyed tunnels to life. Palestine
Studio Photo Kegham: disrupted archive of Gaza The grandson of Kegham Djeghalian, a survivor of the 1915 Armenian genocide and founder of the first photography studio in Gaza, recently organized an exhibition with the negatives he found three years ago. Culture
Hamas boosts military capabilities amid preparations for Palestinian elections Israeli military sources revealed that Iran’s aid has helped Hamas’ military arm achieve gradual military progress in the Gaza Strip and boost its rockets and drones production capabilities. Palestine
Israel endorses international plan to vaccinate 7,000 Gaza traders Israel has greenlighted an international operation to vaccinate against the coronavirus 7,000 Palestinian traders from the Gaza Strip who regularly travel through Israel and the West Bank. Israel
Oil spill in Mediterranean reaches besieged Gaza Strip An oil spill in the Mediterranean washed up to the shores of the Gaza Strip, threatening the fish wealth and the beach season amid great challenges for government agencies in Gaza to clean the beach given their lack of appropriate resources. Palestine
Gaza court revises women’s travel restrictions after backlash Outrage erupted in the Gaza Strip after a judge issued a ruling banning unmarried women from traveling without the consent of a male guardian, yet a revised ruling doesn't go far enough, activists say. Palestine
Qatar eases salary crisis for Gaza’s civil servants Qatar has increased its aid package to the besieged enclave and getting involved in the file of the Palestinian prisoners detained in Saudi Arabia. Palestine
Is Hamas exploiting Libya chaos to smuggle arms into Gaza? The Times reported that a Hamas envoy to Libya has set up an arms-smuggling group to funnel weapons to the Gaza Strip, which was categorically denied by Hamas. Palestine
With one leg, this Gazan parkour star crosses besieged enclave Official authorities in the Gaza Strip do not recognize parkour as an official sport, but it has become the only breathing space for many young people in the enclave. Palestine
Hamas calls for dismantling American field hospital for failing to provide needed services Hamas refused to deal with the newly established American field hospital in the Gaza Strip and prohibited its citizens from visiting it, saying that the medical center is not providing services for difficult cases, such as cancer, as agreed upon in the truce understandings with Israel. Palestine
Israel provides Gaza with machines to extract water from air An Israeli firm donated generators producing drinking water from air to the Gaza Strip, which faces an acute water shortage crisis, amid controversy about cooperation between the two sides. Palestine