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
With Orban’s defeat in Hungary, Israel loses European shield Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cultivated a strong relationship with outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who even withdrew from the International Criminal Court because it issued an arrest warrant against the Israeli leader. Israel
Iran war deepens Gaza crisis as prices soar, aid falters Gazans fear that Israel could exploit the wider regional war to reenter Gaza, especially as buffer zones along the border continue to expand and civilians are targeted to keep them away. 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
Analysis JPMorgan to drop UAE from emerging market bond indexes: What to know By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Blinken: Israel 'may not be willing' to accept Palestinian statehood for Saudi normalization Blinken's comments came as Israeli President Isaac Herzog has revealed that a deal with Saudi Arabia for normalization of ties is on the table. Israel
Ben-Gvir: 'I will be very happy to live' in Israeli-occupied Gaza after war Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has reiterated his call for residents to leave the Gaza Strip voluntarily and for Israeli Jews to settle there in their stead. Israel
What is Amal Clooney’s role in ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Sinwar? Having Amal Clooney's public name behind the case is already granting it a publicity boost, adding to a record of cases she championed from Iraq to Sudan. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
What we know: ICC seeks arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Sinwar International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan announced Monday that his office has applied for arrest warrants against three Hamas leaders over the Oct. 7 attack on Israel as well as for Israel's prime minister and defense chief over the subsequent Gaza war. Israel
Israel accuses South Africa of aligning with Hamas, distorting facts in ICJ case The Israeli legal team accused South Africa of distorting the truth and ignoring facts in an effort to help Hamas. Israel
Israel recovers bodies of 3 hostages from Gaza as Sullivan heads to region Israel has recovered from Gaza the bodies of three people kidnapped and killed by Hamas on Oct. 7. Israel
Analysis Can Israel’s Gallant torpedo Netanyahu as Gaza 'day after' gap widens? The Israeli prime minister believes the Biden administration is coordinating an axis in his war cabinet to influence planning on postwar Gaza. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
House passes bill to force Biden to lift bomb shipment pause to Israel A bill that would mandate sending military aid to Israel passed with the support of 16 Democrats, but Biden is expected to veto it. Israel
Israel's Smotrich will abolish free trade deal with Turkey, slap 100% tariff As Israel becomes increasingly isolated internationally, the army stated that two Thai workers, presumed kidnapped by Hamas, were actually killed by the group on Oct. 7. Israel
US installs Gaza floating pier despite aid groups' security fears A senior USAID official said the United States is “not at all satisfied” with the progress of discussions with the IDF over steps to prevent Israeli soldiers from killing aid workers in Gaza. Palestine
After declaring it Hamas-free, why is Israel fighting again in northern Gaza? The Israeli military has relaunched operations in the northern city of Jabalia in the Gaza Strip over the past week as Hamas fighters have returned to fill a power vacuum left in swaths of the enclave. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
South Africa calls on ICJ to end 'Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza' South Africa claims that Israel did not fulfill provisional measures issued by the ICJ to prevent genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza. Israel
