'No meaningful protection': Israel’s new Gaza aid rules raise data, security risks The guidelines expand Israeli authority to deny NGO registration in the Palestinian territories and visas for foreign aid workers as Gaza continues to reel from two years of war. Palestine
How did FIFA become part of Trump’s Gaza reconstruction effort? FIFA signed a deal on Thursday that marks the global soccer association's most significant postwar intervention in the Middle East yet. Palestine
Billions pledged, but Hamas' grip clouds Trump’s Gaza plan The Board of Peace is touting new aid and military commitments, but will they make a difference if Hamas still holds the guns in Gaza? Palestine
Trump touts pledges of troops, billions for Gaza at Board of Peace summit As the board meets for the first time, questions hang over Gaza’s ceasefire, which calls for the disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli troops. Palestine
Analysis Israel concerned Iran trying to buy time but sees US strikes as still possible By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis Why Trump is betting on military leaders for Iran negotiations By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
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
Analysis As they throw punches, will Egypt downgrade ties with Israel over Rafah? The disagreement between Israel and Egypt over the Rafah crossing into the Gaza Strip contrasts heavily with the tight security cooperation between the two countries before Oct. 7. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Why PA rejected Israel's offer for 'unofficial' control of Rafah crossing A Ramallah-based source explained to Al-Monitor that the PA is not interested in cooperating with Israel on piecemeal projects that don't include a broader agreement on postwar governance of Palestinian territories. Palestine
Arab League calls for 'immediate' Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, deployment of international force The statement further expresses the Arab nations' “firm position for a just and comprehensive peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue” and their support for an international peace conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Palestine
Israel sends Shin Bet delegation to Egypt as Netanyahu, Gallant clash The split in the Israeli cabinet came as Hamas claimed an attack that targeted Israeli troops with a projectile in Gaza City and as its leader Ismail Haniyeh rejected any settlement that excludes the group from power in Gaza after the war. Israel
Blinken says 'deep concerns' about Israeli Rafah operation's impact on aid The Financial Times reported Wednesday that the Biden administration is in talks with Arab states including Morocco, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to participate in a peacekeeping force in Gaza when the war is over. Israel
Jake Sullivan to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel amid regional tension White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan's trip comes as the Biden administration is urging Israel to consider alternatives to a full-scale invasion of Rafah. Saudi Arabia
Analysis Netanyahu buys time in Rafah, balances Israel's far right and Biden's 'red lines' As the Israeli military steps up its eastern Rafah operation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon have to decide whether to cross the American red line: a full-scale invasion of the Gazan city. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
