Somalia’s president heads to Turkey as Israel’s Somaliland recognition rattles region The Somali leader’s visit comes amid a heightened Turkish-Israeli rivalry, fueled by Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, in the region and beyond. Turkey
Analysis In 2025, Netanyahu saved his coalition but stalled on Gaza, Iran, Lebanon With 2025 ending, Israelis are frustrated over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to fully end the Gaza war, solve the Hezbollah problem, reach a deal with Syria or find a way to constructively impact talks on the Iranian nuclear program. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Facing Israeli pushback, Turkey recalibrates public messaging on Gaza force Turkey’s top diplomat has suggested that being part of the Gaza stabilization force is not Ankara’s priority. Turkey
Qatar’s prime minister meets US officials as Gaza plan stalls Sheikh Mohammed's visit comes as questions mount over Hamas' disarmament and the role of international troops in post-war Gaza. Qatar
Analysis Stunt or recalibration? Israel's Raam to break with Muslim Brotherhood By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis How the Trump administration reshaped US diplomacy toward Hamas By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Interview Cyprus weighs joining Gaza force but 'not enough clarity' on mission, FM says Constantinos Kombos Cypriot Foreign Minister
UNRWA staff in Gaza strike as demands remain unmet UNRWA schools and clinics in the besieged enclave were closed as the agency failed to meet its staff’s demands. Palestine
Israeli settlers march to West Bank outpost as Jerusalem tension spikes Under heavy security, thousands of Israelis, including far-right leaders, are marching to wildcat West Bank Eviatar outpost. Israel
Analysis Israel, Lebanon's Hezbollah agree to avoid confrontation, but for how long? After two days of rockets first from Gaza and then from the Lebanese border, tensions seem to have calmed, at least temporary. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Two Israelis killed, third in critical condition in West Bank attack On the backdrop of growing tensions and fire exchange on both the Gaza and Lebanon borders, two Israelis were killed at a shooting attack in the Jordan Valley region. Israel
Lebanon’s Hezbollah hosts Hamas chief as rockets fly over Israel border The delegation has reportedly discussed efforts to coordinate action against Israel. Palestine
Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon, Gaza following rocket attacks In the most serious escalation since 2006, Israel has carried out airstrikes inside Lebanon following a barrage of rockets that was launched from southern Lebanon earlier in the day. Israel
Israeli forces storm Al-Aqsa, arrest over 300 as clashes resume with Hamas Violent clashes at the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa compound led to heavy rocket fire overnight from the Gaza Strip toward Israeli localities. Israel
UAE’s Mohamed bin Zayed calls Israel’s Netanyahu amid tensions The call follows continued rescheduling of Netanyahu’s trip to the UAE and the Gulf state’s criticism of new coalition. Legacy: Gulf
Two Israeli soldiers stabbed by a Palestinian near army base Two IDF soldiers were injured in a stabbing attack near an army base in central Israel. Israel
Israel expands border crossing hours for Palestinians going to Jordan Following up on a promise made to US President Joe Biden, Israel agreed to expand the operation hours of the Allenby Bridge crossing point into Jordan. Israel
Israeli Supreme Court rules against eviction of east Jerusalem family Israel's top court has ended a 32-year battle, ruling that the Jewish National Fund cannot evict the Palestinian Sumarin family from their home in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem. Israel
Two Palestinians killed in West Bank as Israel intercepts flying object from Gaza Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank on Monday as Israeli warplanes intercepted an object flying over the Gaza Strip. Palestine
