Interview Huckabee confirms US-Israel alignment on Iran, says Hamas will disarm 'sooner or later' US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told Al-Monitor in an interview that the 2025 strike on Iranian nuclear sites was only a preview of what the US military is capable of.
Fidan heads to US as Turkey eyes Gaza troop role: What to know Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is also expected to attend the Board of Peace meeting, raising the prospect of the first face-to-face talks between top Turkish and Israeli diplomats since the war amid high-running tensions. Turkey
As Israel advances West Bank land registration, Palestinians see de facto annexation The plan restarts a land registration process in Area C of the West Bank, requiring Palestinians to prove ownership or risk having their land classified as state property. Palestine
Turkey arrests two over alleged Mossad espionage ties: What to know Turkish authorities accuse the suspects of providing intelligence for more than a decade, including technical data on communications equipment and attempting to infiltrate technological supply chains. Turkey
Analysis Under fire at home over Board of Peace, Netanyahu hints Trump could OK Gaza war restart By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
UK lawyers accuse 10 nationals of war crimes in Gaza: What to know A legal team has submitted a 240-page report accusing 10 British nationals of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, while two parliamentarians were denied entry to Israel amid growing tensions over international accountability. Palestine
Analysis Postwar Gaza plans stall over challenge of disarming Hamas Hamas is confronting a rare public backlash in Gaza as the death toll mounts from Israel’s bombardment and uncertainty looms over the militant group’s postwar future. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Germany's plan to deport 4 residents over pro-Palestine protests 'unlawful': Lawyer Germany appears to be following US President Donald Trump's lead in moving to deport foreign residents who participated in protests against Israel’s war in Gaza — and in using a murky legal argument to back them up. Palestine
Spain arrests 3 suspects accused of supplying Hezbollah with drone parts This is the second time in under a year that Spanish authorities have arrested individuals with links to Hezbollah. By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Meet Eli Sharvit, Trump critic and Netanyahu's outsider nominee to lead Shin Bet In a surprise move, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated former Israeli naval commander Eli Sharvit to become Shin Bet chief despite his lack of intelligence experience. Israel
Rare protests against Hamas erupt in Gaza: What to know The rare protests come after Israel resumed its war in Gaza on March 18, ending a nearly two-month ceasefire. Palestine
Oscar-winning Palestinian director freed from Israeli detention after night in custody Hamdan Ballal, a co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land," was assaulted by Israeli settlers and later detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank as the Israeli army continues its raids in the Palestinian territory. Palestine
How Netanyahu's sacking of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar could backfire on Israel The decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar is likely to further erode Israel’s rule of law and democratic principles. Israel
Al Jazeera journalist Hossam Shabat killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza: What to know Two journalists were killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza on Monday amid Israel’s renewed offensive in the territory. Palestine
Trump's Middle East strategy faces scrutiny as Gaza reignites As the civilian death toll climbs in Gaza, can the self-proclaimed peacemaker president get both sides back to the negotiating table? United States
Israel launches ground operation in Gaza as ceasefire collapses: What we know After heavy aerial bombardments, Israeli troops launched their first ground incursion into central Gaza since January's ceasefire was reached. Israel
Ben & Jerry’s says CEO ousted by Unilever over activism: What to know In an ongoing legal battle, the ice cream maker and its parent company, Unilever, have locked horns over Ben & Jerry’s social activism and particularly its advocacy for Palestinians during the Gaza war. United States
