Analysis Erdogan-Netanyahu war of words signals deeper rivalry for regional influence The latest Erdogan-Netanyahu clash underscored how Turkey-Israel tensions have grown beyond the Palestinian issue and into a wider regional rivalry spanning Syria, Lebanon, Iran and the eastern Mediterranean. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Explainer Turkey-Israel tensions flare over Syria, Lebanon, East Med: What to know The Turkish president has accused Israel of threatening Turkey through its military actions in Syria, Lebanon and the Eastern Mediterranean, triggering a sharp exchange with the Israeli prime minister. Turkey
Amnesty International accuses Israel of state-led ethnic cleansing in West Bank In a new report, Amnesty International said that the escalating forced displacement and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank is part of a state-led campaign to control the Palestinian territory. Palestine
Ireland bans hard-line Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich: What to know Ireland joined France and the United Kingdom in banning Israel's far-right and pro-settler ministers. Israel
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
Analysis Netanyahu’s Gaza war goal: Pressuring Hamas or political survival? It is unclear yet whether the aerial bombardments are a strategy to pressure Hamas into a new hostage deal, or a more comprehensive decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to continue the war until the group is defeated. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Over 400 killed in Gaza as Israel breaks ceasefire, Ben-Gvir returns to cabinet The new round of airstrikes in Gaza come two months after a ceasefire halted the more than 13-month Israel-Hamas war that left tens of thousands dead and caused massive destruction across the enclave. Palestine
