Turkey, Azerbaijan slam Israel’s Armenian genocide recognition as Yerevan mum Ankara accused Israel of weaponizing history as Armenia avoided public comment amid delicate regional diplomacy. Turkey
Explainer Pro-Palestine Democrats win in NYC elections: What it means According to a recent survey, 80% of Democrats expressed an unfavorable view of Israel, yet party leadership in the House and Senate has remained largely aligned with longstanding US support for Israel. United States
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
Palestinian village becomes prison for residents The Palestinian village of Beit Iksa lies on the Palestinian side of the Israeli separation wall, and its residents feel trapped in a large prison surrounded by Israeli settlements. Palestine
Palestinian, international observers weigh Biden approach to Palestinian conflict Although the Biden administration promised to reverse many of the previous US decisions, Palestinians-US relations are moving forward at a very slow pace. Palestine
Palestinian shot dead by IDF in checkpoint incident The Israeli military and the Palestinian Authority reported the incident differently, as is often the case. News Brief
Palestinians in this village suffer daily settler raids of Muslim shrines While the Israeli settlers stepped up their storming of Muslim shrines in Kifl Haris village in Salfit governorate, Palestinians perceive that such raids pave the way for the seizure of additional lands in the town. Palestine
State Department says Israel 'occupied' West Bank and Gaza A State Department spokesman said it is a "historical fact" that Israel occupied the Palestinian Territories in 1967 following a report from the department that retained some Trump administration language on the issue that is closer to Israel's position. United States
US rights report keeps Trump language on Israel, Palestinian territories The Israel section of the annual rights report included a section on “Israel, West Bank and Gaza," rather than "Israel and the Occupied Territories." Israel
Palestinians welcome Chinese peace initiative China, which has a limited role in Middle East peace-making and security, has proposed a five-point initiative to achieve security and stability in the Middle East, including a meeting between Palestinian and Israeli officials in Beijing. Palestine
How Palestinians reacted to Israeli election results The Palestinians were greatly disappointed at the results of the Israeli elections, which showed that far-right parties secured major gains, which could hinder the resumption of negotiations. Palestine
Israel disappointed over UN Human Rights Council resolutions As happens every year in Geneva, the United Nations Human Rights Council voted in favor of resolutions condemning Israeli actions. Israel
Rocket from Gaza hits Israel on election day The rocket landed near Beersheba while Prime Minister Netanyahu was campaigning there. News Brief
Israel intensifies efforts to Judaize Jerusalem Jerusalemite families are facing the threat of eviction and demolition of their homes, as Israeli settlers claim they own the lands where they are dwelling. Palestine
Israel debates penalizing Palestinians for cooperation with ICC Analysts estimate that the revocation of the VIP border pass of Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki could be a first step in Israel’s reaction to the expected ICC probe. Israel
