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
Hamas sends new Gaza cease-fire response to negotiators A Hamas official said the changes "guarantee" a deal to end the war. Palestine
US slams Israel's 5,300 new settlement units, Biden 'likely' to meet Netanyahu President Joe Biden is reportedly likely to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when the latter travels to Washington late July to address Congress. Israel
Israel kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon amid fears of all-out war Hezbollah’s news outlet Al-Manar reports that commander Mohammad Nehmeh Nasser has been killed. Lebanon
Analysis What Israel's winding down of battles in Gaza means for Netanyahu, Lebanon Israeli leaders are now discussing shifting from high-intensity fighting in Rafah and across the Gaza Strip to low-intensity battle, with targeted operations and much fewer troops on the ground. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Lufthansa cancels night flights to Lebanon as US, others issue travel warnings Several states have issued warnings about travel to Lebanon recently due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon
Israeli occupation, Hamas rule, vacuum ‘unacceptable’ in Gaza: Blinken The top US diplomat urged Israel to present a credible post-war governance plan as it shifts to a new, lower-intensity phase in its operations against Hamas. Israel
What’s behind Arab League decision to drop Hezbollah terror label? The move comes as the region is boiling in light of the war in Gaza and the escalating conflict between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon
Israel, China seek new accommodation as fissures grow over Gaza war As Israel and China navigate shifting geopolitical realities and differences over Gaza, they will need to continually reassess the boundaries of their partnership balancing between confrontation and cooperation. Israel
Why is US deploying Marines to East Med amid Israel-Hezbollah tension? The deployment broadens the options available to decision-makers in Washington amid concerns that a threatened Israeli offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon may trigger a wider regional war. Israel
House spending bill erases UNRWA, Gaza pier funding, blocks refugee resettlement President Joe Biden has threatened to veto the House-passed State, Foreign Operations bill if it reaches his desk. Palestine
As Lebanon braces, four scenarios for Hezbollah's confrontation with Israel As US officials press their leverage to prevent an Israeli war inside Lebanon, fears of a miscalculation have grown in the last few weeks as both Hezbollah and the Israeli military intensify their clashes. Lebanon
India, Jordan join chorus of countries warning against travel to Lebanon The fighting between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel has escalated in recent days, prompting several countries to recommend against travel to Lebanon due to concerns over a war breaking out. Lebanon
