US sanctions International Criminal Court president, top lawyer The sanctions come a month after Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle the court "brick by brick." United States
Analysis Netanyahu yields to Trump on Gaza, betting Hamas won’t disarm Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu agreed to advance the US administration's Gaza plan in a meeting with envoy Jared Kushner despite his skepticism about Hamas' commitment. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
UAE billionaire Habtoor takes aim at Ben Gvir’s Gaza rhetoric The prominent Dubai businessman condemned the Israeli national security minister's call to kill of dozens Gazans nightly, putting a pointed criticism from an influential Emirati voice on the record. United Arab Emirates
Analysis Why Venezuela is moving closer to Israel but stopping short of full ties Israel and Venezuela have practical and strategic reasons for advancing their relations after years of hostility, but establishing full ties faces challenges. By Rina Bassist , Adam Lucente
Analysis As pro-Palestinian candidates gain ground, will AIPAC's influence wane? By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Analysis Why Mamdani concluded he can’t arrest Israel’s PM Netanyahu By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
US, Iran guarantors of shaky deterrence between Israel and Hezbollah Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah is not ready to go to the mattresses over the killing of another senior commander on Wednesday, and Iran doesn't want a war while it favors the threat of confrontation as a deterrent. Lebanon
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
