Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran revises proposal as Trump ramps up warnings Tehran revised its response to the US as Trump warned Iran to “get moving” after a strike on a UAE nuclear plant. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Trump’s Gaza plan stalls as Hamas resists disarmament The militant group appears to be stalling as the mediators push it to accept a US-backed disarmament proposal. United States
Israel's Netanyahu suing New York Times over column on Palestinian rape Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar rejected New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof's accusations of systematic sexual abuse and rape of Palestinian prisoners, calling the claims a "blood libel." United States
Newsletter: Palestine Palestine elections chief: Vote ‘transparent’ despite war, restrictions In an exclusive interview, Rami Hamdallah defended the transparency of recent Palestinian local elections while outlining the political and logistical barriers to voting in Gaza and East Jerusalem. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Feature Gazans show cautious hope ahead of first local elections in 20 years By Rasha Abou Jalal In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Analysis On eve of Palestinian local elections, competition in short supply By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Interview Olmert: Only Israel-Lebanon deal can curb Hezbollah, occupation 'unviable' Ehud Olmert Former Israeli prime minister
Israeli soldier testimonials stoke Gazans' claims of war crimes Palestinians believe a report of firsthand accounts by Israeli soldiers and officers who fought in the 2014 Gaza war prove that Israel committed war crimes in its conduct of the conflict. Palestine
Hamas-Fatah divide cripples Palestine’s judiciary Efforts to reach a reconciliation agreement between Hamas and Fatah have failed, and the dichotomy separating judiciaries in the West Bank and Gaza Strip is growing. Palestine
Investors remain wary of Gaza A recent conference of investors landed six projects for the West Bank, but none for Gaza because of the risk involved. Palestine
What's driving Pope Francis' Middle East diplomacy? Pope Francis' push for Palestinian statehood is part of a series of bold initiatives to preserve the region's rich religious mosaic. Palestine
Israeli High Court authorizes Jerusalem Day march Despite objections, the Israeli High Court has authorized right-wing activists to hold the annual Jerusalem Day Flag Parade. Palestine
Gazans scavenge for food, recyclables In light of the dire economic conditions generated by the Israeli siege, Gazans search for food to eat and recyclables to sell. Palestine
Halt in passport process restricts Palestinian movement Some students and people seeking treatment in Gaza are unable to travel as they wait for their passports to be issued or renewed, while the Ministry of Interior slowly works on sorting out the procedure. Palestine
Hamas, Fatah ignore Carter's reconciliation attempt Hamas and Fatah are focusing on trivial issues instead of taking advantage of former President Jimmy Carter’s efforts to achieve reconciliation between the two Palestinian movements. Saudi Arabia
Hamas military wing dictates movement's policies Inside Hamas, the military branch is gradually taking even stronger control of the movement's institutions and blocking attempts to reach a long-term cease-fire with Israel. Palestine
Hamas courts Saudis Hamas is seeking a rapprochement with Saudi Arabia to improve its leverage in Palestinian reconciliation talks, which might not please Egypt, which has long brokered the discussions, or Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas. Legacy: Gulf
Israeli court to rule on minister's deportation case After nine years, the Israeli Supreme Court is expected to decide whether the Israeli minister of interior has the right to deport a bona fide permanent resident of the city of Jerusalem. Palestine
New Israeli government makes no pretense of peace For the first time in 20 years, an Israeli government will be sworn in without a mention or plan of resolving the Palestinian conflict. Palestine
