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
Record Israeli arms exports highlight global rush for air defense Rocket and air defense systems sales accounted for 29% of Israel's defense exports in 2025. Israel
With Hungary’s ICC U-turn, Israel loses a key European ally Hungary’s parliament voted to remain in the International Criminal Court, reversing a planned withdrawal and marking a shift in Budapest’s approach to Israel and the EU. Israel
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran’s Bagheri: No deal on Hormuz yet By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Interview Ahmad Tibi says Arab parties in Israel can block Netanyahu without joining next government Ahmad Tibi Israeli Arab lawmaker
Homeless Gazans struggle to find shelter Thousands of Gazans have been left homeless following Israeli attacks, with many dispersed across the Strip living in tents, garages, basements and parks. Palestine
Lapid sets up separate communication channel with US While the Israeli prime minister blames the US administration and the IDF for his political failure in the Gaza incursion, US officials prefer to communicate with Finance Minister Yair Lapid or Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon. Palestine
Who's responsible for what happened in Gaza? Israel’s policy of strangling the Gaza Strip while ignoring Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is what strengthened Hamas; thus, any agreement that will be reached in Cairo will be viewed by the Israeli public as surrendering to terror, even if its terms appear in previous agreements signed by Israel. Palestine
Is Hamas' tunnel network still intact? Hamas officials tell Al-Monitor that while Israel inflicted a blow to the tunnel network along the border, their main strategic tunnels are still operational. Palestine
Time for Obama to justify his Nobel Peace Prize Once November’s elections for Congress are over, the Obama administration will begin its final governing quarter, which would be the last term for the president to pressure Israel and the Palestinians back into negotiations, and earn his Nobel Prize. Palestine
Without Hamas, Israelis and Palestinians can find peace It was terrorist attacks by Hamas from the 1990s until today that ruined any chance of reconciliation with Israel. Thus, only when the Palestinian people come out against Hamas will it be possible to talk about peace. Palestine
Obama misses the mark on Netanyahu Barack Obama’s statement about Benjamin Netanyahu’s internal political strength shows how much Americans fail to understand Israeli politics, with Israel's prime minister at an unprecedented political low point following the Gaza war. Palestine
Former Shin Bet chief calls for regional conference In an interview with Al-Monitor, former Shin Bet head and current Science Minister Yaakov Peri calls to seize this moment after the Gaza war for a regional diplomatic move involving the Palestinians, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Palestine
Israel accused of using illegal weapons in Gaza war Doctors in the Gaza Strip say they have evidence that shows the Israeli military used internationally prohibited Dense Inert Metal Explosives against civilians during Operation Protective Edge. Palestine
Israel bristles at EU measure as Kerry arrives in Amman to push peace talks Netanyahu has criticized the European Union's directive to curtail financial ties with Jewish settlements built outside Israel's 1967 borders. Palestine
The Closer: Why Ron Dermer may be Bibi’s perfect peace envoy Israel’s next envoy to the United States Ron Dermer, may use his ties to the GOP to sell peace to the American right if Netanyahu decides to get serious about negotiations. Palestine
Livni and Lapid should back Palestinian unity government Against the backdrop of the Gaza war, Finance Minister Yair Lapid and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni must propose that Cabinet accept the Palestinian unity government and grant it responsibility for Gaza crossing points. Palestine
