Who is Melat Kiros, the pro-Palestinian who unseated a longtime Democrat? Kiros has taken a hard stance against Israel and opposes all aid to the country as pro-Palestinian candidates make further inroads in the party. United States
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
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran’s Bagheri: No deal on Hormuz yet By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Israel holds over 1,200 mostly Palestinian detainees without charge, highest in 3 decades A report published on Wednesday by a nongovernmental group says the number of people in Israeli administrative detention is the highest in the last three decades. Israel
What’s behind Palestinian violence in Lebanon’s Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp? Lebanon’s largest refugee camp, Ain al-Hilweh, is no stranger to violence between rival Palestinian factions. Palestine
In Gaza, pressure builds on Hamas to solve power crisis amid heat wave Palestinian activists in the Gaza Strip are launching campaigns to pressure Hamas into resolving the power crisis, which has worsened this past month due to a severe heat wave. Palestine
Jordan, Palestinians condemn visit by Israel’s Ben-Gvir to Temple Mount After two largely-criticized visits since the beginning of the year to the site, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount compound again, on the Jewish holy day of Tisha B’Av. Israel
Erdogan hosts Abbas, stresses Palestinian unity ahead of Cairo meeting The Abbas-Erdogan meeting in Turkey indicates increasing regional efforts aiming to convince rival Palestinian groups to advance their dialogue. Turkey
UAE pledges $15 million to rebuild Palestinian city of Jenin after Israeli raid The UAE has criticized the Israeli government several times this year, including over its raids in the West Bank, though cooperation between the two countries is continuing. Legacy: Gulf
Palestine Briefing: Why Israel's Jenin raid will not bring about results In this except from Al-Monitor's weekly Palestine Briefing newsletter, Daoud Kuttab writes that Palestinians need new thinking, new direction and an agreed-upon strategy for ending the decades-long occupation. Palestine
Analysis Can Israel’s operation in Jenin restore IDF deterrence in West Bank? Israel’s security system knows that even a large military operation cannot completely erase militant activity from the West Bank city of Jenin, but it does hope to shift the balance of power in its favor. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Culture Artist Adam HajYahia explores desire, sexual deviance in Palestine A Palestinian artist and curator sheds light on the history of Palestine’s underworld in a recent exhibition. Palestine
