Australia summons Israeli ambassador over World Central Kitchen strike: What to know Australia has summoned Israeli Ambassador Hillel Newman after the Israeli military decided not to open a criminal investigation into the killing of one Australian and six other World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza in 2024. Israel
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
After meeting Netanyahu, Kushner agrees Hamas disarmament precedes Israel's withdrawal Israel and the Gaza Board of Peace have agreed that the Israeli military will begin withdrawing from the Gaza Strip after Hamas disarms. Israel
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 Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan while quietly implementing it By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis Netanyahu’s Gaza double game: Back Trump, reassure Israel’s right By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis How Hamas disarmament deal may test Iran's regional strategy By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Abbas to visit Turkey mid August as both condemn Haniyeh’s killing The visit is scheduled amid rising tensions after the Hamas leader's assassination in Tehran, with experts urging Turkey to exercise caution vis-a-vis Hamas amid regional instability. Turkey
US says not involved in killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip is “imperative” following the assassination of Hamas' political leader. Palestine
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed while visiting Iran While no party has claimed responsibility, the Gaza-based militant group immediately accused Israel of being behind the killing. Palestine
US strikes Iran-backed militia in Iraq amid Hezbollah-Israel tensions Pentagon officials are anticipating blowback from Iran-backed militias in the Middle East after an Israeli airstrike killed a senior Hezbollah commander in south Beirut. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Analysis Sexual assault, torture among accusations against 9 Israeli soldiers who guarded Hamas militants The Israeli military prosecution says the nine were involved in attacking sexually and torturing a Gaza Hamas assailant imprisoned at the Sde Teiman detention facility. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis Israel plans ‘painful and incisive’ response to Hezbollah but not all-out Lebanon war Israeli leaders assess they can't afford to leave the rocket attack that killed 12 children in Majdal Shams with no response, but at the same time seek to avoid an all-out war in Lebanon with Hezbollah. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Strikes in south Lebanon, Syria as Israel's northern front heats up The situation in Lebanon is at a boiling point amid growing fears of an Israeli retaliatory strike to a deadly rocket attack in the Golan Heights that could lead to a wider regional conflict. Lebanon
Netanyahu, Hamas trade blame on cease-fire as far-right mob storms Israeli bases Hamas says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has added fresh demands aimed at torpedoing a deal, while the Israeli premier claims the Gaza-based group is stonewalling. Israel
France investigates death threats against Israeli Olympic athletes As demonstrators protest the Gaza war at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, French police are investigating death threats sent to three Israeli athletes. Israel
Palestinians in Gaza warm to Kamala Harris, prefer 'anyone over Trump' An informal canvasing in Gaza showed the US vice president to be Palestinians' preferred choice as the next US president. Palestine
CIA, Mossad chiefs head to Rome to discuss Gaza cease-fire Mossad chief David Barnea, CIA chief William Burns, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani and Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel — the four figures leading the talks for a potential deal between Israel and Hamas — are set to meet on Sunday in Rome to continue negotiations. Israel
Former Israeli hostage's plea to Netanyahu: Take the deal Former hostage Aviva Siegel is urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring her husband, Keith, and the other hostages home from the Gaza Strip. Israel
