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
Hezbollah-Israel clashes intensify as fears grow of all-out war in Lebanon The situation on the Israel-Lebanon border is worsening, all while US efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza have yet to lead to a deal. Lebanon
Blinken says some Hamas changes to Gaza cease-fire 'not workable' Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States is working to “bridge the gaps” between the proposals offered by Israel and Hamas. Israel
Movement for PLO reform faces opposition from Ramallah leadership Players from the Palestinian diaspora and elsewhere are pushing hard for reforms to the Palestine Liberation Organization, causing enough of a stir that President Mahmoud Abbas appears to be worried. Palestine
Hamas submits Gaza cease-fire response to Qatar, Egypt Hamas' formal reply comes a day after the UN Security Council passed a resolution backing the three-phase proposal. Palestine
Analysis As Hamas, Netanyahu 'accept' US plan, Sinwar 'riding high,' far from surrender Israel’s updated assessments point to the fact that Hamas is far from surrendering and that the group’s Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar and his surviving leadership partners are convinced time is on their side. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis Did migration, Gaza propel far-right victory in European elections? Far-right parties in Europe traditionally support Israel, but their achievements in the elections for the European Parliament do not necessarily mean a change in Middle East policies within the European Union. By Rina Bassist , Adam Lucente
With talks deadlocked, Egypt has only limited options on Rafah Israel's offensive in Rafah is testing its decades-old peace treaty with Egypt, which was outraged by its seizure of the Rafah crossing and the demilitarized Philadelphi Corridor between Gaza and Egypt. Egypt
Pentagon says Gaza aid pier had no link to Israeli hostage raid Unfounded claims that the United States or Israeli military used the Gaza aid pier for a raid that killed more than 200 Palestinians could put humanitarian aid workers in danger. Palestine
UN Security Council approves US-sponsored Gaza cease-fire resolution The resolution said that Israel has “accepted” the deal outlined by President Joe Biden on May 31 and “calls upon” Hamas to do the same. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Barclays plays down Israel military links as protesters target branches More than 15 branches of the bank across England and Scotland were found with windows smashed and red paint daubed over the buildings as part of a protest calling on the bank to divest from arms companies that sell to Israel as well as from fossil fuel businesses. Palestine
Israel rescues four hostages from Gaza, at least 100 Palestinians killed Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv had been "rescued … from two separate locations in the heart of Nuseirat" in Gaza. Israel
In Egypt, displaced Gazans organize in grassroots movements Despite a precarious life without rights or financial resources, displaced Gazans in Egypt are organizing themselves into grassroots movements to respond to community needs and send humanitarian aid to Gaza. Egypt
