Interview Olmert: Only Israel-Lebanon deal can curb Hezbollah, occupation 'unviable' Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Al-Monitor that Israel will only be able to defang Hezbollah if it reaches an agreement with the Lebanese government.
Iran war deepens Gaza crisis as prices soar, aid falters Gazans fear that Israel could exploit the wider regional war to reenter Gaza, especially as buffer zones along the border continue to expand and civilians are targeted to keep them away. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
'Apartheid': Arab countries including UAE, Jordan decry new Israeli law A group of foreign ministers struck out at a new Israeli law requiring the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism in military courts. Palestine
Settler violence spike exposes Israeli government rift with military Knesset member Ram Ben-Barak of centrist Yesh Atid told Al-Monitor that the government must permit the use of administrative detention for extremist settlers to curb the violence. Israel
Analysis India's Modi arrives in Israel as fears grow of US-Iran conflict By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis Why Turkey’s exclusion from Gaza force may be a strategic blessing By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Gaza's 15-month war in numbers: Over 46,000 killed, nearly 1.9M displaced Though the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will mean an end to the fighting, the devastating consequences of the war will drag on for years in both Gaza and Israel. Palestine
Gaza celebrates end of longest Israel-Hamas war with overwhelming joy Though their losses are incalculable, the people of Gaza were overjoyed by the announcement of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. Palestine
Trump, Biden vie for credit as Gaza ceasefire awaits Israel’s approval The president-elect’s nominees for top positions are talking tough as the ceasefire with Israel hangs in the balance. United States
After Gaza deal, Trump's top adviser says Saudi-Israel normalization 'huge priority' Trump’s next national security adviser, Mike Waltz, emphasized on Wednesday that the incoming administration will place Saudi-Israel normalization atop its agenda now that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems imminent. United States
How the Gaza ceasefire deal came together At the last minute, negotiators in Doha managed to seal the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that had eluded the Biden administration for more than 15 months. United States
Gaza ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas Three Americans — Keith Seigel, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Edan Alexander — are among the hostages set to be released from Hamas captivity. Palestine
Who is Julia Sebutinde, pro-Israel judge in line for ICJ presidency? The International Court of Justice’s vice president, Julia Sebutinde, seems likely to fill the shoes of outgoing head Nawaf Salam. Israel
Despite war, Israeli startups raise over $12B in 2024 Despite Israel’s economic stagnation last year, a new report found that high-tech — which accounts for 16% of all Israeli jobs — saw its gross domestic product rise 2.2% in 2024, bucking the wider economic trend in Israel. Israel
Analysis As Gaza deal looms, will Netanyahu choose Trump or Israel’s far right? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems to be finding it difficult to play the same stalling game with President-elect Donald Trump he has been playing for months with President Joe Biden. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Turkey’s ruling party hits out at Israel’s support for Kurdish-led SDF Ankara breaks its silence as Erdogan’s ruling party delivers the first official response to Israel’s support for the Kurdish-led SDF. Turkey
Tactic or bluster? Trump’s Hamas threat hangs over Gaza talks President-elect Donald Trump is threatening “all hell will break out” if Hamas doesn’t release the remaining hostages before he takes office. Is the Palestinian militant group prepared to call his bluff? United States
Israeli settlers vandalize Palestinian property across West Bank: What we know The attacks follow the deadly shooting of Israelis in the territory and coincide with raids by both Israeli and Palestinian forces against armed groups. Palestine
