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Turkey, Azerbaijan slam Israel’s Armenian genocide recognition as Yerevan mum

Ankara accused Israel of weaponizing history as Armenia avoided public comment amid delicate regional diplomacy.

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Traffic plummets through Strait of Hormuz after Iran, US trade fire

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz had recovered somewhat before renewed fighting between Iran and the United States saw traffic drop sharply over the weekend.

A car drives past an United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) outpost in the village of Khan Arnabah, Quneitra, southern Syria, April 29, 2026.

Syria slams Israeli 'violations' in south as ground clashes intensify: What to know

In a rare incident, the Israeli military said it fired at armed men in southern Syria, without identifying the attackers.

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Israel's Armenian genocide recognition marks new front against Turkey

Members of the Jerusalem Armenian community hold placards as they march during commemorations for the 94th anniversary of mass killings of their kin under the Ottoman Empire, Jerusalem's Old City, April 24, 2009.

US brokers deal for limited Israeli withdrawal in south Lebanon

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C, back) looks on as (L/R, front row) Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, State Department Chief of Staff Daniel Holler, and Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh sign a framework agreement at the US Department of State in Washington, DC, on June 26, 2026. Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time Middle East adversaries. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP

Iran vows to respond to Israeli military using neighboring airspace: What to know

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Vance turning us into 'punching bag': Israel fumes over alleged IRGC-CENTCOM channel in Doha

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In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Samuel Wendel

Senior Market Research Analyst

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Adam Lucente

News and Business Correspondent

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Jack Dutton

Chief Business Correspondent

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

Ben Caspit

Israel Columnist

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Francesco Schiavi

In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance

Rina Bassist

Associate Editor (Israel)

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

A Palestinian worker holds gold bracelets at a jewellery workshop in Gaza City March 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (GAZA - Tags: BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SOCIETY) - RTR4RUQM

Gleam of hope in gold trade fades in Gaza

Israel banned the export and import of gold in the Gaza Strip after allowing its resumption in February.

A Palestinian schoolgirl walks past the remains of a house, destroyed during 2014 war, as she returns to her home on a winter day in the northern Gaza Strip February 10, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem - RTX26D1S

Gaza still clearing rubble from 2014 war

Some 97% of the rubble from homes destroyed during the 2014 Israeli war has been removed.

Emergency workers search the scene after a blast on a bus in Jerusalem April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTX2AI5J

Is Jerusalem bus blast just a sign of things to come?

As the Passover holiday approaches, many Israelis fear the current violence may evolve into larger scale attacks like the bus bombing that shook Jerusalem Monday night.

The father (C, back) of Israeli soldier Elor Azaria (C, seated), who is charged with manslaughter by the Israeli military after he shot a wounded Palestinian assailant as he lay on the ground in Hebron on March 24, prays behind him in a military court during a remand hearing for his case, near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Malachi, March 31, 2016. Picture taken March 31, 2016. REUTERS/Amir Cohen - RTX2AHZ0

How the IDF created a media frenzy

The IDF's rush to condemn the soldier who shot a Palestinian assailant on the ground before his indictment only contributed to the public dispute in the Israeli media over the issue.

Do Netanyahu's policies allow Hamas to get stronger?

The Israeli political class, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Isaac Herzog, offer little solution to the threat posed by Hamas.

(FILE) A picture taken on November 12, 2015 from the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh shows tourists preparing to board a boat in front the Tiran island in the Strait of Tiran between Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and Saudi Arabia.
Saudi King Salman on April 11, 2016 wrapped up a landmark five-day visit to Egypt marked by lavish praise and multi-billion-dollar investment deals, in a clear sign of support for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's regime. Egypt also agreed during the visit to demarcate its mar

Red Sea bridge project resurfaces

Backers hope to calm old concerns with new plans for a bridge between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

An Israeli right-wing activist takes part in a protest calling for the release of suspected Jewish attackers, who were arrested by Israel over a July arson attack on a Palestinian home that killed a toddler and his parents, outside the West Bank village of Duma near Nablus, April 5, 2016. The Hebrew script reads, "Reveal the Truth". REUTERS/Ammar Awad - RTSDPT1

Who is really inciting violence in Israel-Palestine conflict?

Deputy Palestinian Information Minister Mohammed Khalifa tells Al-Monitor that, while Israel blames them for incitement, right-wing Israelis are responsible for the violence.

Why a seaport won't solve Gaza's problems

Israel cannot simply offer some gestures to improve the situation in Gaza without negotiating a comprehensive solution to end the occupation.

attends The Elton John AIDS Foundation and UNAIDS breakfast at the Russell Senate Office Building on July 24, 2012 in Washington, DC.

Congress puts stranglehold on Palestinian aid

Key lawmakers are incensed with terrorism support and statehood bid.

A drill is seen on the Israeli side of the Southern Gaza border where, according to the Israeli army, a tunnel was discovered, Israel, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Amir Cohen - RTX2AIZN

Underground war between Israel, Hamas heats up

The IDF exposed an attack tunnel dug by Hamas, which reached Israeli territory.

Palestinian Hamas militants take part in a rally marking Palestinian Prisoners' Day, in Gaza City April 17, 2016. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem - RTX2AD8Y

Is Hamas on the offensive or defensive?

Hamas believes that Israel will attack the Gaza Strip again at some point, which is why it keeps arming itself and developing its rocket project.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks at an event following the swearing-in ceremony of the 20th Knesset, the new Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem March 31, 2015. Netanyahu said on Tuesday the framework Iranian nuclear agreement being sought by international negotiators will leave Iran with the capability to develop a nuclear weapon in under a year. REUTERS/Gali Tibbon/Pool - RTR4VMVY

The bill that might bring an end to Bibi's rule

The Israeli opposition is united behind a Knesset bill that seeks to limit any incumbent prime minister to only two terms.