Newsletter: Daily Briefing Trump says Hormuz to reopen after ‘very good’ Iran talks Turkey submits draft law that would bring PKK peace; UN says Iran executed at least 56 people since March; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Gaza family buries 112 recovered from war rubble after Israeli strike In early July, Gaza’s Government Media Office said that more than 2,700 families have been erased from the civil registry after all their members were killed by Israeli military action. Palestine
Analysis Netanyahu’s Gaza double game: Back Trump, reassure Israel’s right Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to both give the impression that Israel retains total freedom of action in Gaza while allowing the Board of Peace to move ahead with President Donald Trump’s peace plan. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis How Hamas disarmament deal may test Iran's regional strategy A possible Hamas decision to disarm would represent more than a Gaza development, testing Iran's decades-old strategy of projecting power through regional allies. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Hamas says Israel must withdraw first after Trump announces Gaza deal By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran warns Trump against seizing frozen assets By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Netanyahu weighs collapse of peace talks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must manage a right-wing coalition that has no interest in a release of Palestinian prisoners to keep the peace talks going. Palestine
Jerusalem’s water crisis Because Israeli authorities are neglecting East Jerusalem residents by failing to ensure a constant water supply, both Israelis and Palestinians have to cooperate on water management as a pollution catastrophe nears. Palestine
Hamas, Jordan probe possibility of better ties Cut off from Egypt, Hamas hopes improved ties with Jordan will help it emerge from isolation. Palestine
Netanyahu and Abbas are not Begin and Sadat Documents released from Israel's State Archives this week on the Israel-Egypt peace negotiations reveal the commitment of both leaders to achieve such an agreement, unlike current negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Palestine
Hamas takes Israeli threats seriously Hamas is paying close attention to Israel's latest threats of military retaliation and a possible re-invasion of Gaza. Palestine
Foreign journalists accuse Hamas of SMS threats Hamas officials deny they had anything to do with the messages allegedly sent by the party's military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. Palestine
Secrets of the Israeli treasury In an interview with Al-Monitor, Knesset member Stav Shaffir of the Labor Party reveals the treasury’s concealed budget transfers to the settlements, but her Google generation isn’t fooled by lack of government transparency. Palestine
Low turnout at Hamas rally sign of declining support? A lower-than-expected turnout at the anniversary of the assassination of Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin has added to speculation about its declining popularity. Palestine
The incitement paradox While Israel complains about Palestinian incitement, the political class pays tribute to IDF warrior Meir Har-Zion, omitting mention of his responsibility for the death of four Bedouin youths in 1955. Palestine
Netanyahu, Danon battle for future of Likud In an interview with Al-Monitor, Likud Central Committee Chairman Danny Danon challenges Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu openly, orchestrating internal changes within the party to strengthen the settlers' wing. Palestine
Gaza patients suffer as Egypt keeps Rafah crossing closed A sick Gaza toddler died in his parents' arms while waiting for the Rafah crossing to open to get specialized medical treatment abroad. Palestine
Palestine needs stronger laws against incest Palestinian law, both in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, fails to clearly prohibit incest and does nothing to protect female victims of sexual abuse within families. Palestine
