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
Besieged Gazans Find Joy in Eid The economic crisis caused by the Israeli-Egyptian siege on Gaza is not stopping local Palestinians from finding the festive spirit during Eid. Palestine
Arms Supplies to Hamas Disrupted by Egyptian Siege Egypt's destruction of Sinai tunnels has created an arms shortage in Gaza. Palestine
Netanyahu Stuck On Repeat on Palestine Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu undercut Israeli-Palestinian negotiations with his recent address to the Knesset. Palestine
Hamas Spends Downtime Digging Tunnels The military branch of Hamas is struggling to keeps its soldiers occupied and maintain the cease-fire. Palestine
New Palestinian Generation Opts For Fewer Children Dire economic circumstances are prompting younger Palestinians to break with tradition and consider having fewer children. Palestine
Netanyahu Offers Sedative To Israel's Right Wing Israelis and Palestinians are debating whether to advance toward an interim agreement or a permanent one, while the Americans might present a third option — that of a declaration of principles. Palestine
Fatah Leader Warns of 'Extreme' Israeli Position in Peace Talks In an exclusive telephone interview, former Palestinian Minister Qadura Fares warns that hopelessness and frustration are on the rise among Palestinians. Palestine
Rabin’s Legacy Fades as Israelis Lose Interest in Peace Talks Lack of participation in Yitzhak Rabin's 18th memorial ceremony testifies to the ongoing loss of interest by the Israeli public in the Palestinian issue, unless a new agreement is presented. Palestine
Palestinian Olive Season Puts Focus on Israeli Settlements Olive trees are a Palestinian national symbol, a fact acknowledged by Israeli settlers who continually seek to destroy them. Palestine
Egyptian-Israeli Peace Dilemma For United States Egypt's peace agreement with Israel has stood in the way of a lasting solution for Palestinians. Palestine
Meshaal to Tehran: Return of the Prodigal Son? News outlets report that Khaled Meshaal, head of Hamas' political bureau, will soon visit Iran to rebuild ties strained over Syria. Palestine
Lapid Draws Own Red Line on Iran Israel’s finance minister has said Iran should have no centrifuges and no plutonium at all. Palestine
