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
Is Normalization Possible Before Israel Ends the Occupation? The resumption of peace talks has again raised the question of whether a people-to-people track should be pursued to boost the chances of peace. Palestine
Gaza Celebrates Eid al-Fitr Amid Economic Crisis Gazans still find a way to celebrate the Islamic festival despite the economic hardship caused by the Israeli and Egyptian blockade. Palestine
Is Hamas Considering A Move to Beirut? Beirut has been the scene of intense political activity by Hamas as it seeks to restore ties with Hezbollah and Iran. Palestine
Will Eid al-Fitr Bring Hope For Arab World? Eid al-Fitr is being celebrated with an especially heavy heart this year, with massacres still taking place in Syria, hatred in Egypt boiling over and the closure of Gaza continuing. Palestine
Israeli Arabs' Views Reveal Gap With Political Leaders Polls suggest that Israeli Arabs feel attached to their country, but their political leaders do little to strengthen that feeling or fight to improve their rights. Palestine
Forced Underage Marriages Continue in Gaza Forced marriages of teenage Palestinian girls in Gaza remain frequent, despite laws prohibiting the marriage of those under 17. Palestine
Netanyahu Must Prepare Israelis for Peace If the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations yield an agreement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must harness all his powers of persuasion to win the support of the Israeli public. Palestine
Confidence-Building Measures Needed For Israel-Palestine Talks Using "peace gestures" as bargaining chips only demonstrates that neither side is truly interested in peace. Palestine
Gazans Use Satire to Bypass Political Censorship To circumvent censorship, political critics have turned to satirical literature to express displeasure with local governance. Palestine
A Thorough Reassessment Of US Policy Is Required The United States needs to reassess its policy after Israeli moves to continue settlement activities threaten to derail the negotiation process. Palestine
Israeli Government Makes West Bank Settlements a National Priority The Israeli cabinet approved the national development priority map, adding to it more settlements in the West Bank. Palestine
Egyptian Unrest Rattles Rafah Palestinians Regular clashes between the Egyptian army and militants on Gaza's border are terrifying Palestinian residents in Rafah. Palestine
