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
Hamas Hits Back At 'Preposterous' Egypt Claims Egyptian claims that Mohammed Morsi conspired with Hamas have been dismissed by the Islamist group as part of a "cheap campaign." Palestine
PFLP: We Won't Aggravate Tension With Abbas The PFLP will continue to vocally oppose peace talks with Israel, but will not aggravate tensions with the Palestinian Authority following the police crackdown on July 28. Palestine
Netanyahu as Decider: Will He Go All the Way? Is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ready to make difficult compromises on the Palestinian issue? Palestine
Peace Talks in Need of Clarity Legal clarity will be crucial as the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks resume. Palestine
American Jewry Embraces Netanyahu's Decision on Peace Talks Senior leaders from the American Jewish community have sent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a letter congratulating his decision to hold negotiations with the Palestinians. Palestine
Hamas Goes on Offensive Against Egyptian Media After initially staying silent on Egypt, Hamas has decided to respond to media accusations against it by launching a campaign of its own. Palestine
Islamic Jihad, PFLP Slam Renewed Peace Talks The PFLP, Islamic Jihad and human rights activists have all strongly condemned Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' decision to resume negotiations with Israel. Palestine
Netanyahu Crosses Red Line With Prisoner Release Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to release Palestinian prisoners as a token of good will toward the Palestinians, instead of a settlement freeze. Palestine
US Courts Will Not Determine Jerusalem's Fate The latest US decision on the legal status of Jerusalem citizenship is just another round in the American political and legal battles over Jerusalem's fate. Palestine
The Price of Peace: Releasing Palestinian Prisoners Yesterday's terrorists are today's heroes, whose release is essential to prevent the wars of tomorrow — in South Africa, Israel and Palestine. Palestine
Signs of Seriousness In Israel-Palestine Peace Talks Despite the pessimism of pundits, there are indications that US Secretary of State John Kerry might not be wasting his time. Palestine
Egypt, Tunisia, Gaza Still Waiting for Democracy Developments in Egypt, Tunisia, Gaza and Ramallah show that elections alone do not make a democracy, just as US President Obama had warned in his 2009 Cairo speech. Palestine
