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 Warns Abu Mazen On Peace Talks With Israel The rift is widening between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas after the announcement that talks with Israel may resume. Palestine
Former Favorite Son Dahlan Slams Abu Mazen for Corruption Two recent cases raise questions about the democratic practices of the parties to the peace. Palestine
Livni to Conduct Upcoming Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations With a small party in a right-wing coalition, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni has only two options if she wants to survive: to ensure that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conducts negotiations with the Palestinians in good faith, or to pull out of his government. Palestine
Child Workers Maintain Gaza's Cemeteries Child workers in Gaza's cemeteries struggle to provide for their impoverished families. Palestine
Is the Middle East Rejecting Radicalism? The world should not miss the opportunity for stablility and progress offered by the Middle East's rejection of radicalism. Qatar
No Surprises in US Court Decision On Jerusalem's Status It should surprise no one that a US court has decided to refrain from forcing the president to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem. Palestine
Egypt Bans Gaza Fishermen From Its Waters Already suffering from an Israeli siege, Gaza's fishermen have now been banned from fishing in neighboring Egyptian waters. Palestine
Gaza's Omari Mosque Embodies City's Ancient History Gaza's Omari Mosque has been a place of worship for thousands of years, beginning as a pagan temple. Palestine
Palestinians Still Buying Israeli Settlement Goods While international efforts increase against Israeli settlement goods, many Palestinians in the West Bank are failing to heed the boycott call. Palestine
How Hamas Uses Mosques To Garner Support Controlling local mosques has long been a Hamas strategy to ensure a large support base. Palestine
Israeli Intellectuals Support European Sanctions Many Israeli intellectuals are in favor of the European decision by which future agreements with Israel won't apply to settlements in the territories. Palestine
US Appeals Court Rejects 'Jerusalem, Israel' on Passport A US appeals court rejected an attempt by an American couple to have their son's birthplace listed as "Jerusalem, Israel" on his US passport. Palestine
![A Palestinian boy looks from behind a tombstone at the El Sohada cemetary (martyrs' cemetery) outside Gaza city after the last prayer of Ramadan November 25, 2003. [Palestinians like Muslims all over the world today celebrate the first day of the Muslim's holiday of Eid El-Fitr folowing the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.] - RTXMB3X](/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/almpics/2013/07/Gaza-Cemetary.jpg/Gaza-Cemetary.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=1nE4Z_WF)
