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
Kerry’s Trip to the Middle East: A Failure Foretold US Secretary of State John Kerry failed to understand that Israeli and Palestinian leaders are both currently tied to public opinions and cannot make the necessary concessions. Palestine
Gaza’s Polluted Beach Only Escape From Heat Gaza’s beach is a respite from the heat and power outages, but also a microcosm of Gaza’s challenges. Palestine
Israeli Wall Creates Limbo For Seam Zone Palestinians Palestinians living between Israel's separation barrier and the Green Line are cut off from the rest of the West Bank and deprived of basic services. Palestine
Hamas Cautious on Qatar Power Transfer Hamas says it has learned its lesson from previous experiences in Syria and Jordan, and is prepared for any sudden policy change from Qatar's new emir. Palestine
Another Israeli Summer Of Occupation, Apathy US Secretary of State John Kerry's failure to restart negotiations is no surprise, in view of Israeli and Palestinian apathy and lack of public outcry. Palestine
Secret Israel-Palestine Talks Might Yield Results Little information was revealed during US Secretary of State John Kerry’s recent visit to the region, which suggests a lot might be happening behind the scenes. Palestine
'Arab Idol' Victory Polarizes Hamas The euphoria surrounding Mohammed Assaf's "Arab Idol" victory has sparked debate within Hamas circles over whether it conflicts with their Islamic outlook. Palestine
Palestinian Interaction Committee Fails To Interact With Israelis The Palestinian Interaction Committee to address the Israelis is another excellent initiative that has failed before even getting started. Palestine
Hamas Military Wing Boasts About Israeli Kidnapped Soldiers The propaganda film produced by Hamas' military wing showing Israeli soldiers kidnapped since the 1980s is nothing more than a sign of weakness. Palestine
Washington Pushes Israel And Palestinians to Negotiate US Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts to jump start negotiations for a final status agreement instead of a more feasible interim agreement might prove dangerous should he fail. Palestine
Erdogan’s Proposed Gaza Visit Reignites Controversy Despite opposition from Israel, the United States and the Palestinian Authority, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Gaza is set to take place by July 5. Palestine
Can Israel's Settlers Be Persuaded To Exit the Occupied Territories? Yedidia Stern, a religious Jew, believes that Israelis are finally ready to make a democratic decision on the fate of the territories. Palestine
