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
Israeli Outposts Remain Illegal Under International Law Despite Israel's attempts to "legalize" four outposts in the West Bank within its own judicial system, the legal maneuvering will not change international law. Palestine
Controversy Erupts Over Settlement On Eve of Kerry Visit to Israel A report from the settlement of Beit El, north of Ramallah. Palestine
Lebanon Army Prohibits Nakba Demonstration in Maroun al-Ras To avoid a repeat of last year, when Palestinian demonstrators breached the Israeli border fence, the Lebanese army has prohibited Palestinian demonstrators from going to Maroun al-Ras to commemorate Nabka Day. Palestine
Turnout Weak for Nakba Day in Gaza The Gaza Strip's Nakba Day rally suffered low attendance this year as disenchanted youths turned to social media to express their frustration. Palestine
Women's Prison in Gaza Swells With 'Moral' Criminals Many of the increasingly numerous prisoners in Gaza's only all-female jail have been convicted of "moral" crimes. Palestine
High-Profile Gaza Visitors Leave Hollow Mark Leaders from the Islamic world have begun making their way to Gaza, but their visits do little to advance the Palestinian cause. Palestine
Palestine and Syria Vie For Center Stage in Region Does the media’s preoccupation with Israeli-Palestinian negotiations overshadow developments in Syria? Palestine
Journalists Slam Hamas Crackdown On PFLP Protest Hamas police officers violently dispersed a PFLP protest against the Israeli strike on Syria last week, targeting journalists covering the rally. Palestine
Land: The Heart of the Conflict Between Palestine and Israel As Palestinians commemorate 65 years since the Nakba, the issue of land and property is still the defining aspect of the conflict. Palestine
Nakba's Meaning and Memories for Diaspora Palestinians For a new generation of Palestinian descendants growing up in the diaspora, Nakba Day serves as a crucial connection to their roots. Palestine
Palestinian Reconciliation: Why The Delay? Fatah and Hamas appear to have reached agreement on their outstanding issues but have postponed implementation, to allow current peace efforts with Israel to move forward. Palestine
The Extent and Limits Of Qatar-Hamas Ties Qatar and Hamas ties fluctuate between strategy and tactics. Qatar
