As Egypt tells airlines to avoid Iran, region braces for attack on Israel

Iran is expected to strike Israel in response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, prompting flight suspensions and safety notices for Iranian airspace.

Iran

Turkey applies to join ICJ genocide case against Israel with a caveat

Turkey’s submission didn’t include a written commitment to accept the judgment as binding, which experts link to Ankara’s efforts to prevent the recognition of the mass killing and deportation of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire in 1915 as genocide.

Turkey

US says cease-fire talks in 'final stage' as Hamas taps Sinwar to be new leader

The nomination of Gaza Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as head of the organization's political bureau does not mean that the door of cease-fire and hostage release negotiations is closed.

Israel

Turkey says PKK attack kills Turkish soldier in northern Iraq

The attack comes at a time when Turkey has intensified its offensive against the militant group in an effort to clear the PKK from the Iraq-Turkey border areas and establish up to a 40-kilometer-deep (24 miles) security zone in northern Iraq.

Turkey

Analysis

France struggles to find its footing, play role in Lebanon-Israel crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron has multiplied his contact with Middle Eastern leaders, trying to prevent escalation in the region, but so far, has not sent his foreign minister to Beirut.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Analysis

How Iran is calibrating its promised revenge on Israel for Haniyeh killing

Iran's leadership appears torn between exacting harsh revenge to save face and exercising restraint to avoid an unpredictable and devastating cycle of escalation.

By A correspondent in Tehran

In Tehran, reporting on politics

Hezbollah chief vows to respond to Israeli attacks ‘whatever the consequences’

The region has been on edge for the past week after Israeli strikes killed a senior Hezbollah commander and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in a suspected Israeli strike.

Lebanon

West Bank violence leaves at least eight Palestinians dead

The latest round of violence in the West Bank comes as Israel is bracing for an expected response from Iran and its regional allies to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Palestine

Israeli soldier stabbed with screwdriver near Jerusalem

A 20-year-old Israeli female soldier was attacked with a screwdriver by a Palestinian assailant near Jerusalem.

Israel

Analysis

As US, Israel coordinate, Biden works to curb Netanyahu's response to Iran

Under pressure from the Biden administration, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly not currently planning a pre-emptive attack against Iran.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Meet Tim Walz, Harris’ VP: Progressive favorite with mainstream views on Israel, Iran

Walz voiced opposition to the Iraq War and traveled to Israel and Syria while in Congress and has sought to address division over pro-Palestinian protests in the Democratic Party as governor of Minnesota.

By Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Russia’s Shoigu in Iran to signal support, urge restraint against Israel

A top Russian security official visited Tehran as Iran says it "welcomes trilateral cooperation between Iran, Russia and China."

Iran