Hamas calls for avenging death of West Bank leader in Israel jail

A Hamas leader in the West Bank died while in Israeli custody after he was allegedly denied medical treatment.

Palestine

Ankara brushes off Iraqi first lady’s accusations labeling Turkey as 'invader'

In an unusual effrontery, the first lady accused Turkey of displacing hundreds and destroying large swaths of agricultural areas.

Turkey

Biden presses Netanyahu to close gap with Hamas on cease-fire talks

The US president reportedly urged Netanyahu to accept compromise in negotiations with Hamas in order to end the Gaza conflict amid concerns among some in Washington that the Israeli leader may be drawing out the war for political gain.

By Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

Analysis

Turkey’s opposition fears political motives behind stray dog bill

As Turkey inches closer to passing a bill that could lead to the mass culling of stray dogs, some critics argue that it will provide a mechanism for the government to turn up the heat in opposition-held municipalities.

By Ezgi Akin

In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO

UAE, China, Russia, Turkey violating Sudan arms embargo: Amnesty

Amnesty International reports foreign countries sending weapons and ammunition to the warring sides in Sudan, where civil war has raged for more than a year.

Sudan

Analysis

Netanyahu delivers defiant speech, remains weak leader as Israel struggles in Gaza

Apart from hollow slogans, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered no solutions for freeing the hostages, ending the Hamas war or administering Gaza.

By Ben Caspit

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

Syria’s Assad meets Putin in Russia amid Turkey dialogue push

Russia has been the main backer of President Bashar al-Assad’s forces against rebels throughout the Syrian civil war.

Syria

Somaliland warns against Turkey's naval deployment off Somalia's coast

The Turkish parliament will soon vote on a two-year mandate allowing the Turkish army to dispatch troops to Somali waters.

Turkey

Iran summons German ambassador, furious over Islamic center closure

Iran, which has been running similar foundations in several Western countries, condemned the ban as an act of Islamophobia after Berlin found the center to be propagating "extremism and fundamentalism."

Iran

Analysis

Are Israel, Egypt inching closer to deal on Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that Israel must preserve physical control over the Philadelphi Corridor, but security officials are offering other solutions.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Trump posts letter from Palestinian president ahead of Netanyahu meeting

Former President Donald Trump said it was “so nice” of the Palestinian president to send the letter after the recent assassination attempt, calling him by his first name Mahmoud.

Palestine

Boycotts, Gaza protests: What to expect from Netanyahu’s Congress address

Vice President Kamala Harris is skipping the speech, and protests could erupt in the chamber over Israel’s war in Gaza.

Israel