US envoy Hochstein’s document for Israel-Lebanon cease-fire: What we know According to a report by the Lebanese Al-Akhbar newspaper, the US envoy presented a document that includes several amendments to UN Resolution 1701 as a proposal to end the war in Lebanon, which Lebanese officials have repeatedly refused to change. Lebanon
Exclusive Inside US-Israel understanding to reward Netanyahu for not targeting Iran’s oil fields The Israeli government might agree to refrain targeting Iranian oil sites in exchange for a security package offered by the Biden administration. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Blinken to push for elusive Gaze cease-fire in latest Mideast trip The top US diplomat’s 11th mission to the Middle East since the Oct. 7 attacks comes as Israel plans retaliatory strikes on Iran, while waging war in both Gaza and Lebanon. Israel
Israel arrests 7 nationals suspected of spying for Iran: What we know Israeli authorities are saying the affair is one of the most serious espionage cases in recent Israeli history. Israel
Analysis What to make of China's softening rhetoric on Israel, Gaza war By Dale Aluf In Amsterdam, reporting on China in the Middle East
Analysis With Sinwar gone, will Israel and Iran settle for deal in Gaza, Lebanon? By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
‘Too little, too late’: Biden’s latest threat to Israel faces skepticism The Biden administration has set a monthlong deadline for Israel to either increase aid to the Gaza Strip or face a possible weapons cutoff. Those on the ground say there is no time to waste. United States
Who was Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' elusive leader killed by Israel in Gaza? Sinwar, Hamas' leader in Gaza and head of the group's political bureau, is one of several high-ranking Hamas officials to be killed by Israel in the ongoing war. Israel
Israel confirms killing Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza operation Sinwar, 61, was killed Wednesday in fighting with Israeli forces in Rafah, southern Gaza. After the killing of Ismail Haniyeh this past July in Iran, Sinwar assumed the leadership of both the political and military wings of Hamas. Israel
France again bans Israeli firms from defense fair, deepening diplomatic rift In another sign of deteriorating bilateral relations between Israel and France, Israeli companies will be prevented from featuring their products at the international maritime exposition Euronaval in Paris in November. Israel
Iran’s FM Araghchi mobilizes against Israel in visits to Jordan, Egypt, Turkey Iran’s foreign minister has paid visits to several countries in the region in the past weeks, with the latest stop taking him to Jordan, amid Israel’s expected retaliation for Iran's missile attack. Iran
Israel says August Tel Aviv suicide attack planned by Hamas office in Turkey The Shin Bet and Israel Police revealed that they arrested nine people suspected of involvement in the August Tel Aviv suicide bomber attack, allegedly carried out under instructions from Hamas' office in Turkey. Israel
US gives Israel 30 days to increase Gaza aid or risk weapons flow The Biden administration is calling on Israel to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza over the next month, warning that failure to do so "may have implications" for future US military assistance. Israel
UN says 400,000 trapped in north Gaza as Israel ups strikes, limits aid UN agencies and rights groups are sounding the alarm in the northern Gaza Strip as Israel besieges the Jabalia area. Palestine
US THAAD missile defense system begins arriving in Israel The arrival of a THAAD system and US troops comes after Israel's Arrow antiballistic missile batteries underperformed during Iran's Oct. 1 barrage of more than 180 ballistic missiles. United States
Analysis Israel lowers expectations on Iran strikes with eye on US election Israeli leaders insist that a retaliatory strike against Iran is on its way, but reports say the attack could be a limited one and will focus on military targets. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Hezbollah launches rocket attacks on central Israel after deadly Haifa strike Hezbollah has launched several rocket and drone attacks at Israel in the past two days. Lebanon
EU foreign affairs chief Borrell condemns Israel over UNIFIL incident EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell demanded that Israel explain Friday’s incident, where a post of UNIFIL in southern Lebanon was damaged and two soldiers injured. Israel