Interview Olmert: Only Israel-Lebanon deal can curb Hezbollah, occupation 'unviable' Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Al-Monitor that Israel will only be able to defang Hezbollah if it reaches an agreement with the Lebanese government.
Meloni suspends Italy's military cooperation agreement with Israel Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced her country's military cooperation agreement with Israel will no longer be automatically renewed. Israel
'Apartheid': Arab countries including UAE, Jordan decry new Israeli law A group of foreign ministers struck out at a new Israeli law requiring the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism in military courts. Palestine
Settler violence spike exposes Israeli government rift with military Knesset member Ram Ben-Barak of centrist Yesh Atid told Al-Monitor that the government must permit the use of administrative detention for extremist settlers to curb the violence. Israel
Analysis Hamas sits out Iran war as Gaza, Gulf interests take priority By Abeer Ayyoub In Istanbul, reporting on Palestine
US changes tune on Gaza ‘cease-fire’ as Rafah fears grow Under pressure internationally and from Democratic voters, the Biden administration has begun to call for a "temporary cease-fire" in Gaza. Israel
Mossad, CIA, Qatar, Egypt reps to meet in Paris as Gaza deal talks advance The Biden administration is hoping that a deal for the release of hostage and a temporary ceasefire could be reached before the start of Ramadan, March 10. Israel
WHO says aid agencies can’t fill 'critical gaps' in Gaza left by UNRWA cuts The World Health Organization’s regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean has warned that more cuts in funding to UNRWA would lead to "further catastrophic consequences for Gazans." Palestine
WHO official: 'Never seen anything like' Rafah crisis in 30-year career Richard Brennan, regional emergency director of the World Health Organization, told Al-Monitor that only three fully functioning hospitals are serving Gaza's population of 2.3 million people. Palestine
Analysis Can Netanyahu stop Ben-Gvir from restricting Al-Aqsa access during Ramadan? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu caved in part to the demands of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir despite warnings by the security establishment against the appearance of an attack on religion. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
US vetoes Gaza cease-fire resolution at UN Security Council The United States blocked a Security Council resolution demanding “an immediate cease-fire” between Israel and Hamas but offered its own draft calling for a “temporary” one. Israel
Egypt prepares for worst-case scenario as Israeli offensive in Rafah looms Recent reports indicate Egypt is constructing a fenced-in zone south of the Rafah crossing from the Egyptian side in preparation for the exodus of Palestinians from Gaza. Egypt
Israeli troops raid Gaza's Nasser Hospital amid fears of imminent Rafah operation As Israel presses on with its Gaza offensive amid international calls for cease-fire, Israeli forces stormed a hospital in Khan Younis. Palestine
Abbas urges Hamas to complete Gaza deal with Israel as Palestinian reconciliation looms President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas to speed up its agreement on a hostage deal with Israel to prevent more suffering in Gaza, as mediators scramble to secure a deal. Palestine
Israel moves Marwan Barghouti into separation prison amid soaring Palestinian tensions Controversial National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said the imprisoned Fatah official was planning an uprising. Palestine
Who are Abbas' main Palestinian PM contenders after Gaza war? Postwar governance of Gaza is the focus of increased diplomatic outreach in the Arab world, with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas having in recent days visited Qatar to get Hamas' buy-in on the makeup of a new Palestinian government. Palestine
85 journalists killed in Gaza war, deadliest for the press in 30 years The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned the continued targeting of journalists in Gaza, coinciding with reports of Al Jazeera reporters sustaining serious injuries in an Israel strike in Rafah. Palestine
