Analysis Netanyahu yields to Trump on Gaza, betting Hamas won’t disarm Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu agreed to advance the US administration's Gaza plan in a meeting with envoy Jared Kushner despite his skepticism about Hamas' commitment. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Syria blames Israel for strikes on military airport in Idlib Iran says Hormuz to remain shut until US meets conditions; Kushner agrees Hamas disarmament to precede Israeli withdrawal; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
After meeting Netanyahu, Kushner agrees Hamas disarmament precedes Israel's withdrawal Israel and the Gaza Board of Peace have agreed that the Israeli military will begin withdrawing from the Gaza Strip after Hamas disarms. Israel
UAE billionaire Habtoor takes aim at Ben Gvir’s Gaza rhetoric The prominent Dubai businessman condemned the Israeli national security minister's call to kill of dozens Gazans nightly, putting a pointed criticism from an influential Emirati voice on the record. United Arab Emirates
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Trump threatens to bomb Oman By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Israel moves against West Bank settlers after Huckabee criticism By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Lebanon becomes first Arab country to abolish death penalty By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan while quietly implementing it By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Gaza families flee Israeli bombing of their homes Israeli strikes have destroyed hundreds of Gaza homes while residents sought shelter in UNRWA centers. Palestine
Erdogan turns blind eye to online hate speech Anti-Semitic tweets by the pop star Yildiz Tilbe have found support within some Justice and Development Party (AKP) quarters while the government maintains an official silence. Palestine
The destructive hatred of Hamas The rule of Hamas, based on hate toward Israel rather than on rebuilding the Gaza Strip, is at the root of the miseries suffered by Gaza residents, both adults and children. Palestine
As tensions boil, Israeli Arabs and Jews recall second intifada The relationship between Jewish and Arab Israeli society is hitting its lowest point ever as both sectors erupt in heated protest of the murders of teenagers and the rockets raining from Gaza. Palestine
Israeli airstrikes damage Egyptian homes In an attempt to destroy smuggling tunnels, Israel’s bombardment along the Gaza-Egypt border has damaged Egyptian homes. Palestine
Israel continues to strike targets at home Human rights activists charge that Israel’s bombing of civilian homes in Gaza where a member might be a combatant constitutes a violation of international law. Palestine
Hamas: no cease-fire until siege of Gaza lifted The United States is indirectly communicating with Hamas via its regional allies to negotiate a cease-fire, but Hamas is insisting that Israel lift its crippling siege on Gaza. Palestine
Hatred of Hamas leaves Egyptians unsympathetic Many Egyptians, upset with Hamas for its alleged support of terrorism against their country, are not expressing much sympathy for the Gaza Strip in its conflict with Israel. Palestine
West Bank clashes intensify amid Gaza war Israel’s war on Gaza, with its heavy civilian casualties, is fueling already tense clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli soldiers in the West Bank. Palestine
Israel considers costs of escalation in Gaza Gaza residents bear the costs of war; Israel weighs its option with Hamas; Al-Monitor interviews Iraqi political leaders; the forgotten war in Syria. Palestine
Hamas' attack on Israel destroys Gaza Hamas rose to power through those in Gaza who wished to better their dire situation, but the movement chose to invest its resources in attacking Israel, ignoring the devastating consequences of its choice on the population. Palestine
