Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran warns Gulf states against assisting US Netanyahu yields to Trump on Gaza; Turkey slams Israel's 'untenable' claims after strikes on Syrian base; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
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
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
Israel deputy minister: Abbas heads a terrorist government In an interview with Al-Monitor, Deputy Minister Ofir Akunis blames Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the unsolved abductions of the three Israeli students. Palestine
Israel blames Hamas political leaders for abductions Israel is no longer buying the distinction between Hamas' political and military divisions. Palestine
Palestinians blame PA for Israeli crackdown in West Bank The Israeli military response in the West Bank following the kidnapping of three teenagers has raised serious fears of a popular revolt in the occupied territories. Palestine
Israel should back Mahmoud Abbas to deter ISIS While the United States and Europe try to strengthen moderate Arab countries as a counterbalance to global jihad extremists in Iraq and elsewhere, Israel continues to diminish moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Palestine
Palestinian officials fear 'regional crisis' with Israel over kidnappings The kidnappers of three Israeli teenagers have successfully hidden their tracks, frustrating Israeli and Palestinian efforts to find them. Palestine
Gaza's unemployed graduates: between Google and falafel With the unemployment rate steadily on the rise in the Gaza Strip, many college graduates are taking and creating jobs outside their specialty. Palestine
Kidnapping highlights Israelis' surrender to settlers It is natural that the kidnapping of three Israeli youths would generate solidarity among the public, but it also raises the question of why peace-loving secular Israelis have let themselves be dragged along for years, from clash to clash, by a nationalistic messianic minority. Palestine
Despite reconciliation deal, Hamas controls Gaza Although Hamas has officially handed the reins over to a new consensus government, it maintains power on the security level. Palestine
Knesset takes action on kidnappings Legislation introduced in the Knesset to prevent future kidnappings may just be to please constituencies on Israel's right. Palestine
Hamas fears Israel will deport its leaders Hamas leaders are also concerned that Israel will launch a military campaign if the kidnapped boys are not found. Palestine
Israel sees Palestinian unity as possible casualty of kidnapping As Israel deals with the kidnappings, US-Israel relations are at an all-time low. Palestine
Mosul events warning on Palestinians' eastern border The defeat of the trained Iraqi army in Mosul has made many Israelis worry about worst-case scenarios on its own borders. Palestine
