Washington Post journalist hospitalized after Israeli settler attack in West Bank The assault was one of several attacks on Friday as Palestinians gathered to harvest olives across the West Bank. Israel
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar sues Netanyahu for nearly $1M over Oct. 7 claims Bar is suing for 3 million shekels ($970,000) over a Sept. 28 post on X in which Netanyahu blamed the former Shin Bet chief for Oct. 7 intelligence failures and accused him of withholding warnings. Israel
Explainer Israel-UK relations hit new low over settlements, Gaza: What to know Despite Britain’s ban on goods from Israeli settlements and Israel’s closure of the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, both countries are seeking to keep communication channels open. Israel
West Bank olive harvest begins amid settler attacks on Palestinians, groves Between 80,000 and 100,000 Palestinian families in the West Bank rely on the olive harvest for primary or secondary sources of income, according to the United Nations. Palestine
Analysis Three years after Oct. 7, Hamas’ grip on Gaza tests Netanyahu’s ‘total victory’ By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
US sanctions West Bank outposts linked to settler attacks on Palestinians The sanctions are a response to an uptick in settler violence in the West Bank that the United Nations blames for the deaths of at least nine Palestinians since Oct. 7. Israel
Israel should ease 'unnecessary restrictions' on key Gaza goods, Blinken says The top US diplomat acknowledged Israeli concerns about "dual-use" items ending up the hands of Hamas, but said "greater clarity" is needed for humanitarian groups whose work is hindered by "unnecessary restrictions." Palestine
Senators to Biden: Curtail arms to Israel unless Gaza aid expanded A group of Democratic senators said Israel's restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip could violate foreign assistance law. Israel
Gaza's displaced prepare for Ramadan from tented camps with limited food Palestinian Muslims are still preparing for the holy month of fasting, despite many of their homes being reduced to rubble by Israeli bombardment and there being widespread food shortages. Palestine
Pentagon taps private firm to facilitate Gaza humanitarian port Defense officials said the temporary causeway will be able to receive some 2 million meals per day, but the effort could take long as 60 days to get up and running, likely too late for many Gazans as starvation sets in in the Palestinian enclave. Palestine
Cyprus-Gaza maritime aid corridor to open before Ramadan on Sunday The EU push to open the corridor in Cyprus coincides with the US announcement that it will build a temporary port off Gaza’s coast to deliver aid. Palestine
‘Not a bargaining chip’: Biden confronts Israel on Gaza aid In his last State of the Union address before the November elections, US President Joe Biden reiterated his administration's commitment to a two-state solution as "the only" settlement to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Israel
With no cease-fire, Biden's State of the Union to tread carefully on Gaza The annual State of the Union address will give President Joe Biden the chance to defend his handling of Gaza before the nation. Israel
Biden to order military to set up Gaza port via Cyprus for humanitarian aid The effort will take "a number of weeks to plan and execute," a senior administration official said, as health authorities in Gaza have begun reporting cases of death by starvation. Palestine
Internal Palestinian discussions heat up in wake of Moscow meeting Internal Palestinian discussions are heating up as pressure mounts on Israel and Hamas to produce some sort of truce before the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Palestine
At least 103 journalists killed in Gaza war, 22 while on the job: RSF The Israeli offensive in Gaza has left more than 100 Palestinian media workers dead since the war began five months ago. Palestine
Abbas in Turkey: Gaza aid, Hamas-Fatah reconciliation on agenda with Erdogan Analysts believe the pair also discussed post-cease-fire scenarios in Gaza. Turkey
