Turkey seeks Interpol Red Notices for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla The Turkish government’s Interpol move comes amid heightened tensions between Turkey and Israel over Syria. Turkey
Australia summons Israeli ambassador over World Central Kitchen strike: What to know Australia has summoned Israeli Ambassador Hillel Newman after the Israeli military decided not to open a criminal investigation into the killing of one Australian and six other World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza in 2024. Israel
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 By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Trump threatens to bomb Oman By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
The Kerry Talks: Blood, Sweat, Tears and Martin Indyk Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Chairman Abu Mazen must each realize that the other side is unable to fulfill the expected demands. Palestine
Hamas Concerned About Tamarod Movement in Gaza Hamas is worried that the Egyptian “rebellion” movement will migrate to Gaza. Palestine
Nonviolent Palestinian Protesters Fear Failure of Peace Talks The Palestinian activists who have been nonviolently demonstrating for years worry that the failure of current negotiations will entail a new intifada. Palestine
Will Hamas Re-Enter Iran's Orbit? Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's fall may encourage Iran and Hamas to renew ties. Palestine
Likud Party Indifferent To Netanyahu's Peacemaking Despite the coming resumption of negotiations, Likud Party leaders expect little from the renewed talks. Palestine
Leap of Faith Needed For Israeli-Palestinian Talks Palestinians may have secured a prisoner release, but not much else. Palestine
Kerry Delivers Ambiguity To Shuttle Diplomacy Kerry's mission and the failure to resume the negotiations on a more firm and clear basis than those tried before are examined. Palestine
Predictable Ending Ahead For Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations? If history is a guide, the Obama administration is unlikely to find success in its latest effort involving renewed Israeli-Palestinian direct negotiations. Palestine
Can Netanyahu, Abu Mazen Make Peace? Israelis and Palestinians have agreed on renewing negotiations, but the obstacles constitute an endless list of questions for which answers have been found, but will leaders agree to implement them? Palestine
Kerry’s Best Kept Secret On the Middle East The US uses its “invisible hand” for the latest mini-breakthrough in Israel. Palestine
Gaza Construction Halts As Siege Tightens Gaza's construction unions have pleaded with Europe and the United States to pressure Israel to allow in raw materials after Egypt border closure. Palestine
Hamas Hopes Iran's Rouhani Will Renew Ties The election of moderate Hassan Rouhani in Iran might open the door for repairing ties with Hamas. Palestine
