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
Secret Israel-Hamas Channel Freed Gilad Shalit In a new book, Israeli academic Gershon Baskin reveals the back channel he established with Hamas that led to the release of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Palestine
Gaza Women Raise Voices Online Female activists in Gaza have turned to social media to air their thoughts, but on-the-ground activism is still constrained by a largely male-dominated society. Palestine
In Ramallah, Israeli Journalists Meet With Palestinian Leadership In a talk with Israeli journalists in Ramallah, senior Palestinian official Nabil Shaath declared that the current Israeli coalition will not permit jump-starting the negotiations. Palestine
Hamas, Hezbollah Reportedly Seek To Cool Tensions Hamas sought an urgent meeting with Hezbollah to ease tensions after accusations that Palestinians affiliated with Hamas had fought alongside Syrian rebels in Qusair. Palestine
Music Festival Revives Hope For Tourism in Bethlehem Hopes that tourists will return to Bethlehem are buoyed by a successful Bet Lahem Live Festival. Palestine
Gaza's Gypsies Face Daily Racism Gaza's Dom community is looked down upon and discrimated against by the broader population. Palestine
US Needs to Link Peace Process, Syria For Washington to successfully form a Western-Arab coalition against Syria, it must increase pressure on Israel to avoid accusations of having double standards. Palestine
Organ Transplants Bring Israelis, Palestinians Close In Israeli hospitals, Jewish and Arab patients are treated equally — and even save each other's lives. Palestine
The Myth of One-State Alternative To the Two-State Solution The alternative to the two-state solution is more conflict, not a binational single state. Palestine
Unemployment Drives Graduates In Gaza to Drug Addiction Depressed by the lack of employment opportunities, many Gaza graduates are turning to the drug Tramadol as a way to escape. Palestine
Palestinian Female Prisoners Suffer Abuse in Israeli Jails Former Palestinian female prisoners in Israel recount their experiences, which often include assault at the hands of Israeli prison guards. Palestine
Palestinians Tormented At Rafah Crossing A first-hand account reveals the extraordinary difficulties facing Palestinians at the Rafah crossing on the Egypt-Gaza border. Palestine
