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 pressures Israel on military targeting as Khan Younis fighting intensifies In a webinar with Al-Monitor, the US special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues David Satterfield said the Israeli military should be doing more to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza. Palestine
As Gaza bombardment continues, are Hamas, Israel close to cease-fire deal? The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate as the United States, Egypt and Qatar work to bridge the differences between Israel and Hamas and reach a deal on a cease-fire and the release of hostages. Palestine
Interview Iran sent US back-channel messages on risk of wider regional war, FM says In an interview with Al-Monitor, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tehran is not seeking a wider regional conflict, even as his country's network of militias across the Middle East are stepping up attacks on US bases and ships. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian Foreign Minister of Iran
Saudi FM: No Israel normalization without ‘irreversible path’ to Palestinian state Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the kingdom would not finance the rebuilding of the enclave unless there is a viable path to a two-state solution. Saudi Arabia
In West Bank, Israeli army ramps ups WhatsApp surveillance of Palestinians No sense of privacy remains in Israel's checkpoints in the West Bank, where civilians face increasing intrusions into their digital lives and social media apps. Palestine
With no sign of war ending, Gazans increasingly disenchanted with Hamas While support for Hamas has spiked in the West Bank since Oct. 7, there remains significant frustration with the group in Gaza, where even some former supporters view their strategy as misguided. Palestine
What is Hizb ut-Tahrir, anti-Israel Islamist group banned in the UK? The international Islamist group has been banned across the Middle East and is known for espousing antisemitism. Palestine
Hamas delegation in Russia, talks Gaza cease-fire, Israeli hostages The trip was the second by senior Hamas officials to Russia since the Oct. 7 attack and Gaza war began with Israel, and comes amid continued fighting and captivity of hostages, including Russian citizens. Palestine
West Bank violence peaks with 344 killed, nearly 6,000 arrested amid Gaza war Hundreds have been killed in the West Bank since Israel stepped up its raids and arrests in the territory in conjunction with the war in Gaza. Palestine
Davos 2024: Blinken says Palestinian statehood could help isolate Iran The US secretary of state called former President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal "a big mistake." Iran
Blinken says stay on the job as federal employees protest Gaza The organizers behind Tuesday’s “Day of Mourning” said federal employees at more than two dozen agencies planned to take off work to protest the administration's handling of the Gaza war. Israel
Davos 2024: Red Sea attacks ‘a crisis whole world needs to respond to,’ says US US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that since mid-November, 50 nations have been impacted by nearly 30 attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by the Iran-aligned Houthi militants. Yemen
