'No meaningful protection': Israel’s new Gaza aid rules raise data, security risks The guidelines expand Israeli authority to deny NGO registration in the Palestinian territories and visas for foreign aid workers as Gaza continues to reel from two years of war. Palestine
Analysis Why Turkey’s exclusion from Gaza force may be a strategic blessing Despite being excluded from Gaza’s international stabilization force, Ankara will likely leverage its ties with Hamas to maintain influence within the Trump administration’s Board of Peace. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
How did FIFA become part of Trump’s Gaza reconstruction effort? FIFA signed a deal on Thursday that marks the global soccer association's most significant postwar intervention in the Middle East yet. Palestine
Billions pledged, but Hamas' grip clouds Trump’s Gaza plan The Board of Peace is touting new aid and military commitments, but will they make a difference if Hamas still holds the guns in Gaza? Palestine
The Israel-Hamas war: Live Q&A with Pentagon Correspondent Jared Szuba Become a Pro member today to attend this webinar on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 12 pm ET. Israel
Why is Hamas chief Haniyeh visiting Egypt after Iran meeting in Qatar? Pressure is building on Israel to halt the fighting to allow access to humanitarian aid and the release of hostages. Palestine
What does Israel's killing of Hamas financier Subhi Ferwana mean? The Israeli military said Subhi Ferwana transferred millions of dollars to Hamas. Israel
In balancing Turkey's interests, Erdogan walks tightrope between West, Hamas Despite his high-pitched criticism of Israel, Erdogan is expected to tread cautiously on ties with Hamas, unwilling to add further strain on Turkey’s relations with the West and jeopardize trade with Israel. Turkey
In Bethlehem, despair dulls Christmas as nativity scene depicts Gaza The war in the Gaza Strip has left an impact in Bethlehem, where Christmas celebrations have been canceled in sorrow for the Palestinians in Gaza. Palestine
US chases breakthrough in Gaza hostage impasse A senior Hamas official claimed the group has been holding four female soldiers since the truce collapsed, when Biden administration says the militants recategorized civilian women set for release as soldiers. Israel
Analysis In midst of Gaza carnage, could outside solidarity spur Hamas to go global? Even if Hamas as a military threat remains largely confined to the region, the ideology it promotes has an opportunity to capitalize on Gaza's grievances, gain more traction than at any point in recent memory. By Colin P. Clarke In Pittsburgh, US, reporting on counterterrorism, militancy
