Ex-defense minister: Israel in ‘worst possible’ Gaza situation as Hamas gains strength Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant criticized the Israeli government for allowing Hamas to retain control over half of the Gaza Strip. Israel
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks Pakistan’s Munir arrives in Tehran; major UAE economic delegation to visit Beirut; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
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 By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Netanyahu yields to Trump on Gaza, betting Hamas won’t disarm 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
Palestinian Union Boss Emerges as Power Broker Union head Bassam Zakarneh, who has recently steered several mass strikes, is one of the most powerful men in the West Bank, Daoud Kuttab writes. Palestine
Israel Arresting Children To Prevent Third Intifada Israel is arresting and mistreating Palestinian children to prevent a third intifada, Jillian Kestler-D'amours reports. Palestine
Moshe Ya'alon Will Bring Balance To Israeli Defense Ministry Ben Caspit retraces the career of Moshe “Bogie” Ya’alon, the expected choice for defense minister in the new Israeli government. Palestine
New Israeli Defense Minister No Threat to Netanyahu's Policies Israel's next defense minister, Moshe Ya’alon, is not expected to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the Iranian threat or the Palestinians issue, writes Mazal Mualem. Palestine
Visiting Nablus Since Last Intifada Shows Renewed City After 10 years, Shlomi Eldar returns to Nablus and discovers it different from the city he remembers from the second intifada. Palestine
No Prospects for Palestinian Currency With Israeli maintaining control of the Palestinian economy and internal divisions stalling reconciliation, a Palestinian currency seems little more than a dream, writes Omar Shaban. Palestine
Palestinian Athletes Suffer Under Gaza Blockade After years of Israeli blockade and repeated military offensives, Gaza's athletic facilities as well as the athletes themselves struggle to function, reports Hazem Balousha. Palestine
Palestinians Find Little Justice In Israeli Military Courts Palestinians in the West Bank are subject to Israeli military courts, which offer them little chance for justice, writes Jillian Kestler-D'Amours. Palestine
Is Hamas Considering Recognition Of Israel? As a step toward international recognition, Hamas is seeking to be removed from the US terrorist organizations list, and for that purpose even considers acknowledging Israel in its 1967 borders, reveals Shlomi Eldar. Palestine
Gaza's Orthodox Church Celebrates 1,606 Years One of the oldest churches in the world, the St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox church in Gaza, recently celebrated its 1,606th year, writes Asmaa al-Ghoul. Palestine
Israeli Center Keeps Focus On Human Rights Naela Khalil reports on B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights center that documents Israeli violations in the Palestinian territories. Palestine
Obama Should Re-Launch Peace Process Some are expecting US President Barack Obama to relaunch Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, but this should not mean negotiations just for the sake of negotiations that eventually go nowhere, writes Nassif Hitti. Palestine
