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
Palestinians Mourn Chavez Following the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Palestinian groups of all affiliations have offered their condolences for a man who championed their cause, writes Hazem Balousha. Palestine
Israel Offers Deportation To Samer Issawi Israel has offered Samer Issawi deportation instead of release, which is a serious violation of human rights, Daoud Kuttab writes. Palestine
Mother of the Year Award Goes to Gaza Widow Aisha Abu Shannab lost her husband and son to war, but has managed to raise her remaining children and run a small NGO for widows in Gaza, Rami Almeghari writes. Palestine
Palestinian Women Set Back By Conservative Society Recent moves against women's rights in Gaza show a retraction of the once revered role of Palestinian women in the resistance, Daoud Kuttab writes. Palestine
My Mother Inspired Us to Fight For Palestinian Rights On International Women’s Day, lawyer-activist Shireen Issawi writes about how her mother inspired her and her brother, Samer Issawi, who has been on a hunger strike in an Israeli prison for some 222 days, to fight for Palestinian independence. Palestine
Gaza Sees Rise in Violence, Crime Violence and lawlessness are on the rise in Gaza, reports Hazem Balousha. Palestine
Israeli Authorities Mostly Ignore Settler Attacks on Palestinian Village The inhabitants of the Palestinian village of Qusra are regularly attacked by the Israeli settlers from nearby settlements, with the Israeli authorities doing little to help, reports Naela Khalil. Palestine
Israel Restricts Entry of Foreigners Into Palestinian Territories Israel is increasingly preventing foreign passport holders from entering the Palestinian territories, Linah Alsaafin reports. Palestine
Hamas Bars Women From Gaza Marathon Hamas' decision to bar women from UNRWA's annual Gaza marathon might have more to do with politics than religion, Abeer Ayyoub reports. Palestine
Segregation Existed BeforeNew Palestinian Bus Lines Israel's new bus lines for Palestinian workers are not where segregation begins, Lena Odgaard reports. Palestine
Erdogan Wins Palestinian Hearts and Minds Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s increasing political and economic support for the Palestinians has strengthened Turkey's ties with both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, writes Adnan Abu Amer. Palestine
Palestinians, Activists Protest Israeli Settlement in Hebron Nowhere are Israeli settlement policies more evident and combustible than in the Palestinian city of Hebron, Daoud Kuttab writes. Palestine
