Newsletter: Palestine Abbas bets on ministry merger as financial crisis deepens The Palestinian government has merged its finance and planning ministries under Estephan Salameh in a bid to confront a deepening financial crisis and restore donor confidence amid mounting fiscal and political pressures. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Maersk resumes Red Sea passage after two-year halt amid easing Houthi threat A ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas in October has prompted some shipping companies to consider resuming services, but security concerns persist. Yemen
Facing Israeli pushback, Turkey recalibrates public messaging on Gaza force Turkey’s top diplomat has suggested that being part of the Gaza stabilization force is not Ankara’s priority. Turkey
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Trump expands travel ban Trump expanded US travel bans, Iran and Russia moved closer under sanctions, Gaza battled winter flooding — and more. By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Analysis Trump's Syria envoy Barrack tests Israel's patience as Netanyahu pushes back By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis How the Trump administration reshaped US diplomacy toward Hamas By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Newsletter: Palestine Palestine’s soccer team delivers hope By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Interview Cyprus weighs joining Gaza force but 'not enough clarity' on mission, FM says Constantinos Kombos Cypriot Foreign Minister
UN estimates 43,000 Gaza housing units wiped out, 80% of population displaced As Hamas and Israel appeared to maintain the cease-fire for the fourth day, Palestinians rushed to secure aid and check damages to their homes. Palestine
Who are the 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont as hate crimes spike? The shooting occurred during a time of heightened bigotry toward Arabs, Muslims and Jews amid the Israel-Hamas war and follows a string of similarly violent incidents. Palestine
Qatar announces two-day Gaza truce extension Hamas and Israel will pause their fighting for two additional days to allow the release of more hostages and the delivery of more aid into the Gaza Strip, Qatar announced on Monday. Israel
As Germany expands anti-Hamas raids, a Palestinian activist fights against deportation Caught in a web of geopolitics, migration policy and Germany’s growing attempts to contend with pro-Palestinian speech, Zaid Abdulnasser is fighting a battle to avoid deportation from his new home. Palestine
Life in displacement in Gaza: in search for safety, fuel, drinkable water Amid shortages of drinking water, displaced women face a daily struggle to secure drinking water for their children. Palestine
Why is Turkey securing trade with Israel as Erdogan cheers on Hamas? The Turkish president may be the loudest leader speaking up for the Palestinians, but he has paid no heed to calls for sanctions that could really bite Israel. Turkey
39 Palestinian prisoners freed under Hamas-Israel deal By agreement, 150 Palestinians are expected to be released from Israeli jails, while 50 hostages held by Hamas will be turned over during a four-day cease-fire in Gaza. Palestine
Qatar says Hamas-Israel temporary cease-fire to begin Friday morning The breakthrough agreement, which was delayed by a day, will see the release of 50 hostages held captive by Hamas in exchange for a four-day truce in Gaza. Palestine
