Analysis Trump has upper hand over Netanyahu, but is it enough for Gaza? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been stalling on the implementation of the second phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, but at the end of the day, Trump has much more leverage over Netanyahu. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
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 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
Israel's Gaza war opens room for Turkey-Iran rapprochement Turkey’s Gaza diplomacy has failed to bear fruit thus far, but it has clearly led to a rapprochement between Ankara and Tehran. Turkey
Analysis Not your parents’ Israeli-Palestinian conflict A new generation has found connection and solidarity in opposition to the Israel-Hamas war. By Week in Review , Andrew Parasiliti
Israel's Netanyahu rejects international troops for post-war Gaza Absent an Israeli endgame for governance in Gaza, Washington eyes regional buy-in for a transitional force to enable Israel's military to extract itself from the Palestinian enclave once Hamas is defeated. Israel
'Far too many' Palestinians killed in Gaza war, Blinken says As the death toll mounts in Gaza, Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed Israel's daily pauses in operations but said more was needed to protect civilians. Israel
After strikes at Gaza's largest hospital, director appeals for help 'before it's too late' Officials in Gaza accuse Israel of a systematic plan to destroy the enclave's besieged health sector. Palestine
Hostage deal elusive as US pushes for Gaza pause US officials are seeking a humanitarian pause in Gaza to help negotiate the release of more than 200 hostages held by Hamas. Israel
Arab and Muslim Americans decry Rashida Tlaib's censure by House Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, was censured for her views on the war between Israel and Hamas, including her use of the controversial “from the river to the sea” phrase. Palestine
At least 163 Palestinians killed in West Bank since Gaza war as Smotrich calls for ‘sterilized’ zones While Gaza is still burning, the situation in the West Bank and issues concerning the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah continue to be relevant. Palestine
One month into Israel-Hamas war, more than 10,000 killed in Gaza, almost 1.5 million displaced The war in Gaza has killed more than 10,000 people and injured more than 25,000 since Oct. 7 as prospects of cease-fire appear remote. Palestine
