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
'Total blindness': Gaza paramedics recount horror during Israel's blackout Gazans recount the 34 hours of internet and communications blackout during intense Israeli bombardment cutting off the enclave from the rest of the world. Palestine
West Bank death toll exceeds 120 as US warns Israel over settler violence Over 120 Palestinians in the West Bank have been killed amid raids by the Israeli army and settler attacks since Oct. 7. Palestine
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Israel as Gaza war rages The Iran-backed forces said the missile and drone attack was a response to “Israeli aggression.” Legacy: Gulf
Gaza war could double oil prices, threaten global food security Washington-based multilateral lender World Bank compared the situation to the 1973 Arab oil embargo in its latest Commodities Market Outlook. Israel
US working to keep Gaza's phone, internet services operational Israel cut communications in Gaza late Friday for over 24 hours as the Israeli military increased strikes and ground operations. Israel
Gaza death toll soars above 8,200 as UN estimates 1.4 million displaced Aid deliveries are continuing into Gaza, but humanitarian organizations are reporting mass displacement and fuel shortages as Israel continues aerial and ground operations against Hamas. Palestine
Iran-backed Houthis emerge as threat to Israel, US amid Gaza war The Houthis' ability to strike shipping in the Red Sea in the event of an expansion of the Israel-Hamas war makes them a factor in global geopolitics. Legacy: Gulf
Analysis Meet Hamas' key leaders, many on Israel's target list in Gaza Hamas has a complicated and fragmented leadership structure. The militant components of the group have become more powerful in comparison to the political ones in recent years, in part due to Iranian influence. By Ali Hashem , Adam Lucente
