Turkey detains 52 in second wave of arrests in Imamoglu probe The main opposition links the detention of more Istanbul municipality employees to the Canal Istanbul project. Turkey
France expels 12 Algerian diplomats in tit-for-tat escalation Paris decided to retaliate symmetrically after the expulsion on Monday of 12 of its diplomats from Algeria. Algeria
Over 200 arrested in Turkey, Europe in international drug bust: What to know Of the suspects, 225 were apprehended in Turkey and nine others were apprehended in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Belgium. Turkey
Israel arrests 6 over Turkey money transfer scheme: What we know The announcement of the indictments comes as Israel over the past week has expanded its operations in the West Bank. Israel
Analysis As Sudan's genocide case against UAE opens at ICJ, legal shield under fire By Jennifer Gnana In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics
Israel's Netanyahu to continue judicial overhaul despite security warnings In a televised address, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed ahead for Knesset approval next week of the next step in the controversial plan. Israel
'Day of paralysis' in Israel, as Knesset adopts anti-impeachment law Organizers of the anti-judicial overhaul plan are expecting half a million demonstrators today across Israel, rallying, blocking roads and marching through cities. Israel
Biden losing patience with Netanyahu over judicial overhaul, democratic values After statements by several senior US officials criticizing Israel’s judicial overhaul plan, it was President Joe Biden himself that scolded Benjamin Netanyahu and urged him to forge a compromise in Israel. Israel
Israelis Zoom to Utah in search of civil marriage Since civil marriage does not exist in Israel, mixed-faith couples and people who do not want a religious marriage are now opting for online weddings performed in the US state of Utah. Israel
Israel to provide Ukraine with anti-drone systems, as Netanyahu visits Germany Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has gone on the offensive, arguing in Berlin that his judicial reform will strengthen Israeli democracy, not weaken it. Israel
Israelis block roads as Netanyahu rejects judicial overhaul compromise Rallies across Israel continue for the 10th week in a row against the government’s judicial overhaul plan, after the coalition rejected a compromise suggested by the president. Israel
Analysis Former IDF commanders in Washington to appeal to Biden on Israel’s judicial overhaul As the Israeli government fast-tracks its judicial overhaul plans, former IDF officers are hoping that pressure by the Biden administration could derail them before it's too late. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Israeli FM slams Europe for 'interfering' in judicial overhaul Ahead of a debate at the European Parliament on Israel’s judicial overhaul, Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen accused EU Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrel of interfering in Israel’s internal affairs. Israel
Ignoring protests, Israeli Knesset advances Netanyahu's judicial overhaul Three major elements of the government’s judicial overhaul plan were approved at first Knesset readings, with second and third readings expected in the coming days. Israel
Protests in Washington against Israel's far-right minister Smotrich The State Department agreed to offer a diplomatic visa, but senior officials refused to meet with Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on his visit to Washington. Israel
Shunned by Washington, Israel's Netanyahu seeks alliances in Rome Waiting to be invited to the White House, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting one European capital after another. Israel
Analysis Tensions in West Bank threaten Israel-US intelligence cooperation Top US Gen. Milley delivered "unprecedented message" to Israeli officials, warning that internal chaos and growing tensions in the West Bank could endanger the country’s strategic relations with the United States. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
