Analysis As Israel moves on Gaza City and calls for Hamas talks, Trump remains silent Opposition leaders have offered Prime Minister Netanyahu a "safety net" for a ceasefire, vowing to support his government if extremists try to bring it down as a result of a deal. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Egypt's Sisi, Saudi crown prince discuss Red Sea, Gaza, trade in Neom Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi headed to Saudi Arabia as the two countries continue to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance cooperation on regional and international issues. Egypt
US sanctions 4 ICC officials over Israel case The sanctions against four of the court's officials come as Israel prepares for a military offensive in Gaza City. Israel
Israel calls up 60,000 reservists as Egypt floats Hamas disarmament plan Egypt is reportedly offering to hold Hamas' arms while a deal to end the war is hammered out. Israel
Analysis In accepting Gaza truce proposal, is Hamas setting 'trap' for boxed-in Netanyahu? By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Exclusive Contrary to Netanyahu's claims, Israel spy chief pushes partial Gaza deal in Qatar By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Israel sends Shin Bet delegation to Egypt as Netanyahu, Gallant clash The split in the Israeli cabinet came as Hamas claimed an attack that targeted Israeli troops with a projectile in Gaza City and as its leader Ismail Haniyeh rejected any settlement that excludes the group from power in Gaza after the war. Israel
Blinken says 'deep concerns' about Israeli Rafah operation's impact on aid The Financial Times reported Wednesday that the Biden administration is in talks with Arab states including Morocco, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to participate in a peacekeeping force in Gaza when the war is over. Israel
Jake Sullivan to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel amid regional tension White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan's trip comes as the Biden administration is urging Israel to consider alternatives to a full-scale invasion of Rafah. Saudi Arabia
Analysis Netanyahu buys time in Rafah, balances Israel's far right and Biden's 'red lines' As the Israeli military steps up its eastern Rafah operation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon have to decide whether to cross the American red line: a full-scale invasion of the Gazan city. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
ICJ to host hearing on Israel's Rafah operation The International Court of Justice will conduct hearings this Thursday and Friday to discuss a new request by South Africa to order Israel to stop its Rafah operation. Israel
With second meeting in June, China finds opportunity in Hamas-Fatah talks China is increasingly seeing Hamas as a legitimate political force in the political process on Palestine’s future and statehood, refusing to condemn or describe the group as a terrorist organization. Palestine
Israel unlikely to achieve 'total victory' over Hamas, US official says Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said the United States and Israel are “struggling over what the theory of victory is” in the Palestinian enclave. Israel
Israeli settlers attack aid convoy of 98 trucks heading to Gaza from Jordan Israeli settlers have repeatedly attacked and vandalized aid trucks heading to the Gaza Strip, where the humanitarian situation is quickly deteriorating. Jordan
Pentagon intelligence officer resigned over US support for war in Gaza US Army Maj. Harrison Mann is the first Defense Department official to have publicly linked his resignation to US support for Israel's war in Gaza war. Palestine
Erdogan rebukes Greek PM for calling Hamas ‘terrorists,’ says 1,000+ members being treated in Turkey Erdogan’s comments came after the Greek prime minister told the news conference that “particularly in the Middle East there are differences with Turkey.” Turkey
Israel ramps up attacks on northern Gaza as 60,000 flee Rafah As the Israeli military expanded its operation in Rafah, the government faced strident criticism over its failures on and since Oct. 7 at Memorial Day observances around the country. Israel
Panic in Rafah as Israel expands operation, Palestinians ordered to al-Mawasi The Israeli army’s invasion into parts of Rafah and the failure of cease-fire talks in Cairo killed displaced Palestinians’ hope for an end to the war, now into its eighth month. Palestine
