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Steve Witkoff, US special envoy to the Middle East, (C) Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), (L) and Jared Kushner listen as US Vice President JD Vance speaks.

Analysis

Why Trump is betting on military leaders for Iran negotiations

The White House has enlisted senior US military commanders to grease the wheels of complex negotiations with adversaries, but can they help advance Trump's policy demands?

Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump (R) as U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (2L) and Kathryn Burgum (2R) look on in the Oval Office at the White House on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Analysis

Fearing Iran deal, Netanyahu races to US to sway Trump, sidestep Witkoff

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is flying to Washington to persuade President Donald Trump not to forget Iran's ballistic missile project and its proxies in the talks with Tehran.

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Diplomatic advisor to the United Arab Emirates President Anwar Gargash (C) react on stage with Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) and Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe (R) during the World Governments Summit in Dubai on February 3, 2026. Spain will seek to ban social media for under-16s to protect them from harmful content such as pornography and violence, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on February 3, in the latest such move by governments. Australia established a world first i

On eve of talks, UAE's Gargash throws weight behind Iran-US deal

Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, spoke at a panel discussion at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, where he discussed the latest developments in Gaza, Iran, Sudan and Yemen.

United Arab Emirates

Palestinians sit amid destroyed buildings by the Israeli military in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Jan. 27, 2026.

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Excludes Palestinians, eyes profit: Gazans view Trump’s Board of Peace with deep distrust

Many Palestinians in Gaza view President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace with deep suspicion, citing the complete exclusion of Palestinian representation and the bypassing of existing international organizations.

Rasha Abou Jalal

By Rasha Abou Jalal

In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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As envoys recalled, what's driving Israel-South Africa rupture?

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Rina Bassist

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

As phase 2 looms, Netanyahu insists no Turkish or Qatari troops in Gaza

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Israel recovers final Gaza hostage, Rafah crossing set to reopen: What to know

Truck carrying aid enters Gaza through the border crossing on Oct. 12, 2025, in Rafah, Egypt.

Culture

'Gesture of resistance': Gaza war and Iran repression in Oscars spotlight

An Oscar statue at the red carpet at the 96th Annual Academy Awards, Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, California, March 9, 2024.

Ron Mendel and Peace, volunteers at the Palestine Museum and Cultural Centre in Bristol, southwest England, stand outside the museum in April 2024.

Europe's only Palestine museum sees visitors surge in light of Gaza war

Bristol in southwest England is home to Europe’s only Palestine museum, run by unpaid volunteers.

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Analysis

Israel unlikely to heed ICJ on Rafah halt, prepares for diplomatic fallout

Israel is unlikely to withdraw its forces from Rafah despite concerns within the political and military establishment over the country's growing international isolation.

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Court's president Joan Donoghue (C) and associate judges arrive to hear South African arguments to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as part of South Africa case against Israel over Rafah offensive in The Hague, on May 16, 2024.

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ICJ orders Israel to 'immediately halt' military operations in Rafah

The Hague-based International Court of Justice accepted part of a request by South Africa in issuing its order.

People view posters of missing Israelis on a wall at Hostages Square, Tel Aviv, Feb.12, 2024.

Israel recovers bodies of 3 hostages reportedly killed Oct. 7

The Israeli military announced that its troops had retrieved the bodies from a tunnel in Jabalia, in northern Gaza.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) greets people attending the unveiling of a statue of evangelist Rev. William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Sr. at the Capitol in Statuary Hall, Washington, DC, May 16, 2024.

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Speaker Johnson says Israel’s Netanyahu to address Congress soon

The speech will mark the second time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed a joint session of Congress.

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CIA Director Burns heads to Europe to kickstart stalled Gaza truce talks: Report

After Israel's war cabinet mandated the negotiating team to resume talks, Israeli sources say there are indications that Hamas might be willing to return to negotiations.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a meeting with Japan's Minister of Finance Shun'ichi Suzuki and South Korea's Minister of Economy and Finance Sangmok Choi at the Treasury Department on April 17, 2024. Yellen cautioned on Tuesday that the U.S is poised to escalate sanctions against Iran in response to its recent assault on Israel. (Photo by Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images)

Yellen warns Israel against blocking Palestinian banks, battering West Bank

Israel has been threatening to cancel a vital waiver that expires July 1 between Israeli and Palestinian banks that allows Israeli banks to process shekel payments for vital services and PA salaries.

Capitol Police Officers gather on the steps of the House of Representatives ahead of a protest by Congressional aides advocating for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas at the U.S. Capitol on May 16, 2024 in Washington, DC.

New US bill advances, creates ‘double standard’ for Israel weapons sales

Nine Democrats supported the bill that Republicans say stops the president from "circumventing congressional intent."

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What Gallant's nixing of Israeli disengagement law means for West Bank

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has greenlit settlers to enter the evacuated and demolished West Bank outposts of Sa-Nur, Ganim and Kadim.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill on May 21, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Blinken hints at sanctions over ICC push for Israel arrest warrants

Congressional Republicans are calling for US sanctions after the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor accused both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes.

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Blinken: Israel 'may not be willing' to accept Palestinian statehood for Saudi normalization

Blinken's comments came as Israeli President Isaac Herzog has revealed that a deal with Saudi Arabia for normalization of ties is on the table.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) greets National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, during a media briefing ahead of a vote on the national budget, on May 23, 2023, at the parliament in Jerusalem. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP) (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Ben-Gvir: 'I will be very happy to live' in Israeli-occupied Gaza after war

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has reiterated his call for residents to leave the Gaza Strip voluntarily and for Israeli Jews to settle there in their stead.