Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd to partner on Africa route avoiding Red Sea Gemini Cooperation will use the Cape of Good Hope network, which has been the alternative transit route for hundreds of vessels since the Houthis stepped up their attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea in mid-November 2023. Yemen
Analysis Gaza looms large over Biden’s foreign policy legacy as diplomacy falters As the war continues into its second year, the Biden administration appears no closer to de-escalating in Gaza and laying a framework for a lasting Middle East peace. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Analysis What is extent of France-Israel rift as Macron calls for arms embargo? Israel and France are not yet in a diplomatic crisis, but the exchange of accusations between French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu does not bode well for bilateral relations. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Palestinians long for life before Oct. 7 as Gaza war upends lives, future One year into the Israeli war on Gaza, as winter approaches, Gazans feel hopeless and trapped in an endless cycle of conflict amid tragic living conditions. Palestine
Arab Americans are evenly split between Harris and Trump. Will it matter? By Megan Mineiro In Washington, DC, reporting on US Congress
Analysis After Al Jazeera office closure, what's next for press freedom in Israel? By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Analysis Biden moves goalposts on containing war as Israel invades Lebanon By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Analysis Israel buoyant after killing Nasrallah, mulls risky Lebanon ground invasion By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Islamic Jihad agrees to truce in return for prisoners held in Israel An agreement sponsored by Egypt, Qatar and the United Nations includes a cease-fire by Islamic Jihad in exchange for Israel releasing two prominent Islamic Jihad leaders in the West Bank as soon as possible. Palestine
Russia-Ukraine war leaves Hamas in financial crisis The fragile Palestinian economy in the Gaza Strip has been largely affected by the Russian-Ukrainian war, which has caused price hikes and an increase in taxes. Palestine
As Israeli strikes on Gaza continue, Islamic Jihad responds with missiles Jerusalem is hoping that Hamas will stay out of the conflict with Gaza-based Islamic Jihad, as PIJ and Iranian officials meet in Damscus. Israel
Israel airstrikes kill Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza Detecting military regrouping, Israel’s air force struck this afternoon several Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza and killed the head of its northern district command. Israel
Israel launches airstrikes against Islamic Jihad in Gaza Three months before the Nov. 1 elections, and following growing tensions on Gaza border, Prime Minister Yair Lapid decided to respond forcefully to Islamic Jihad threats. Israel
Israel sends armed drones over border to curb Islamic Jihad threat The escalation comes after the IDF arrested one of their senior leaders in the West Bank. Israel
Archaeologists revive old, abandoned houses in Gaza A team of archaeologists are restoring ancient abandoned houses in the old area of Gaza and turning some of them into cultural cafes that serve the community. Palestine
Israeli activist in Gaza to revive prisoners file In a rare move, Hamas allowed an Israeli activist to enter Gaza for talks with the movement’s leaders on the possibility of reaching a prisoner swap deal after Hamas’ military wing posted a video clip of one of its Israeli prisoners lying sick in a hospital bed. Palestine
'Ethical hacking' courses proliferate in Gaza Some centers in Gaza are providing courses on ethical hacking under the pretext of helping citizens protect their online data, while in some cases hacking and piracy operations are being taught. Palestine
2,000-year-old Roman tomb found in northern Gaza Egyptian excavations in the northern Gaza Strip have unearthed the remains of a Roman cemetery dating back 2,000 years and containing nearly 100 graves. Palestine
Palestinian female engineer documents architectural history in Gaza Palestinian female engineer Haya Barzaq is documenting residential houses with special architectural styles in the Gaza Strip to track the evolution of architecture in the besieged enclave. Palestine
Gaza issues first-of-its-kind archaeological guide The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in the Gaza Strip issued a first-of-its-kind archaeological guide providing a detailed explanation of all the 39 archaeological sites and buildings found across the coastal enclave. Palestine