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
Gazan children wander cemeteries for pennies The harsh economic conditions in the Gaza Strip has led to an increase of child beggars in cemeteries. Palestine
Report raises cost of Gaza's recovery to $485M A report from the World Bank, United Nations and European Union found that the 11-day conflict caused between $290 and $380 million in physical damages alone to the Palestinian enclave. Palestine
Israel, Hamas edge toward agreement on mechanism for Qatari aid money Talks on prisoner exchange and border restrictions complicated by Hamas resumption of incendiary balloon attacks. Israel
Italians build Gaza’s largest sports park The Gaza Strip will have a huge recreational sports project, which includes one of the largest skateboard tracks in the Middle East. Palestine
Yoga for Gaza paramedics raises controversy A social club in Gaza has organized a one-time event to give a yoga session for paramedics who suffered psychological trauma during the latest Israel escalation. Palestine
Hamas launches military summer camps for Gaza youth Hamas’ military wing launched its military summer camps less than two months after Israel launched its aggression against the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Israeli army bombs Hamas site after balloons start fires The Israeli army said its warplanes struck a Hamas manufacturing site in the Gaza Strip. Israel
Gazans rebuild with rubble as reconstruction delayed The Ministry of Public Works and Housing in Gaza is contracting with local companies to crush rubble and turn it into construction material. Palestine
Can Abbas survive summer of Palestinian discontent? Following killing of a political dissident, the Palestinian president’s hold on power continues to weaken, while support for Hamas is growing. Israel
Gaza’s pets also traumatized by Israeli shelling Veterinarians in Gaza are warning that the lack of medicines and fodder will affect animals who have suffered injuries or psychological problems during the latest Israeli war. Palestine
Delayed reconstruction in Gaza exacerbates suffering of homeowners Owners of houses partially or totally destroyed during the recent war on Gaza are concerned about the delayed reconstruction due to the political dispute between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. Palestine
Gaza children deal with psychological trauma month after war Psychologists and specialists in Gaza are working to help children who suffered trauma and support mothers who lost their children during the latest Israeli war. Palestine