West Bank olive harvest begins amid settler attacks on Palestinians, groves Between 80,000 and 100,000 Palestinian families in the West Bank rely on the olive harvest for primary or secondary sources of income, according to the United Nations. Palestine
Exclusive Rights, faith groups urge Congress to block $2.8B bomb sale to Israel If the Trump administration moves forward with the transfer, dozens of groups are urging lawmakers to seek a joint resolution of disapproval. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
West Bank settlers attack Israeli activists as Netanyahu claims 'hoax' On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attention surrounding settler violence was a “tremendous hoax.” Israel
Explainer FlyDubai incident spotlights key global link for Israeli travelers The flight carrying 174 passengers was en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv when an incident in the cockpit prompted an emergency landing. Israel
Analysis Can Netanyahu turn Israel's UN isolation into strength at home? By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis After France's settlement ban, Israel sees no warming of ties with Macron government By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis How Netanyahu is leveraging Houthi threat in secret Saudi normalization push By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Lapid unveils Israeli economic plan for Gaza Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid presented an outline for improving the lives of Gazans, offering them economic rehabilitation steps in exchange for Hamas halting its military build-up. Israel
Palestinian shot dead after attempted stabbing in Jerusalem's Old City Israeli police said the man tried to stab police officers stationed outside Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Israel
Jailbreak unites Palestinians, confounds Israelis And: required reading to understand the last two decades in the Middle East: the 'Axis of Evil' speech Israel
Rocket fired into Israel after two Palestinian escapees caught Two of the six escaped prisoners were caught in the northern city of Nazareth. Israeli forces previously searched the homes of the prisoners' families, according to Palestinian media. News Brief
Gaza factions suspend popular activities to advance mediation efforts Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip agreed to suspend popular activities until mid-September, to allow the mediators’ efforts for the reconstruction process to succeed. Palestine
Palestinian prison break embarrasses Israeli government The last thing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett needed right now was a spectacular escape of six Palestinian prisoners from a high-security jail. Israel
Jailbreak from Israeli prison shakes up Palestinian public The escape of six Palestinians from a maximum security Israeli prison jolted observers. Palestine
Palestinian media alleges rights abuses during Israeli search for escaped prisoners The Palestinian Authority is demanding the release of more prisoners following an escape at a high-security Israeli prison. Palestine
Israel’s president takes lead on ties with Jordan, Palestinians President Isaac Herzog has been busy these past few days on the Arab and Palestinian fronts, secretly visiting Jordan and speaking on the phone first with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and then with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Israel
Israel vows to capture escaped Palestinian prisoners After the escape of six Palestinian prisoners and following riots in prisons and in the West Bank, Israel expects more violence. Israel
Boxed in: Bennett, Abbas can’t win despite ‘goodwill gestures’ Domestic politics are complicating any moves toward better ties, and Hamas is seeking an advantage by stoking resistance. Israel
Israel asks Egypt to pressure Hamas to end border violence In a meeting yesterday between senior Israeli and Egyptian defense officials, Israel asked Egypt to pressure Hamas to stop the ongoing nightly demonstrations by the Gaza border. Israel
