Analysis As Witkoff hints US won't dismantle Iran nuclear program, Israel fears Trump may settle for 'bad deal' Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu cannot go openly against the nuclear talks with Iran initiated by US President Trump, but he can hope for Tehran to anger him enough to break the negotiations. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Israel arrests 6 over Turkey money transfer scheme: What we know The announcement of the indictments comes as Israel over the past week has expanded its operations in the West Bank. Israel
Israel expands Gaza buffer zone to 20% as humanitarian situation deteriorates Israel’s expanded buffer zone will cut off Gaza from Egypt and further partition the Strip, as the humanitarian crisis in the territory deepens. Palestine
UK lawyers accuse 10 nationals of war crimes in Gaza: What to know A legal team has submitted a 240-page report accusing 10 British nationals of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, while two parliamentarians were denied entry to Israel amid growing tensions over international accountability. Palestine
Analysis Postwar Gaza plans stall over challenge of disarming Hamas By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Spain arrests 3 suspects accused of supplying Hezbollah with drone parts By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Gaza's 15-month war in numbers: Over 46,000 killed, nearly 1.9M displaced Though the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will mean an end to the fighting, the devastating consequences of the war will drag on for years in both Gaza and Israel. Palestine
Gaza celebrates end of longest Israel-Hamas war with overwhelming joy Though their losses are incalculable, the people of Gaza were overjoyed by the announcement of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. Palestine
Trump, Biden vie for credit as Gaza ceasefire awaits Israel’s approval The president-elect’s nominees for top positions are talking tough as the ceasefire with Israel hangs in the balance. United States
After Gaza deal, Trump's top adviser says Saudi-Israel normalization 'huge priority' Trump’s next national security adviser, Mike Waltz, emphasized on Wednesday that the incoming administration will place Saudi-Israel normalization atop its agenda now that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems imminent. United States
How the Gaza ceasefire deal came together At the last minute, negotiators in Doha managed to seal the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that had eluded the Biden administration for more than 15 months. United States
Gaza ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas Three Americans — Keith Seigel, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Edan Alexander — are among the hostages set to be released from Hamas captivity. Palestine
Who is Julia Sebutinde, pro-Israel judge in line for ICJ presidency? The International Court of Justice’s vice president, Julia Sebutinde, seems likely to fill the shoes of outgoing head Nawaf Salam. Israel
Despite war, Israeli startups raise over $12B in 2024 Despite Israel’s economic stagnation last year, a new report found that high-tech — which accounts for 16% of all Israeli jobs — saw its gross domestic product rise 2.2% in 2024, bucking the wider economic trend in Israel. Israel
Analysis As Gaza deal looms, will Netanyahu choose Trump or Israel’s far right? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems to be finding it difficult to play the same stalling game with President-elect Donald Trump he has been playing for months with President Joe Biden. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Turkey’s ruling party hits out at Israel’s support for Kurdish-led SDF Ankara breaks its silence as Erdogan’s ruling party delivers the first official response to Israel’s support for the Kurdish-led SDF. Turkey
Tactic or bluster? Trump’s Hamas threat hangs over Gaza talks President-elect Donald Trump is threatening “all hell will break out” if Hamas doesn’t release the remaining hostages before he takes office. Is the Palestinian militant group prepared to call his bluff? United States
Israeli settlers vandalize Palestinian property across West Bank: What we know The attacks follow the deadly shooting of Israelis in the territory and coincide with raids by both Israeli and Palestinian forces against armed groups. Palestine
