Iran war deepens Gaza crisis as prices soar, aid falters Gazans fear that Israel could exploit the wider regional war to reenter Gaza, especially as buffer zones along the border continue to expand and civilians are targeted to keep them away. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
'Apartheid': Arab countries including UAE, Jordan decry new Israeli law A group of foreign ministers struck out at a new Israeli law requiring the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism in military courts. Palestine
Settler violence spike exposes Israeli government rift with military Knesset member Ram Ben-Barak of centrist Yesh Atid told Al-Monitor that the government must permit the use of administrative detention for extremist settlers to curb the violence. Israel
Analysis India's Modi arrives in Israel as fears grow of US-Iran conflict The Indian prime minister’s visit highlights growing cooperation on defense, AI, drones and regional trade, while signaling closer diplomatic coordination. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis Why Turkey’s exclusion from Gaza force may be a strategic blessing By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
US launches new airstrikes against IRGC facility in Syria as attacks continue US F-15s bombed a facility in eastern Syria as the Pentagon's Middle East policy director openly warned that the US military may target Iranian IRGC personnel in a bid to halt militia attacks on American troops. Iran
Hostage deal elusive as US pushes for Gaza pause US officials are seeking a humanitarian pause in Gaza to help negotiate the release of more than 200 hostages held by Hamas. Israel
Arab and Muslim Americans decry Rashida Tlaib's censure by House Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, was censured for her views on the war between Israel and Hamas, including her use of the controversial “from the river to the sea” phrase. Palestine
Boycotts in Turkey over Israel’s war in Gaza spread to Coca-Cola, Nescafe While the Turkish Parliament stopped the sale of certain multinational brands in its cafeterias, several universities have said they will no longer collaborate with Israeli academia until a cease-fire is reached. Turkey
Iran's Khamenei urges Iraq PM to pressure US over Gaza Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's Tehran visit came only one day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Baghdad, amid an uptick in Iran-backed militia attacks on US bases in the region in response to Israel's war on Hamas. Iran
One month into Israel-Hamas war, more than 10,000 killed in Gaza, almost 1.5 million displaced The war in Gaza has killed more than 10,000 people and injured more than 25,000 since Oct. 7 as prospects of cease-fire appear remote. Palestine
Analysis Israel advances rapidly in Gaza, but eliminating Hamas leaders to take time While the Israeli army advances rather rapidly toward Hamas headquarters in the heart of Gaza City, eliminating the group's leadership would require more time than what Israel can afford. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
New attacks hit US bases in Iraq, Syria as Iran ups threats over Gaza White House and Pentagon officials have said they will hold Iran accountable for attacks on US bases by Iranian proxies. Iraq
Blinken ends Middle East tour in Turkey, no Gaza 'humanitarian pause' in sight US Secretary of State Antony Blinken completed his Middle East tour in Turkey as anti-US protests ramped up in the country. Turkey
