Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran kills one in Kuwait, targets Egypt for first time Saudi Arabia to announce Red Sea coalition; Netanyahu-Trump meeting raises questions; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Katz riles Iran, US as Netanyahu-Trump meeting raises questions Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to settle for a brief meeting with President Donald Trump, while his defense minister, Israel Katz, appeared intent on provoking Iran by publicly disclosing sensitive intelligence. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iraq's Zaidi cancels Riyadh visit after US-Saudi strikes Netanyahu lauds 'excellent' Trump meeting; Turkey detains another opposition mayor; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Netanyahu lauds 'excellent' Trump meeting as Israel pushes harder Iran line Hours before the meeting, President Donald Trump signaled impatience with the Israeli leader. Israel
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Israel’s Netanyahu to discuss Iran, Lebanon with Trump By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran says it doesn’t seek to resume negotiations with Washington By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Why US carriers unlikely to rush back to Beirut as Trump lifts Lebanon flight ban By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Has 'Bibi, the Magician' lost his magic? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has uncharacteristically made one misstep after the other. Palestine
What role will Egypt play in Palestine-Israel peace path? Palestinians and Israelis can’t even agree on how to approach peace talks. Palestine
Is Tel Aviv attack revival of the Jerusalem intifada? The latest Tel Aviv attack has raised questions about the Palestinian party standing behind it, as some claim it was an individual operation. Palestine
Why Israel fears Orlando-style attack Israeli security experts point out that despite severe restrictions on arms sales, Palestinian terrorists can manufacture their own submachine guns and could launch massive attacks — like in Orlando. Palestine
Has Israeli left lost battle over public opinion? The vicious attacks by Likud members against Amir Peretz of the Zionist Camp and Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai reflect the refusal by Israeli public opinion to accept any linkage between the occupation and terror attacks. Palestine
Palestine hopes to join Interpol this fall Palestinian officials are working with EU officials to apply for Interpol membership, a major step toward full international recognition. Palestine
Israel's six options for peace If Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were interested in peace, he would have a Knesset majority to back him and at least six options to pursue. Palestine
How will Palestinians resolve internal divisions? In an interview with Al-Monitor a few days after her release from an Israeli prison, Khalida Jarrar, a member of the PFLP and PLC, talked about ways to solve the Palestinian dispute and electing a new president. Palestine
Right-wing celebrations of Tel Aviv attacks 'huge warning sign' Some right-wing Israelis are happy about the recent terror attack on Tel Aviv because of its association with the Israeli left. Israel
Erdogan links Crusades with present-day terror Turkey’s president looks to the past, rather than to his own failed policies; Aleppo offensive imminent; is Israel employing a double standard in its dealings with Turkey? Israel
Can the Chinese save Israel's tourism industry? As security concerns continue to weaken the Israeli tourism sector, Israel's Tourism Ministry is investing heavily in efforts to expand its still nascent Chinese market. Israel
How to end cycle of violence between Palestinians, Israelis The latest attack in a Tel Aviv market raises questions about the factors pushing Palestinians to commit such acts of violence against Israelis and illustrates the need for talks about applying the two-state solution to end the cycle of violence between both parties. Palestine