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Inside US-Israel understanding to reward Netanyahu for not targeting Iran’s oil fields

The Israeli government might agree to refrain targeting Iranian oil sites in exchange for a security package offered by the Biden administration.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Lebanon evacuates Beirut hospital as Israeli strikes expand

Lebanon on Monday evacuated its Sahel Hospital after the Israeli military alleged that Hezbollah stores cash and gold amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars in a bunker beneath it.

Lebanon

US envoy Hochstein says 1701 'not enough' to end Israel war in Lebanon

US special envoy Amos Hochstein is in Lebanon for talks on a formula that would put a stop to the war in Lebanon, after Israel reportedly presented new conditions for a cease-fire.

Lebanon

Feature

Migrant domestic workers abandoned in Lebanon as Israel's war expands

Tens of thousands of workers are thought to be surviving in makeshift shelters and on the streets, deserted by their employers during the Israeli escalation.

By Nicole Di Ilio

Analysis

With Sinwar gone, will Israel and Iran settle for deal in Gaza, Lebanon?

While some argue leveraging the Hamas leader's death to end the Gaza war and obtain the hostages' release, the Israeli prime minister may now have even bigger plans — for Lebanon and Iran.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Gulf governments silent as Iran, proxies mourn Hamas' Yahya Sinwar

Regional governments have not commented on Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar’s killing by Israeli forces in Gaza, but Iran and its proxy groups mourned his death, vowing that the resistance against Israel will continue.

Palestine

Analysis

Israel lowers expectations on Iran strikes with eye on US election

Israeli leaders insist that a retaliatory strike against Iran is on its way, but reports say the attack could be a limited one and will focus on military targets.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Hezbollah launches rocket attacks on central Israel after deadly Haifa strike

Hezbollah has launched several rocket and drone attacks at Israel in the past two days.

Lebanon

EU foreign affairs chief Borrell condemns Israel over UNIFIL incident

EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell demanded that Israel explain Friday’s incident, where a post of UNIFIL in southern Lebanon was damaged and two soldiers injured.

Israel

Feature

With Lebanon under Israeli bombardment, over 200,000 flee to war-torn Syria

With land travel now stymied due to Israeli shelling, desperate, hungry and tired civilians are making the arduous journey on foot to the Syrian border in hopes of finding temporary safety.

By Danny Makki

In London, reporting on Syrian politics and culture

Feature

'Hard to just breathe': Mental health crisis grips Lebanon amid Israel's war

Years of political instability, economic collapse, and now war have taken a toll on mental health in Lebanon and among the Lebanese diaspora, with increased cases of anxiety, depression and possible PTSD.

By Rodayna Raydan

In Boqaata, reporting on culture

WFP to send aid ship to feed displaced in Lebanon

The UN food agency is raising the alarm over food insecurity and a harsh winter in the Levant as the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon continue.

Israel