Israel, Hamas bide their time as Gaza peace plan stalls As the Israel-Hamas ceasefire approaches the one-year mark in October, the Board of Peace is under pressure to deliver results in the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Qatari PM heads for Tehran amid flurry of regional diplomacy US designates UK-based Palestine Action, two others as terror outfits; Iraq summons Iran envoy over 'Persian Gulf' post; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Ex-defense minister: Israel in ‘worst possible’ Gaza situation as Hamas gains strength Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant criticized the Israeli government for allowing Hamas to retain control over half of the Gaza Strip. Israel
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks Pakistan’s Munir arrives in Tehran; major UAE economic delegation to visit Beirut; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran warns Gulf states against assisting US By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Netanyahu yields to Trump on Gaza, betting Hamas won’t disarm By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
US says Israel boosted Gaza aid flow after convoy strike, but more is needed US envoy David Satterfield said the volume of assistance reaching Gaza is "significantly greater" than it was, but issues remain with aid distribution. Palestine
Analysis As Qatar’s frustrations grow, can Turkey lead Gaza diplomacy between Hamas, Israel? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has always kept the long game in mind in his approach to Gaza and Hamas. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Gaza tribal leader: 'We will not be substitute' for Hamas or Fatah in Strip In an interview with Al-Monitor, Akef al-Masry, head of the Supreme Authority for Palestinian Tribes in the Gaza Strip, speaks about the history of Gaza's clans and the desire for national unity. Palestine
US vetoes Palestinian membership at United Nations The resolution to grant the Palestinians full UN membership received support from a majority of the council but failed to pass after a US veto. Israel
Ilhan Omar’s daughter suspended from Columbia University over Gaza protests The suspension from the university’s sister institution was in relation to an on-campus encampment in solidarity with Gaza, Isra Hirsi said on X, and follows a House panel on antisemitism at the school. Palestine
Qatar 'reevaluating' Hamas-Israel mediation role amid mounting criticism Qatar, alongside the US and Egypt, has mediated talks between Israel and Hamas on a cease-fire in exchange for the release of hostages taken in the militant group’s Oct. 7 attack. Qatar
Hamas' Haniyeh to visit Turkey as Erdogan hits back at Gaza criticism The Turkish president dials up his defensive tone in response to domestic criticism over the Gaza war. Turkey
Starbucks pledges $3M to World Central Kitchen for Gaza meals The coffee giant has announced a large donation to the aid group World Central Kitchen, which lost seven of its staff members earlier this month in an Israeli airstrike. Palestine
West Bank at boiling point as Palestinians take up arms against settlers Armed attacks against settlers in the West Bank escalated as the Israeli army and settlers stepped up daily attacks against Palestinians. Palestine
US unveils sanctions on Hamas spokesperson Abu Ubaida The US Treasury Department also targeted Hamas members linked to the group’s cyber and drone operations in Lebanon and Gaza. Israel
US readies another veto as Palestinians seek elusive UN membership The United States is poised for another UN Security Council showdown as the Palestinians seek full UN membership for the second time. Israel
Palestinians in Gaza mark solemn Eid at destroyed mosques, in displacement Eid al-Fitr has been a somber holiday this year in the Gaza Strip, where the dead have left gaping holes in families. Palestine
