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
Cyprus-Gaza maritime aid corridor to open before Ramadan on Sunday The EU push to open the corridor in Cyprus coincides with the US announcement that it will build a temporary port off Gaza’s coast to deliver aid. Palestine
‘Not a bargaining chip’: Biden confronts Israel on Gaza aid In his last State of the Union address before the November elections, US President Joe Biden reiterated his administration's commitment to a two-state solution as "the only" settlement to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Israel
With no cease-fire, Biden's State of the Union to tread carefully on Gaza The annual State of the Union address will give President Joe Biden the chance to defend his handling of Gaza before the nation. Israel
Biden to order military to set up Gaza port via Cyprus for humanitarian aid The effort will take "a number of weeks to plan and execute," a senior administration official said, as health authorities in Gaza have begun reporting cases of death by starvation. Palestine
Internal Palestinian discussions heat up in wake of Moscow meeting Internal Palestinian discussions are heating up as pressure mounts on Israel and Hamas to produce some sort of truce before the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Palestine
At least 103 journalists killed in Gaza war, 22 while on the job: RSF The Israeli offensive in Gaza has left more than 100 Palestinian media workers dead since the war began five months ago. Palestine
Abbas in Turkey: Gaza aid, Hamas-Fatah reconciliation on agenda with Erdogan Analysts believe the pair also discussed post-cease-fire scenarios in Gaza. Turkey
What we know about Palestinian talks in Russia seeking unity The meeting, in which rival Palestinian factions endorsed unity under the PLO umbrella, follows the resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh and comes as Russia is seeking a diplomatic role in the war. Palestine
Biden announces US airdrops of humanitarian aid to Gaza The announcement comes as Biden faces withering criticism over the Israeli military's brutal campaign in Gaza, which has left a quarter of the population on the brink of famine, according to the United Nations. Palestine
Gaza in numbers: 30,000 dead, 80% displaced, half million on brink of famine As the war in Gaza enters its sixth month, Palestinians face violence at aid distribution points, with possibility of famine ‘almost inevitable,’ UN Palestine
US rushes for Gaza cease-fire as clock ticks toward Ramadan Negotiators are working to secure a temporary cease-fire that would delay Israel’s planned offensive in Rafah and free some of the remaining hostages. Israel
