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
Analysis Hamas popularity triples in West Bank since Oct. 7, US support at 0% The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research’s most recent public opinion poll shows most Palestinians support Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel despite the death in Gaza and do not believe the group committed atrocities. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
US, Arab partners raise the stakes for Israel in post-war Gaza A Palestinian state may again be the price for Saudi normalization. Israel
EU adopts $130 million aid package for Palestinians The European Commission approved the first part of an aid package for the Palestinians in 2024, with the adoption of the second part expected early next year. Palestine
UNSC passes watered-down Gaza resolution as US refrains from veto The move offered a rare breakthrough at the UNSC after days of intense negotiations to avert a US veto. Palestine
Can Turkey's Erdogan help push for Palestinian Hamas-Fatah reconciliation? Turkey is pursuing an initiative to gather senior members of Fatah and Hamas at a conference. Turkey
How Starbucks fell from favor with pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian activists The coffee giant is no stranger to frothy accusations of being pro-Israel, and now a pro-Palestinian post on one of its union's social media accounts has sparked a boycott. Israel
Gaza death toll hits 20,000 as UN scrambles to pass humanitarian aid resolution Diplomats in New York are intensely negotiating to find compromise language on a resolution calling for a Hamas-Israel cease-fire acceptable to the United States. Palestine
UN push for Gaza aid stalls amid US objections The United States is weighing whether to use its UN Security Council veto for a third time since the Gaza war began. Israel
Pentagon chief visits aircraft carrier based off Israel amid Gaza war Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said during a visit to the USS Gerald R. Ford that if Israel were to shift to more precise tactics in Gaza, it would reduce the threat of attack by Iran's proxies in the region. Palestine
