Can political novice Eisenkot defeat Netanyahu in upcoming elections? The former military chief of staff is emerging as the prime minister's strongest rival in upcoming elections, overtaking former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in recent polls. Israel
Amnesty International accuses Israel of state-led ethnic cleansing in West Bank In a new report, Amnesty International said that the escalating forced displacement and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank is part of a state-led campaign to control the Palestinian territory. Palestine
Ireland bans hard-line Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich: What to know Ireland joined France and the United Kingdom in banning Israel's far-right and pro-settler ministers. Israel
Record Israeli arms exports highlight global rush for air defense Rocket and air defense systems sales accounted for 29% of Israel's defense exports in 2025. Israel
Shekel drops 1.2% as United Airlines, Delta halt Israel flights after Haniyeh's killing The currency fell by 1.2% after Hamas blamed Israel for the strike in the Iranian capital of Tehran, Bloomberg reported. Israel
Abbas to visit Turkey mid August as both condemn Haniyeh’s killing The visit is scheduled amid rising tensions after the Hamas leader's assassination in Tehran, with experts urging Turkey to exercise caution vis-a-vis Hamas amid regional instability. Turkey
US says not involved in killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip is “imperative” following the assassination of Hamas' political leader. Palestine
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed while visiting Iran While no party has claimed responsibility, the Gaza-based militant group immediately accused Israel of being behind the killing. Palestine
US strikes Iran-backed militia in Iraq amid Hezbollah-Israel tensions Pentagon officials are anticipating blowback from Iran-backed militias in the Middle East after an Israeli airstrike killed a senior Hezbollah commander in south Beirut. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Analysis Sexual assault, torture among accusations against 9 Israeli soldiers who guarded Hamas militants The Israeli military prosecution says the nine were involved in attacking sexually and torturing a Gaza Hamas assailant imprisoned at the Sde Teiman detention facility. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis Israel plans ‘painful and incisive’ response to Hezbollah but not all-out Lebanon war Israeli leaders assess they can't afford to leave the rocket attack that killed 12 children in Majdal Shams with no response, but at the same time seek to avoid an all-out war in Lebanon with Hezbollah. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Strikes in south Lebanon, Syria as Israel's northern front heats up The situation in Lebanon is at a boiling point amid growing fears of an Israeli retaliatory strike to a deadly rocket attack in the Golan Heights that could lead to a wider regional conflict. Lebanon
Netanyahu, Hamas trade blame on cease-fire as far-right mob storms Israeli bases Hamas says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has added fresh demands aimed at torpedoing a deal, while the Israeli premier claims the Gaza-based group is stonewalling. Israel
France investigates death threats against Israeli Olympic athletes As demonstrators protest the Gaza war at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, French police are investigating death threats sent to three Israeli athletes. Israel
Palestinians in Gaza warm to Kamala Harris, prefer 'anyone over Trump' An informal canvasing in Gaza showed the US vice president to be Palestinians' preferred choice as the next US president. Palestine
CIA, Mossad chiefs head to Rome to discuss Gaza cease-fire Mossad chief David Barnea, CIA chief William Burns, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani and Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel — the four figures leading the talks for a potential deal between Israel and Hamas — are set to meet on Sunday in Rome to continue negotiations. Israel
