US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire

The United States was the single dissenting vote on a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate and unconditional cease-fire and the release of the Hamas-held hostages.

United States

US envoy advances Israel-Lebanon cease-fire talks as Hezbollah says decision with Netanyahu

Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem said the group agreed to negotiate with the United States and Israel on a cease-fire, but all depends on the Israeli position.

Lebanon

Senate Democrats to challenge Biden’s arms sales to Israel

The Bernie Sanders-led rebuke comes a week after the Biden administration said it would not curb weapons transfers to Israel over lack of Gaza aid access, as originally threatened.

United States

Analysis

As Netanyahu warms to Israel-Lebanon deal, US role comes into play

Sources are saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is willing to reach a deal with Hezbollah, while realizing that the "rise or fall" of any arrangement will hinge on the enforcement mechanism.

By Ben Caspit

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

Hochstein in Beirut, says 'significant progress' on Lebanon-Israel cease-fire as Hezbollah accepts proposal

US envoy Amos Hochstein arrived in Beirut in a bid to secure a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, as the Lebanese group reportedly approved a new proposal to halt the hostilities, with some comments.

Lebanon

Huckabee, Trump's ambassador pick to Israel, says two-state solution not legitimate

Trump tapped Mike Huckabee, an evangelical Christian and fervent Israel supporter, as his soon-to-be nominee for ambassador to the country.

Israel

Shin Bet chief discusses Gaza truce in Turkey: What we know

The Israeli official's travel to Turkey marks a dramatic development considering that Ankara has not played a part in these negotiations over the past year and Israel-Turkey relations have significantly deteriorated amid the Gaza war.

Israel

US unveils new West Bank sanctions amid calls to target Israeli ministers

The latest sanctions come after nearly 90 Democratic lawmakers urged the administration to penalize Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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Turkey blocked Israeli President Herzog’s flight to COP29 in Azerbaijan, officials confirm

Ankara denied for Herzog’s aircraft to fly over Turkish airspace to reach Baku.

Turkey

Analysis

With leverage in Syria, can Russia's Putin broker Israel-Lebanon deal?

Israel is considering accepting the Russian push for some sort of involvement in the talks or in the implementation of a deal with Hezbollah.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Analysis

Israel euphoric over Trump's cabinet: Will he pick annexation or Saudi deal?

"Everything is ready," a senior source in Israel's settlement enterprise told Al-Monitor. "We just have to get Trump's approval and carry it out."

By Ben Caspit

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

Gaza hostage families look to Trump as hope fades for deal

As President Joe Biden's time in office wanes, the families of the American hostages are looking to his replacement to strike a deal.

Israel