Wartime closures at Jerusalem holy sites raise fears of lasting shift among Palestinians Palestinians say sweeping restrictions during Ramadan and ahead of Eid reflect security concerns, but there is concern they could ultimately reshape access to worship in the Old City. Palestine
Analysis Hamas sits out Iran war as Gaza, Gulf interests take priority Hamas has so far stayed out of the escalating Iran war, despite its longstanding alliance with Tehran, reflecting a cautious strategic calculation. By Abeer Ayyoub In Istanbul, reporting on Palestine
Spain recalls Israel ambassador, calls Iran war 'flagrant illegality': What to know Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called the US-Israel war in Iran a "flagrant illegality.” Israel
'No meaningful protection': Israel’s new Gaza aid rules raise data, security risks The guidelines expand Israeli authority to deny NGO registration in the Palestinian territories and visas for foreign aid workers as Gaza continues to reel from two years of war. Palestine
Analysis Why Turkey’s exclusion from Gaza force may be a strategic blessing By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
IDF arrests senior Hamas official in West Bank Jamal Taweel sought to reestablish a Hamas office in Ramallah, the IDF said. Palestine
Israeli-Hamas conflict continues to reverberate in US US backers of Israelis, Palestinians argue their cases. Israel
Airstrikes, closures devastate Gaza's livestock The Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip and the closing of the crossings hit the animal husbandry sector in the besieged enclave particularly hard. Palestine
TikTok becomes vital weapon in Palestinians' digital war As Twitter and Facebook suspended accounts supporting the Palestinian cause in the recent escalation, Palestinians turned to TikTok to mobilize international sympathy and fight the Israeli narrative. Palestine
Biden to open US Consulate in Jerusalem, restore ties with the PA The US administration’s decision to reopen its consulate in East Jerusalem was welcomed by the Palestinians, as it paves the way for restoring ties between the United States and the Palestinian Authority, which deteriorated during the Trump era. Palestine
Syria's Assad, Hamas weigh rapprochement The Hamas movement seems divided as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hosted a delegation of Palestinian factions leaders and praised all resistance factions, after years of estrangement with Hamas. Palestine
How big can Biden administration go with aid to Gaza? A World Bank economic strategy for the West Bank and Gaza released just before the recent Israel-Hamas exchange deserves a closer look. Palestine
Female journalists speak from Gaza front lines Journalists in Gaza, including many women reporters, remained dedicated to their work documenting violations against civilians despite the dangers and difficulties they faced. Palestine
Volunteers clear rubble from Gaza's streets In cooperation with community associations and with masses of individual volunteers, the Gaza City municipality is leading a massive effort to clear the enclave of rubble left by the recent Israeli airstrikes. Palestine
Israeli campaign in Gaza worsens water crisis Gazans were already suffering from water scarcity even before the Israel escalation that damaged most of the water plants and pipelines. Palestine
Gaza reconstruction deepens PA-Hamas dispute The Palestinian Authority wants to handle the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip through international funds, which Hamas rejects. Palestine
Hamas gains support, little else in battle with Israel Many Gazans are now questioning what they first celebrated as a victory for Hamas. Palestine
