Gaza-bound aid flotilla hit in drone attack near Malta: What to know The attack on the flotilla comes as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip deteriorates. Palestine
Trump's Gaza diplomacy takes back seat to Iran, Ukraine in first 100 days Gaza is on the back burner as nuclear negotiations with Iran and talks to end the Ukraine war command the attention of President Trump and his Middle East envoy. Palestine
Analysis For Israel, al-Sheikh appointment as Palestinian VP signals continuity, pragmatism The appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as vice president of the Palestinian Authority is unlikely to bring dramatic changes to its policies on Israel. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Hussein al-Sheikh, Abbas protege named Palestinian VP, draws mixed reactions Sheikh’s rise to vice-chair of the PLO and vice president of the State of Palestine signals a potential shift in leadership, but his controversial past and complex political alliances leave the future of his role uncertain. Palestine
Analysis Hussein Sheikh as PLO's first vice president: Palestinian reform or Abbas gesture? By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Analysis Macron’s Palestine gamble: Can recognition plan jump-start peace talks? By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Fatah wants Hamas to join PLO: Official Fatah and Hamas will resume their reconciliation talks in China soon, but disagreements remain between the two groups. Palestine
Could Gaza cease-fire prevent wider regional war? As the United States rallies international pressure on Hamas to accept a cease-fire proposal in hopes of ending the Gaza war, Israel and Hezbollah are launching increasingly provocative strikes across Lebanon’s border. Palestine
US sanctions Palestinian Lion's Den armed group in West Bank The group emerged in 2022 amid an uptick of violence between Palestinians and settlers in Nablus Israel
CIA chief heads to Qatar, McGurk to Egypt as US presses for Gaza deal Biden's top Middle East adviser and CIA Director Bill Burns are leading a last-ditch effort to pressure Hamas to take the first step toward ending the Gaza war. Palestine
As US downplays cease-fire gap with Israel, Biden urges Qatar to secure Hamas approval The Biden administration is projecting confidence that Israeli leaders will follow through with the latest three-phase cease-fire plan, despite unresolved sticking points that burdened previous negotiations. Israel
Palestinian presidency criticizes Iran's Khamenei publicly: What we know Iran has long backed Hamas and threw its support behind the group following its assault on southern Israel last October. Palestine
UAE, Qatar join efforts to support Biden's Gaza proposal The US is reaching out to countries in the region to push for a recent proposal laid out by President Joe Biden that includes a cease-fire in Gaza and a hostage deal. Palestine
Could US Congress vote shut down Gaza pier permanently? A special resolution that gives Congress power over the use of US armed forces abroad could force Democrats to vote on Biden’s handling of the conflict and aid to Gaza Palestine
Biden's popularity plummets to 18% among Arab American voters over Gaza The president has lost support with Arab voters in Michigan, Virginia and Pennsylvania over his handling of the Gaza war, according to the Arab American Institute. Israel
Pentagon pauses humanitarian airdrops in Gaza, citing Israel's Rafah operation The Biden administration's plan to surge humanitarian aid into Gaza is falling apart. Palestine
China's largest Arab summit wraps with 'Beijing declaration': What we know The meeting in Beijing in the presence of Arab leaders comes as the war in Gaza rages on, while China seeks a wider role in the region. Palestine
Inside the scheme to grab ‘holy’ land in Jerusalem’s Armenian quarter Local activists are working to stop a megadeal signed by the Armenian patriarch to lease land to a luxury hotel developer. Palestine
