Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran revises proposal as Trump ramps up warnings Tehran revised its response to the US as Trump warned Iran to “get moving” after a strike on a UAE nuclear plant. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Trump’s Gaza plan stalls as Hamas resists disarmament The militant group appears to be stalling as the mediators push it to accept a US-backed disarmament proposal. United States
Israel's Netanyahu suing New York Times over column on Palestinian rape Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar rejected New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof's accusations of systematic sexual abuse and rape of Palestinian prisoners, calling the claims a "blood libel." United States
Newsletter: Palestine Palestine elections chief: Vote ‘transparent’ despite war, restrictions In an exclusive interview, Rami Hamdallah defended the transparency of recent Palestinian local elections while outlining the political and logistical barriers to voting in Gaza and East Jerusalem. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Feature Gazans show cautious hope ahead of first local elections in 20 years By Rasha Abou Jalal In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Analysis On eve of Palestinian local elections, competition in short supply By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Interview Olmert: Only Israel-Lebanon deal can curb Hezbollah, occupation 'unviable' Ehud Olmert Former Israeli prime minister
Culture US repatriates 2,700-year-old artifact to Palestine The United States repatriates a stolen artifact to Palestine — a historic move between the two countries. Palestine
Family of Palestinian activist appeals to ICC to probe death One and a half years after his death, the family of Palestinian political and opposition activist Niza Banat filed the first complaint against the Palestinian Authority before the International Criminal Court, accusing the security services of killing Banat. Palestine
Cancer-stricken Palestinian detainee dies in Israeli custody Nasser Abu Hamid, jailed by Israel since 2002, died on Tuesday morning following a battle with cancer. Palestinian rights groups accuse Israel of negligence. Palestine
Culture Israel blocks Gaza's Christians from celebrating Christmas in Bethlehem Israel refused to grant 200 Christians from Gaza permits to enter the West Bank and celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Palestine
New Palestinian armed groups emerge in West Bank As armed factions in the West Bank struggle under Israeli pursuit, new groups are springing up. Palestine
Israel bans Gaza from importing donkeys Gaza is banned from importing donkeys after an Israeli NGO claimed they are transported to China for the skin and meat industries. Palestine
The Takeaway: US-Palestinian ties get upgrade ahead of Netanyahu’s return Plus, US diplomats are evacuated from Syria and prospects sink for a revived Iranian nuclear deal. Palestine
The Palestine Briefing: Palestinians see increased solidarity amid violence escalation In this weekly newsletter, Daoud Kuttab rounds up the biggest stories from Palestine. Palestine
Israel expands road linking Jerusalem to settlements A new tunnel road will soon expand Route 60, which connects south Jerusalem to Jewish settlements around the city. Palestine
Israel plans 60-mile concrete wall in northern West Bank Palestinians believe that Israel’s decision to build a concrete separation wall in the northern West Bank aims to entrench its control over their lands and draw new borders. Palestine
Gaza factions worry about fallout from Iranian protests Hamas and Islamic Jihad are worried that the protests might impact Iran’s military and financial support. Palestine
Jerusalem bomb attack which killed Israeli sign of escalation in West Bank The Jerusalem operation came at a time when the Palestinian territories are witnessing a field escalation in the wake of the right-wing victory in the Israeli elections, which may keep the door widely open for escalation in the coming period. Palestine
