As rockets, retaliation shake region, Israel silent on global mediation Egypt, the United States and France are concentrating effort on a cease-fire as Gaza rockets and Israeli retaliation continue. Israel
Senate Democrats, one Republican call for Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire The Biden administration has yet to explicitly call for a cease-fire in Israel and the Palestinian territories, resulting in criticism from his own party. United States
Rifts plague Libya’s central bank Although a new unity government was formed in Libya, ending years of division in state institutions, conflicts still plague some financial institutions that control the country's economy, namely the central bank. Egypt
Police unable to stem violence in mixed Israeli cities The Shin Bet has been called in to reinforce Israeli police as they struggle to control the riots in Arab and mixed Jewish-Arab cities. Israel
Hamas representative in Iran: latest round of fighting is strategic shift for group Khaled al-Qaddumi claims that while the militant group and the Islamic Republic share common goals, the fighting was not instigated by Tehran. Palestine
Egypt unearths 250 rock tombs in Sohag An Egyptian Ministry archaeological mission uncovered 250 rock tombs in Sohag governorate, which opens the door for more archaeological discoveries in this region. Culture
Palestinian women in Jerusalem in crossfire of Israeli Police, settlers In light of the recent Israeli Police and settlers’ attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, Jerusalemite women have been remarkably present, taking part in the demonstrations and using social media to share the suffering of Jerusalemites. Palestine
Gaza under fire, testimonies from under the shelling Gazans find themselves homeless with no safe place to go as Israel continues to pummel the coastal enclave with heavy artillery shells and airstrikes, razing neighborhoods to the ground and destroying the already poor infrastructure. Palestine
Al Aqsa, Jerusalem unite Palestinians again Jerusalem has succeeded in uniting Palestinians — whether citizens of Israel or in the diaspora — and has caused the exposure of Israeli racism towards 20% of its population who are not Jews. Palestine
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham expands recruitment to all of Idlib province Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is offering young Syrians in the northwestern province of Idlib many incentives to join the militant group's ranks. Syria
Turkish vaccinated tourism video provokes anger Foreign tourists are exempt from Turkey's coronavirus lockdown, and hospitality workers were given priority in receiving the vaccine. Turkey
Rockets launched from Syria land in Israel amid Gaza conflict Three rockets were fired from Syria toward Israel. Palestine
Has war on Hamas given Netanyahu a political lifeline? Conflict with Gaza proving a political winner, so far, for the embattled Israeli prime minister; Arab states may take center stage in mediation efforts; Al-Monitor’s unmatched reporting from Gaza. Israel
Press watchdog calls on Israel to avoid harming journalists in Gaza Israeli airstrikes have reportedly destroyed the offices of more than a dozen news outlets in Gaza. Israel
Protesters rush toward Israeli border in Jordan and Lebanon Two Lebanese were injured from Israeli shelling and Lebanese forces worked to stop the protesters from advancing farther. Jordan
In pictures: Israel-Gaza conflict sparks pro-Palestinian protests around world The growing death toll from Israel's offensive against the militant group Hamas has set off pro-Palestinian protests around the world. Palestine
