Israel imposes curfew on Arab-Jewish city as protests intensify The central city of Lod is under a state of emergency, and residents are banned from leaving their homes Wednesday night. Israel
Hamas open to halting hostilities with Israel, Russia says Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has ruled out a cease-fire for now. News Brief
Erdogan wants to 'teach a deterrent lesson' to Israel The Turkish president made the remarks on the ongoing conflict in Israel and the Palestinian Territories during a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. News Brief
ICC monitors Israeli-Palestinian violence for war crimes Fatou Bensouda, the chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, says she is monitoring the escalating violence in the Palestinian territories and Israel. Israel
Lockdown stems virus surge in Turkey but slow vaccination raises concern Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday a nationwide lockdown would be gradually lifted as planned on May 17, though health experts urged caution amid a vaccination campaign slowed by supply hurdles. Turkey
The Takeaway: How Netanyahu gains politically from conflict with Gaza Also: The United Arab List may be down, but it's not out; Biden administration sends envoy to region; our coverage from Israel, Gaza, Jerusalem and the West Bank; Egypt wants return of pregnant mummy from Poland. Israel
US sends diplomat to urge calm as Israel, Hamas fighting escalates Hady Amr, the top State Department official on Israeli-Palestinian affairs, will push for both sides to de-escalate. Israel
New York City politicians spar over Israel, Palestine The leaders in New York City’s mayoral election both defended Israel over the recent conflict with the Palestinians, though other politicians more to the left spoke in favor of the Palestinian cause. Israel
Intel: US reaches out to Egypt over Israel-Palestine violence The Egyptians may talk Hamas off the ledge, but both the Israeli prime minister and the Palestinian militants may stand to politically benefit from a prolonged conflict. Palestine
Khamenei calls for more younger people in Iran's next administration Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the next administration in Iran could utilize “revolutionary and pious youth.” Iran
Arab-supported government in Israel looks less likely Riots in Lod, Ramle and other mixed Jewish and Arab cities, coupled with Israeli retaliation against the barrage of rockets from Gaza, are making an Arab-backed government coalition look increasing unfeasible. Israel
Sheikh Jarrah activists say Israel pressuring Twitter to block them Twitter and Instagram recently blocked and suspended the accounts of several activists covering the recent events in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, with Palestinians accusing Israel of being behind this campaign. Palestine
Jerusalem violence reignites tension between Gaza, Israel Palestinian factions in Gaza resumed rocket attacks against Israel amid ongoing violence in Jerusalem. Palestine
Disaster unfolds as hell breaks loose in Israel, Gaza Israel was unprepared for the nightmare scenario of simultaneous rioting in the country and massive rocket attacks from Gaza. Israel
Jordan runs low on diplomatic options in east Jerusalem crisis Jordan and Israel are on a collision course once again and Jerusalem remains at the heart of the crisis. Jordan
Hamas' attacks on Israel also aimed at Palestinian Authority Hamas fires rockets at Israel in response to the violence in Jerusalem, while Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas seems relegated to the sidelines. Palestine
