Palestinians trapped in Gaza as Israel suspends postal services Passport paperwork is piling up in post offices, as Israel has prevented mail from entering or leaving the Gaza Strip since May 11, thus preventing many students, patients and those with foreign residencies from traveling. By Hana Salah
Tunisian Parliament mulls criminalizing normalization with Israel The Tunisian Parliament is once again considering legislation to make normalization with Israel illegal. By Mohamed Ali Ltifi
Israeli army chief heading to Washington to restore mutual trust Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi is scheduled to fly to Washington this weekend, with the mission of restoring trust and cooperation between the sides, especially on the Iranian file. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Netanyahu clings to prime minister’s residence The Netanyahu family is still living in the official residence on Jerusalem's Balfour Street even though Benjamin Netanyahu is no longer prime minister. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Turkish troops to remain at Kabul airport after NATO withdrawal The US president has committed to granting Turkey's requests for support to maintaining troops at Kabul International. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Apathy shadows Iran vote but that doesn’t mean change won’t follow Even if hard-liner Ebrahim Raisi wins, reviving the nuclear deal with the West could gain traction. By Week in Review
Israel again bombs Hamas targets in Gaza as fire balloons continue The flare-up could threaten last month's cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. By Al-Monitor Staff
Kuwait to allow vaccinated travelers entry beginning August 1 The Gulf country also loosened travel restrictions on Kuwaiti citizens. By Al-Monitor Staff
Iranians set to vote for president amid turnout concerns After preparing everything to guarantee a victory for its preferred candidate, the ruling establishment is now attempting to draw the largely apathetic electorate to the ballot box. By Al-Monitor Staff
Turkey seeks cooperation with Egypt in Gaza Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu suggested cooperation between Ankara and Cairo on the Palestinian issue, a move seen unlikely as Cairo looks with suspicion at the Turkish role in the Palestinian territories, particularly the Gaza Strip. By Mohamed Sabry
US lawmakers unveil American hostage task force Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) and Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) announced the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans Wrongfully Detained Abroad, a bipartisan working group aimed at helping the families of detained US citizens. By Al-Monitor Staff
House votes to repeal 2002 Iraq war authorization By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
General strike freezes Lebanon as economic crisis continues The country is in the throes of a harrowing economic crisis that began in 2019. By Al-Monitor Staff
Gunman kills woman volunteering for Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party Peoples' Democratic Party deputy Garo Paylan brushed aside the gunman’s claims that his was a lone wolf attack, citing gun-toting photos of the 27-year-old attacker in Syria posted on social media. By Nazlan Ertan In Izmir, reporting on culture
Iranian citizens in US vote in presidential election Iranians are voting for their next president in 133 countries worldwide. By Al-Monitor Staff