Gazans struggle with continued Israeli restrictions Despite the cease-fire agreement, Hamas is threatening to resume fighting if Israel does not allow Qatari aid and other help to reach it soon. Palestine
Israeli Arabs, Jews not giving up on coexistence NGOs, businesses and even private citizens are speaking up in favor of coexistence and against tensions in Israel between Jews and Arabs. Israel
New front to protect Nile River raises controversy in Egypt National forces and leftist parties in Egypt established a new front aimed at raising popular awareness and pressure on the dispute with Ethiopia over its controversial dam on the Nile River. Egypt
Ethiopia’s plan to build Red Sea military bases fuels tension with Egypt Amid the stalled negotiations with Egypt over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Ethiopia is expressing its intention to build military bases in the Red Sea. Egypt
Controversial Jerusalem flag march postponed until after new government sworn in The controversial flag march in Jerusalem, organized annually by the Israeli right and religious Zionism, will not be held until after the new government is sworn in. Israel
Syria reports new airstrikes from 'Israeli enemy' Syria also reported Israeli airstrikes on a factory on the west coast last month. News Brief
Blinken says Iranian compliance on nuclear deal 'a first step, not a last step' The US secretary of state told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that there are 'areas where we can get even stronger commitments from Iran.” United States
Poll highlights deep voter apathy ahead of Iran election An Iranian polling organization found that only one out of three eligible Iranians were planning to vote in the upcoming presidential election, suggesting it will be marred by the lowest turnout ever in the history of the Islamic Republic. Iran
Top Turkish prosecutor refiles case to shutter pro-Kurdish party The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), Turkey’s third largest party, faces the threat of closure once more after a top prosecutor refiled an indictment late Monday seeking to ban nearly 500 members from politics on terror-related charges. Turkey
Israel says Hamas used AP, Al Jazeera building in Gaza to jam Iron Dome Israel will help rebuild AP offices in Gaza, said its UN ambassador. Palestine
Israel releases from prison Jordanian convicted of bus bombing Abdullah Abu Jaber was the longest-serving Jordanian in Israeli prisons. Two other Jordanians were released for less serious offenses. Israel
Hamas leader, Palestinian officials in Egypt for Gaza cease-fire talks Hamas and Fatah are meeting with Egyptian officials in an effort to bolster the truce that ended the 11-day conflict with Israel. Egypt
Omanis demand benefits from economic reforms Protests last month come as Sultan Haitham seeks to reduce Oman's debt, create jobs, and shift away from oil dependence, but its a long game. Gulf
Israeli lawmakers to vote on anti-Netanyahu government Sunday Parliament speaker Yariv Levin announced the Knesset will hold a vote of confidence this weekend, to be followed by the swearing-in of the new government led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid. Israel
Lapid, not Bennett, to be strongman of Israel’s next government Naftali Bennett might be the first to serve as prime minister, but alternate Yair Lapid will be the strongman of Israel’s new cabinet. Israel
Islamic State cells terrorize civilians in northwest Syria Islamic State cells in the areas under the Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army in the countryside of Aleppo have escalated operations following the killing of a senior IS official and his colleague during a raid on their hideout in the city of al-Bab. Syria
