After collapse of Lebanon maritime deal, Israel fears Hezbollah attack Pressured by opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, and concerned over Hezbollah attacking, Prime Minister Yair Lapid announced Israel will not negotiate its maritime border with Lebanon under threats. Israel
Egypt uncovers sarcophagus from reign of Ramses II An Egyptian archaeological mission is learning the secrets of a sarcophagus belonging to a senior statesman during the reign of King Ramses II. Egypt
No rest in Gaza, even for the dead Residents in the Gaza Strip are struggling to find graves to bury their dead. Palestine
Settlers blame Israeli defense minister for growing West Bank insecurity Defense Minister Benny Gantz is caught between his efforts to establish good relations with the Palestinian leadership, and the wrath of the settlers following insecurity escalation. Israel
US military kills three senior Islamic State leaders in Syria strikes US strikes knocked off the jihadist group's second-highest Syrian commander and a smuggler believed to have helped kidnap and behead Kurdish officials. Syria
Analysis Democrats tear into Saudi Arabia over OPEC+ cut The State Department on Thursday dismissed calls from some Democrats to withdraw US troops and missile systems from Saudi Arabia. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Syrian farmers trapped by 'Erdogan's wall' Military unrest combined with drought is making it much harder to draw a living from the soil along the Turkish-Syrian border. Syria
New Trend Report: The Middle East's opportunity to replace Russian gas to the EU Access Al-Monitor PRO's fourth quarter report with a free trial. By Al-Monitor Staff
Teen deaths mark new episode in Iran's crackdown on protests While the case of Mahsa Amini's death in custody is still far from being settled, Iranian officials have been embroiled by one report after another on the killing of teenage protesters. Iran
Turkey taps career diplomat as new ambassador to Israel Turkey has named a veteran career diplomat as the new Turkish ambassador to Israel — a move that also reflects Ankara’s sensitivities to the Palestinian cause. Turkey
More gas discovered off coast of Israel as Lebanon talks falter Energean’s discovery follows a setback in the US-mediated negotiations between Israel and Lebanon over their maritime border. Israel
Turkish, Armenian, Azeri leaders hold landmark talks Informal talks among Turkish, Armenian and Azeri leaders mark the first of their kind. Turkey