How might Iran respond to an Israeli ground incursion into Gaza? The Islamic Republic appears uninterested in a direct confrontation with Israel amid the latter's war with Tehran-backed militants in Gaza, but has warned that its proxies remain ready to pull the trigger and "re-map" Israel. Iran
Jerusalem’s Orthodox Patriarch: Israeli strike on Gaza church a ‘war crime’ The Saint Porphyrius Church, in the al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City, was built in 1150 by crusaders and is considered the oldest active church in the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Drones can help fight climate change, says Abu Dhabi environment agency The government department is looking to plant 10 mangroves in Abu Dhabi for every visitor to the COP28 climate conference in Dubai in November. United Arab Emirates
Analysis Hezbollah 'recalculating' Israel's deterrence after Hamas attack, US aid Some military experts believe Hamas' attack and the scope of proposed US military assistance to Israel point to a vulnerability that is making Israel's opponents rethink their positions. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
West Bank on verge of explosion as Israel-Hamas war rages into week 3 The West Bank was tense even before the Hamas-Israel war amid the emergence of armed groups and almost daily Israeli raids in Palestinian cities and towns. Palestine
Analysis Israel relayed to Russia 'dissatisfaction' over its Hamas position as rift widens Israel is concerned by declarations by Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials that could signal a shift in Moscow’s views toward it. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
