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. By Ahmad Melhem In Ramallah, reporting on politics
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
Biden links Hamas, Putin as he pledges ‘unprecedented’ Israel support In a rare Oval Office address, President Joe Biden said he would request from Congress emergency funding for war-torn Israel and Ukraine. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Quick Take US destroyer shoots down cruise missiles by Iran-backed Houthis Iran-backed factions appeared to break several months of detente with US forces in the Middle East this week by launching drone and missile attacks in the Red Sea, Iraq and Syria amid Israel's war in Gaza, throwing the Pentagon's deterrence efforts into question. Syria
US issues 'worldwide' alert for citizens amid Israel-Hamas war The US Embassy in Beirut also urged Americans wishing to depart Lebanon to make plans "as soon as possible." By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights