Passing of leader of Lebanon’s tiny Jewish community comes at heavy moment The country is now home to 29 Jews, as thousands fled during the civil war in the past century amid rising anti-Jewish sentiment. Lebanon
Hussein, Rajoub or Barghouti: Fatah leadership as key to Palestinian future While Fatah has lost its liberation role over the past decades, the movement is also struggling with how to prepare for the day after Mahmoud Abbas. Palestine
Palestinians want Abbas to resign, but don't say goodbye yet Despite his unpopularity at home, President Mahmoud Abbas remains Palestine's primary representative to Western officials and the leadership transition must be slow and cautious. Palestine
Turkey says US should 'fulfill' F-16s commitments ahead of Sweden's NATO vote Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called on his American counterpart Antony Blinken to act in the spirit of alliance over the pending Turkish bid to buy new F-16 fighter jets from the United States. Turkey
Analysis What will Israel’s next phase entail in Gaza as war drags on? The Israeli military continues fighting in an attempt to mark as many achievements on the ground before it shifts to the third phase of the war. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
What does Saudi Arabia's CICA membership mean for its Asia pivot? The kingdom’s achievement of observer status in the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia follows similar moves with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS. Gulf
Armenian clergy members attacked in Jerusalem over real estate dispute Hooded men attacked several Armenian clergymen and theology students, apparently in relation to a disputed deal for the sale of a parking lot inside the Armenia Quarter in Jerusalem’s Old City. Israel
Famine looms as more than 21,000 killed in Gaza Israel presses on with its offensive in the Gaza Strip, while the humanitarian situation quickly deteriorates. Palestine
