What does Israeli military drawdown mean for Gaza war? The Israeli military is preparing for what could be seen as the third phase of the war in Gaza, with less troops on the ground and more precisely targeted operations. Israel
Suspected Islamic State attack leaves nine dead in Syrian desert Syrian soldiers and pro-government fighters in eastern Syria came under a surprise attack attributed to the Islamic State, which remains active in the area despite losing territory. Syria
Turkey detains 33 people accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad Authorities are still searching for an additional 13 people suspected of links to the Israeli spy agency as tensions between Turkey and Israel have been rising amid the Israel-Hamas war. Turkey
Analysis Why Israeli court striking down judicial overhaul is serious blow to Netanyahu The justices of Israel's High Court have ruled against the "reasonableness law" pushed by the current government and designed to weaken the country’s democracy. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
