McDonald’s to buy its Israel franchise amid Gaza war, global backlash McDonald’s sales have been impacted by the Gaza war and its franchises in Israel and the Arab world are reeling from the conflict in different ways. Israel
IDF scrambles GPS systems in central Israel against potential Iranian reprisal The Israeli military is apparently behind disturbances to location-based applications in central Israel in an effort to thwart potential airstrikes from Iran and its proxy forces. Israel
Separatist group claims attacks killing 11 security forces in southeast Iran A province in southeast Iran bordering Pakistan is the scene of frequent attacks by Sunni militants seeking independence. Iran
Analysis Fatah blames Iran as intra-Palestinian violence rocks West Bank Tensions in the West Bank are not new but have picked up since the start of the Gaza war amid frequent Israeli raids, changes in the Palestinian government and Palestinian reconciliation talks. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change