Armenia recognizes Palestinian state, Israel furious, summons ambassador Momentum has been building toward recognizing Palestinian statehood since the war in the Gaza Strip began last October. Palestine
Analysis Netanyahu’s arms complaints strain US ties, leave Israel exposed to Hezbollah Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attack against the Biden administration for allegedly withholding arms deliveries exposes Israel’s vulnerability right now when tensions with Hezbollah run high. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
US deterrence challenged as prolonged Israel-Hamas conflict strains Navy The defensive campaign is also putting strain on the US Navy, as the fleet’s second-oldest aircraft carrier, the USS Eisenhower, passes eight months at sea, costing roughly a billion dollars in munitions alone, while cutting into the military’s stockpile of valuable missile interceptors. Israel
Top Israeli officials meet with Biden’s national security adviser After months of delay, two of Netanyahu's top advisers have finally made their way to the White House. By Al-Monitor Staff
Interview WFP’s McCain: 'No difference' in Gaza aid flow despite Israel’s tactical pause Al-Monitor interviews World Food Program chief Cindy McCain about the hunger crisis gripping the Gaza Strip after more than eight months of war. Cindy McCain World Food Programme Executive Director
Israel, China seek new accommodation as fissures grow over Gaza war As Israel and China navigate shifting geopolitical realities and differences over Gaza, they will need to continually reassess the boundaries of their partnership balancing between confrontation and cooperation. Israel
Heat, old age, heart conditions blamed for over 1,000 deaths at Hajj Many of those who died were unregistered users who suffered from the intense heat in Saudi Arabia, according to regional authorities. Saudi Arabia
As Houthis sink second vessel, shipping industry calls for Red Sea protection A shipping salvage firm confirmed on Wednesday that the M/V Tutor, a Greek-owned, Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, had sunk after being hit by two Houthi cruise missiles on June 12. The attack killed one crew member from the Philippines. Yemen
Russia, Iran inaugurate Rasht-Caspian Railway: What we know The railway was launched at a ceremony attended by Iran's acting president, Mohammad Mokhber, Minister of Transport and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash, and senior Russian and Azerbaijani officials. Iran
Salvo of rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel as Cyprus responds to Hezbollah Hezbollah fired a new round of rockets on Israel hours after its leader warned Cyprus against military coordination with Israel if war breaks out with Lebanon. Lebanon
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