Archives for August, 2024

A Palestinian girl injured in Israeli bombardment in central Gaza receives care at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir el-Balah

Gaza burns cases surge as medical supplies dwindle

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A portrait of slain Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh provides a backdrop to a demonstration, in Lebanon's Sidon city, denouncing his killing and that of a senior Hezbollah's commander

Fears of Middle East war grow after Hamas leader's killing

Agence France-Presse

People near Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank check the remains of a car reportedly hit by an Israeli drone strike, which Palestinian sources said killed five people

Nine killed in two Israeli West Bank air strikes

Agence France-Presse

STRAIT OF HORMUZ - NOVEMBER 19: In this handout photo provided by the US Navy, The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Strait of Hormuz as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Nightdippers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 lifts off from the flight deck November 19, 2019. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the M

US to deploy more forces to Middle East to deter Iran

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has authorized the deployment of an additional aircraft carrier, fighter squadron and warships capable of shooting down ballistic missiles as Pentagon readies for potential major attack against Israel by Iran and its proxies.

A woman walks amid vehicles next to a billboard of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) and late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh at the Valise square in Tehran, on August 1, 2024.

Analysis

Israeli killings upend honeymoon for Iran’s Pezeshkian

Netanyahu’s double game with Biden; the PA has a plan for Gaza but not for unity.

Andrew Parasiliti

By Andrew Parasiliti

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, national security

A dance extravaganza by Lebanese troupe Mayyas, who won "America's Got Talent" in 2022, draws thousands to the Beirut waterfront hours after Hezbollah's top commander Fuad Shukr is laid to rest after his death in an Israeli air strike

Thousands throng Beirut show as Hezbollah vows revenge

Agence France-Presse

Motorists drive their vehicles past a billboard depicting Iranian missiles in Tehran on April 20, 2024, a day after Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) (Photo by ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)

Analysis

Iran's IRGC in tight spot as pressure mounts for 'bloody' revenge on Israel

Iran's influential hard-liners are pressing for immediate "blood-for-blood" retaliation against Israel to avenge Ismail Haniyeh's killing and reverse the Islamic Republic's humiliating security failure.

A correspondent in Tehran

By A correspondent in Tehran

In Tehran, reporting on politics

Royal Saudi Air Force Panavia Tornado and F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft fly over during an airshow marking Saudi Arabia's 93rd National Day celebrations in Riyadh on September 23, 2023. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP) (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images)

Analysis

Saudi Arabia lures in Turkey’s defense giants as its military industry grows

Saudi Arabia is making big strides in its efforts to localize its defense industries.

Francesco Schiavi

By Francesco Schiavi

In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance

The former grand mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Ekrema Sabri, 85, arrives for questioning by Israeli police in May over a previous sermon he gave at the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque

Cleric held over Haniyeh sermon at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque: lawyer

Agence France-Presse

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Saudi PIF signs deals worth up to $50B with six Chinese institutions

As one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, the $925 billion Saudi PIF is already heavily invested in China.

TEHRAN, IRAN - AUGUST 1: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy.) In this handout image from the Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, leads a prayer over the coffins of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard who were killed in an assassination blamed on Israel on Wednesday, during their funeral ceremony at the Tehran University campus on August 1, 2024 in Tehran,

From Tehran to Doha, funeral-goers mourn Hamas' Haniyeh

Mourners attended mass funeral processions for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh across the Middle East on Friday.

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Analysis

Allegations of prisoner abuse expose deep rifts in Israeli military

Israel’s military has long been called the army of the people, but its unity is being increasingly destabilized as the political rift expands.

Mazal Mualem

By Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

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Analysis

US, Israel prepare to face multifront attack as Iran vows revenge

After the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran this week, presumably by Israel, the US military has been preparing defensive actions, including intercepting barrages of missiles and drones from multiple fronts.

Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

Iranians attend a funeral ceremony in Tehran on Aug. 1, 2024, for Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated the day before in the Iranian capital.

For Gaza Palestinians, Haniyeh’s death makes him 'just like the rest of us'

After the shock of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination, Palestinians in Gaza express hope as well as doubts for a cease-fire deal.

A day before his killing, Ismail Haniyeh, political chief of Palestinian militant group Hamas (C), flashes the victory sign among other officials during the swearing-in ceremony for Iran's new president

After Haniyeh's killing, who will lead Hamas?

Agence France-Presse

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Analysis

Will Turkey’s military presence in Somalia lead to conflict with Somaliland?

Turkey is playing a long multidimensional game in Somalia and elsewhere in the Horn of Africa as part of its regional and global strategy, and the breakaway region of Somaliland will not change it.

Barin Kayaoglu

By Barin Kayaoglu

In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security