Israeli military chief Halevi hints he’ll resign after Oct. 7 probe Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has hinted that after the investigation into Hamas' attack on southern Israel, he intends to resign over the army's failures that day. Israel
Analysis As Lebanon ceasefire holds, Israel sees opportunity to apply Syria model against Hezbollah Israeli security chiefs warn that Hezbollah is likely to violate the US-mediated ceasefire deal. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Turkey deems 'unacceptable' any Greek Cyprus NATO membership attempt The Turkish statement came as the president of Cyprus suggested that his country could eventually become a NATO member. Turkey
Turkey scales back $23 billion F-16 deal with US Turkey scrapped plans to acquire F-16 modernization kits for domestic industry to take over, the Turkish defense minister said. Turkey
Analysis From UNRWA to ICC, how Republican Congress would shift Middle East policy By Megan Mineiro In Washington, DC, reporting on US Congress
Analysis Saudi Arabia to pursue two-track approach for Trump presidency By Jennifer Gnana In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics
Turkey ‘still in lead’ as US surges troops back to Kabul airport for evacuation The Pentagon is readying as many as 8,000 troops to facilitate the withdrawal of American and Afghan personnel. United States
Turkey to host international defense fair Some of the companies that will present weapons at the fair are from countries Turkey has difficult relations with. Turkey
Turkey's Erdogan says he may meet with Taliban leadership The speed of the Afghan insurgents' advances is "really troubling," Erdogan told CNN Turk. Turkey
Israel treads cautiously as fire exchanged on border with Lebanon Israel’s border with Lebanon is increasingly volatile like the roiling Gaza front in the south. Israel
Violence down in Syria’s al-Hol camp but conditions remain 'horrifying' The Islamic State has been smuggling boys out of displacement camps to train in the Syrian desert. Iraq
Bennett styles himself as Israel’s new Mr. Security On the backdrop of the fatal drone attack against the oil tanker off Oman and of growing tensions on Israel’s northern border, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is positioning himself as Israel’s new Mr. Security. Israel
Israel considers options after drone attack on ship blamed on Iran The drone attack against an Israeli-managed oil tanker last week revealed Israel’s soft underbelly at sea, and forces its leadership to consider how to retaliate. Israel
Intel: US-led coalition reaffirms support for prisons holding IS fighters in northeast Syria The coalition commander called the Syrian Kurdish fighters' achievements against the Islamic State "astounding" and reaffirmed international support. Syria
Israel says Iran behind drone attack on ship Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said there is clear evidence that Iran was involved in the July 29 drone attack on an Israeli-managed ship. Israel
Israel weighs risks, options for dealing with Hezbollah’s precise missiles Hezbollah is expanding its missile capability — what are Israel's options? Israel
Senator urges aid freeze to Egypt amid human rights abuses Sen. Chris Murphy urged the Biden administration not to bypass US law with this year's military aid package to Cairo. Washington Pulse
Lockheed, Israel's Rafael team up to build laser air defense weapon Israel's Defense Ministry aims to field a ground-based laser capable of shooting down rockets by 2024. Israel
