Pentagon shared intel with Israel to thwart Hezbollah attack Israel's air force and navy overwhelmingly thwarted the attack without need for the US military to shoot down any of Hezbollah's projectiles, Pentagon officials said. Israel
Qatari FM meets Araghchi, Pezeshkian in Iran amid Gaza cease-fire talks The visit is the Qatari premier’s first to Iran since 2022, and it coincides with renewed efforts to reach a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Iran
Hezbollah's Nasrallah says group reserves 'right to respond' in future after cross-border fire with Israel Hezbollah struck Israel in retaliation for last's month death of senior military official Fuad Shukr as a new round of cease-fire talks is set to begin in Cairo. Lebanon
Analysis Israel’s prolonged Gaza war offers China strategic opportunity in Mideast Israel’s continuous military operations in Gaza have likely offered China unexpected help in its rivalry against the US. By Andrea Ghiselli In Shanghai, reporting on China in the Middle East
Analysis With Sinwar undecided, Israel wary of imminent Lebanon war with Hezbollah By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis What Maersk's $250M logistics park means for Saudi Arabia By Jennifer Gnana In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics
Abbas says PLO will not recognize pre-1967 borders unless Israel withdraws Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, amid declining popularity, gave Israel one year to withdraw from the occupied territories along the 1967 border, but appears to intensify meetings with Israelis in a bid to move the peace process forward. Palestine
Iran says Israel FM's visit left 'stain' on Bahrain The Iranian Foreign Ministry said the damage could not be undone by Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid’s recent visit to Bahrain. Iran
Bennett keeps quiet on ministers' planned meeting with Abbas Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is keeping mum on two Meretz members from his cabinet planning to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Israel
Tensions rise in West Bank after settler violence Reports say that dozens of masked settlers came to the cave-hamlet Khirbat al-Mufaqara, throwing stones at residents and breaking windows and cars. Israel
Hamas rips into Abbas after UN speech Hamas relations with the Palestinian Authority are getting worse, and a recent poll reveals that 78% of Palestinians want Mahmoud Abbas to resign as president. Palestine
Israel offers EU new approach, constructive dialogue The French visit of Emilie Moatti, Labor Knesset member and head of the Subcommittee for Foreign Affairs, reflects the new approach that Israel’s government now offers to the European Union: open and constructive dialogue. Israel
Israel’s Bennet makes first speech to UN Contrary to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett chose to deliver a straightforward, calm and gimmick-free first speech to the General Assembly. Israel
Palestinians challenge Armenian Patriarchate over Jerusalem land lease The Armenian Patriarch’s decision to lease property to an Australian real estate developer has led to a crisis in Palestinian-Armenian ties in Jerusalem Palestine
Abbas warns Palestinian Authority will no longer recognize Israel Abbas' threat comes as the Biden administration shows little appetite for taking on the prospect of peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Palestine
Hamas official reports progress in Israel prisoner exchange talks Hamas official Moussa Abu Marzouk said a deal could be weeks away. Israel
Israel assesses frayed ties with US Jews, Democratic Party Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his government are confronted with the double challenge of rehabilitating ties with the Democrat Party and mending the rift with the American Jewish community. Israel
Gaza factions increase calls to revoke US-UNRWA agreement Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip organized a series of protests to demand cancellation of the framework agreement signed between UNRWA and the US to resume US funding. Palestine