At DNC, Harris contends with Democratic divide on Gaza DNC delegates from the Uncommitted National Movement warn that if Harris doesn’t get tough on Israel, she risks alienating voters in battleground states like Michigan come November. Israel
Israel assassinates Fatah official in Lebanon, a first since Gaza war In a first since the Gaza war, a senior Fatah official was killed in an Israeli strike on Lebanese soil, as Israel-Hezbollah cross-border hostilities continue to escalate. Lebanon
Israel-Hezbollah tension expands to Golan Heights amid rocket attack The Israeli military is threatening to retaliate after more than 50 Katyusha rockets were fired by Hezbollah at the Golan Heights town of Katzrin, following overnight strikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah ammunition depots. Israel
Blinken, Fidan discuss Gaza ahead of cease-fire talks in Egypt The conversation followed the top US diplomat’s latest visit to the region without a breakthrough. Turkey
Analysis As Netanyahu hedges, Hamas' Sinwar undecided between deal or regional war By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Hezbollah hosts Palestinian factions as warnings surge over Lebanon's volatility Hezbollah and Israel have been trading fire since Hamas launched its surprise attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7, raising fears of a new front in south Lebanon. Lebanon
No consensus yet among Iraqi armed groups on joining Israel-Hamas war Interviews with faction leaders reveal anger with Hamas over starting a unilateral conflict, but also a determination to get involved if Hezbollah greenlights such a move and Israel invades Gaza. Israel
Israeli airstrikes in Syria mark 4th suspected round since Gaza war The Israeli military said it struck Syrian military targets in response to rocket fire in yet another cross-border flare up, leading to casualties among Syrian forces. Syria
Al-Monitor/Premise poll: 82% of Americans wary of US intervention in Israel-Hamas war As the Israel-Hamas war rages on and threatens to spill into a wider regional conflict, Americans are either unsure of or reject a US military intervention in the region, according to a new Al-Monitor/Premise poll. Israel
After fleeing south, some Gazans return home despite Israeli bombardment Returning residents prefer the possibility of Israeli attacks on their homes to the certainty of overcrowding and shortages in the southern Gaza Strip. Palestine
'They’re here': Survivors of Hamas attack recount horrors, wait for missing Survivors of the Hamas attack in Israel are still reeling from the Oct. 7 massacre, mourning loved ones and hoping for the release of those who have been taken hostage. By Gabrielle Debinski In New York City, reporting on the Middle East
In a first, Blinken backs possible ‘humanitarian pause’ in Gaza Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comments come as the US is increasingly concerned that Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip could fuel a broader regional conflict. Israel
Turkey's Fidan travels to UAE, Qatar, seeks mediation on Israel-Hamas war The top Turkish diplomat, who met with the Emirati leaders in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, is set to travel to Qatar, where Hamas' political bureau is based. Turkey
Analysis Israel relayed to Russia 'dissatisfaction' over its Hamas position as rift widens Israel is concerned by declarations by Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials that could signal a shift in Moscow’s views toward it. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
In Israel, France’s Macron proposes anti-ISIS coalition against Hamas On a solidarity visit to Israel, French President Emmanuel Macron proposed harnessing the anti-ISIS coalition to fight against Hamas and regional terrorism. Israel
Analysis Israel sees Gaza ground invasion inevitable, insists no US veto Israeli security officials say Israel will not necessarily wait for approval from the Biden administration to launch its ground offensive against Hamas, but is taking messages relayed by Washington very seriously. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
China’s Wang Yi urges Israel to 'protect Chinese institutions' as Gaza war rages China, which has significant economic interests in Israel, has criticized its conduct in the war, but has not condemned Hamas’ attack on southern Israel. Israel