With Sinwar dead, US pushes Israel’s Netanyahu to take off-ramp Israel’s killing of Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Oct. 7 attacks, has renewed hope for a cease-fire deal that would free the remaining hostages. Israel
Analysis With Sinwar gone, will Israel and Iran settle for deal in Gaza, Lebanon? While some argue leveraging the Hamas leader's death to end the Gaza war and obtain the hostages' release, the Israeli prime minister may now have even bigger plans — for Lebanon and Iran. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
‘Too little, too late’: Biden’s latest threat to Israel faces skepticism The Biden administration has set a monthlong deadline for Israel to either increase aid to the Gaza Strip or face a possible weapons cutoff. Those on the ground say there is no time to waste. United States
Who was Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' elusive leader killed by Israel in Gaza? Sinwar, Hamas' leader in Gaza and head of the group's political bureau, is one of several high-ranking Hamas officials to be killed by Israel in the ongoing war. Israel
Biden conditions US support for Gaza war on 'concrete' steps to protect civilians For the first time in the ongoing Oct. 7 war, the White House signaled it would condition its support for Israel's campaign in Gaza if Israel does not take take "immediate" steps to protect civilians and humanitarian aid workers. Israel
IDF scrambles GPS systems in central Israel against potential Iranian reprisal The Israeli military is apparently behind disturbances to location-based applications in central Israel in an effort to thwart potential airstrikes from Iran and its proxy forces. Israel
McDonald’s to buy its Israel franchise amid Gaza war, global backlash McDonald’s sales have been impacted by the Gaza war and its franchises in Israel and the Arab world are reeling from the conflict in different ways. Israel
Israel's Gaza aid convoy strike reflects 'absolute breakdown' of process Aid agencies who spent months urging Israel to improve its “deconfliction” system say the deadly strike that killed seven of World Central Kitchen’s staff was foreseeable. Israel
Gantz calls for early elections in Israel, warns of 'rift in the nation' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the demand by war cabinet Minister Benny Gantz to set up elections this coming fall, in order to regain the trust of the Israeli public after Oct. 7. Israel
Israel’s Shin Bet warns violent Jerusalem protests could lead to 'dangerous' escalation Rallies for the release of the hostages and calls for the resignation of the government are ramping up in Israel, where some desperate protesters have resorted to violence. Israel
Humanitarian groups suspend Gaza operations after Israeli strike kills 7 aid workers World Central Kitchen, a US-based charitable organization, said seven of its workers were killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza. Israel said the incident is under investigation. Palestine
Analysis Killing of IRGC commander in Syria ‘clear escalation’ in tacit Israel-Iran war Iran vows to avenge an alleged Israeli strike in Damascus that killed Mohammad Reza Zahedi, Quds Force commander in Lebanon and Syria. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
After Cairo talks, Israel says 'updated' Gaza truce deal on the table The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a new deal is now on the table for the release of hostages, awaiting response by Hamas. Israel
US troops in Syria down drone as threat of Iran-backed attacks returns Israeli airstrikes killed at least three IRGC Quds Force generals at Iran's embassy compound in Damascus on Monday, threatening to reignite retaliatory militia attacks against US troops across Iraq and Syria after a two-month pause. Israel
Israel’s Netanyahu vows to shut Al Jazeera after Knesset law The prime minister's pledge drew statements of concern and condemnation from the White House and the Committee to Protect Journalists. Israel
US, Israel hold virtual talks over threatened Rafah invasion The virtual meeting between US and Israeli officials took place a week after the American abstention from a United Nations cease-fire resolution ratcheted up tensions between the two countries. Israel