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Arrest of pro-Palestinian activist sparks outrage, Trump says 'first of many'

A protester in New York holds a sign calling for the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

Agence France-Presse

Israel blocks aid to devastated Gaza as truce's first phase ends

People gather among the rubble of destroyed buildings for a communal iftar fast-breaking meal on the second day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa district

Agence France-Presse

Released Israeli hostage recounts hunger, chains that 'cut into your flesh'

Hamas fighters escort Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi on a stage before handing him over to a Red Cross team in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on February 8, 2025 under a truce deal

Agence France-Presse

99 journalists killed in 2023, 77 in Gaza war: report

Israeli has kept up its bombardment of Gaza, with strikes on both Rafah and the southern city of Khan Yunis

Agence France-Presse

Houthis using Chinese-made hydrogen fuel cells to build stealthier drones: Report

A picture shows a military drone on display at an exhibition held by Yemen's Huthi group in the capital Sanaa on Nov. 19, 2024.

Analysis

Amid US rift and Saudi rivalry, UAE offers Zelenskyy economic lifeline

Voladymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, on Feb. 17, 2025.

Jennifer Gnana

By Jennifer Gnana

In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics

Saudi Arabia's PIF bans PwC advisory, consulting services: What to know

The PricewaterhouseCoopers offices are pictured on Oct. 2, 2018, in London, England.

2023 in review: Al-Monitor's special coverage from across Middle East

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Turkey’s Erdogan says he's ready to meet with Kurds brokering peace with PKK

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he addresses a speech during the Justice and Development Party (AKP), as part of the 8th Ordinary Grand Congress at the Ankara Arena in Ankara, on Feb. 23, 2025.

Analysis

Wary of Turkey and Iran, Israel tightens ties with Russia: What to know

Two giant election banners showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shaking hands with US President Donald Trump (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin and a caption reading "Netanyahu, in another league," Tel Aviv, July 28, 2019.

Rina Bassist

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs