Analysis Does Netanyahu feel the pressure in Gaza cease-fire talks? The Israeli prime minister sees time on his side; Iran seeks face-saving off-ramp from broader conflict. By Andrew Parasiliti In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, national security
Analysis Can progress on Gaza cease-fire talks help US restrain Netanyahu, hold off Iran attack? A new bridging proposal might allow calmer heads to prevail and lower the temperature in the region. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
US says Gaza cease-fire talks in ‘end game’ with new proposal Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel Saturday ahead of cease-fire negotiations that are set to resume in Cairo next week. Palestine
In warning to Israel, Hezbollah shows off massive underground tunnel network The massive show of force comes as Hezbollah promised a harsh response to the killing of one of its senior commanders in an Israeli strike in Beirut last month. Lebanon
Analysis Iran’s delayed retaliation against Israel tests Pentagon’s global strategy By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Analysis Pessimism prevails as Gaza cease-fire talks resume in Doha By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Iran defiant as world powers work to avert retaliation against Israel Unlike in April when Tehran telegraphed its attack in advance, Iran has this time kept details of its expected attack against Israel close to its chest. Iran
CENTCOM chief back in Israel amid fears of Iran, Hezbollah attack US Air Force F-22 Raptors arrived in the Middle East on Thursday as the Pentagon gears up to fend off an anticipated retaliatory attack by Iran and its proxies against Israel for the assassination of a top Hamas leader in Tehran last week. Israel
Netanyahu says arms smuggling from Egypt's Sinai, not Qatar, fueled Hamas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Time magazine that his approval of Qatari financial assistance to Hamas over the years was not the reason the group became powerful enough to attack Israel. Israel
Iran says cease-fire in Gaza 'priority' as US sees deal 'closer than ever' Iran's statement on a cease-fire comes as Washington intensifies its efforts to reach a deal that could avert Iranian retaliation against Israel and a potential regional war. Iran
Turkey applies to join ICJ genocide case against Israel with a caveat Turkey’s submission didn’t include a written commitment to accept the judgment as binding, which experts link to Ankara’s efforts to prevent the recognition of the mass killing and deportation of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire in 1915 as genocide. Turkey
US says cease-fire talks in 'final stage' as Hamas taps Sinwar to be new leader The nomination of Gaza Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as head of the organization's political bureau does not mean that the door of cease-fire and hostage release negotiations is closed. Israel
Travelers scramble as airlines cut flights amid fear of Iran-Israel war Germany's Lufthansa extended a suspension of services to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, Amman and Erbil to Aug. 13. Lebanon
Analysis France struggles to find its footing, play role in Lebanon-Israel crisis French President Emmanuel Macron has multiplied his contact with Middle Eastern leaders, trying to prevent escalation in the region, but so far, has not sent his foreign minister to Beirut. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Hezbollah chief vows to respond to Israeli attacks ‘whatever the consequences’ The region has been on edge for the past week after Israeli strikes killed a senior Hezbollah commander and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in a suspected Israeli strike. Lebanon
Israeli soldier stabbed with screwdriver near Jerusalem A 20-year-old Israeli female soldier was attacked with a screwdriver by a Palestinian assailant near Jerusalem. Israel
Analysis As US, Israel coordinate, Biden works to curb Netanyahu's response to Iran Under pressure from the Biden administration, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly not currently planning a pre-emptive attack against Iran. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
'Several' US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq base The Biden administration is downplaying the threat of a wider Middle East conflict to allow Western diplomats time to negotiate an off-ramp to expected Iranian retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas' top political leader in Tehran last week. Israel
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