Analysis

Iran, Israel in 'war of nerves' as US applies pressure to reach Gaza deal

The Biden administration is working both fronts simultaneously by pressuring the sides to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza and limiting the expected attack on Israel by Iran and Hezbollah.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Putin hosts Abbas as Russia looks for role in ending Gaza war

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas held talks in Moscow on first such visit for the Palestinian leader since 2021.

Palestine

UK, France, Germany leaders urge restart of Gaza cease-fire talks as Hamas reconsiders

European leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Monday for the truce talks to resume, after the mediators did last week.

Palestine

Israel expands evacuation order in Gaza’s Khan Younis, more than 75,000 flee

The Israeli military escalation comes only days before proposed cease-fire talks on Thursday, brokered by the US, Qatar and Egypt.

Palestine

Analysis

With its ally Haniyeh gone, how will Turkey approach Sinwar-led Hamas?

Hamas’ new political chief, Yahya Sinwar, is seen as hard-line and pro-Iran, which unsettles Turkey, but he is unlikely to turn the armed Palestinian group into a mere instrument of Tehran.

By Barin Kayaoglu

In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security

Israel faces anger over Gaza school strike rescuers say killed 93

Agence France-Presse

Interview

Harris replacing Biden on ticket gave Democrats expected bump from Arab Americans

Abed Ayoub, Arab American ADC grassroots leader, discusses why the Harris bump was expected, whether Jill Stein could be a spoiler in Michigan, why Tim Walz was a positive VP pick, and more.

With Abed Ayoub

National Executive Director of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee

Iran’s threat to Israel adds uncertainty over Gaza cease-fire

The looming attack from Iran and its allies, coupled with Hamas’ elevation of Yahya Sinwar, casts fresh doubt on a cease-fire deal.

Iran

Analysis

Hamas reshuffle constrains China as Yahya Sinwar consolidates power

Ismail Haniyeh was no ally of Beijing, but he and Hamas' political wing emerged in recent years as a bridge to expand China's diplomatic influence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

By Joyce Karam

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional geopolitics, China in the Middle East

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

Hamas' Gaza-based leader Yahya Sinwar to replace slain political chief Ismail Haniyeh

Sinwar, considered the mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack, will succeed Ismail Haniyeh following the latter’s assassination in Iran.

Palestine

West Bank violence leaves at least eight Palestinians dead

The latest round of violence in the West Bank comes as Israel is bracing for an expected response from Iran and its regional allies to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Palestine