End game: What’s Israel’s plan in the occupied West Bank? Israel continues to expand settlements, with many politicians open about their desire to stop a Palestinian state. Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2024
Friday briefing: As Middle East peace talks continue, the threat of Iran looms large In today’s newsletter: Israel’s reluctance to compromise is under mounting pressure – will Tehran’s intentions change the prospect of peace? The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2024
Trump Denies Encouraging Netanyahu To Agree To Ceasefire Deal Former President Trump clarifies his stance on Israeli-Palestinian conflict and interactions with Netanyahu, emphasizing swift victory and ending violence ... Top News · Aug 15, 2024
Gaza death toll passes 40,000 as fresh ceasefire talks begin White House says swift agreement is unlikely and talks will continue on Friday The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024
David Lammy said to be planning Israel trip to help prevent wider war UK foreign secretary will reportedly meet Benjamin Netanyahu amid increasing tensions with Iran The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024
Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks: A timeline of obstruction If the past is any indication of the future, there are reasons to be sceptical over the present round of peace talks. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2024
Pressure For Deal Builds Ahead Of New Gaza Truce Talks Pressure built for a Gaza ceasefire to be agreed at talks set to resume Thursday in Qatar to avert a wider war involving Iran, after months of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants. International Business Times · Aug 15, 2024
Israel-Gaza war: Gaza death toll passing 40,000 is ‘grim milestone’, says UN; UK foreign secretary ‘to meet Netanyahu’ – as it happened UN human rights chief laments death toll; David Lammy reportedly set to meet Benjamin Netanyahu in attempt to ease Middle East tensions The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2024
Hamas unlikely to take part in new round of Gaza ceasefire talks Islamist group says it won’t ‘negotiate just to negotiate’, raising fears of Iranian attacks on Israel if no deal is agreed The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024
New round of Gaza ceasefire talks to take place in Doha on Thursday With no clarity on Hamas joining, US State Department says Qatar has assured the Palestinian group will be represented. Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2024
Gaza ceasefire talks are on their last legs, and Benjamin Netanyahu is to blame The US is transferring $3.8bn to Israel in military aid per year. Biden has leverage to force a deal, but he refuses to use it The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2024
Freed Israeli hostage Aviva Siegel on Netanyahu’s unbearable strategy and waiting for her husband to come home Keith Siegel has been in captivity for more than 300 days and Aviva Siegel can’t hear about ‘winning’ any more The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024
US Approves $20 Billion Weapons Package For Israel US President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday approved more than $20 billion in new weapons sales to Israel, brushing aside pressure from rights activists to stop arms deliveries over the death toll in Gaza. International Business Times · Aug 13, 2024
Iran rejects western plea not to launch retaliatory attack against Israel Tehran blames the country for killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iranian capital The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024
Top News · Aug 13, 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Clashes With Defense Minister Gallant Israeli PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant's clash over Hamas conflict handling amid regional tensions and internal political challenges. Efforts to...
Top News · Aug 13, 2024 Israeli PM Netanyahu Faces Criticism From Defense Minister Recent discord between Netanyahu and Gallant in Israeli government amid security challenges and external threats.
Latin Times · Aug 13, 2024 US Lifts Restrictions On Saudi Weapons, With Eye On Resolving Gaza More than three years after imposing limits on human rights grounds over Saudi strikes in Yemen, the State Department said it would return to weapons sales "in regular order, with appropriate congressional notification and consultation."
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024 Public spat highlights cracks in Netanyahu's coalition as Israel braces for feared Iran attack Cracks are widening in a public tiff between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024 Why should US troops pay the price for Biden’s failure to rein in Netanyahu? Small, poorly defended bases in the Middle East are targets because the president refuses to disown Israel’s reckless PM, says former US army officer Harrison Mann
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024 Middle East crisis: Only Gaza ceasefire deal would stop Iran from retaliation against Israel, senior officials say – as it happened Iran has vowed severe response to assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran
Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024 Israel, civilian deaths and the question of proportionality Israel’s fatal al-Tabin School attack raises questions of how many civilians Israel will kill to execute Hamas fighters.
International Business Times · Aug 12, 2024 US Lifts Restrictions On Saudi Weapons, With Eye On Resolving Gaza The United States confirmed Monday it would resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, as concerns over human rights in the kingdom's Yemen war give way to US hopes for it to play a role in resolving the conflict in Gaza.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 Iran will fall into Netanyahu’s trap if it hits Israel hard – but it can still avoid disaster A major attack would strengthen the Israeli leader and scupper peace talks over Gaza. A ceasefire should be Tehran’s priority, says Middle East thinktank founder Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 ‘I’m not sure Israel is a democratic state any more’: Yair Golan’s mission to save his country Former IDF deputy chief of staff is a hero for his bravery during Hamas attack and chair of the Democrats, progressives who want security and a plan for the future
International Business Times · Aug 12, 2024 Hamas Demands Biden Truce Plan Implemented As Gazans Flee Israeli Advance Hamas on Sunday urged Gaza mediators to implement a truce plan presented by US President Joe Biden instead of holding more talks, as Palestinians fled a new Israeli military operation.