Israel's Justice Minister Blocks Supreme Court Appointments Until His Nominees Are Approved
Justice Minister Yariv Levin confirmed the judicial selection panel will convene but stated no Supreme Court justices will be appointed until his own nominees are approved, doubling down on his refusal to have appointmen...
Iran's Kurdish Opposition Parties in Exile Excluded from Ceasefire
While Iran pushed to include various groups in the Lebanon ceasefire agreement, Iran's Kurdish opposition parties operating in exile were not covered by the ceasefire terms. The story highlights the precarious position o...
Lebanon Ceasefire: Thousands Return South as Israel Holds Territory, Hezbollah Warns of Breaches
Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese began returning to southern Lebanon in defiance of Israeli warnings following a ceasefire agreement. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced the military would 'continue to ...
Macron and Starmer chair talks on multinational force for Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a video conference at the Élysée Palace with European allies to discuss deploying a multinational naval force to the Strait of Hormuz once the ...
Palestinians Hand Over Suspect in 1982 Rue des Rosiers Attack on Jewish Restaurant in Paris
Palestinian authorities have handed over Hicham Harb, suspected of directing the 1982 terrorist attack on a Jewish restaurant on Rue des Rosiers in Paris and of being one of the gunmen who fired on diners. The attack is ...
Palestinian Woman Featured on L'Espresso Cover Recounts Settler Violence: 'They Were Ready to Kill Us'
A Palestinian woman who appeared on the cover of Italian magazine L'Espresso gave an account of settler violence in the West Bank, stating that settlers 'were ready to kill us.' Her testimony sheds light on escalating se...
Analysis: The Iran War Has Exposed the Limits of Strategic Neutrality for Regional Powers
Al Jazeera analysis argues that the Israel-Iran war has made it increasingly difficult for regional states to maintain strategic ambiguity, as Gulf energy shocks and divisions among allies force countries to take clearer...
Syria's Sharaa Says Israel Acted with 'Brutality' but Talks Are Not at a Dead End
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa criticized Israel's actions as 'brutal' but said negotiations are ongoing and not at an impasse. Current talks are focused on restoring the UN buffer zone, with discussions on the future of ...
Iran Rejects Temporary Ceasefire at Antalya Forum as Regional Diplomats Convene
At the Antalya Diplomatic Forum in Turkey, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh declared Iran is 'not accepting any temporary ceasefire,' calling for a full end to the war. Foreign ministers from Turkey, Pak...
Israeli attacks kill several in Gaza despite declared ceasefire
Israeli military strikes continued to kill people in Gaza over a two-day period notwithstanding a declared ceasefire. Separately, activists reported Israeli settlers torching vehicles and attacking homes in the occupied ...
Opinion: Palestinian Women and Girls Face Brutal Abuse in Israeli Detention
An opinion piece documents the alleged abuse of Palestinian women and girls held in Israeli jails, arguing that conditions have drastically worsened since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict. The author contends that exist...
Major Work of Palestinian Scholarship on Zionism's Foundations Now Available in English
A landmark work of Palestinian scholarship examining the ideological foundations of Zionism has been translated into English for the first time. The book is described as an epic contribution to the field, making it acces...
Jerusalem Marathon Returns After War Delay, Run Amid Ongoing Ceasefire
Jerusalem's long-delayed marathon event returned to the capital, though the full marathon was scrapped due to extreme heat, leaving only a 10km race. Freed hostage Rom Braslavski helped launch the event, which took place...
BBC Reports from Iran: 'Tehran Does Not Think It Has Lost This War'
BBC correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from Iran that the Iranian public desires a resolution to long-running hostility with the United States, but the country's leadership is unwilling to reach a deal on Washington's ter...
Israeli Polls Show Neither Netanyahu's Bloc Nor Zionist Opposition Near Majority
New polls indicate Prime Minister Netanyahu's political bloc is far from a parliamentary majority, but a potential Eisenkot-Bennett-Lapid merger opposition bloc also falls short. A Channel 12 poll found that even coaliti...
Israel-Lebanon 10-Day Ceasefire Takes Effect Amid Violations and Celebrations
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect, prompting celebratory gunfire in Beirut, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support for the truce. The Lebanese army, however, quickly reported several alle...
Gaza Conflict Stalls as Iran War Dominates Global Attention
Despite a six-month ceasefire being in place, efforts to reach a lasting resolution to the Gaza conflict have stalled, according to Deutsche Welle. The ongoing US-Iran war has overshadowed Gaza, drawing international foc...
After US Rescues Downed Airmen in Iran, IDF Commando Reflects on Israeli Extraction Missions
Following a high-profile US rescue of airmen from Iranian territory, a reservist combat medic from the IDF's elite Unit 669 helicopter rescue unit spoke about his own unit's rapid-response extraction missions, describing...
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Holds Uneasily as Demolitions Continue and Displaced Return
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect, prompting tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese to return to the south, per Anadolu Agency. However, the Israeli army carried out a 'massive' demolition i...
Gulf States Reassess Iran Policy After Strikes Exposed Limits of Diplomatic Engagement
An analysis piece argues that Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, which had pursued stability through diplomatic engagement with Tehran, were blindsided by Iranian actions during the recent conflict and are now being force...