Tag: Israel

Trump and Netanyahu agree to increase pressure on Iranian oil

(Barak Ravid - Axios) President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed during their meeting at the White House on Wednesday that the...

‘We are not protected’ says Hebron mayor as Israel expands West Bank control

(Lucy Williamson - BBC) A Palestinian official in the occupied West Bank has described Israel's latest expansion of control there as "the end of...

New Questions on the International Stabilization Force for Gaza

(Jason H. Campbell - Middle East Institute) In November 2025, the United States sought and obtained approval for a United Nations Security Council Resolution...

Phase Two in Gaza?

(Crisis Group) In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group experts Amjad Iraqi, Mairav Zonszein and Max Rodenbeck about President...

The reopening of the Rafah crossing provides some hope for Palestinians, but can it be sustained?

(Stephen Farrell - Chatham House) Most of Gaza is enclosed by Israel: army to the north and east, gunboats to the west, and warplanes...

Netanyahu to hold urgent meeting with Trump Wednesday amid Iran negotiations

(Barak Ravid - Axios) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has moved up his visit to Washington and is expected to meet with President Trump...

Israele. Restano interrogativi sui fallimenti della leadership dopo il 7 ottobre

(nostra traduzione da Lawfare / Barak Ben-Zur) L'attacco contro Israele da parte di Hamas del 7 ottobre 2023 ha colto di sorpresa sia l'opinione pubblica...

Rafah reopening offers lifeline for patients, but aid flow still far from enough

(UN News) The partial reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has allowed a small number of people to leave and return...

UN peacekeeping patrols suspended along Lebanon-Israel Blue Line

(UN News) UN peacekeepers temporarily suspended patrols and other activities along parts of the ‘Blue Line’ in southern Lebanon after the Israeli military said...

Gaza: Limited Rafah crossing reopening sparks hope – but also ‘massive trepidation’

(UN News) The reopening of the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday after more than a year is being met with...

Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens

(Hafsa Khalil - BBC) Palestinians have started to enter the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt after it reopened for the...

Rafah crossing partially reopens amid continued violence across Gaza

(Antoaneta Roussi - Politico) Israel reopened the Rafah crossing from Gaza to Egypt on Sunday in a limited capacity after two years, allowing only...

Saudi, Israeli officials visit D.C. to talk possible U.S. strikes on Iran

(Barak Ravid - Axios) The Trump administration is hosting senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran this...

Recognizing Somaliland: Israel’s Return to the Red Sea (Ehud Yaari – The Washington Institute)

The surprise announcement on December 26 that Israel will be the first country to grant Somaliland full recognition has ignited new dynamics in the...

Iran says it could hit Israel and US bases with preemptive strikes (Martina Sapio – Politico)

Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned on Saturday that Tehran could carry out preemptive strikes against Israel and U.S. military assets in the region, sharply escalating...

A Historic Political Bet: Arabs in Israel and the Upcoming Knesset Elections (Emirates Policy Center)

The Arab community in Israel is preparing to participate in the upcoming Knesset elections amid an internal debate over whether to unite under a...