Iraqi militias give up ‘resistance’ against Israel, Lebanon moves against Palestinian terror bases

The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reports that Iran-backed Shi’ite militias in Iraq are ceasing hostile activities against Israel. Read more

Can Abu Muhammad al-Julani redefine leadership in post-war Syria?

Whatever the future holds for Syria, all eyes will be on rebel leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani. Read more

Hamas-enforced taxes on humanitarian aid spark deadly clan fight in Khan Yunis

Members of a heavily armed Palestinian clan in Khan Yunis violently clashed with Hamas police on Sunday night over Hamas taxes on humanitarian aid deliveries. Read more

Ramallah braces for Trump: Palestinians must ‘recalibrate policies’

Concerned by President-elect Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House, the Palestinian Authority is already bracing for a new administration in Washington. Read more

‘Everyone is mourning’: Palestinian media reacts to Trump

Faced with President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Palestinian leaders in Ramallah acknowledged they will have to significantly change their policies. Read more

Hamas scrambles for ceasefire as Israel mulls cutting off northern Gaza aid

Hamas’s new willingness to negotiate a ceasefire stems from its fear of a plan being considered by Israeli leaders to isolate northern Gaza from humanitarian aid and starve the terror group, and not necessarily because of the death of Yahya Sinwar in mid-October. Read more

Why strikes on Hezbollah’s ‘bank’ network could cripple the terror group

Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah’s network of unofficial banks used to both raise and launder money could financially cripple the Iran-backed terror group. Read more

Lebanon-Gaza link severed? Hezbollah appears to back down on key ceasefire condition

Diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon have intensified as Hezbollah dropped its demand for a Gaza truce as a condition for a ceasefire with Israel. Read more

Jordanian attack on Israeli border crossing casts spotlight on Kingdom’s rising extremism

Sunday’s deadly terror attack at a Jordanian-Israeli border crossing underscored growing radicalism in the Hashemite Kingdom. Read more

Eleven Palestinian terrorists killed in largest counterterror operation in months

Israeli security forces launched the largest counterterror operation in months in northern Samaria and the Jordan Valley on Wednesday, killing at least 11 Palestinian terrorists in an operation that will likely last several days. Read more

As diplomacy stalls, Israel expands control over Gaza’s key corridors

As diplomats continue pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza, the thorniest issue continues to be the presence of Israeli forces in the Gaza-Egypt border area and along a key corridor dividing the northern and southern sides of the Strip. Read more

Discord in Tehran: Iranian proxies resist calls for delayed attacks on Israel

In a surprising turn of events, Iran is exerting significant pressure on Hamas and Hezbollah to delay any planned attacks on Israel. Read more

Key Israeli minister backs proposal for ex-Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad run post-war Gaza

Israeli officials are quietly throwing their support behind a United Arab Emirates proposal to install a former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad as the head of a PA administration in post-war Gaza. Read more

‘A Divided Kingdom’: The discord within Hamas’s fragmenting leadership

After nine months of war, the Hamas leadership is fragmenting as internal conflicts and airstrikes on key figures take a toll. Read more

Mohammed Sinwar poised to become top Hamas military commander

Mohammed Sinwar, brother of Yahya Sinwar, is poised to become leader of Hamas’s military forces if it turns out that Mohammed Deif was indeed killed in an Israeli airstrike on Saturday, according to an Arab media report. Read more

Ramallah stalemating Israeli efforts to form post-war Gaza administration

A set of Palestinian Authority preconditions for running post-war Gaza is deadlocking Israeli efforts to recruit the involvement of moderate Arab states. Read more

Gaza residents: Hamas steals aid, taxes humanitarian deliveries

Residents of the Gaza Strip are accusing senior Hamas officials of working with criminal gangs to steal humanitarian aid and even imposing heavy taxes on the deliveries. Read more

Israeli hostage rescued from home of a Palestinian journalist

Israeli hostage Noa Argamani was rescued from the home of Palestinian journalist Abdallah Aljamal on Saturday, raising questions about the role of Gaza civilians holding abductees. Read more

Zones of chaos as Hamas struggles to maintain its grip on Gaza

After eight months of war, Gaza no longer has a governing continuum, and parts of it have become islands where various degrees of both chaos and governance exist. Read more

Israel threatens economic retaliation as Palestinians seek unilateral statehood

Moves by several European countries to recognize Palestinian statehood have emboldened Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to push for unilateral statehood at the UN, but risk an Israeli backlash that would likely bankrupt the Palestinian Authority. Read more

US push for Qatar to expel Hamas gathers momentum

American pressure on Qatar to expel the Hamas leadership is mounting as the Gulf state’s mediation of another ceasefire collapsed. Read more

Arabs pushing for roadmap leading to Palestinian state within three years

Sixty foreign dignitaries from moderate Arab countries, convening at a conference in Saudi Arabia, jointly called upon the United States to chart a clear path towards the establishment of a Palestinian state within three years. Read more

Flotilla challenging Gaza blockade due to leave Turkey as Israel braces for confrontation

A provocative flotilla of ships destined for Gaza received permission from Turkish authorities to depart from Istanbul today (Friday) under the leadership of an Islamist aid organization with ties to Hamas. Read more

After six months of war, how have Arab perceptions of Israel changed?

Six months into war with Hamas, Israel is both on the brink of either a multi-front war or establishing diplomatic relations with more Arab countries. Read more

Unrest grips Jordan as Hamas leader’s words ignite protests

Tensions between Hamas and Jordan have soared in recent days, with officials in Amman suggesting that the Jordanian citizenship of the terror group’s leaders be revoked. Read more

Israel engaging Palestinian Authority on aid and governing post-war Gaza

Israel is holding talks with representatives of the Palestinian Authority and Fatah for the distribution of aid in the Gaza Strip and “semi-official” discussions on running Gaza after the war. Read more

Tug of war in Gaza: Global players battle for dominance amid post-war rebuilding efforts

Gaza is at the centre of a new geopolitical tug of war as humanitarian aid initiatives by the US, United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Israel compete to reshape the post-war Strip. Read more

Ramadan ‘explosion’ looms for Israel and Hamas

The statistics speak volumes. Over the years, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem has morphed into a breeding ground for Palestinian violence with terror attacks. Read more

Rafah standoff: Israel’s strategic calculus amidst international pressure

Despite increasing international opposition, Israel is determined to act in Rafah, the last stronghold of Hamas, which sits on the Egyptian border. Read more

As ceasefire deal takes shape, Mahmoud Abbas lays groundwork for return to Gaza

An emerging Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza will take place in three stages over a period of several weeks, the Tazpit Press Service has learned. Read more

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