Middle East Crisis

Netanyahu’s government is targeting their foreign funding.

But growing public dissent could hinder Israel’s wartime and political efforts.

U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid, and Egypt have all made proposals on postwar governance in the enclave.

An Israeli co-director of the documentary said U.S. foreign policy was blocking peace.

The hostage release incident could threaten the fragile cease-fire deal in Gaza.

The country’s role as a regional stabilizer is at risk if it takes on more Palestinian refugees.

The Israeli prime minister threatened to delay the return of Palestinian prisoners if Hamas could not guarantee the captives’ safety.

But a White House proposal to “clear out” the war-ravaged territory could shake the region’s fragile peace.

His coalition is unraveling but he has a trump card.

It is unclear whether Israel’s delay is because of internal dissent within Netanyahu’s ruling coalition as his top far-right allies threaten to leave the bloc.

The Israeli leader has yet to comment on the deal, which would free 33 hostages and surge aid into Gaza.

Internal pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest allies could still threaten the talks.

After 12 failed attempts, parliamentarians fill the yearslong power vacuum and look toward reconstruction.

With leaked interrogation footage, “The Bibi Files” portrays a corrupt Israeli leader.

Disorder and instability reign from Gaza to Syria and the Red Sea.

One of many consequences is the demise of Iran’s self-styled Axis of Resistance.

A lightning advance by rebels will force Moscow to recalibrate its Syria strategy.

Israeli and Hezbollah forces have 60 days to withdraw from southern Lebanon to create a buffer zone.

Limited strikes could continue even after the truce.

One likely goal: expanding the Abraham Accords.

Although the practical implications will likely remain limited, the ruling could hinder cease-fire negotiations.

Documents posted on Telegram detailed Israeli weapons, munition, and troop movements ahead of its counterattack against Iran.

Opposition lawmakers have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to thwart cease-fire efforts.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns against a protracted campaign in Lebanon.

The Hamas leader’s demise closes the first act of the war and sets up what comes next.

Yahya Sinwar was one of the chief architects of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack.

Any attacks on peacekeepers “may constitute a war crime,” U.N. chief António Guterres said.

The administration’s unwavering support has brought the Middle East to the brink of all-out war.

The operation occurred hours before Iran sent its foreign minister to Beirut.

As Israel’s fight against Hezbollah escalates, so too do its threats against Iran.

What to expect after the war in Gaza ends.

As the fighting in Lebanon heats up, Israel is also pledging to respond to Iran’s ballistic missile attack.

Yes, the United States has leverage—but not like you think.

Even after taking damage, the group still has unconventional military means of its own.

The group has been degraded but can still inflict serious harm.

The Hezbollah leader’s death will not bring lasting peace for Israel.

Israel killed the Hezbollah leader, capping a series of stunning operations.

Far-right ministers and opposition leaders agree that Hezbollah must be removed from Israel’s northern border.

One family flees their village in the south for uncertain refuge in the capital.

The militant group must decide between walking back its threat to northern Israel or risking the loss of its advanced missile capabilities.

Hassan Nasrallah called the operations an “act of war” that “transgressed all boundaries and red lines.”

Israel is believed to have carried out the attacks on the group’s communications.

This is the “biggest security breach” that the Lebanese militant group has faced since the Israel-Hamas war began.

The region’s most bitter conflicts aren’t all linked to one another.

Israel is widely believed to be responsible for the attack.

The Sunbirds’ story began with tragedy but has evolved into one of resilience.

The United Nations urged Israel to cease its now two-day operation in the West Bank.

The Iran-backed militant group said it targeted Israeli military sites, including intelligence agencies.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the latest proposal could be the “last” opportunity to free Israeli hostages and secure a truce.

Both sides accuse the other of delaying negotiations as the death toll in Gaza surpasses 40,000 people.

Israelis believed their country’s survival was no longer in question. Not anymore.

New Israeli conditions, the death of Hamas’s political leader, and ongoing attacks in Gaza are keeping Hamas away from the negotiation table.

Yet fear of military escalation looms as Iran vows to attack Israel in the coming days.

Most Israelis want a deal, including the generals. Not Netanyahu.

“We are not building a military that can handle three theaters simultaneously,” one expert said.

A tense showdown risks spiraling out of control.

The assassination of the Hamas political leader points to public dissatisfaction with the regime in Tehran.

Ismail Haniyeh’s death could stall ongoing cease-fire efforts and raises the risk of an all-out Israel-Iran war.

Roughly half of House and Senate Democrats boycotted the speech as protesters in Washington denounced the Israeli leader’s visit.

But experts say the Hamas-Fatah unity agreement Beijing brokered is unlikely to succeed.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians were ordered to evacuate to shelters also under fire.

The former Israeli prime minister calls for a cease-fire in Gaza and the creation of a Palestinian state.

The Israeli prime minister aims to redirect attention toward fighting Hezbollah along Lebanon’s southern border.

The Israeli prime minister aims to reinforce his authority without angering his far-right coalition or Western allies.

The missile barrage follows Israeli forces killing a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon.

Mired in the trauma of Oct. 7, many see the war as one of existential necessity.

Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another major attack against Israel, the U.S. president said.

This is the first time that the World Court has explicitly told Israel to halt military actions in Gaza.

Israel recalled its ambassadors in response to the largely symbolic moves by the European countries.

Possible ICC warrants are the latest indicators.

The announcement ramps up pressure on Israel and puts the United States in a new bind.

Rights groups worry the closing of the Qatari network is just the beginning.

The Biden administration needs to recognize that the problems lie with Israeli politics.

Israeli troops would face a battle-hardened enemy while trying to get tens of thousands of civilians out of the way.

University demonstrations like those seen in the United States have arisen around the world, from Mexico to France to Australia.

The Israeli military’s algorithmic targeting has created dangerous new precedents.

Cease-fire talks center on freeing captives and a permanent truce, even as Israel threatens a Rafah offensive.

From Columbia University to the University of Texas at Austin, demonstrations have been met with police responses amid accusations of antisemitism.

Washington’s shortsighted policies enabled Tehran and its proxies to destabilize the region.

Washington wants Beijing to rein in Tehran, but experts say it’s not that simple.

Arabs across the region are angry, but regimes can’t afford to sever ties.

Whether Tehran weaponizes its program remains tied to threat perceptions by political leadership.

Israel has launched a diplomatic offensive to further isolate Iran after its attack.

The strikes mark perhaps the most dangerous moment in the Middle East in recent years.

Iran striking from its soil and Israel’s response could create a wider regional war.

An execution, a prosecution, and then a backlash.

U.S. pressure to protect aid workers and civilians in Gaza is forcing Israel to address the region’s humanitarian crisis.

Nearly 200 aid workers have been killed in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas war began.

Iran accuses Israel of using attacks in Syria to expand the Israel-Hamas war.

American abstention on a U.N. vote this week caused a major public spat between the two partners.

Humanitarian organizations argue that truck deliveries into Gaza are safer, cheaper, and more effective.

Civil society loses—and China and Russia fill the vacuum.

From Russia to Yemen, gas and oil exports have become prime targets.

In the wake of Oct. 7, lax gun laws have empowered militias—and the far right.

Mass death may occur by the end of May if negotiators fail to secure an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

A pragmatic, peaceful approach is the only way to a real state.

Fears are growing that clashes during the Islamic holiday could ignite the region.

A cease-fire deal remains distant as Hamas rejects key Israeli hostage demands until it receives a permanent truce offer.

Why the new status quo in the Middle East might look a lot like the old one.