Middle East Crisis

The announcement comes as a global hunger authority warns of famine across Gaza.

Foreign pressure to end the war is mounting as Gaza’s hunger crisis worsens.

As Gaza faces more death and starvation, criticism of Israel is needed more than ever.

By making Gaza unlivable, Netanyahu has laid the groundwork for ethnic cleansing.

In D.C. visit, Netanyahu is expected to toast Trump for U.S. attack on Iran.

He’s hoping the Iran war will erase the stain of Oct. 7.

Trump’s misplaced faith in the efficacy of the Iran attacks will bring more war.

As Putin’s dependence on Iran decreases, he seeks to maintain ties with Tehran’s regional rivals.

After an initial tit-for-tat exchange that enraged U.S. President Donald Trump, the two sides have refrained from further strikes.

Israel accused Iran of violating the truce hours after agreeing to it.

Tehran fired at least six missiles toward Qatar, which is home to the United States’ Al Udeid Air Base.

The attack on Iran makes it harder to get any adversaries to the table. 

Global reactions remain mixed, with many Western and regional powers calling for a return to diplomacy while stopping short of condemning U.S. military involvement.

Read the full text of U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech.

But Tehran maintains that it won’t negotiate on its nuclear program while strikes continue.

Tehran has warned Washington that its participation would likely lead to all-out war.

First it humiliated the Arabs, then the Iranians—but Israel still needs Trump.

Can victory over Iran secure the Israeli leader’s legacy?

The White House hasn’t ruled out direct U.S. military involvement in Israel’s war with Tehran, worrying lawmakers.

In response, Tehran has ruled out cease-fire negotiations until Israel stops its assault.

Iran’s nuclear program is damaged, but its determination is heightened.

Israeli strikes killed several of Iran’s top military commanders.

The massive barrage is in direct response to Israeli strikes on Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure.

Traders fear a wider conflict, even if oil facilities haven’t been targeted yet.

The Israeli attack on Iran is about much more than its nuclear program.

Stalwart allies are distancing themselves, including Germany and the United Kingdom.

The group says the deal doesn’t guarantee key demands for Gaza but that its leaders are still reviewing the proposal.

International agencies have criticized the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation for politicizing humanitarian assistance.

But Israel refuses to back down in the face of Western trade and diplomatic threats.

Deadly assaults and warnings of famine come as the United States pushes for a renewed cease-fire.

In dealing with Netanyahu, the U.S. president appears to actually be living up to his campaign slogan to put America first.

By doing so, he makes Palestinian suffering U.S. policy.

Netanyahu’s government is targeting their foreign funding.

The about-face on the domestic intelligence role shows how the Israeli prime minister faces pressure to appease his right-wing allies.

A successful Arab-led reconstruction plan requires a lasting cease-fire and full demilitarization of Hamas.

The likelihood of the cease-fire being salvaged in the near future appears extremely low.

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.

As Erdogan champions the Palestinian cause, evidence suggests that his regime is facilitating support for Israel.

Only sustained U.S. pressure on Israel and Hamas will end the war.

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.

With other components of its defense strategy in tatters, attention turns to Iran’s nuclear threshold capability.

This week’s strikes could draw a line in the sand—or set the stage for a bigger offensive.

A cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas remains far off.

Both Israel and Hamas have vowed to continue their war effort.

While the Hamas leader’s death represents a political victory for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel is no closer to a realistic plan for governing Gaza.

The U.N. mission warned that deliberate attacks on its forces violate international humanitarian law.

Tehran was in a stronger strategic position before its proxies plunged the region into 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.

The lack of a formal security pact with the United States encourages Israel to gamble and risk escalation.

Uneasy alliances are being tested by Israeli strikes.

The militant group is experienced, well-armed, and prepared.

The risk of full-scale war in Israel’s north could be vastly reduced by a cease-fire in the south.

Some Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott the Israeli leader’s address to Congress.

Republicans want to help him out—but Democratic lawmakers don’t need to provide the crowd.

Evidence is growing of a command and control problem.

Bezalel Smotrich aims to bankrupt the Palestinian Authority and cement Israeli rule.