Israel
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Middle East & Africa
Hamas’s pick of Yahya Sinwar as leader makes a ceasefire less likely
The appointment of the architect of October 7th ties the group closer to Iran
Middle East & Africa
The Middle East braces for wider war as Iran weighs its response
After Israeli strikes, America is rushing troops to the region and airlines are steering clear
Middle East & Africa
Will Hamas turn from war to politics?
The assassination of its political leader poses a string of dilemmas
Leaders
The Middle East must step back from the brink
That still means starting with a ceasefire in Gaza
Middle East & Africa
Israeli strikes on Beirut and Tehran could intensify a regional war
At the very least, they will delay talks over a ceasefire in Gaza
Middle East & Africa
Bibi Netanyahu offered spectacle over substance in America
His fourth address to Congress was historic, but held few answers for Israelis
Middle East & Africa
Israel and the Houthis trade bombs and bluster
For now, though, neither side is a strategic threat to the other
United States
How to decode Kamala Harris’s foreign policy
Expect tougher words on Israel, and continuity on Russia and China
1843 magazine | Marwan Barghouti, the world’s most important prisoner
There’s one Palestinian who could help end the conflict. He’s in an Israeli jail
Middle East & Africa
The world court says Israel’s occupation is illegal
But will the International Court of Justice’s ruling have any effect?
Business
Google wants a piece of Microsoft’s cyber-security business
A $23bn acquisition of Wiz, an Israeli startup, is the search giant’s biggest ever
Middle East & Africa
The far-right has captured Israel’s police
Binyamin Netanyahu’s coalition partner is eroding the force’s independence
Middle East & Africa
To see the future of urban warfare, look at Gaza
Western armies are studying the horrifying conflict for tactical lessons
Briefing
Optimistic plans for post-war Gaza have little basis in reality
Aid, policing, reconstruction—everything is even harder than it sounds
Briefing
Will Binyamin Netanyahu’s visit to America repair or weaken ties?
He may damage relations with Israel’s indispensable protector
