The Media Line
Skeptical streets: What do Jerusalemites think of Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan?
Jerusalem residents and visitors share skepticism over whether the new US ceasefire initiative can bring lasting calm after nearly two years of conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Iraq says 185 antiquities seized in Britain as clampdown on looted heritage widens
A ‘not-quite-ceasefire’: UNIFIL–IDF incident raises concerns of escalation - analysis
Israel's leaders reignite the fight over faith, service, and statehood as early elections emerge
Israel's 'super goal': Dismantling Hamas's terror-tunnels remains top priority
Israel is directing the IDF in Gaza’s “yellow zone” to make tunnel demolition its central mission under the US-brokered Gaza deal while coordinating details with Washington.
Why does Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza not mention Islamic Jihad? - analysis
Khalil Shikaki, director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, told The Media Line that his survey shows Islamic Jihad support at roughly 1%–2% in both Gaza and the West Bank
Rubio says US-Pakistan engagement not a threat to India partnership
Rubio emphasized that the renewed outreach to Pakistan won't harm the US's longstanding ties with India, which he called "deep, historic, and important."
Voices from the Arab Press: Gaza's reconstruction dilemma
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Netanyahu, Egyptian intel chief meeting transforms dialogue into strategic cooperation, expert says
Senior INSS researcher Ofir Winter posits that Israel and Egypt may update peace agreement to allow both armies to strengthen border security.
UN flies 12 staff out of Yemen after Houthi detentions, dozens still held
The United Nations flew 12 international staff members out of Yemen after they were detained by the Houthi authorities in Sanaa last week as part of a broader clampdown.
Damascus businessmen forum aims to rebuild regional trust with focus on investment, not aid
Business leaders announced the establishment of Damascus SBN Holding Company to fund reconstruction and development.
Syria’s Dubai consul resigns, slams Sweida ‘genocide campaign,' supports Druze
Ziad Zahreddine quit his post in Dubai, condemning what he called a “genocide campaign” in Sweida and voicing support for Druze self-rule amid mounting tensions with Damascus.
Inside the United States' plan to prevent the Gaza ceasefire from unraveling
Accusations of violations test the Gaza ceasefire as the US presses Israel and Hamas to meet key conditions on hostages, demilitarization, and governance.
Tel Aviv University scientists discover key to protect nerves
Researchers identified a protein that limits myelin formation, a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, and other neurological disorders.
Israeli security firm assists in investigation of Louvre jewel heist
CGI Group, led by a former Shin Bet cheif, was brought in to support French investigation into Louvre jewel heist.
