Middle East
No arrests made after West Bank riot, IDF targets Hamas commander in Gaza hospital
Iran's imports and exports are down by 35% because of the US blockade president says • Iran is ready to cooperate with neighbors, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia • Trump abandons June MoU terms
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PremiumPremiumGaza war 'has not erased Hamas' - now, it is rebuilding its political and regional clout
US imposes new Iran sanctions as IDF strikes targets in Gaza, West Bank
From Abbey Gate to today: How five years reshaped the Middle East and world policy - analysis
Other trends emerged from 2021 to 2024, including the expansion of economic blocs (BRICS, SCO), growing Russian and Chinese influence, and US allies hedging by working more closely with Beijing.
IDF conducts strikes against Hezbollah following launch of drones at troops in southern Lebanon
Netanyahu held direct talks with Hamas behind security establishment's back during 2014 Gaza war • Israel considers expelling British and European officials from Int'l Gaza Support Center
Saudi Arabia considers introducing cheaper insurance to increase shipping in Middle East - report
Saudi Arabia, like many countries in the region, has had its economy severely impacted by the war. The Saudi Finance Ministry is considering offering a cheaper insurance option to revive shipping.
Iran pressure builds: Israel boosts coordination as new security concerns emerge
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.
Strategy or physical withdrawal: What does Washington’s shift from airstrikes to sanctions signify?
Despite the apparent success of the US’s blockade and sanctions campaign, Iranian officials have repeatedly expressed that they would not falter in maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Several oil companies to avoid using ships on Iran's blacklist over security concerns, sources say
"We will avoid our chartered vessels dealing in STS or anything to do with non-compliant ships for Middle Eastern cargoes," said one of the sources, who works at an Indian refinery.
Shin Bet foils terror plot in West Bank as Iran, Oman reach agreement on shares of Hormuz revenue
US imposes sanctions on Palestine action • IDF, US Air Force chiefs meet to discuss Iran • Iran asks Qatar to clarify fate of missing pilots
Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel
US President Donald Trump maintained that Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords for a deal to come through, a US administration official told Reuters.
China’s quiet rise in the Middle East’s new power struggle - opinion
The new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan alliance signals a shifting Middle East – and China may be the biggest winner as regional powers seek new security partners.
Supporting the death penalty: Where Israel and Hezbollah interests align - opinion
After 22 years without an execution in Lebanon, its Parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, making it the first Arab country in the Middle East to scrap capital punishment formally.
