Opinion: I’ve seen the latest videos of Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski, and I recognize the signs — my friends are barely hanging on; I know what that suffering looks like because I lived it; we must act fast, time is running out for those still held by Hamas

Analysis: Backed by the US, India, Gulf states and the EU, the IMEC project aims to anchor Israel within a Western-aligned trade corridor countering China’s Belt and Road; but regional instability and the unresolved Gaza war threaten its viability

Analysis: Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya sparks diplomatic backlash in Egypt and Jordan with direct appeals to their citizens, crossing a red line by inciting internal unrest and undermining national efforts to support Palestinians

Opinion: Israel sleepwalked into both the October 7 disaster and the resulting humanitarian crisis in Gaza, ignoring repeated warnings from the Biden and Trump administrations