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NYT Middle East
Nov 10, 2024

Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Over 30 Palestinians, Emergency Services Say
The strike hit a house in Jabaliya, a city that has repeatedly come under attack as the Israeli military has pressed an offensive in northern Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Nov 10, 2024

Saudi Arabia Hosts a Tennis Final Won by Coco Gauff
The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to "sportswash" its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports.

NYT Middle East
Nov 10, 2024

Israeli Strike in Jabaliya Kills More Than 30 Palestinians, Gaza's Civil Defense Says
The strike hit a house in the city of Jabaliya, which has repeatedly come under attack as the Israeli military presses an offensive in northern Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Nov 10, 2024

Palestinians Try to Sway Trump, Reaching Out to Tiffany Trump's Relative
The Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has met with Tiffany Trump's father-in-law and written conciliatory letters to the president-elect, a strong supporter of Israel.

NYT Middle East
Nov 09, 2024

Qatar Pauses Role as Israel-Hamas Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced it had stepped back from talks, saying it would resume once Israel and Hamas "show willingness and seriousness."

NYT Middle East
Nov 09, 2024

Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced it had stepped back from talks, saying it would resume once Israel and Hamas "show willingness and seriousness."

NYT Middle East
Nov 09, 2024

Qatar Pauses Its Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
Hosting exiled Hamas leaders for years, Qatar has been a key mediator in talks to end the war in Gaza. Facing deadlock, it has now sent a warning to those leaders, U.S. and Israeli officials said.

NYT Middle East
Nov 09, 2024

Amsterdam Bars Protests After Antisemitic Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans
The violence erupted around a soccer match between Israeli and Dutch teams in Amsterdam on Thursday.

NYT Middle East
Nov 09, 2024

Amsterdam Bars Protests After Antisemitic Attacks on Soccer Fans
The violence erupted around a soccer match between Israeli and Dutch teams in Amsterdam on Thursday.

NYT Middle East
Nov 09, 2024

U.N.-Backed Panel Urges ‘Immediate Action' in Gaza to Avert Famine
The warning focused on the north comes as the Biden administration has set a mid-November deadline for Israel to deliver more humanitarian supplies to the enclave or face a cutoff of weapons aid.

NYT Middle East
Nov 09, 2024

U.N.-Backed Panel Urges ‘Immediate Action' to Avert Famine in Gaza
The Biden administration has set a mid-November deadline for Israel to deliver more humanitarian supplies to the enclave or face a cutoff of weapons aid.

NYT Middle East
Nov 09, 2024

Dutch Police Hold 4 People Over Antisemitic Attacks on Soccer Fans
Physical and verbal violence erupted around a soccer match between an Israeli team and a Dutch team in Amsterdam on Thursday.

NYT Middle East
Nov 09, 2024

U.N.-Backed Panel Warns Action Needed in ‘Days, Not Weeks' to Avert Gaza Famine
The Biden administration has set a mid-November deadline for Israel to deliver more humanitarian supplies to the enclave or face a cutoff of weapons aid.

NYT Middle East
Nov 09, 2024

Gazans Are Living Through a Yearlong Blackout
Israel cut off electricity in the first days of the war, leaving Palestinians to light the dark with cellphones and to cook over open flames.

NYT Middle East
Nov 08, 2024

Gazan Rescue Service Has Stopped Operating in the North
Residents had to dig through rubble in search of their neighbors after the main emergency service in Gaza said it had stopped operations in the north because it had come under Israeli attacks.

NYT Middle East
Nov 08, 2024

Emergency Responders Have Stopped Operating in Northern Gaza
People have been forced to dig through rubble in search of their neighbors after the main emergency service in Gaza said it had stopped operations there because of Israeli attacks.

NYT Middle East
Nov 07, 2024

Dozens Killed as Israeli Strikes Pound Lebanon, Health Ministry Says
The deadliest strikes hit the Bekaa Valley, in and around the historic city of Baalbek, overnight.

NYT Middle East
Nov 07, 2024

Gaza's Cease-Fire Talks Will Probably Wait Until After Trump's Inauguration
Any major progress on a cease-fire will probably have to wait until after January's inauguration, analysts said. Gazans said they were divided about whether Mr. Trump would do much to stop the war.

NYT Middle East
Nov 07, 2024

Gulf States See Trump as Ally They Can Do Business With
The Gulf region is looking to the next U.S. administration for help in ending the Mideast war and firm cooperation on security and economic interests.

NYT Middle East
Nov 07, 2024

Trump's Win Is Likely to Prolong Gaza Talks Uncertainty
Any serious advancement on a cease-fire will likely have to wait for Mr. Trump to reach office in January, analysts said.

NYT Middle East
Nov 06, 2024

Trump Has History of Strong Support for Israel
Donald Trump staunchly supported Israel during his first term as president, even when that meant reversing decades of American policy.

NYT Middle East
Nov 06, 2024

Who Is Gideon Saar, Israel's New Foreign Minister?
Over the years, he has been both a supporter and foe of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

NYT Middle East
Nov 06, 2024

What Were Trump's Policies on Israel In His First Term as President?
Donald Trump staunchly supported Israel during his first term as president, even when that meant reversing decades of American policy.

NYT Middle East
Nov 06, 2024

Israeli Officials Embrace Trump Victory, Despite His Unpredictability
There is a belief in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Israeli government that a Trump administration will allow it to end its wars on favorable terms.

NYT Middle East
Nov 06, 2024

World Reacts to Donald Trump's Win in U.S. Presidential Election
Donald J. Trump has said he would transform America's relationship with both allies and adversaries. Notably, he has pledged to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, increase tariffs and deport millions.

NYT Middle East
Nov 06, 2024

By Firing Gallant, Netanyahu Removes One Threat but Risks Another
Yoav Gallant, the departing defense minister, had opposed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on key policies. His dismissal removes an opponent but has stirred public discontent.

NYT Middle East
Nov 05, 2024

Who Is Yoav Gallant?
The Israeli defense minister was fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel after the two clashed over the course of Israel's war in the Gaza Strip.

NYT Middle East
Nov 05, 2024

A Timeline of Clashes Between Netanyahu and Gallant, Israel's Former Defense Minister
Yoav Gallant, the ousted cabinet minister, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, had sharp public disagreements over Israel's war against Hamas and what will follow it.

NYT Middle East
Nov 05, 2024

Who Is Israel Katz, Israel's New Defense Minister?
The prime minister has replaced an experienced former general with Mr. Katz, who had been foreign minister and who has staunchly supported Israel's right-wing government.

NYT Middle East
Nov 05, 2024

Israel Strikes Syria for Second Day, Targeting Hezbollah Weapons Facilities
The military said the attacks were meant to reduce the transfer of weapons and intelligence from Iran through Syria to Hezbollah, the armed group in Lebanon.

NYT Middle East
Nov 05, 2024

Israeli Strikes Target Syria for a Second Day in a Row
The military said the attacks were meant to reduce the transfer of weapons and intelligence from Iran through Syria to Hezbollah, the armed group in Lebanon.

NYT Middle East
Nov 05, 2024

Netanyahu Fires Yoav Gallant, Israel's Defense Minister
Mr. Gallant had differed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu several times over Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Nov 05, 2024

For Biden Officials, Lebanon May Be a Problem Too Big to Solve
Despite hopes that political shifts in Beirut could bring lasting peace to the Israel-Lebanon border, the United States may have to settle for a quicker fix.

NYT Middle East
Nov 05, 2024

Gazans Fear Neither Candidate in U.S. Election Will Help Them
American politics have not been topmost in the minds of Gazans. "We only need one thing: for this war to come to an end," one man said.

NYT Middle East
Nov 05, 2024

Israeli Raids in West Bank Kill 4, Palestinians Say
The raids suggested that the Israeli military was continuing to target armed fighters in the occupied territory, even as it conducts major operations in Gaza and Lebanon.

NYT Middle East
Nov 05, 2024

Israeli or Palestinian, U.S. Voters in the West Bank Say Biden Let Them Down
Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens live in the Israeli-occupied territory, on opposing sides of an entrenched conflict, where neither Palestinians nor Israelis have much enthusiasm for Kamala Harris.

NYT Middle East
Nov 04, 2024

Israeli Strikes Damage a Major Hospital in Northern Gaza, Officials Say
Patients and medical staff were wounded at Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the few in northern Gaza still providing limited medical care, the health ministry and the hospital's chief said.

NYT Middle East
Nov 04, 2024

Iranians Wonder if Trump Wins, Would Things Be Different This Time?
While Donald J. Trump is seen by many in Tehran as having been disastrous for their country, some hope he might be more open to negotiation in a second term as U.S. president.

NYT Middle East
Nov 04, 2024

Worker in Netanyahu Office Accused of Leaking Classified Documents in Israel: What to Know
An individual who worked in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office is being investigated.

NYT Middle East
Nov 03, 2024

An Iranian American Was Arrested in Iran, U.S. Confirms
Rights groups said that Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist, was recently arrested in Iran, although the State Department did not confirm that he was the person detained.

NYT Middle East
Nov 03, 2024

Thousands of Children in Gaza Get 2nd Dose of Polio Vaccine
Aid agencies said that children in some areas of northern Gaza where Israel is mounting an offensive against Hamas will miss the doses, compromising the effectiveness of the campaign.

NYT Middle East
Nov 03, 2024

Polio Vaccination Underway in Gaza
Aid agencies said that children in some areas of northern Gaza where Israel is mounting an offensive against Hamas will miss the doses, compromising the effectiveness of the campaign.

NYT Middle East
Nov 03, 2024

A Lebanese Town Tries to Stay Out of Israel-Hezbollah War
While Lebanese are united against Israel's onslaught, some in southern towns where Hezbollah does not hold sway say they feel caught between Israel's firepower and Hezbollah's fighters.

NYT Middle East
Nov 02, 2024

Israel Says Elite Naval Commandos Abducted Hezbollah Operative
It appeared to be the deepest Israeli operation by sea and ground inside Lebanon during the current war.

NYT Middle East
Nov 02, 2024

Khamenei Threatens Israel With ‘Crushing Response' to Attacks
His comments came as the Pentagon said it would send additional fighter jets and destroyers to the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Nov 02, 2024

Pentagon Will Send Additional Fighter Jets and Destroyers to Middle East
The deployment comes as concern grows that Iran may soon retaliate for Israeli strikes on its territory last month.

NYT Middle East
Nov 02, 2024

Israel's Peace Talks in Gaza and Lebanon: What to Know
Complex negotiations involving several players are proceeding on two separate but related tracks.

NYT Middle East
Nov 02, 2024

Can Iran and Israel Find a New Equilibrium?
Even with peace talks underway, the region is far from stable.

NYT Middle East
Nov 01, 2024

Israel Strikes Near Lebanon's Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade
The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.

NYT Middle East
Nov 01, 2024

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as Diplomatic Push Shows No Sign of Success
The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.

NYT Middle East
Nov 01, 2024

Destructive Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 5, Palestinians Say
The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.

NYT Middle East
Nov 01, 2024

As Famine Stalks Gaza, Farmers Lament Their Many Losses
After more than a year of war, farmers have lost land, equipment and sometimes their lives.

NYT Middle East
Oct 31, 2024

As Election Nears, Foreign Leaders Fear ‘a Vacuum' in American Leadership
President Biden hosted his final pre-election international visitor in the Oval Office, where the talk focused on the Middle East and Europe. But uncertainty in the United States hung over the meeting.

NYT Middle East
Oct 31, 2024

Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes
It was unclear how or when Iran plans to respond, or whether the rhetoric could be bluster. Iranian officials had downplayed the damage of Israel's last attack.

NYT Middle East
Oct 31, 2024

Strike on Gaza Hospital Destroys UN Supplies, Palestinian Officials Say
Israeli troops had withdrawn from the facility, Kamal Adwan Hospital, after a raid that involved the arrests of most of the medical staff. The Israeli military said it was "unaware of a strike" there.

NYT Middle East
Oct 31, 2024

U.S. Officials Head to Middle East to Advance Cease-Fire Talks
William Burns, the C.I.A. director, is making a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.

NYT Middle East
Oct 31, 2024

U.S. Officials Try to Advance Israel's Cease-Fire Talks With Hezbollah and Hamas
William Burns, the C.I.A. director, is making a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.

NYT Middle East
Oct 30, 2024

Trump Tries to Appeal to Arab and Muslim Voters
Former President Donald J. Trump is trying to persuade a potentially decisive group of Arab and Muslim voters that they should vote for him, even though he has spent years insulting and demonizing them.

NYT Middle East
Oct 30, 2024

U.S. Says It Killed Islamic State Militants in Syria
Airstrikes on Monday targeted people who the military said were senior leaders of the group, which has sharply stepped up its attacks in Iraq and Syria.

NYT Middle East
Oct 30, 2024

Safeya Binzagr, 84, a Saudi Artist Celebrated but Long Unseen, Dies
Despite the gender restrictions of Saudi society, she claimed a place for herself, and other women, in the country's art scene.

NYT Middle East
Oct 30, 2024

Israel Demolished Hundreds of Buildings in Southern Lebanon, Videos and Satellite Images Show
At least 1,085 buildings have been destroyed or badly damaged since Israel's invasion targeting the Hezbollah militia, including many in controlled demolitions, a New York Times analysis shows.

NYT Middle East
Oct 30, 2024

Israel Orders Residents of Baalbek in Eastern Lebanon to Evacuate
Israel's military warned civilians to leave Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley via three routes. The city had largely been spared Israeli bombardment until this week.

NYT Middle East
Oct 30, 2024

At a Glitzy Saudi Investment Forum, Almost No Mention of War
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbors are seeking to reassure foreign investors that it's still safe to do business amid the turmoil around the Mideast.

NYT Middle East
Oct 30, 2024

Some Geologists Argue Earth Has Fewer Than Seven Continents
Recent earth science developments suggest that how we count our planet's largest land masses is less clear than we learned in school.

NYT Middle East
Oct 30, 2024

Some Geologists Argue Earth Has Less Than Seven Continents
Recent earth science developments suggest that how we count our planet's largest land masses is less clear than we learned in school.

NYT Middle East
Oct 29, 2024

Satellite Images Suggest Israel Struck a Major Iranian Missile Plant
Analysts said the Shahroud Space Center was likely used to produce intermediate-range ballistic missiles that could be used to target Israel.

NYT Middle East
Oct 29, 2024

What Are the Implications of Israel Banning UNRWA?
Humanitarian agencies fear the new Israeli laws could have catastrophic effects for Gazans. They are already drawing sharp criticism from Israel's allies.

NYT Middle East
Oct 29, 2024

Israeli Military Hits Gaza Town for 3rd Time in Days, Killing Dozens, Officials Say
Gazan agencies said that children were among those killed in the strike in Beit Lahia. A U.S. State Department spokesman called the strike "a horrifying incident with a horrifying result."

NYT Middle East
Oct 29, 2024

Dozens Killed in Israeli Strikes in Eastern Lebanon, Lebanese Officials Say
The barrage of Israeli airstrikes in the Bekaa Valley on Monday night killed at least 60 people, officials said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack in the area since the war escalated last month.

NYT Middle East
Oct 29, 2024

Hezbollah Names Naim Qassem as Its New Leader
Mr. Qassem had been the Lebanese militant group's longtime deputy. He replaces Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike last month.

NYT Middle East
Oct 29, 2024

Houthi Arrests of Yemenis on Spying Charges Alarm Diplomats and Aid Workers
The Iran-backed Houthi militia has detained dozens of Yemenis linked to the U.S. Embassy or international organizations recently.

NYT Middle East
Oct 29, 2024

How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election
Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That could have outsize consequences in the 2024 race.

NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2024

Israel's Parliament Passes Bills Banning UNRWA, Agency That Aids Palestinians
Most of the provisions of the laws, which could threaten UNRWA's work by barring its operations in the country, will not take effect for three months.

NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2024

Israel's Knesset Opens With Passage of Bill Banning UNRWA: What to Know
Israel's Knesset began its winter session on Monday against a backdrop of war in Gaza and Lebanon and with some contentious matters on the agenda.

NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2024

Iran Executes Jamshid Sharmahd, German-Iranian Opponent Who Lived in U.S.
Jamshid Sharmahd had been accused of helping in a deadly terrorist bombing in 2008. Another Iranian prisoner, the Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, is in the hospital.

NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2024

Israeli Forces Withdraw From Northern Gaza Hospital After 3-Day Raid
The Gaza health ministry said the staff of the facility, Kamal Adwan Hospital, had been expelled or detained and urged people in Gaza with surgical skills to go there to save those patients they could.

NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2024

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, Overshadowed by U.S. Election
Envoys from Israel, Egypt, the United States and Qatar took part in the negotiations, but no agreements are expected until American voters choose their next president.

NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2024

Israeli Forces Withdraw From Northern Gaza Hospital After Three-Day Raid


NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2024

Israel's Knesset to Consider Bills on Conscription, UNRWA and More: What to Know
Israel's Knesset opened its winter session on Monday against a backdrop of war in Gaza and Lebanon and with some contentious matters on the agenda.

NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2024

As Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, Little Progress Is Expected Before the U.S. Election
Analysts said Israel was expected to wait until the outcome of the election before deciding on its stance on a cease-fire in Gaza. Hamas officials seem reluctant to compromise.

NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2024

Israel Calls the Shots in the Mideast as U.S. Plays a Lesser Role
A once pivotal player has seen its influence become limited.

NYT Middle East
Oct 27, 2024

Review: ‘We Live in Cairo' Falls Short of Being Revolutionary
Egyptians stand up to their government in a play that excels in its design but rings hollow when its subtext and character development are scrutinized.

NYT Middle East
Oct 27, 2024

Measured Comments From Israel and Iran on New Round of Strikes
Israel's prime minister said Israeli airstrikes on Iran had achieved their goals, and Iranian officials did not threaten retaliation.

NYT Middle East
Oct 27, 2024

Israeli Strike in Northern Gaza Killed and Injured Dozens of People, Gazan Officials Say
Israel began a military offensive in the northern part of the enclave several weeks ago, targeting what it said was a regrouped Hamas presence in the area.

NYT Middle East
Oct 27, 2024

Israeli Strike On the City of Sidon Kills 8 People, Lebanon Health Ministry Says
Israel's military did not provide an immediate comment on the strike, but said earlier on Sunday that it was carrying out "targeted ground raids" in southern Lebanon.

NYT Middle East
Oct 27, 2024

Behind the Tactical Gains Against Iran, a Longer-Term Worry
Experts inside and outside the Biden administration fear that Iran may conclude it has only one defense left: racing for an atomic weapon.

NYT Middle East
Oct 27, 2024

For Catholic Jubilee, Days of Joy and Sadness in Rome and Bethlehem
For Rome, the rare Christmas Eve rite of redemption is cause for celebration this year. For Bethlehem, it is another grim reminder of the generations of war and deprivation.

NYT Middle East
Oct 26, 2024

Israel Struck Air Defenses Around Critical Iranian Energy Sites, Officials Say
Israeli attacks hit air-defense systems around important energy sites but avoided the facilities themselves, Iranian and Israeli officials said. The United States had urged Israel not to strike energy and oil facilities.

NYT Middle East
Oct 26, 2024

What We Know About Israel's Strikes On Iran
After military-on-military attacks, will Israel and Iran be able to contain their conflict? Maria Abi-Habib, an investigative correspondent for The New York Times, looks at an unprecedented new chapter in the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Oct 26, 2024

Israeli Attack Puts Iranians on Edge: ‘The Vibe Is Not Normal'
A sense of uncertainty prevailed in Iran after an Israeli retaliatory strike. Explosions kept some awake, while others hoped life would go back to normal.

NYT Middle East
Oct 26, 2024

In Deciding Whether to Retaliate, Iran Faces a Dilemma
If Iran strikes back at Israel, it risks further escalation at a time when its economy is struggling and its military is vulnerable. If it doesn't, it risks looking weak.

NYT Middle East
Oct 26, 2024

Israel's Strike Marks New Phase of Conflict, but Stops Short of All-Out War
Iran's initial reaction suggested that the sides had once again averted an uncontrolled war, even if the prospect looms larger than ever.

NYT Middle East
Oct 26, 2024

Iran's State Media Plays Down Israeli Attacks
Explosions woke Iranians up and rattled their windows as strikes targeted sites in at least three provinces.

NYT Middle East
Oct 26, 2024

As U.S. Election Looms, Biden Aides Struggle With Middle East Wars
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to get Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to envision a U.S.-backed plan for ending the war in Gaza, but there was no sign of progress.

NYT Middle East
Oct 25, 2024

Why Did Israel Attack Iran?
The two countries have been fighting a shadow war for years. Now, their conflict has burst into the open.

NYT Middle East
Oct 25, 2024

Here are the latest developments.


NYT Middle East
Oct 25, 2024

W.H.O Says It Has Lost Contact With Key Gaza Hospital After Israeli Raid
The facility, Kamal Adwan Hospital, was one of the last functioning hospitals in the north of the enclave.

NYT Middle East
Oct 25, 2024

Media Organizations Criticize Israeli Strike That Killed Three Journalists
Israel says it was bombing a structure associated with Hezbollah and says it is reviewing the strike.

NYT Middle East
Oct 25, 2024

In Iran's Capital, Murals Offer Tributes and Threats Against Israel
In the Iranian capital's Palestine Square, a series of murals have telegraphed warnings to the country's enemies.

NYT Middle East
Oct 25, 2024

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks to Resume, but No Sign Yet That Hamas Will Take Part
Israel and the United States plan to send envoys next week to negotiations in Qatar, as the related wars in Gaza and Lebanon rage on.

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