Across the Middle East, Muslims Mark Eid Amid War and Crisis
From Iran to Gaza, Eid al-Adha celebrations were muted as war dragged on and shortages of food and fuel roiled the region.
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U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List
Israel has denied the accusations and condemned the report, which listed dozens of countries and nonstate groups as “credibly suspected” of patterns of rape and sexual violence.
Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Control 70 Percent of Gaza, Squeezing Hamas
Israel’s military continues to conduct strikes and seize territory despite a cease-fire with Hamas. Many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s supporters see the war as unfinished business.
Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
The U.S. re-sanctioned a U.N. legal expert critical of Israel.
Just a few days ago, a U.S. court ordered the Treasury Department to suspend its penalties on Francesca Albanese, whose work on Israel has drawn accusations of antisemitism.
Avila Chevalier, Darializa
Mamdani Vowed to Back Espaillat. Now He May Endorse a D.S.A. Challenger.
The mayor is seriously considering getting behind Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist challenging Representative Adriano Espaillat in an Upper Manhattan House primary.
Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
‘Vibrant as Ever’: Harvard’s Jewish Life Thrives as Trump Investigates
Trump officials have focused on episodes during protests over the war in Gaza at Harvard and other schools. Jews on campus describe a changed atmosphere.
Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
Israel’s Isolation Is Deepening Fast. It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way.
Elections this year hold out the promise that the state can change policies in a way to recover some international good will.
Boycotts
Park Slope Food Co-op Votes to Boycott Israeli Products
In a three-hour meeting, members of the grocery cooperative voted by a margin of more than 2 to 1 in favor of a boycott.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Trump’s Iran Proposal Has Echoes of Half-Finished Gaza Deal
President Trump’s proposal to end the war with Iran would delay tackling the most contentious issues — a tactic that has had mixed results in Gaza.
Artificial Intelligence
Yuval Noah Harari on the Mistake Strongmen Keep Making
The best-selling author of “Sapiens” and “Nexus” discusses the core delusions deranging our politics.
United States International Relations
Trump Urges More Countries to Normalize Relations With Israel as Part of Iran Deal
President Trump called for countries in the Middle East to join the Abraham Accords as part of a peace deal with Iran. Analysts say it is unlikely.
Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
What Are the Abraham Accords, Trump’s 2020 Mideast Deals?
The diplomatic agreements normalized relations between Israel and several Arab countries. Now, as part of the peace talks with Iran, Mr. Trump wants other states to join.