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NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2025

Netanyahu Orders Strikes in Gaza, as Israel Says Hamas Violated Cease-Fire
The office of the Israeli prime minister said Tuesday evening that he had ordered "forceful strikes," accusing Hamas of firing on Israeli troops and failing to return hostages' bodies.

NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2025

Netanyahu Orders Strikes on Gaza, as Israel Says Hamas Violated Cease-Fire
The office of the Israeli Prime Minister said on Tuesday evening that he had ordered "forceful strikes" after Hamas fired on Israeli troops and failed to return hostages' bodies.

NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2025

Netanyahu Orders New Strikes on Gaza
Weeks into a tenuous cease-fire with Hamas, the office of the Israeli Prime Minister said on Tuesday evening that he had ordered "forceful strikes" in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2025

Saudi Arabia's New Power Play Is Exporting A.I. to the World
The kingdom is pouring money into data centers and working with U.S. and Chinese tech giants, landing its A.I. ambitions in the middle of a geopolitical tussle for tech power.

NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2025

Israel Conducts First Airstrike in West Bank in Months and Kills 3
A militant group allied with Hamas confirmed the deaths, which were part of an increase in fighting in the Palestinian territory during a surge of settler violence.

NYT Middle East
Oct 28, 2025

Beyond Dubai's Glitter, the UAE Coast Offers a Glimpse of Life Before Oil
The smaller, less visited parts of the United Arab Emirates offer a window into the past of a country whose riches once came largely from pearls.

NYT Middle East
Oct 27, 2025

Qualcomm Unveils New Line of Chips to Join the A.I. Boom
Qualcomm, which is known for its chips in smartphones, also announced a deal with Humain, a Saudi-backed A.I. company. The news sent Qualcomm's share price soaring.

NYT Middle East
Oct 27, 2025

In Shift in Relationship With Netanyahu, Trump Says ‘I Will Decide' What Is Right for Israel
Since an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal came into effect, the U.S. effort to sustain it appears to have constrained Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

NYT Middle East
Oct 27, 2025

A New Dynamic in the Trump-Netanyahu Relationship
Since an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal came into effect, the U.S. effort to sustain it appears to have constrained Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

NYT Middle East
Oct 27, 2025

Saudi Arabia, Rich With Oil, Wants to Be Known as the A.I. Exporter
The kingdom is pouring money into data centers and working with U.S. and Chinese tech giants, landing its A.I. ambitions in the middle of a geopolitical tussle for tech power.

NYT Middle East
Oct 27, 2025

U.S. Assessment of Israeli Shooting of Journalist Divided American Officials
A U.S. colonel has gone public with his concern that official findings about the 2022 killing of a Palestinian American reporter were soft-pedaled to appease Israel.

NYT Middle East
Oct 26, 2025

Palestinian Leader Lays Out Succession Plan, Elevating Deputy as Apparent Heir
Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, clarified a succession plan after more than two decades in control. He said if he vacated his role, his deputy would rule for a short period until elections could be held.

NYT Middle East
Oct 26, 2025

Egypt Aids Search for Bodies of Dead Captives in Gaza
The assistance is part of an international effort to reinforce the fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

NYT Middle East
Oct 26, 2025

Turkey Offered to Help in Postwar Gaza. Israel Isn't About to Say Yes.
As a guarantor of the cease-fire, Turkey is keen to play a role in Gaza's future, seeing political and economic benefits. Israel is having none of it.

NYT Middle East
Oct 24, 2025

Two Nights with Malala: The Nobel Laureate on Love, Activism and Having Fun
Basketball and Dua Lipa are on the schedule during a New York jaunt with the Nobel laureate, whose intimate memoir finds her juggling activism and married life.

NYT Middle East
Oct 24, 2025

U.S. Flies Drones Over Gaza to Monitor Cease-Fire, Officials Say
The surveillance missions are part of a U.S.-led international effort to ensure the fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas holds.

NYT Middle East
Oct 24, 2025

Who Were the 2,000 Palestinians Freed by Israel?
Under the cease-fire deal, Israel released 250 Palestinians serving long sentences for violent attacks. More than 1,700 others had been detained in Gaza and held without charge.

NYT Middle East
Oct 24, 2025

A Quick Route to Rebuild Half of Gaza, or Another U.S. Pipe Dream?
There are many questions about whether a plan to rebuild Israeli-held parts of the enclave is feasible or doomed from the outset.

NYT Middle East
Oct 24, 2025

U.S. Diplomats Will Work With Troops to Maintain Gaza Cease-Fire, Rubio Says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a visit to Israel that the State Department would increase its presence at a center set up to monitor the peace deal.

NYT Middle East
Oct 24, 2025

Rebuilding Israeli-Held Parts of Gaza: Workable or Another U.S. Pipe Dream?
There are many questions about whether the idea is feasible or doomed from the outset.

NYT Middle East
Oct 24, 2025

Who Were the Palestinian Prisoners Freed by Israel?
Under the cease-fire deal, Israel released 250 Palestinians serving long sentences for violent attacks. More than 1,700 others had been detained in Gaza and held without charge.

NYT Middle East
Oct 23, 2025

Trump Says Israeli Annexation of West Bank Land ‘Won't Happen'
Vice President JD Vance also called symbolic votes in Israel's Parliament to take territory a "very stupid political stunt."

NYT Middle East
Oct 23, 2025

Trump Officials Shoot Down Israeli Aspirations of Annexing West Bank Land
Vice President JD Vance calls symbolic votes in Israel's Parliament to annex West Bank territory a "very stupid political stunt."

NYT Middle East
Oct 23, 2025

U.S. May Seek United Nations Mandate for Gaza Security Force, Rubio Says
Before boarding a plane for Israel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that U.N. backing was a potential next step to deploying an international stabilization force to the war-torn enclave.

NYT Middle East
Oct 23, 2025

Can a Beach Really Be Evil? Ask the Sun-Seekers in Good Sahel.
The sea looks the same. So does the sand. But in Egypt, two beach communities not far from each other have decidedly different ideas about fun.

NYT Middle East
Oct 22, 2025

At a Mass Burial in Gaza, Palestinians Mourn the Unknown Dead
Under the terms of a cease-fire deal, Israel and Hamas have been exchanging remains, but Gaza's medical authorities have not been able to identify many of them.

NYT Middle East
Oct 22, 2025

I.C.J. Tells Israel to Facilitate Aid to Gaza
The International Court of Justice said Israel should work with U.N. agencies, not hinder their relief efforts in Gaza. The court's opinions are not legally binding but carry symbolic weight.

NYT Middle East
Oct 22, 2025

Vance Says He's Not in Israel to Babysit Gaza Cease-Fire
Vice President JD Vance, on the second day of a trip to the country, said recent visits by top American officials were to monitor the cease-fire, but not "in the sense of, you know, you monitor a toddler."

NYT Middle East
Oct 22, 2025

Civilian Massacres Follow Syrian Leaders' Promises of Peace
Ten months after rebels toppled the long-entrenched Assad regime, little-checked bloodshed has led many Syrians to abandon hope that the years of brutality may be over.

NYT Middle East
Oct 21, 2025

What's Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
Israel and Gaza have signed a cease-fire that mediators hope will bring two years of deadly war to an end. The deal is based on the first phase of President Trump's plan, but Phase 2 remains uncertain. David Halbfinger, our Jerusalem bureau chief, walks us through the four main stumbling blocks ahead.

NYT Middle East
Oct 21, 2025

A Nepali Town Mourns a Native Son Who Died a Hamas Captive
The family of Bipin Joshi, a student, had campaigned internationally for his release and had held out hope until the end that after two years in Gaza, he would return alive.

NYT Middle East
Oct 21, 2025

Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas
The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

NYT Middle East
Oct 21, 2025

Vance Lands in Israel as U.S. Tries to Shore Up Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
With the cease-fire deal under strain, Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders.

NYT Middle East
Oct 21, 2025

Vance Heads to Israel as U.S. Tries to Shore Up Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
With the cease-fire deal under strain, Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders.

NYT Middle East
Oct 20, 2025

White House Works to Preserve Gaza Deal Amid Concerns About Netanyahu
The Trump administration strategy is to try to keep Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel from resuming an all-out assault against Hamas, U.S. officials said.

NYT Middle East
Oct 20, 2025

Iranian Wedding Video Plunges Top Official Into Scandal
Rear Adm. Ali Shamkhani oversaw a brutal crackdown on women, but traditional notions of Islamic morality were little on display at his daughter's wedding.

NYT Middle East
Oct 20, 2025

White House Scrambles to Preserve Gaza Deal Amid Concerns About Netanyahu
The Trump administration strategy is to try to keep Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel from resuming an all-out assault against Hamas, U.S. officials said.

NYT Middle East
Oct 20, 2025

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Operations Unravel
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has suspended its aid operations because of the cease-fire, but it is also running low on funds and faces logistical obstacles to resuming its work.

NYT Middle East
Oct 20, 2025

This Weekend's Violence in Gaza Shows How Fragile the Cease-Fire Really Is
A round of violence on Sunday was short-lived, but analysts expect more tensions between Israel and Palestinian militants that will put the truce under strain.

NYT Middle East
Oct 20, 2025

Clashes in Gaza Reveal Cease-Fire's Fragility, With Rougher Road Ahead
A round of violence on Sunday was short-lived, but analysts expect more tensions between Israel and Palestinian militants that will put the truce under strain.

NYT Middle East
Oct 20, 2025

How Jared Kushner Re-emerged at the Center of the Israel-Hamas Peace Deal
Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law, had a single goal: Get to a yes first, and hash out the details later. Tyler Pager, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes Mr. Kushner's role in cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas.

NYT Middle East
Oct 19, 2025

Israel Strikes Gaza and Temporarily Halts Aid, Saying Hamas Broke Truce
Israel launched a wave of attacks on Gaza after accusing Palestinian militants of attacking its forces across cease-fire lines. Both sides say they are still committed to the truce.

NYT Middle East
Oct 19, 2025

Gaza Aid Deliveries Struggle, Despite Cease-Fire
A single photograph of Palestinians besieging an aid convoy after the new cease-fire took hold in Gaza makes clear how much work lies ahead in the enclave.

NYT Middle East
Oct 19, 2025

Gaza Cease-Fire Strained by New Flare-Up of Violence
Israel launched airstrikes on Gaza after it accused Palestinian militants of attacking its forces across cease-fire lines.

NYT Middle East
Oct 19, 2025

‘Everything Is Gone': Gazans Return Home to Find Devastation and Little Hope
Residents who have gone back to the battered north of the territory after the cease-fire say it is a wasteland that will take years to rebuild.

NYT Middle East
Oct 18, 2025

Israeli Military Fires on Vehicle, Saying It Crossed Gaza Cease-Fire Line
Gaza's rescue service said at least nine people were killed in the strike in northern Gaza on Friday, a week after Israeli forces withdrew to agreed-upon lines.

NYT Middle East
Oct 18, 2025

Israeli Military Fires On Vehicle, Saying It Crossed Cease-Fire Lines
Gaza's rescue service said at least nine people were killed in the strike in northern Gaza on Friday, a week after Israeli forces withdrew to agreed-upon lines.

NYT Middle East
Oct 18, 2025

Inside Israel's Battle Over the Haredi Draft and Who Must Fight in Its Wars
The conflict over compulsory service for the nation's ultra-Orthodox has become a stand-in for a larger struggle over the country's right-wing, religious turn — and could determine its future.

NYT Middle East
Oct 17, 2025

Despite Gaza Cease-Fire, Aid Deliveries Struggle
A single photograph of Palestinians besieging an aid convoy after the new cease-fire took hold in Gaza makes clear how much work lies ahead in the enclave.

NYT Middle East
Oct 17, 2025

Iran Extends Internet Clampdown Beyond Wartime
Since its brief June war with Israel, Iran has throttled internet traffic and jammed GPS, making day-to-day tasks online a struggle and prompting Iranians' fears of greater surveillance.

NYT Middle East
Oct 17, 2025

Internet Clampdown Strains Iranians' Links to One Another, and the World
Since its brief June war with Israel, Iran has throttled internet traffic and jammed GPS, making day-to-day tasks online challenging and prompting fears of greater surveillance.

NYT Middle East
Oct 17, 2025

Starmer Objects as Police Bar Israeli Team's Fans From U.K. Soccer Game
Confrontation has shadowed Israeli teams' games in Europe since the start of the Gaza war. Local authorities sought to bar visiting fans at a game in central England next month.

NYT Middle East
Oct 17, 2025

U.S. Says Louisiana Man Joined Hamas-Led 2023 Attack on Israel
A man was in custody after federal prosecutors accused him of joining Gazan militants in attacking Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. He was also accused of lying to obtain a U.S. visa.

NYT Middle East
Oct 17, 2025

Vivienne Westwood Show Opens Riyadh Fashion Week, as Saudis Highlight Creative Side
Some Saudis see the provocative brand's appearance as one more example of the kingdom's pursuit of cultural cachet. But some critics see incongruity in such pairings.

NYT Middle East
Oct 17, 2025

After ‘Horrors,' Israeli Hostages Taste Freedom and Savor Family Reunions
Some former captives have been sent home from the hospital. But a doctor said they all had "endured untold adversity," as details emerge of their time in Gaza's tunnels.

NYT Middle East
Oct 17, 2025

An Internet Shutdown Cuts Off Iranians From One Another, and the World
Since its brief June war with Israel, Iran has throttled internet traffic and jammed GPS, making day-to-day tasks online almost impossible and prompting Iranians' fears of greater surveillance.

NYT Middle East
Oct 16, 2025

Trump Warns Hamas of Strikes if Violence in Gaza Continues
The president later clarified that the United States would not be involved in such an action.

NYT Middle East
Oct 16, 2025

What's Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan
Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire deal in Gaza, but the hard part starts now. David Sanger of The New York Times describes the major obstacles to further agreement about Gaza's immediate future.

NYT Middle East
Oct 16, 2025

Yemen's Houthis Confirm Killing of Top Military Official
It was unclear when Maj. Gen. Mohammed al-Ghomari was killed, or by whom, but Israel appeared to claim the killing.

NYT Middle East
Oct 16, 2025

Where Does the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Stand?
Unresolved issues — mainly over the exchange of hostage and prisoner remains — threaten to destabilize the fragile agreement.

NYT Middle East
Oct 16, 2025

Israel Marks Two Years Since Oct. 7 as a Fragile Cease-Fire in Gaza Holds
Ceremonies took place on Thursday to commemorate two years since the surprise attack on southern Israel, according to the Jewish calendar.

NYT Middle East
Oct 16, 2025

How Assad's Top Henchmen Fled Syria and Justice
As Syria's regime collapsed, the world's eyes were on Bashar al-Assad's getaway flight. Behind him, officials key to his brutal rule made a mass exodus, virtually undetected.

NYT Middle East
Oct 16, 2025

Inside the Reporting on Assad's Top Officials Who Fled Syria
New York Times reporters compiled a wide array of clues to uncover what happened to Bashar al-Assad's key enforcers after the fall of the regime.

NYT Middle East
Oct 15, 2025

Israel Begins Burying Its Dead Hostages
With the bodies of 10 people returned from Gaza, Israelis elated by the release of hostages began mourning those who did not make it home alive.

NYT Middle East
Oct 15, 2025

Hamas Says It Has Returned All Hostage Remains It Can Recover
The Palestinian militant group said it needed special equipment to locate and extract the remaining remains.

NYT Middle East
Oct 15, 2025

Hamas Says It Has Returned All Hostage Remains It Can Recover, Putting Fragile Truce at Risk
The Palestinian militant group said it needed special equipment to locate and extract the remaining remains.

NYT Middle East
Oct 15, 2025

With Truce in Place, Hamas Pursues Bloody Crackdown on Rivals in Gaza
A video this week captured Hamas fighters in Gaza executing Palestinian rivals as the militant group tries to assert that it is still the dominant force in the territory after two years of war with Israel.

NYT Middle East
Oct 15, 2025

First Burials to Be Held for Israelis Returned From Gaza
Hamas has handed over the bodies of eight people, but says it is struggling to find the remains of others in Gaza after two years of war.

NYT Middle East
Oct 15, 2025

Syria's New Leaders Are Talking to Russia, a Former Enemy
President Ahmed al-Shara is making his first trip to Moscow, which backed the regime his rebels overthrew. Both sides have reasons to put the past aside.

NYT Middle East
Oct 15, 2025

Inside Iran's Museum of American Espionage
The enduring animosity between the United States and Iran is reflected inside the walls of the former U.S. embassy in Tehran, now turned into a museum of anti-American propaganda. U.S. involvement in the June Iran-Israel war has resurfaced that shared past.

NYT Middle East
Oct 15, 2025

Spies, Burgers and Bombs: After a New War, Old Wounds Resurface in Tehran
A deep sense of unease has gripped Iran since American and Israeli airstrikes in June, but on a recent visit to the capital, we found that many Iranians seemed to be just trying to get by.

NYT Middle East
Oct 14, 2025

How the U.S. and the Arab World Teamed Up to Seal the Gaza Deal
The cease-fire talks in Egypt showed that with pressure on Hamas and Israel, seemingly huge impediments could be overcome or set aside.

NYT Middle East
Oct 14, 2025

Israel Pressures Hamas to Return Bodies, but Gaza's Destruction Poses Challenge
Israelis were angered that Hamas handed over only four bodies out of some two dozen left in Gaza. But the devastation in the enclave complicates the task of retrieving all the remains.

NYT Middle East
Oct 14, 2025

‘A Big Day': How the U.S. and the Arab World Teamed Up to Seal the Gaza Deal
The cease-fire talks in Egypt showed that with pressure on Hamas and Israel, seemingly huge impediments could be overcome or set aside.

NYT Middle East
Oct 14, 2025

Why Was the President of FIFA at the Gaza Summit?
Gianni Infantino, the head of soccer's global governing body, frequently appears alongside President Trump at events outside the realm of sports.

NYT Middle East
Oct 14, 2025

How Trump's Gaza Peace Plan Presents Hurdles for Israel and Hamas
Hamas released hostages and agreed to abide by a cease-fire, but persuading it to lay down its arms is another matter.

NYT Middle East
Oct 14, 2025

Now Comes the Hard Part for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan
Hamas released hostages and agreed to abide by a cease-fire, but persuading it to lay down its arms is another matter.

NYT Middle East
Oct 14, 2025

Israel Identifies 2 Bodies Handed Over by Hamas
The return of the remains of four former captives has spurred anger that more were not retrieved. The devastation to Gaza is likely to make the task especially hard.

NYT Middle East
Oct 14, 2025

For Israel, Hamas and Trump's Peace Plan, Now Comes the Hard Part
Hamas released hostages and agreed to abide by a cease-fire, but persuading it to lay down its arms is another matter.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

A Divided Israel Unites in Joy as Hostages Come Home
With the release from Gaza of the last surviving captives, many Israelis said it was time for the country to heal after years of polarizing war.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

Trump Touts ‘Very Important Signing,' but Details Are Few
The document from a summit in Egypt left many questions unanswered.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

Trump and Abbas Share Moment of Rapprochement in Egypt
The Palestinian leader was recently denied a U.S. visa, preventing him from going to the United Nations last month to witness the recognition of a Palestinian state by several nations.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

As Hostages and Prisoners Return Home, Trump Declares ‘New Dawn' in Mideast
With Hamas freeing the last 20 living Israeli hostages and Israel releasing some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, President Trump proclaimed an ‘end' to the war, but big questions about Gaza's future remain.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

Trump Calls for Israel's President to Pardon Netanyahu. Could it Happen?
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been on trial for corruption since 2020, battling charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate but related cases.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

The Return of Israel's Living Hostages From Gaza Signals a Time to Heal
With the releases, Israelis basked in a joyous moment of unifying national redemption after months of agonizing, polarizing war.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

Some Israeli families are anguished to see the release of Palestinians convicted of killing their loved ones.


NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What's Next
Except for brief references, President Trump did not talk about what it would take to rebuild Gaza or the future of the Palestinian people.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

What Are the Abraham Accords, Trump's 2020 Mideast Deals?
The diplomatic deals that opened ties between Israel and several Arab countries were hailed as a landmark moment, but have failed to bring peace to the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

Trump and Egypt's President Set To Host Sharm el-Sheikh ‘Peace Summit'
The conference has been billed as aimed at ending the war in Gaza. The president of the Palestinian Authority was expected to attend, but Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he would not.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

Gazans confront a devastating reality: ‘There's nothing to be happy about.'


NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

Joy, relief and long-awaited phone calls as hostages are released.


NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

See excerpts from Trump's prepared remarks to the Knesset.


NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

Who Are the Hostages Released From Captivity in Gaza?
Israel says 20 living hostages have been freed as part of a prisoner exchange. Here's what we know about them.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

‘Real Progress' Is Made in Delivering Aid to Gaza, U.N. Says
The cease-fire agreement reached last week contained stipulations for an increase of aid into the territory, where it had been sharply curtailed.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

Israelis Wait in Hostages Square for the Captives' Release
The plaza in Tel Aviv has been a focal point for rallies for the release of the hostages and a gathering place for their families and supporters.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

What Is Hostages Square, Where Israelis Are Waiting for the Captives' Release?
The plaza in Tel Aviv has been a focal point for rallies for the release of the hostages and a gathering place for their families and supporters.

NYT Middle East
Oct 13, 2025

What Is the Red Cross's Role in Israel-Hamas Exchanges?
The organization has escorted hundreds of people to freedom, but it says it also does important diplomatic work behind the scenes.

NYT Middle East
Oct 12, 2025

What We Know About the Deal Between Israel and Hamas
Hostages in Gaza are set to be swapped for Palestinian prisoners in Israel. The releases are expected to begin early on Monday morning.

NYT Middle East
Oct 12, 2025

Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago
On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel's offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.

NYT Middle East
Oct 12, 2025

Israel and Hamas Were Not Ready for a Comprehensive Peace Deal, Mediator Says
The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be concluded quickly.

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