Netanyahu Says Israel Wants ‘Arab Forces’ to Run Gaza. What Does That Mean?

The Israeli cabinet agreed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military plan, but the quandary of who will eventually govern Gaza remains intractable.

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Netanyahu, Aiming to Capture Gaza City, Reverts to a Failed Military Strategy

Time and again, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has pledged to defeat Hamas by force. His cabinet’s decision to capture Gaza City risks ending in a familiar deadlock.

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Sykes-Picot, the 109-Year-Old Pact That Looms Over French and British Moves to Recognize a Palestinian State

The Sykes-Picot Agreement was a secret treaty Britain and France signed more than a century ago. Many consider it to have seeded a legacy of strife in the Middle East.

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Gulf States Lead Push to Invest in New Syria

The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as the sway of Iran diminishes.

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Gulf Countries Voice Concern After U.S. Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites

Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf Arab countries expressed dismay over the American attack, but stopped short of condemning the United States, a key ally.

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Israel Further Alienates Would-Be Arab Allies in Attacking Iran

Wealthy Gulf countries are alarmed and anxious about Israel and Iran’s new war.

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Middle East Is Tense as Israel-Iran Conflict Sinks Hopes for De-Escalation

Israel’s attacks on Iran renewed fears of war between the countries and immediately threatened the region’s economy.

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Jordan Cracks Down on Muslim Brotherhood

The Arab monarchy had already taken steps toward disbanding the Islamist group in a 2020 court decision, but said it would now move to completely ban its activities.

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A Lebanese Woman Fights for Women’s Rights in the Middle East

Lina Abou-Habib is fighting inequality, working to change laws that make it difficult for women to keep custody of their children and block residency for children in a mother’s home country.

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Arab Plan for Gaza Leaves Thorny Issues Unanswered

As Israel remains deadlocked with Hamas over key issues, Gaza’s future after the war ends appears no closer to a resolution.

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