The Media Line
Palestinian Authority prepares for first election in two decades, as Abbas preps final date
Sinijlawi described the vote as an opportunity for new political leadership to emerge “after years of political stagnation.”
Gaza’s post-war architecture exists on paper, but can it be implemented? - analysis
Iraq PM's anti-corruption raids test resolve against Iran-backed power networks - analysis
Why is Jonathan Conricus chiding Netanyahu, blaming Egypt, and hailing Lebanon deal? - interview
Israel names IAI CEO Boaz Levy Chairman in first for state-owned defense company
Defense Minister Israel Katz and Minister in charge of the Government Companies Authority Dudi Amsalem signed the official appointment letter on May 13.
How Yemenis’ pockets became a lifeline for financing cross-border wars
As many middle-class families struggle to afford basic food, the telecommunications sector has become a major financial channel for funding the Houthis’ war effort.
Texas mural honors Druze and Iranian children killed by Iran and its proxies
The mural, designed by Iranian-American artist Hooman Khalili, depicts children gathered on a soccer field and combines the stories of victims from Israel and Iran.
Egypt, Uganda agree to expand Nile water cooperation
El-Sisi said Egypt faces severe water scarcity, with annual per capita water availability falling below 500 cubic meters.
Putin’s peace rhetoric clashes with Russia’s battlefield actions in Ukraine - analysis
“That is not negotiation,” Smart said. “It is surrender language packaged as diplomacy.”
Fight for Second Intifada victims reopens with $655 million judgment against PA - interview
A federal appeals court has reinstated a $655.5 million judgment against the Palestinian Authority and PLO, more than two decades after American families sued over attacks from the Second Intifada.
Trump-Xi Beijing summit tests leverage on trade, Taiwan, Iran - analysis
Temporary deals on tariffs, rare earths, and diplomatic language may give both leaders short-term wins while leaving deeper conflicts untouched.
Defending the soul of western civilization - opinion
Rising antisemitism has exposed a deeper crisis in Western moral confidence, making renewed Jewish-Christian partnership a strategic and spiritual necessity.
Who gets to belong? Palestinians in Syria confront old suspicions under new rule
Arrests, media attacks, and changes in official terminology have deepened anxiety among Palestinian refugees over their legal status and place in Syrian society.
Proposed Law of Return amendment sparks debate over conversion standards in Israel
Religious coalition lawmakers frame the bill as a return to halachic conversion standards, while opponents say it would hand the religious establishment greater control over Jewish identity
