Analysis: Syrian and Lebanese officials recently hinted that 'something interesting is being cooked up'; a quiet, unofficial race toward ties with Israel may be underway

Targeted killings, gunfire and public executions mark Hamas’ return — this time in small civilian-based units; as Gaza reels, neighbors question Israel’s commitment to allies; 'No one expects dramatic change,' says a UNRWA worker in Rafah

Opinion: After President Trump ended the war with Hamas, the world’s activists, elites, and human-rights voices went silent — as Hamas turned its guns inward, killing Palestinians while those who once cried 'Free Palestine' looked away