Gaza’s fate ahead of “Israel’s” elections is caught between U.S. pressure to advance the withdrawal and disarmament plan and Netanyahu’s electoral need to avoid a broad pullback before Hamas is fully disarmed.

Palestinian legislative elections are set for November 28, 2026, but they face a widening gap between a completed legal framework and unresolved questions over how the vote can actually be carried out.

Counterterrorism laws and security designations can turn essential humanitarian operations in Gaza into potential legal risks, as aid organizations and workers face allegations of providing support to Hamas.

Iran commemorated the anniversary of Khamenei's death with week-long funeral and mourning ceremonies in five cities across Iran and Iraq, with millions of mourners participating.

Yasser Mahmoud Abbas’s election to Fatah’s Central Committee was more than a routine congress result; it marked the rise of a figure long associated with business circles and behind the scenes roles into the movement’s top decision making body.