The fall of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government would likely speed up his corruption trial and renew scrutiny of Israeli failures against Hamas on October 7, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to step in with what appears to be a political lifeline.

On June 13, 2025, the Israeli Occupation followed through on its threats by launching strikes against key Iranian nuclear facilities, escalating tensions in the region.

After a travel ban that had been in place since 2021, the UAE’s decision to allow its citizens to visit Lebanon signals a possible return of Emirati investment to a country whose political landscape is starting to shift.

To better assess the scale of Israeli destruction of Gaza, its impact on municipalities, and the emergency plans to salvage what remains, Al-Estiklal interviewed Deputy Head of the Union of Gaza Municipalities and Khan Younis Mayor Alaa el-Din al-Batta.

Over the past 80 years, the relationship between Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood and the state has been marked by repeated turbulence, swings between periods of political harmony and moments of deep discord.