Foreign Minister Flees Libya Amid Uproar Over Israeli Meeting
The foreign minister, Najla el-Mangoush, fled to Turkey after reports emerged that she had met with her Israeli counterpart, sparking unrest in cities across Libya.
Palestinians
As West Bank Shootings Rise, Israel’s Government Vows to Retaliate
An apparently unarmed Palestinian man and an Israeli teacher were among the recent victims. Israel’s government has pledged to strike at Palestinian assailants.
Israeli, Palestinian deaths highest since 2005, over 230 killed: UN envoy
Tor Wennesland told the U.N. Security Council that the rise in violence is being fueled by growing despair about the future, with Palestinians still seeking an independent state.
Palestinian Man’s Lawyers Say Israeli Police Marked Him With Star of David
Photos of Arwa Sheikh Ali’s cheek after his arrest showed wounds including triangular marks and lines. The police denied the accusations and said the shapes had been made by an officer’s shoelaces.
Saudi Arabia Appoints Envoy to Palestinians Amid Push for Ties With Israel
The Saudi foreign ministry said its ambassador to Jordan would jointly serve as an envoy to the Palestinians.
Gaza Protests Struggle to Gain Traction as Police Crack Down
Demonstrators’ efforts to rally against Hamas, including at protests on Monday, have been foiled by a heavy security presence.
Palestinian Kills Israeli in Tel Aviv, a Day After West Bank Violence
A gunman from Jenin, West Bank, shot and killed an Israeli security guard on Saturday. It came the evening after a Palestinian was killed in a fight with Israeli settlers.
At Least 5 People Killed in a Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon
Rival factions have been fighting for three days, at times with heavy weaponry, in the densely populated Ein al-Hilweh camp in the coastal city of Sidon, south of Beirut.
Biden Presses Ahead With Effort to Broker Israeli-Saudi Deal
The president sent Jake Sullivan, his national security adviser, on the latest diplomatic mission seeking to forge ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Netanyahu Scores Another Victory, but at What Price?
The Israeli prime minister has pushed through the first part of his judicial overhaul, but in doing so has deepened a rift in Israeli society and propelled the country into an uncertain new era.