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- 1Saudi Arabia Weighs Developing Nuclear Weapon, US Officials Say▼Report: Saudi Arabia Mulls Developing Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Officials Say
A new report citing US officials says Saudi Arabia is weighing the development of a nuclear weapon. The claim, published by Haaretz, would mark a major shift for the kingdom, which has long pushed for civilian nuclear capabilities amid regional rivalry with Iran. US officials' comments on the matter are drawing close attention given the strategic ties between Washington and Riyadh.
- 2Qatar PM calls Netanyahu biggest obstacle to Trump's Gaza deal▼Netanyahu is 'biggest obstacle' to implementing Trump's Gaza deal, Qatar PM says
Qatar's prime minister has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the 'biggest obstacle' to implementing Donald Trump's Gaza peace deal. The remarks, reported by Haaretz, signal mounting frustration from Qatar, a key mediator in ceasefire negotiations, over Israel's handling of the US-brokered agreement for the Gaza Strip.
- 3Trump's Gaza Board of Peace Reportedly Held Quiet Talks With UNRWA▼Trump's Gaza Board of Peace Quietly Met With UNRWA, Ex-Agency Chief Says
The former head of UNRWA says the board of peace established under Donald Trump's Gaza plan held a previously unreported meeting with the UN Palestinian refugee agency. The claim, reported by Haaretz, suggests back-channel contacts between the US-led oversight body and an organization Israel has sought to sideline. The meeting's agenda and outcomes remain unclear, and officials have not publicly confirmed it.
- 4Netanyahu's UN speech criticized for ignoring Israel's moral crisis●Opinion | Netanyahu's UN speech on 'barbarity' ignores Israel's own moral crisis
Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly, framing the conflict around what he called barbarity. In an opinion column, Haaretz argues the speech glossed over what it describes as Israel's own moral crisis, saying the prime minister failed to reckon with the conduct of his government and its military campaign. The piece has sharpened debate over Israel's standing on the world stage.