Speaking to the press in Jerusalem alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the US supports Israel’s right to self-defense and will also be heavily involved in and committed to rebuilding Gaza after the latest round of fighting — and to seeking a political solution …

Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi arrived in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday for talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Safadi arrived aboard a Jordanian helicopter and started talks with Abbas upon arrival, according to an Anadolu Agency reporter. Earlier Tuesday, Wasel Abu Yousef, a member of the …

The future of Yemen is being decided on the battlefield rather than through political dialogue. Unity Day, a public holiday commemorating the unification of North Yemen and South Yemen 31 years ago, fell on Saturday, amid a bitter civil war that began six and a half years ago. Asked about …