U.S. Continues Push for Saudi-Israel Ties Even as War With Hamas Begins
As Israel prepares an offensive in Gaza, President Biden and his aides are gauging whether Saudi officials remain interested in opening up diplomatic relations.
View ArticleBehind a Senator’s Indictments, a Foreign Spy Service Works Washington
The charges against Senator Robert Menendez and his wife highlight how Egypt’s powerful intelligence agency wields influence.
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Warns U.S.: Israeli Invasion of Gaza Could Be Catastrophic
In discussions with their American counterparts, Saudi officials have framed a ground war as a potentially devastating blow to stability in the Middle East.
View ArticleHow Years of Israeli Failures on Hamas Led to a Devastating Attack
Israeli officials completely underestimated the magnitude of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, shattering the country’s once invincible sense of security.
View ArticleU.S. Officials Fear American Guns Ordered by Israel Could Fuel West Bank...
Israel wants 24,000 assault rifles. Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right minister overseeing the police, has given rifles to civilians and is forming “security squads.”
View ArticleWarnings Emerge Over Emirati A.I. Firm G42’s Ties to China
American spy agencies have warned about the Emirati firm G42 and its work with large Chinese companies that U.S. officials consider security threats.
View ArticleHow Israel Secretly Propped Up Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gambled that a strong Hamas (but not too strong) would keep the peace and reduce pressure for a Palestinian state.
View ArticleEl plan secreto de Israel que apuntaló a Hamás
El primer ministro israelí apostaba a mantener la paz y reducir la presión a favor de un Estado palestino si Hamás tenía algo de fuerza (pero no demasiada).
View ArticleWhere Was the Israeli Military When Hamas Attacked?
A Times investigation found that troops were disorganized and out of position and relied on social media to choose targets. Behind the failure: Israel had no battle plan for a massive Hamas invasion.
View ArticleA.I. Giant Tied to China Under Scrutiny
A congressional committee made the demand of the Commerce Department after The Times reported on concerns among U.S. intelligence officials over the Emirati company, G42.
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