As a rebel alliance with a tenuous hold on power struggles to assert control of the fractured country, Israel, Turkey and the United States are trying to influence what Syria will become.
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Islamists Gain in Jordan, Reflecting Public Anger Over Gaza War
The political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood won a sizable share of seats in Parliament, though not enough to challenge the government’s pro-Western tilt.
In Jordan’s Election, Unemployment, Rather Than Gaza, Is on Voters’ Minds
The Muslim Brotherhood has campaigned on opposition to the Gaza war, but analysts say it won’t be as decisive a factor in parliamentary elections as high unemployment.
As Israel Braces for Iran’s Retaliation, Diplomats Scramble
President Biden convened his national security team and spoke with King Abdullah II of Jordan, and foreign ministers from Islamic countries plan to gather in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
Netanyahu Vows to Invade Rafah ‘With or Without’ Cease-Fire Deal
As mediators pressed for a truce and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken toured the region, a ground incursion into the southern Gazan city loomed.
Jordan Says It Shot Down Iranian Drones As Act of Self-Defense
The Arab kingdom said it took military action to defend its territory against Iranian drone and missile strikes. Critics assailed the country as having helped defend Israel.
Israel Formally Rejects Unilateral Recognition of a Palestinian State
The largely symbolic move followed proposals by international allies that were discussed during recent cease-fire negotiations in Cairo.
West Bank Violence Rises as Israel Vows to Wipe Out Hamas in Gaza
Diplomats toured the Mideast Sunday on a mission to stop the war from widening, but tensions in the Gaza Strip spread across the region.
Jordan Drops Medical Aid to Its Field Hospital in Gaza
It appeared to be the first time in the war that aid was dropped from a plane. Israel’s siege of Gaza has put some hospitals out of service.
C.I.A. Director Visits Israel and the Middle East Amid Israel-Hamas War
William J. Burns’s visit comes as the United States tries to prod Israel to pursue a more targeted approach to attacking Hamas, allow pauses in the fighting and do more to avoid civilian casualties.