Melanie Lidman

Stay informed with Melanie Lidman’s coverage and analysis.

Gaza

Doctors Without Borders kicked out of Gaza: Israel suspends dozens of humanitarian organizations over new registration rules

By Melanie Lidman, Sam Mednick, and others

Gaza

Thousands of Palestinians return by foot to rubble as Gaza ceasefire takes hold

By Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, and others

Palestinian children celebrate at a camp for displaced people in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on October 9, 2025, following news of a new Gaza ceasefire deal.

The Trump-brokered Gaza truce includes a U.S.-led reconstruction plan and Arab-led security in Gaza

By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, and others

A young boy is waving an Iranian flag next to the Iranian-made Zolfaghar missile on display at Azadi (Freedom) Square in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2024, during a rally to mark the 45th anniversary of the victory of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. The Iranian Islamic Revolution, which led to the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979, replaced the Imperial State of Iran with the present-day Islamic Republic of Iran. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The $8 billion Al Udeid Air Base that Iran attacked was once so secretive that U.S. military officers would only say it was somewhere ‘in southwest Asia’

By David Rising, Jon Gambrell, and others

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 24: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding the Marine One presidential helicopter and departing the White House on June 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Less than 12 hours after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Trump is traveling to the Netherlands to attend the NATO leaders’ summit. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with Iran and Israel, but insists ceasefire deal is still in effect after initially faltering

By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, and others

A young boy is waving an Iranian flag next to the Iranian-made Zolfaghar missile on display at Azadi (Freedom) Square in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2024, during a rally to mark the 45th anniversary of the victory of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. The Iranian Islamic Revolution, which led to the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979, replaced the Imperial State of Iran with the present-day Islamic Republic of Iran. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Iran launches limited retaliation to U.S. attack on nuclear sites, indicating potential opening for de-escalation

By David Rising, Jon Gambrell, and others

Fire and smoke rise into the night sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot.

Israel targets Iran’s Defense Ministry headquarters as Tehran unleashes deadly missile strike

By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, and others

RISHON LEZION, ISRAEL – JUNE 14: Israeli search and rescue team conduct operation amid the rubble of destroyed building after the attacks of Iranian army following the launch of large-scale Israeli strikes against Iran in Rishon LeZion, Israel on June 14, 2025. (Photo by Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Israel warns ‘Tehran will burn’ as Iran fires drones and missiles in response to Israeli strikes

By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, and others

Yahya Sinwar, head of the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas

Benjamin Netanyahu hails ‘the start of the day after Hamas’ after leader Yahya Sinwar is killed

By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, and others

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike

By Bassem Mroue, Melanie Lidman, and others

Knesset

Israeli parliament stormed by dozens of family members of Hamas hostages, demanding deal to secure release

By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, and others

Prince Faisal bin Farhan

Saudi Arabia won’t normalize relations with Israel absent path to Palestinian state, top diplomat says

By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, and others