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  1. Family of four killed in Israeli strike in northern GazaFamily of four killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza A family of four, including two children, were killed in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza on Thursday, according to Palestinian hospital and security sources. "The bodies of four members of the Ahmad family were recovered in pieces after an
  2. Ali al-Taher: What Israel’s 'operational control' of the hill really means for Hezbollah and LebanonAli al-Taher: What Israel’s 'operational control' of the hill really means for Hezbollah and Lebanon Adam Chamseddine on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 12:52 Hezbollah's withdrawal from the strategic ridge may ultimately prove less important than what will now happen around it Smoke rises from the site of an Isr
  3. Settlement trade ban: Burnham succeeds in weeks where Starmer failed for yearsSettlement trade ban: Burnham succeeds in weeks where Starmer failed for years Peter Oborne on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 16:05 While more action is still needed, these sanctions go a long way towards bringing Britain in line with ICJ ruling on Israeli occupation British Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks in
  4. In Syria's Daraa, water is life - and today the land is parchedIn Syria's Daraa, water is life - and today the land is parched Mohammad Almasalma on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 20:22 Amid scarce rainfall, war-scarred infrastructure and the proliferation of unregulated wells, the region is in the grips of a severe water crisis Off Abdul-Munaf al-Masri stands before a vast
  5. Pakistan, Turkey back Arab endorsement of UK's settlement sanctionsPakistan, Turkey back Arab endorsement of UK's settlement sanctions Pakistan and Turkey have affirmed their support for Palestine and backed the joint statement by eight Arab-Islamic countries, which welcomed UK’s decision to sanction imports from illegal Israeli settlements in West Bank. Pakistan’s
  6. Morning updateMorning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, If you're just joining us, here are key developments from across the region: • Iranian media reports explosions were heard on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, city of Sirik and the area of Minab County. • Donald Trump has said the United Stat
  7. Israeli artillery shells southern Lebanon areas, set fire to homesIsraeli artillery shells southern Lebanon areas, set fire to homes Israeli artillery shelling has targeted Wadi al-Hujeir and Wadi al-Salouqi in southern Lebanon overnight and at dawn, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. On Wednesday, NNA reported that Israeli artillery shelling targeted the so
  8. Israeli forces kill four in north Gaza, detain 15 in West BankIsraeli forces kill four in north Gaza, detain 15 in West Bank Four Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded by Israeli gunfire north of Gaza, Al Jazeera reported, citing a medical source. Meanwhile, Israeli forces detained 15 Palestinians during raid early Thursday on the town of Bu
  9. Iran’s UN envoy calls new aviation sanctions ‘economic terrorism’Iran’s UN envoy calls new aviation sanctions ‘economic terrorism’ Iran’s UN envoy, Gholamhossein Darzi, has condemned new US sanctions on the Iranian aviation sector as an example of “economic terrorism”, IRNA reported. In a letter to the UN Security Council, Darzi accused the US of imposing collect
  10. Democrats 'overwhelmingly' opposed to current Israeli regime, California governor saysDemocrats 'overwhelmingly' opposed to current Israeli regime, California governor says MEE staff on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 06:24 Gavin Newsom, a 2028 presidential hopeful, said the condemnation of what Bibi Netanyahu is doing is almost universal Newsom said that everyone agrees Gaza has been a 'moral cat
  11. ‘I am trapped here’: Gulf-based Nepali workers agonise as devastating floods ravage home‘I am trapped here’: Gulf-based Nepali workers agonise as devastating floods ravage home Areeb Ullah on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 06:24 Nepali workers in the Gulf are desperate to return home to help their loved ones but fear their employers will deny them leave or fire them from their jobs People light can
  12. Underwater drone capture gives Tehran opportunity to reverse engineer vesselUnderwater drone capture gives Tehran opportunity to reverse engineer vessel Iran's capture of a US military underwater drone gives Tehran an opportunity to study and potentially reverse engineer the vessel, delivering a setback for the Pentagon and drone maker Anduril. The US military and Anduril h
  13. Majority of British adults approve of settlement ban, YouGov survey saysMajority of British adults approve of settlement ban, YouGov survey says MEE staff on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 05:21 Green and Labour voters back the sanctions most strongly, with even Conservative approval narrowly outweighing disapproval UK announced sanctions on Israeli settlements and a ban on all arms
  14. Residents of West Bank's Beit Iksa prevented from accessing their homesResidents of West Bank's Beit Iksa prevented from accessing their homes For the second consecutive week, Israeli forces prevented around 30 Palestinians from accessing their homes in Beit Iksa, northwest of Jerusalem, Wafa news agency reported. Wafa quoted a resident, Mohammad al-Kiswani, as saying
  15. Trump promises every American adult $5,000 if Republicans win CongressTrump promises every American adult $5,000 if Republicans win Congress US president Donald Trump said he would pay every American adult a $5,000 "Trump dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress in November's midterm election. Trump made the proposal at his Republican Party's first-ever mid
  16. Trump warns US may hit Pickaxe Mountain, urges Iran 'not to get cute'Trump warns US may hit Pickaxe Mountain, urges Iran 'not to get cute' Donald Trump has said the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe ​Mountain, urging Tehran to be cautious. "We notice there's a little activity at Pickaxe. I would advise Iran not to get cute because we will have to hit them very har
  17. Iranian strikes on Jordan base damaged several US aircraft, CBS reporter saysIranian strikes on Jordan base damaged several US aircraft, CBS reporter says Several American military aircraft suffered damage in Iranian strikes overnight on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, CBS reporter Jennifer Jacobs wrote on X. “One A-10 Thunderbolt, known as the Warthog, was struck and lef
  18. UAE 7 Oct warning: Netanyahu dismisses report as 'sinister libel', will sue HaaretzUAE 7 Oct warning: Netanyahu dismisses report as 'sinister libel', will sue Haaretz Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he would sue Israeli newspaper Haaretz and seek a criminal probe against its report that the UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed had warned him about 7 October 20
  19. Oil prices breach $100 as Iran-US attacks escalateOil prices breach $100 as Iran-US attacks escalate Brent crude futures breached $100 a barrel on Wednesday to settle at their highest close since late May after Iran and the US struck tankers in the biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the war began. Front-month Brent crude futures settled up $
  20. Trump advisers warn Iran conflict could stretch through his term, WSJ reportsTrump advisers warn Iran conflict could stretch through his term, WSJ reports Top White House advisers, including vice president JD Vance and secretary of state Marco Rubio, have privately warned president Donald Trump that the conflict with Iran could extend through the remainder of his presidency,
  21. OIC condemns Nauru's decision to open embassy in JerusalemOIC condemns Nauru's decision to open embassy in Jerusalem The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the Republic of Nauru’s decision to open its embassy in the occupied Jerusalem. OIC emphasised that Jerusalem is an integral part of the Palestinian territory occupied in 1967, and
  22. Israeli helicopters open fire near Gaza camp, forces raid West Bank townIsraeli helicopters open fire near Gaza camp, forces raid West Bank town Israeli military helicopters opened fire early Thursday in the vicinity of the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Palestinian news agency Wafa reports. Meanwhile, Israeli forces raided the town of Tuqu’, southeast of Bethle
  23. UN chief warns of ‘grave consequences’ from Hormuz escalationUN chief warns of ‘grave consequences’ from Hormuz escalation UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres urged restraint amid reports of further escalation in and around the Strait of Hormuz, his spokesperson said on Wednesday, warning of potentially grave consequences for civilians and the global econom
  24. Hamas member released in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit killed in GazaHamas member released in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit killed in Gaza Hamas has announced the death of a top commander and member of its Military Council of the al-Qassam Brigades in the West Bank, Farah Hamed, in an Israeli strike in Gaza on Wednesday. Hamed hailed from the town of Silw
  25. Protest held in Slovenian capital against opening of Israeli embassyProtest held in Slovenian capital against opening of Israeli embassy Pro-Palestinian protesters held an anti-Israeli demonstration against the opening of Israel's first Slovenian embassy, in Ljubljana, on Friday. Under nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa, Slovenia is launching a diplomatic reset
  26. Iran's Baghaei says Houthis are independent actors, not proxies of IranIran's Baghaei says Houthis are independent actors, not proxies of Iran Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of lying about claims the Yemeni Houthis were acting as proxies for Iran. "The roots of instability in the region lie in US military
  27. Iranian media: ‘several areas’ in Sirik hit by projectilesIranian media: ‘several areas’ in Sirik hit by projectiles Iran’s IRNA said on Wednesday that "several areas" in Sirik were hit by projectiles fired by "the enemy". This follows earlier reports of explosions sounding on Qeshm Island, Minab County and Sirik city by Iranian media.
  28. Suspected hostile aircraft triggers sirens in northern Israel, military saysSuspected hostile aircraft triggers sirens in northern Israel, military says Sirens warning of a suspected hostile aircraft infiltration sounded in several areas of northern Israel, the Israeli military said on Wednesday, adding that details were under review. Reporting by Reuters
  29. Explosions heard in Iran's Minab, Sirik, Qeshm IslandExplosions heard in Iran's Minab, Sirik, Qeshm Island Iran's IRNA reported on Wednesday that a loud explosion was heard on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that “it is not yet clear whether the sound originated from the sea or if the explosion occurred within Qeshm”. Fars news agency als
  30. Records reveal Cuny investments in weapons firms supplying IsraelRecords reveal Cuny investments in weapons firms supplying Israel Azad Essa on Tue, 09/08/2026 - 20:40 City University of New York becomes one of a very small number of American universities to publicly disclose investments in defence companies operating with Israel Pro-Palestinian supporters hold s
  31. Two Palestinians injured in Israeli military raid south of NablusTwo Palestinians injured in Israeli military raid south of Nablus Two Palestinians were injured after being assaulted by Israeli forces during a military raid of the town of Awarta, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news reported on Wednesday. Wafa reported that Israeli armored vehicle
  32. Israeli strikes hit three more areas in southern LebanonIsraeli strikes hit three more areas in southern Lebanon Israeli air attacks have hit three areas in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to Al Jazeera. The attacks reportedly targeted the villages of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in Nabatieh governorate, al-Mansouri in the South governorate and around Wadi
  33. Rubio vows to ‘strangle’ Iran economicallyRubio vows to ‘strangle’ Iran economically US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that the US will continue to target Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for attacks on their warships, adding that Washington aims to “strangle” Tehran economically. “At the end of the day, they continue to
  34. Texas curriculum change will portray Islam as 'radical' and 'brutal'Texas curriculum change will portray Islam as 'radical' and 'brutal' The Texas State Board of Education greenlit a new social studies curriculum on Friday that will teach high school students about how Islam is "radical" and "brutal". The move followed several hours of testimony by hundreds of peopl
  35. Trump says Iran war will end 'immediately' after midterm electionsTrump says Iran war will end 'immediately' after midterm elections President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believes the Iran war will end "immediately" after the US midterm elections in November. "I think the war will end immediately after the election" because Iran "can't hold out any long
  36. Syria condemns Netanyahu's 'illegal' entry into its territorySyria condemns Netanyahu's 'illegal' entry into its territory Syria has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's entry into its territory after he visited Israeli troops occupying southern Syria on Wednesday, calling the move a "provocative and a blatant violation" of the country's sove
  37. Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says Houthis attacked three Saudi Arabian citiesSaudi-led coalition in Yemen says Houthis attacked three Saudi Arabian cities Yemen's Saudi-led coalition said on Wednesday that the Houthis attacked the Saudi Arabian southwestern cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Jazan with ballistic missiles and drones. “The Houthi militia continues its heinous
  38. Iran says IAEA resolution 'will not bring any results'Iran says IAEA resolution 'will not bring any results' Iran condemned on Wednesday a resolution adopted by the UN atomic watchdog's board of governors which referred the Islamic Republic to the UN Security Council over its nuclear "non-compliance". Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi s
  39. New Israeli air attacks hit southern LebanonNew Israeli air attacks hit southern Lebanon New Israeli air attacks have hit two areas of southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera has reported. The attacks hit the towns of Mansouri in the Tyre district and Sarbine in the Bint Jbeil district.
  40. Lebanese army says Israel violated June framework agreement 7,700 timesLebanese army says Israel violated June framework agreement 7,700 times The Lebanese army said Israel has violated the June framework agreement aimed at ending the war, disarming Hezbollah and a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon approximately 7,700 times. In a statement poste

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