Israel

The escalating US-Israel military operations against Iran have failed to bridge the diplomatic divide between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, two former Gulf allies whose relationship deteriorated over competing regional interests. According to DW's analysis, the conflict has instead intensified their rivalry, with...

President Trump announced that the newly signed U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal is contingent on Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords, a condition the source reports Saudi Arabia has long opposed. The deal permits Saudi civil nuclear development, though critics argue it raises...

According to analysis from Drop Site News by Murtaza Hussain, Iran has pursued a strategy of systematically degrading the U.S.-built Middle East Air Defense (MEAD) network that shields Israel, including radar, THAAD, and Patriot systems deployed across the Gulf and Jordan. Hussain characterizes Iran's approach...

The Israel-Lebanon conflict has displaced significant populations in southern Lebanon, with the International Federation of Red Crescent and Red Cross (IFRC) documenting the humanitarian toll on the ground. Christopher Rassi, IFRC Chief of Staff and Under Secretary General for People and Strategy, reported that while...

Al Jazeera's podcast series 'DeJaVu' premiered an episode featuring political philosopher Roy Casagranda discussing the historical impacts of Israel's creation on Jewish communities across the Middle East. The episode explores the long-standing disputes over Jerusalem and regional dynamics following 1948. The conversation addresses a consequential...

Taybeh, the only remaining entirely Christian Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank, is experiencing what residents describe as escalating attacks by Israeli settlers that they say are damaging farmland, deterring visitors, and endangering daily life. Church leaders and local officials characterize the violence as...

Saba Rabah, a Gaza student, topped Palestine's national high school exams despite displacement and the death of her father during Israel's military operations in Gaza, Al Jazeera English reports.

Violence in the occupied West Bank has intensified amid reports of attacks by illegal Israeli settlers coordinated with ongoing Israeli military operations, according to TRT World's reporting. The escalation occurs as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares for discussions in Washington, with critics arguing that...

An Israeli airstrike destroyed a vehicle in Deir al-Balah, Gaza on July 26, killing Col. Wael Mousa al-Ladawi, head of the Internal Security Directorate in central Gaza, and Maj. Ramez Tawfiq Abu Zureiq, according to the Gaza Interior Ministry. The strike targeted the officers while...

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, formally launched his presidential campaign on Saturday to challenge incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in October's election. The campaign event featured endorsements from Argentine President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,...

An Israeli airstrike struck a vehicle in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on July 26, 2026, killing at least two Palestinians, including a senior security officer. Al Jazeera's Tareq Abou Azzoum reported the incident from the scene.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced plans to triple the size of the Eli settlement in the occupied West Bank, according to TRT World reporting. Palestinians say escalating violence by Israeli forces and settlers is part of a broader expansion effort in the territory, TRT...

Israeli forces have intensified operations in the occupied West Bank following an attack by Israeli settlers that resulted in six Palestinian deaths. According to activist Phyllis Bennis in the Al Jazeera report, the analysis argues that these actions constitute 'direct war crimes' with no accountability...

Iran's army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia stated that Iran has halted retaliatory operations in the Gulf but warned the US that continued attacks would expand the conflict across the region, according to Al Jazeera English. The warning came ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit...

Israel has killed at least 1,191 Palestinians in Gaza during a 298-day ceasefire period, according to Al Jazeera reporting, while the United States paused military operations against Iran. Israeli settlers and soldiers also carried out attacks in the occupied West Bank. The broader Gaza conflict...

Australian Labor Party delegates endorsed the party's platform on Israel and Palestine without floor debate after MP Ed Husic failed to secure sufficient support for his proposed amendment on July 25, 2026. According to ABC News Australia, Husic criticized Labor's internal culture, arguing the party...

BBC World Service reports on threats to a major Middle East shipping route tied to escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions in 2026. Middle East maritime corridors handle roughly one-third of seaborne traded oil, making route security a direct factor in global energy prices.

FRONTLINE PBS correspondent Seb Walker responds to viewer questions about the U.S. and Israel's military conflict with Iran, addressing a central viewer query about whether nuclear material was ever confirmed as weapons-grade.

Congress is debating a proposal to formally integrate U.S. and Israeli military operations, according to reporting from The Intercept's national security correspondent. The proposal emerges as President Trump authorized airstrikes against Iran over the weekend, followed by reciprocal Iranian strikes on U.S. allies throughout the...

According to TRT World, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected demands from eight US Congress members to lift the country's ban on Israeli citizens. TRT World reports the lawmakers threatened to suspend military assistance unless the ban is lifted within 15 days, but Anwar...