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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...

Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed after armed settlers raided the Palestinian village of Tal near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on July 24, 2026, according to Al Jazeera English.

Award-winning artist and journalist Molly Crabapple discusses changing views on Israel and Zionism across Western countries and within Jewish communities, according to a recent episode of The Tea hosted by Dr. Myriam François.

Satellite imagery documents construction of a large earthen barrier dividing Gaza, while Israeli politicians and protesters continue to demand annexation and settlement of the territory, according to Al Jazeera English. Al Jazeera reports the barrier represents a major physical division of the enclave amid sustained...

Two Israeli soldiers were killed on Friday in fighting near the Havat Gilad settlement and the village of Tal in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by vowing to act with "full force." The incident comes amid a sharp rise in...

The U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran over the weekend, breaking a temporary ceasefire, according to national security reporting from The Intercept. Iran responded with strikes throughout the week, targeting U.S. allies in the Middle East. Congress is simultaneously debating a proposal that would deepen U.S....

The UN Human Rights Office issued a report on Tuesday condemning Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip, stating that dozens of Palestinians have been killed or injured in recent days. Gaza's civil defense agency and witnesses reported that Israeli strikes killed at least 12...

Former detainees and families of Palestinian minors held in Israeli detention facilities say children are subjected to conditions comparable to those imposed on adults, according to reporting by TRT World. The account includes testimony from families of three girls reported missing from detention for months...

Israeli authorities released 35 Palestinian detainees from Gaza on July 23, 2026, transferring them through the Karem Abu Salem crossing to Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis to reunite with family members, according to Al Jazeera English.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Tuesday that his office lacks authority to enforce the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mamdani called on US federal officials to address the jurisdictional question. The ICC issued the warrant in connection...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a video statement calling for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu based on an outstanding International Criminal Court warrant. Mamdani said Netanyahu is "not welcome in New York City" and urged the federal government to enforce...