Israel

Israel's Knesset passed legislation on July 17, 2026, extending mandatory military service for men from 28 to 32 months, with ongoing debates considering a further extension to 36 months. The Israel Defense Forces faces an urgent manpower shortage of approximately 12,000 standing troops, including 7,000...

Lebanon and Israel concluded a sixth round of negotiations in Nabatieh on disarming Hezbollah, with Israel seeking direct oversight of the militant group's weapons removal, according to Al Jazeera reporting. Al Jazeera reports the demand is a core sticking point in implementing the ceasefire agreement...

US Vice President JD Vance stated that 'extraordinarily well-funded' efforts are underway to derail ongoing negotiations with Iran, characterizing the funding as originating from Israel and being channelled to influencers with connections to the Trump administration, according to Al Jazeera English.

Aid organizations report that Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing critical water shortages, with restrictions imposed by Israel worsening access to clean water for more than 2 million residents. TRT World reports that the resulting humanitarian crisis is causing rapid health deterioration among thousands.

The New York Times published an investigation documenting Israel's apparent effort to cultivate former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset, according to reporting by Ronen Bergman. Bergman joined CBS News to discuss additional details from the investigation.

Oil prices climbed to $87 per barrel on Tuesday, a four-week high, driven by renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera English reports. The waterway handles roughly 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies and has seen repeated price swings since...

At least eight Palestinians, including a woman, a child, and the head of a police station in Jabaliya, were killed in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire in Jabaliya and Khan Younis in northern and southern Gaza on July 14, 2026. Israel stated it targeted suspected militants...

Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least nine Palestinians, including a child, in Khan Younis and the Jabaliya refugee camp in Gaza on July 14, 2026, according to Gaza health officials. The Israeli military characterized the strikes as targeting suspected militants, while local authorities reported...

Israel has destroyed more than 20,000 homes in southern Lebanon, according to Israeli military statements reported by Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr on the ground. The destruction continues despite an active ceasefire agreement between the two parties, raising questions about the terms and enforcement of the...

Israel will hold national elections on October 27, 2026, the legally mandated deadline for the vote. This is the first ballot since Hamas's October 7, 2024 attacks and the subsequent military campaigns in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Surveys indicate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition is...

Israeli officials claimed in July 2026 that Iran had developed an assassination plot targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reporting discussed on Breaking Points. Breaking Points hosts and guest Trita Parsi argued the claim appears designed to escalate tensions and potentially justify renewed...

The United States conducted military strikes against Iran, according to statements from Trump, while Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people in Gaza on July 12, 2026. One Indian crew member went missing after Iran attacked a commercial vessel in regional waters. Kuwait reported responding...

During what is being described as a 284-day ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,093 Palestinians in Gaza this week alone, according to Al Jazeera reporting. The total Palestinian death toll in Gaza since October 7, 2023, stands at 73,221, Al Jazeera reports. Separately, Al...