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Explosions reported near Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal
A correspondent for Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported hearing explosions of unknown origin near Kharg Island, a key oil export terminal, with unconfirmed reports of a missile strike on an Iranian tanker.
Arab party leader bets Zionist candidate will give votes more power
Mansour Abbas, who leads Raam, a conservative Islamist party representing Palestinian citizens of Israel, has placed a former Zionist police commander near the top of his electoral slate, betting the move will make his party's seats attractive to potential coalition partners.
Israeli forces detain Palestinian, settlers vandalize homes in West Bank raids
Israeli forces detained a Palestinian at a checkpoint and raided multiple West Bank towns, while settlers vandalized homes and Israeli authorities seized land, according to Palestinian news reports.
Trump warns of Iran strike as regional tensions escalate
Tensions are mounting across the Middle East as the United States and its allies pursue military and diplomatic responses to recent Iranian actions, while the Pentagon investigates leaks about the conflict.
UN: Israeli settler violence displaced 2,500 Palestinians in West Bank this year
Israeli settler violence has displaced more than 2,500 Palestinians from the occupied West Bank this year, the United Nations said, with half of those forced from their homes being children.
Video shows Israeli forces firing near elderly Palestinian in Beit Lahia
Video circulating on social media shows Israeli forces firing on an elderly Palestinian civilian in Gaza's Beit Lahia, with bullets striking the ground nearby.
Israel releases first Lebanese prisoner as ceasefire talks stall
Israel released a Lebanese detainee on Thursday, the first of five civilians Israel agreed to free, as negotiations over a broader ceasefire framework show little progress.
Likud MK to run with Ben-Gvir's party in Israeli election
Likud lawmaker Tally Gotliv will run in the next Israeli election as part of Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party under an arrangement that prevents her from being declared a defector.
Former Palestinian PM says Israel pursuing "silent annexation" of West Bank
Former Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh says Israel is pursuing gradual annexation of the West Bank despite international opposition, with settlers now comprising over a quarter of the territory's population.
Israeli settlers deploy flags across West Bank in show of control
Israeli settlers have deployed thousands of flags across roads in the occupied West Bank, a tactic local Palestinians say is designed to assert permanent Israeli presence and discourage Palestinian habitation.
Lebanon's prime minister pledges to secure remaining prisoners and Israeli withdrawal
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Lebanon will continue working to free all prisoners held by Israel and secure a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory.
Israeli defence minister says forced transfer plan frozen, not abandoned
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said a plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza is frozen rather than abandoned, and requires U.S. support that is not currently forthcoming.
Israeli settlers kill two Palestinians in West Bank village raid
At least 76 Palestinians have been killed in 2026 during settler attacks in the West Bank, prompting warnings from the United Nations and international organizations.
Londonderry triathlon event bars Israeli team
Organizers of a European Triathlon Cup event in Londonderry have excluded an Israeli team from competing this weekend.
Israel issues land seizure orders in West Bank Area A
Israeli authorities have issued orders to seize land in the occupied West Bank, including territory under Palestinian control, according to Amnesty International.
Israeli drone strike kills two in southern Lebanon
An Israeli drone strike killed two men on a motorcycle in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on Friday, the second recent incident raising questions about implementation of a US-mediated ceasefire.
Opinion: Israel's identity battle prefigures American threat
A columnist who holds both American and Israeli citizenship argues that delegitimizing narratives about Israel's existence, not merely its policies, could become a template for attacking American identity.
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon and Beqaa Valley
Israeli warplanes struck the southern Lebanese town of Mifdoun and hit positions near Ain al-Tineh in the Beqaa Valley, according to Al Jazeera.
British newspapers debate Israeli settlements, Sudan's migration crisis, and Trump
British newspapers publish commentary on Israeli settlements policy, Sudan's civil war driving migration, and US-UK relations under Trump.
More than 340,000 Lebanese remain displaced as new school year begins
More than 340,000 Lebanese remain displaced six months into the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, with thousands living in schools converted to shelters as the academic year begins.
Milei Says U.S. May Shift on Falklands, Vows Sanctions on Oil
Argentine President Javier Milei said the U.S. position on the Falkland Islands may be changing and threatened sanctions against oil companies operating in the British territory.
UK plans sanctions on Israeli settlements
Britain's new government will announce economic sanctions and a ban on goods from Israeli West Bank settlements within weeks, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Parliament.
Palestinian leader links settler attack to Israeli policy
Rouhi Fattouh, head of the Palestinian National Council, said an incident in al-Mughayyir where Israeli forces and settlers killed two Palestinians showed that colonial terrorism has become official Israeli policy.
Settler attacks and military checkpoints choke Palestinian olive oil exports
Palestinian olive farmers face diminishing harvests and mounting export obstacles from settler violence, military movement restrictions, and new customs regulations.
Filmmakers and stars press Venice festival to back Palestine
More than 200 filmmakers and cultural figures have signed an appeal calling on the Venice Film Festival to take action in support of Palestine, as two Palestinian-made films are screened at the event.
Israel receives sixth submarine from German shipyard
Israel announced the departure of the Drakon, a Dolphin-class submarine built by Germany, marking the sixth submarine delivered to the Israeli Navy.
Israeli forces expand control in southern Lebanese villages
Israeli forces have crossed their self-established boundary in southern Lebanon multiple times in recent weeks, rendering areas beyond the line inaccessible to Lebanese residents.
Netanyahu vows to stay in Gaza until Hamas is disarmed
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on a visit to Gaza that Israeli forces will remain there until Hamas is fully disarmed, though a ceasefire agreement has been in effect since October.
Israel expands footprint in occupied southern Lebanon
Israel is establishing new military bases and infrastructure in occupied southern Lebanon and taking steps to maintain a long-term presence despite a ceasefire agreement.
Israeli military figure attacks rabbi's ban on voting for party with Arab candidate
A retired Israeli general defended an Arab candidate on his new political party after a prominent rabbi said Jewish law forbids voting for a party with a non-Jewish member in a senior position.
Arab parties warned that infighting could prove costly
Arab political parties in Israel face pressure to unify for elections, as Mansour Abbas's Ra'am party brings on security veteran Yoav Segalowitz, a self-described Zionist, in an attempt to bridge Jewish-Arab political divisions.
Israeli checkpoints and barriers fragment West Bank, Palestinian officials say
Movement restrictions across the occupied West Bank have reached their highest level in two decades, with hundreds of checkpoints, gates and barriers fragmenting Palestinian territory and damaging the economy.
Sexual harassment allegations threaten Arab party coalition days before Israeli election filing
Days before a deadline to file candidate lists for Israeli parliamentary elections, an Arab-led political coalition faces internal turmoil over sexual harassment allegations against its second-ranked candidate.
