Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-04-16
We've collected the top geopolitical conflict articles from the Middle East and brought them all here. If you're tired of only having access to MSM versions of the story, you've found the right place. We’ll include all of the outlets we know of.
European petition exceeds one million signatures to suspend EU-Israel agreement
A European petition calling for the complete suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has surpassed one million signatures within three months of its launch. According to the European Commission’s Citizens’ Initiatives platform, the number of signatures reached 1,007,331, exceeding the threshold required for official consideration, with the legal criteria met in at least seven EU member s...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hamas rejects JD Vance's claim that more humanitarian aid entering Gaza after ceasefire
Vance made the claim at a Turning Point USA event on Tuesday, after being heckled by a member of the crowd shouting "Killing children," and "Slaughtering children."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 15, 2026 - jpost.com
8 more Gazans killed by Israeli fire despite ceasefire, death toll nears 72,350
Eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, in the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement in effect since last October, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, Anadolu reports. Hospitals in Gaza also received 29 wounded in attacks by Israeli forces, the ministry added in a statement. The ministry did not give details on the circumstances of the casu...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Afghanistan delivers 530 tons of aid to Gaza
Afghanistan has sent 530 tons of essential humanitarian aid to Gaza through the Rafah crossing, Kabul’s Information Ministry said Wednesday, Anadolu reports. The consignment, prepared and purchased by an Afghan government delegation in Egypt, will be distributed among 22,000 families, according to the ministry statement. The aid includes food, clothing, and other vital supplies, with an estimated ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Drone attack hits Iranian Kurdish opposition camp in northern Iraq
A drone attack targeted a camp belonging to the Komala Kurdish opposition group in Sulaimaniyah province in northern Iraq. According to local media cited by Anadolu Agency, two drones struck the camp. No immediate information was available about casualties. Videos circulating on social media showed a drone crashing into houses inside the camp, causing a large explosion and sending smoke billowing ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Xi meets Russian FM as leaders flock to China over Middle East war
China's President Xi Jinping met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday as a string of leaders of countries affected by the Middle East war flock to Beijing.Lavrov joins Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vietnamese leader To Lam in meeting Xi this week.The top Russian diplomat told a news conference after m...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Hamas refuses to give up weapons, demands Board of Peace change Gaza ceasefire plan
Hamas has rejected the US-led Board of Peace's disarmament plan, demanding changes and accusing the mediator of pro-Israel bias.
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Apr 15, 2026 - jpost.com
UK defense official met Ramallah governor who held meetings with released terrorists
The British Ministry of Defense’s Senior Adviser for the Middle East and North Africa, General Edward Ahlgren, met Ramallah Governor Laila Ghannam, a senior Palestinian Authority official.
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Apr 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran will surprise aggressors with new tactics and capabilities if war resumes: IRGC
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warns that the Iranian armed forces did not use their full capacity in their reprisal missile and drone attacks against US and Israeli assets across the region, and will unveil new capabilities that are far beyond the enemy’s imagination in the event of renewed aggression.
Presstv
Apr 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israel launches operation to demolish homes in frontline villages in Lebanon: Report
Israel has begun a military operation to demolish dozens of homes in frontline villages in southern Lebanon, as Tel Aviv continues to expand its ongoing assault in the Arab country, Israeli media reported on Wednesday. The operation, code-named “Silver Plow,” aims to “clear” the first line of villages near the border, in a tactic applied during Israel’s two-year offensive in the Gaza Strip, Channe...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Washington yet to formally agree to Iran ceasefire extension: US official
Washington has not yet “formally agreed” to extend of Iran ceasefire, but efforts continue for the extension of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, a US official said. “The United States has not formally agreed to an extension of the ceasefire. There is continued engagement between the US and Iran to reach a deal,” the official told Anadolu. Talks were held in the Pakistani capital Islamabad over...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US to deploy thousands more troops to Middle East to pressure Iran: Report
The US is moving to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East in the coming days as Washington seeks to pressure Iran into reaching a deal to end the conflict, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. The reinforcements reportedly include roughly 6,000 personnel aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush and its accompanying warships, according to current and former officials w...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran threatens to block exports, imports in Gulf if US blockade continues
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters threatened Wednesday to block exports and imports through the Gulf, the Sea of Oman and the Red Sea in response to the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. If the “aggressive and terrorist US” continues “illegal maritime blockade actions and creates insecurity for Iranian commercial vessels and oil tankers,” such moves would be seen as “a prelude to viol...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Europe promotes plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz without US: report
Europe is promoting a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without the involvement of the US, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Britain and France are leading an initiative to form an international force to clear mines and secure shipping lanes, with the aim of restoring confidence among shipping companies. The plan would exclude the US, Israel and Iran. French President Emmanuel Ma...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel arrested 1,700 Palestinian children in West Bank since October, 2023, rights group says
The Palestinian Centre for the Defence of Prisoners reported that Israel has arrested 1,700 Palestinian children in the illegally occupied West Bank since October, 2023, in addition to dozens more in Gaza, with limited information available about the fate of some detainees. In a report titled “The Reality of Palestinian Children’s Detention in Israeli Prisons”, the centre documented more than 55,5...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran interior minister dismisses impact of blockade threats
Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni said that Iran will not be affected by what he described as the illusion of a blockade, citing the country’s more than 8,000 kilometres of land and sea borders. He stressed that authorities in border provinces must facilitate the import of essential goods to counter any potential restrictions and ensure continuity of supply. In an earlier statement, Mossad...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Vance likely to lead potential 2nd round of talks with Iran: Report
US Vice President JD Vance is likely to lead a potential second round of talks with Iranian officials, CNN reported on Wednesday. Vance is “expected to lead another round of negotiations with Iranian officials, should a meeting happen before the ceasefire expires next week,” CNN reported, citing sources. The first round of talks was held in the Pakistani capital Islamabad over the weekend to perma...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says Iran war is ‘close to over’
US President Donald Trump, in an interview to be aired on Wednesday, said the US-Israeli war on Iran is “close to over.” “I think it’s close to over, yeah. I mean, I view it as very close to over,” Trump told Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo when asked if the war is “over.” A video excerpt of the interview was shared on US social media company X. “You know what, if I pulled up stakes right now,...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US Senate Republicans block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, voting continues
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the war until hostilities are authorized by Congress.As voting continued, the tally was 51-47 to block the war powers resolution, as almost all of Trump's fellow Republicans voted against it. (Reportin...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israeli military continues to strike Hezbollah amid Lebanon peace talks, Netanyahu says
JERUSALEM, April 15 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday the Israeli military continued to strike at Hezbollah and was about to overcome what he described as the militia's stronghold of Bint Jbeil, as pressure mounted for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.In a video statement, Netanyahu said he has instructed the military to continue reinforcing the security zone in...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Explainer-Why is Sudan at war, and what is the impact?
April 15 (Reuters) - The war in Sudan entered its fourth year on April 15 overshadowed by other regional and global turmoil, despite having created what the United Nations calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis.WHO IS FIGHTING?The war pits the Sudanese army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Ukraine seeks answers from Israel after Russian shadow fleet ship docks in Haifa
The Ukrainian Embassy in Israel expressed “deep concern” over the incident, stating that the shipment may constitute “a blatant violation of international law and Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty.”
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Were your ancestors Nazis? New research tool allows people to find out
Soon after the publication of the search engine, users took to social media to share their discoveries of Nazi ancestors.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Israeli fire kills eight in Gaza, wounds 29, in past 24 hours, medics say
Israel continued air, drone and artillery strikes on the Gaza Strip, killing at least two children in the past 24 hours. The IDF also said it 'eliminated' a 'threat' that crossed the Gaza Yellow Line
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
US, Israel waged war on Iran while region already reeling from their crimes
The US and Israel waged an unprovoked war against Iran on February 28, as they were widely condemned for the genocide in Gaza and acts of aggression in other parts of the region.
Presstv
Apr 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
Pezeshkian hails IRCS rescue and relief efforts during wartime
Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian has appreciated the “exemplary” role of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in providing rescue and efforts services during 40 days of the US-Israeli-imposed war against the country.
IRNA English
Apr 15, 2026 - en.irna.ir
Israel appoints 1st ambassador to Somalia’s breakaway region in controversial move
Israel appointed on Wednesday its first ambassador to Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland, Anadolu reports. Michael Lotem was appointed as a non-resident ambassador to Somaliland, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Lotem previously served as ambassador to Kenya, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan, according to Israel’s public broadcaster KAN. In December 2025, Israel announced mutual r...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Senate minority leader pushes 4th war powers vote as Iran war enters day 47
The US Senate minority leader said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will force a fourth vote on a war powers resolution aimed at halting US military involvement in Iran as the war stretches into its seventh week, Anadolu reports. Speaking on the Senate floor, Chuck Schumer stressed that this latest effort marks a continued campaign by Democrats to compel congressional oversight and potentially halt...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
China urges stable transit and respect for Iran’s rights in Strait of Hormuz
China urged respect for Tehran’s rights as a littoral state of the Strait of Hormuz but called for freedom and safety of navigation through the key waterway amid conflict between the US and Iran, Anadolu reports. “China supports maintaining the momentum of the ceasefire and peace talks, which serves the fundamental interests of the Iranian people and reflects the shared expectations of countries i...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel’s New Gospel of Perpetual War | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani
In this episode, we examine why the first round of Iran-US talks broke down, how Lebanon has moved to the centre of ceasefire negotiations and why Trump appears to be retreating from his earlier endorsement of Iran’s 10-point plan. We also ask whether the war on Iran now amounts to a historic strategic defeat for both Washington and Tel Aviv, before looking at the build-up to war and Netanyahu’s r...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Most Italians view Trump’s handling of Iran war negatively
A vast majority of Italians view US President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran war negatively, according to a new survey released on Wednesday, Anadolu reports. The Youtrend poll for Sky TG24 found that negative views were consistent on the US-Iran war across Italy’s political spectrum, as 79% of Italians expressed disapproval of Trump’s handling of the situation. Among those who expressed nega...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Marwan Barghouti subjected to “brutal” assaults in Israeli jail
A campaign calling for the release of Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti has said that he has been subjected to “brutal” assaults inside Israeli prisons, claiming that he was beaten three times in less than a month. In a statement, the Popular Campaign for the Release of Barghouti and Other Prisoners said that he had recently been subjected to new attacks while being held in isolation in Megidd...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
ICRC: Over 11,000 missing in Sudan war
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced that more than 11,000 people have gone missing in Sudan since the outbreak of war three years ago, with thousands of cases still lacking information about the victims’ fate. In a statement, the ICRC said that the number of missing persons cases has increased by more than 40 per cent over the past year, noting that the documented fig...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gaza flooded with sweets as fuel and medicine withheld, health official warns
The director-general of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, Munir Al-Barsh, has described a catastrophic situation in the besieged enclave, saying that it is being flooded with chocolate and soft drinks while fuel, medicine and basic food are withheld, leaving infants in incubators at constant risk of death. Al-Barsh said that the situation is not a temporary shortage but a deliberate manipulation of ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon’s Amal Movement rejects Washington meeting, rules out direct talks with Israel
Lebanon’s Amal Movement has rejected the direct talks held in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli officials, reaffirming its refusal to engage in any direct negotiations with Israel. Mustafa Fawani, head of the movement’s executive body, said that Amal remains committed to the ceasefire framework overseen by the “mechanism committee”, which he described as the body responsible for implementing...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestinians confront Israeli occupiers attempting to seize West Bank home
Palestinian residents confronted Israeli occupiers Tuesday who attempted to seize a home in the town of Shuyukh in the southern occupied West Bank, according to sources. A group of armed occupiers stormed the town in northeastern Hebron and raided a Palestinian home, trying to take it by force, but residents intervened and prevented the confiscation, sources told Anadolu. Fadi al-Ayaydeh, executiv...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel envoy to US says France should be excluded from Lebanon talks
Israel’s ambassador to the United States said his country does not want France involved in peace negotiations with Lebanon, following calls from a group of countries urging both sides to advance talks, Anadolu reports. After direct discussions between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, Yechiel Leiter criticized France’s role, saying Paris should not be part of the process, according to French media...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli High Court begins hearing petition seeking removal of far-right minister Ben-Gvir
Israel’s High Court of Justice on Wednesday began hearing a petition seeking the removal of the far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from his post over allegations of interference in the Israeli police, Anadolu reports. Amid concerns over potential disruptions inside the courtroom, the judges decided to hold the hearing without public attendance, while broadcasting the proceedings ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
30 projectiles fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel: Report
At least 30 projectiles were fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel in less than an hour, according to Israeli media on Wednesday morning, Anadolu reports. Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that more than 20 projectiles were initially launched toward the Galilee Panhandle, with about eight intercepted by air defense systems, while the rest fell in open areas. Around 10 additional proj...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
White House denies U.S. requested ceasefire, says new talks may happen in Pakistan
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - Reports that the White House has requested a ceasefire in the Iran war are wrong, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday but added that discussions about a second round of talks with the Iranians were ongoing and productive.Speaking at a White House press briefing, Leavitt said any fresh talks would likely be in Pakistan again as it has emerge...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
'Fantastic feeling': Sudan capital returnees relieved after three years of war
Sudanese pilot Mohamad Daafallah grins as he shakes hands with passengers after their landing at Khartoum Airport, exactly three years after it was bombed to shreds during the outbreak of war in Sudan.The airport was one of the last footholds of the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), where battles raged as the army launched an offensive last year to retake Khartoum.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
UAE's deputy PM holds first call with Ghalibaf amid push to extend US-Iran ceasefire
The Emirati vice president and Iran’s parliament speaker talked de-escalation on the phone in the first such contact since the Iran war began.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
As world focuses on Iran, Israel ‘engineering starvation policy’ in Gaza
The weaponisation of logistics has caused severe shortage of fuel, food and medicines piling misery on Palestinians.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 15, 2026 - aljazeera.com
IDF combat engineers blowing up 'endless' amount of Hezbollah terror infrastructure - interview
Lt.-Col. "R," the commander of the IDF's combat engineering battalion 603, describes operations in the fight against Hezbollah terror in southern Lebanon.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran war pushes Israel-Turkey rift into more dangerous phase - analysis
Competing claims over deterrence, restraint, and regional credibility are turning an already damaged relationship into a sharper strategic confrontation.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran’s economy could collapse within three months under naval blockade, experts warn
An expert on Iran's military noted that Iranian authorities have previously declared that if they are denied access to their ports, they will prevent other countries in the region from using theirs.
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Apr 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack, source says
The war with Iran has resulted in the largest-ever disruption of global oil and gas supplies due to Iran's interruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Apr 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks
Russia first proposed last June that it take control of Iran's uranium stock, but no action was taken. According to news reports, Russia reissued the proposal again this week.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Moderation cuts leave most extremist, antisemitic content on Instagram unchecked, ADL finds
Instagram failed to remove 93% of hateful and extremist content reported by the ADL’s researchers, a figure the watchdog said demonstrated a “systemic failure” to protect users.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 15, 2026 - jpost.com
US did not agree to extend Iran ceasefire yet, official tells 'Post' amid contradicting reports
According to Iranian state media, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson also asserted that reports of a ceasefire extension are unconfirmed.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Police say Israeli soldier arrested on suspicion of killing Palestinian, wounding others
According to the police, the suspect is a settler serving as an IDF reservist and will be held in custody at least until Friday. Since March, 10 Palestinians have been killed in settler attacks across the West Bank
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
US-Israeli war on Iran caused largest rise in energy prices in 25 years: Report
US-Israeli aggression against Iran has driven the biggest surge in global energy inflation in 25 years, according to a new report.
Presstv
Apr 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran faces off with E3 over snapback sanctions as Russia and China back Tehran
Europe’s bid to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has ignited a fierce backlash, with Iran denouncing the move as “illegal” and vowing firm retaliation.
Presstv
Apr 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
Silenced in France: The unjust detention of a pro-Palestine Iranian activist
Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian academic who lived in France for eight years, has been unjustly detained for condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza on social media.
Presstv
Apr 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
IRGC is part of Iran’s national army: Pundit
Iranian academician states that Europe is not genuinely committed to labeling the IRGC as a “terrorist organization” and is facing significant pressure from the Israeli regime.
Presstv
Apr 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
Washington seeking regime change in Venezuela: Analyst
Podcaster and Journalist Esha Krishnaswamy believes the U-S military buildup in the Caribbean region is aimed at regime change in Venezuela.
Presstv
Apr 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
Gaza factions deliver disarmament plan
Hamas has delivered its final response to a 3-stage, 8-month disarmament plan.
Presstv
Apr 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
Cracks in Europe’s support for colonial violence and genocide
Spain was recently targeted by Israel’s antisemitism narrative after an effigy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up in El Burgo, during the Burning of Judas festival. “The appalling antisemitic hatred on display here is a direct result of the @sanchezcastejon government’s systematic incitement,” Israel’s Foreign Ministry stated on X, while noting that the Spanish ambassador to Israel ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 14, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Petition to suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement reaches 1M signatures
A European Citizens’ Initiative calling for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has surpassed one million signatures, organizers announced on Tuesday, making it the fastest initiative to reach the threshold since the mechanism was introduced, Anadolu reports. Launched in Jan. 2026, under the title “Justice for Palestine,” the campaign has also exceeded the required national signa...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 14, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The language of media as a weapon of war
The language of hegemonic media does not merely describe the world. It organizes it, hierarchises it and, above all, disciplines it. Within the dominant vocabulary of international relations, certain terms are systematically deployed to legitimise allies and delegitimise adversaries. This is not a semantic detail, but a central mechanism in the production of consent around the global order. A simp...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 14, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Fuel crisis in Gaza amid ongoing Israeli blockade
IMAGES: Protest in Gaza against Israeli death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners
Middle East Monitor
Apr 14, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Newly approved West Bank settlements to be built on private Palestinian land, map shows
Five of the settlements are planned for the northern West Bank, an area with no prior Israeli presence. Their location amid Palestinian villages is expected to require a significant military presence, which the IDF chief warned would stretch manpower
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 14, 2026 - haaretz.com
West Bank students forced to study outdoors after illegal settlers block road to school
Palestinian students in the occupied West Bank were forced to hold classes outdoors after illegal Israeli settlers blocked the main road to school with a fence and barbed wire, Anadolu reports. Residents of Umm al-Khair village in the Masafer Yatta area in southern West Bank… pic.twitter.com/Ly5uh1eod7 — Middle East Monitor (@MiddleEastMnt) April 14, 2026 Palestinian students in the occupied West ...
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Apr 14, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF setting up more outposts in southern Lebanon, ignoring officers' warnings
Soldiers serving in Lebanon told Haaretz that the army is operating in Lebanon using methods similar to those used in the Gaza Strip and that these new outposts are likely to become focal points for friction and ongoing fighting against Hezbollah
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Apr 14, 2026 - haaretz.com
Serbia and Israel to jointly manufacture combat drones, Serbian president says
'We will be doing it together, it will be half-and-half,' Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said about the joint weapons venture with Israel. 'We will have the best drones in this part of the world'
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Apr 14, 2026 - haaretz.com
As Iran war dragged on, Israel downed fewer missiles – and cluster missiles wreaked havoc
According to a Haaretz investigation, at the start of the Iran war only 5 percent of missiles hit Israel. By war's last days, the number spiked to 27 percent. Four out of five were cluster missiles