Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-04-18
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.
Profiles: Top commanders and officials martyred in 40-day US-Israeli war on Iran
Despite the US-Israeli assassination of Iran's Leader, top commanders, and senior officials in the 40-day war, the Islamic Republic endured — its institutions unbroken, its resistance intact. We profile some of them.
Presstv
Apr 18, 2026 - presstv.ir
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 18, 2026 - presstv.ir
US hiding billion-dollar combat losses to Iran’s precision strikes: Report
Following 40 days of unrelenting US-Israeli aggression, mounting evidence reveals that the US Department of War is deliberately concealing catastrophic, billion-dollar military losses inflicted by highly effective Iranian retaliatory strikes, the Daily Mail reports.
Presstv
Apr 18, 2026 - presstv.ir
Chinese interest in Iran’s civilization surges amid US-Israeli attacks on Persian heritage: Report
The interest of Chinese people in Iran has reportedly increased amid the illegal US-Israeli war of aggression that targeted the country’s civilizational and cultural heritage.
Presstv
Apr 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2026 - presstv.ir
Engineering marvel: US-Israel bombed 6 bridges – Iranian engineers rebuilt them in 96 hours
Forty days of US-Israeli war destroyed six major railway bridges across Iran yet Iranian engineers repaired every one in under 96 hours — one in less than 40 — neutralizing the enemy's economic warfare strategy
Presstv
Apr 18, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iranian launchers ready to sink all US warships: Leader's advisor
A senior Iranian official says the Armed Forces’ launchers are ready to sink all US warships.
Presstv
Apr 18, 2026 - presstv.ir
Hamas-US Cairo talks end ‘without tangible progress’ on Gaza ceasefire’s 2nd phase
Talks between Hamas and the United States held in Cairo ended “without tangible progress” on advancing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, two Palestinian sources said on Friday, Anadolu reports. The discussions, the first of their kind since the ceasefire took effect in Oct. 2025, brought together Hamas Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya, Egyptian officials, UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov, and ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF expects Hamas to enter disarmament process soon
The announcement was aspirational in that Hamas has not yet done so, and no one can really know whether the Gazan terror group will follow through.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 17, 2026 - jpost.com
US military completes handover of major bases in Syria, says Central Command
The US completed the transfer of all major military bases in Syria, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday, Anadolu reports. “US forces have completed turning over all of our major bases in Syria, as part of a deliberate and conditions-based transition by Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve,” spokesman Tim Hawkins told Anadolu. The US forces are still backing counterterrorism ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu says Israel’s ‘mission’ against Hezbollah not over despite ceasefire with Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel’s “mission” against Hezbollah in Lebanon has not ended, despite a ceasefire that took effect earlier in the day, Anadolu reports. “There are things we plan to do regarding the remaining rocket threat and the drone threat, which I will not detail,” Netanyahu said in a televised statement. Addressing domestic criticism over the outcom...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Over 75,000 Palestinians attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa amid Israeli restrictions
More than 75,000 Palestinians offered weekly Friday prayers in congregation at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, despite ongoing Israeli restrictions imposed since October 2023, according to Islamic authorities, Anadolu reports. The Islamic Waqf Department in Jerusalem said in a statement that over 75,000 Muslim faithful were able to access the mosque compound. Hundreds of Israeli pol...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Polish lawmaker says he is being punished for denouncing Israeli genocide
A Polish lawmaker who recently displayed an Israeli flag in which the Star of David was replaced with a Nazi swastika said Friday that he is being punished for speaking against Israeli genocide, Anadolu reports. “I have just been punished by the Marshal of the Sejm (parliament speaker), Wlodzimierz Czarzasty, for my recent speech on the genocide being carried out by Israel in the Middle East,” Kon...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee reinstated to duty
Israeli Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir has approved the reinstatement of several soldiers to active reserve duty despite their being accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian prisoner at the notorious Sde Teiman military base, according to reports. The case dates back to July 2024, when soldiers at the facility were accused of torturing and sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee, resulting in s...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
“You are killing children” chants disrupt US vice president at right-wing event over Gaza, Iran
US Vice President JD Vance was repeatedly interrupted while speaking at an event organised by Turning Point USA in the state of Georgia, amid criticism of the Trump administration’s support for Israel in the war in Gaza and the US-Israeli war on Iran. The incident reflects growing discontent among part of the “MAGA” base, which believes promises of a “peace presidency” have not been fulfilled. Dur...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli General: War with Iran does not serve Israel as global standing erodes over Gaza
A former Israeli General close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned of the strategic and political consequences of the ongoing conflict, saying a military confrontation with Iran is not in Israel’s interest. Major General (res.) Giora Eiland, former head of Israel’s National Security Council, said in remarks reported by Israeli media platform Walla that Israel’s international standing h...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF uses Ro'em self-propelled howitzer artillery for first time in southern Lebanon
The firing was declared an operational success and even served as a basis for developing new artillery fire responses while fighting, the military wrote in a press release.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 17, 2026 - jpost.com
Global Sumud Flotilla continues journey toward Gaza
The Global Sumud Flotilla continued its journey toward Gaza on Friday, after setting sail from Barcelona, Anadolu reports. The flotilla was created to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, deliver humanitarian aid and draw international attention to the situation in the enclave. The mission includes around 70 vessels and nearly 1,000 participants from 70 countries, making it significantly larger than a...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran announces Hormuz ‘completely open’ for commercial shipping after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for all commercial vessels, linking it to the ceasefire in Lebanon, Anadolu reports. The decision was made “in line with the ceasefire in Lebanon,” Araghchi said in a statement on US social media company X. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranian commander says Tehran warns of “harsh response” to any new aggression
Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, stated on Thursday that all equipment used during the wars with the United States and Israel “was domestically manufactured,” emphasizing that “the armed forces are prepared for comprehensive defence in the event of any new aggression.” During his meeting with Asim Munir, Pakistani Army Chief, in Tehran, Abdollahi expressed apprecia...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Explosive revelations link Labour Together leadership to former IDF soldier
Explosive revelations suggest that Labour Together, the think tank closely associated with former Downing Street Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney, now has an ex-IDF soldier in its leadership. The details were uncovered by parliamentary candidate and campaigner Jody McIntyre, who pointed to earlier reporting describing Labour peer Jonathan Kestenbaum as a former Israeli soldier. Labour Together rema...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Is Sudan too far for the world to care
Silence, in international politics, is rarely neutral. In Sudan, it has become lethal. Three years into a civil war that has displaced more people than any other conflict on earth, the scale of devastation sits in jarring contrast with its absence from global consciousness. Since fighting erupted on 15 April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, nearly 12 million peo...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Morocco raises transport sector support by 25% to face fuel price rises
Morocco announced on Thursday an increase of 25 per cent in direct financial support for workers in the transport sector, aiming to reduce the economic impact of the sharp rise in global fuel prices, in the context of the US-Israeli war on Iran and its wider effects on energy supplies. This came in a statement issued by the Moroccan Ministry of Transport, seen by Anadolu. The statement said: “The ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
In final moments before truce, Israeli strike kills Lebanese man's family
By Thomas Suen and Louisa GouliamakiTYRE, Lebanon, April 17 (Reuters) - Hassan Abu Khalil's family miraculously survived six weeks of war in southern Lebanon, but tragedy struck in the final minutes before a ceasefire came into force. An Israeli strike late on Thursday killed 13 of his relatives, leaving him the sole survivor.Abu Khalil, 36, stepped out to see friends just before midnight, when ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 17, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Ukraine’s long-range strikes prompt new Russian threat against Europe
Ukraine has penetrated Russian airspace with unprecedented numbers of drones, denying Russia windfall oil profits.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 17, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Trump says Iran agreed to stop funding Hamas, Hezbollah, will hand over uranium
Iran has "agreed to everything," said Trump, adding that the current US blockade against Iranian traffic in the Strait of Hormuz will remain until a deal is reached.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 17, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF to continue to attack Hezbollah in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
The military views the Litani River as the new indefinite security line in case Lebanon can't guarantee Hezbollah's disarmament.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 17, 2026 - jpost.com
Without Chinese help, it will take years for Iran to have thousands of missiles
Iran lost hundreds of billions, which could destabilize vulnerable Mojtaba Khamenei; 60% uranium to be removed in US deal.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 17, 2026 - jpost.com
Rabbi honored by Israel lives in illegal West Bank home on private Palestinian land
An NGO monitoring West Bank construction said Avraham Zarbiv's home sits on Palestinian land and has been under a demolition order since 2000; the rabbi also boasted of destroying homes in Gaza and called to 'flatten' it during his IDF service
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 17, 2026 - haaretz.com
Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026 to Connect Global Defence Industry with African Buyers Across the Continent
Taking place from 26 to 29 October 2026 in Eko Atlantic, Lagos, Nigeria, the Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) will bring together government decision makers, senior military leaders, and international […]
Military Africa
Apr 17, 2026 - military.africa
Pope Leo XIV’s Positions on the U.S.–Israeli War Against Iran and the Restoration of the Church’s Moral Authority
The positions adopted by Pope Leo XIV, during the course of the United States and Israel’s military aggression against Iran have once again redefined the Church’s role as a global moral authority.
IRNA English
Apr 17, 2026 - en.irna.ir
UK premier reiterates commitment to Lebanon’s security
Reiterating the UK’s commitment to Lebanon’s security, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday said it was important to use the current Israel-Lebanon truce as a gateway to a lasting peace agreement, Anadolu reports. Starmer on Friday had a phone call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to convey his condolences over the loss of life in Lebanon during the recent conflict. Both leaders discus...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Britain sees ‘opportunity’ for Syria’s future after sanctions lifted: UK minister
The UK sees an “opportunity” for peace and prosperity in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024 and the easing of sanctions, a senior British minister said on Friday, as Western governments step up engagement with the country’s new authorities, Anadolu reports. Speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, British Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer said the United Kingd...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran war and the bankruptcy of Bangladesh foreign policy
The US–Israel war on Iran has shaken the whole world. The surprising air attacks on February 28, amid ongoing diplomatic negotiations, came as a shocking development, drawing condemnations and muted responses from around the world. Bangladesh’s reactions to the war, crafted in measured words, condemned violations of sovereignty of the Gulf states by Iranian counterstrikes, but not Iran’s sovereign...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
‘Enough is enough’: Trump says US prohibiting Israel from launching further attacks on Lebanon
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington is actively prohibiting Israel from carrying out additional attacks on Lebanon as a nascent ceasefire takes hold, Anadolu reports. “Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are prohibited from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. He further maintained that the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire i...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
France under fire over alleged surveillance of pro-Palestine MEP
A French media report alleging that pro-Palestine member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan was subjected to months of police surveillance has sparked controversy in the country, Anadolu reports. Hassan had been under surveillance since January 2026, with authorities reportedly geolocating her phone and closely tracking her movements and daily schedule, reported Mediapart, a French investigati...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel’s return to FIDAE sparks outrage in Chile’s Palestinian community
In a development that has sparked significant backlash, Israel’s participation in the 2026 International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Chile has triggered widespread anger within the Palestinian community in the country. The event, which takes place every two years, marks Israel’s return to the exhibition after a two-year ban imposed by the previous Chilean administration. The return of Israeli co...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The collapse is real – Lebanon ceasefire marks a historic strategic defeat
A ceasefire in Lebanon was announced on Thursday by US President Donald Trump, but its reality tells a very different story. The ceasefire was not the product of American diplomacy, nor Israeli strategic calculation. It was imposed—largely as a result of sustained Iranian pressure. Washington, Tel Aviv, and their allies—including some within Lebanon itself—will continue to deny this reality. Ackno...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Red Ribbon Campaign issues statement to mark Palestinian Prisoners Day
On the occasion of Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, which observed annually on 17 April, the Red Ribbon Campaign has issued a call for wide public mobilisation on the weekend of 17–19 April with events in streets, public squares, and city centres across the world. A statement from the Campaign said; “This day comes as thousands of Palestinian prisoners and hostages remain held in Israeli occupation pri...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The sadistic selfie: When occupation turns suffering into spectacle
A photograph is often described as a neutral record of reality. Yet, within the context of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory, a particular genre of imagery has emerged that is anything but neutral. Over the past two decades, a disturbing visual record has taken shape, not compiled by investigators or journalists, but by those in uniform themselves. From early digital images in the late ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestinian Authority hands over retired colonel to France over 1982 Paris attack
The family of retired Palestinian security officer Mahmoud Al-Adra, also known by the alias Hisham Harb, said the Palestinian Authority handed him over to French authorities on Thursday morning, following a months-long request from Paris. France suspects Al-Adra of overseeing a 1982 attack targeting a Jewish-owned restaurant in the capital. Palestinian police had arrested Al-Adra on 19 September 2...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanese army reports Israeli breaches since start of truce
The Lebanese army said early on Friday that it had recorded a number of Israeli breaches since the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump on Thursday evening came into effect. In a statement received by RT, the army said that, following its earlier call for residents to follow instructions issued by deployed military units, it was renewing its appeal for people to delay returning to sout...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 17, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon president says working on 'permanent agreements' after Israel truce
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that his country was on the verge of a "new phase" of "permanent agreements", after the 10-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war went into force.In a speech addressing the Lebanese people and hinting at the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group the day after US President Donald Trump announced the truce, Aoun said that his country was no longer "an ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 17, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for joint efforts to set up Hormuz mission
April 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for joint efforts for an effective mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and said Kyiv's wartime experience in the Black Sea could help."Decisions made regarding Hormuz now will determine how other aggressive actors perceive the possibility of creating problems in other straits and on other fron...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 17, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Lebanon president says future deal will not cede territory
BEIRUT, April 17 (Reuters) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that any future deal reached by the government would not cede any territory or undermine Lebanon's national rights, without saying whether he was referring to prospective talks with Israel. The televised address was his first speech since the U.S. brokered a ceasefire to end fighting between Israel and armed group Hezbollah...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 17, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Lebanese joy at returning to homes in the south mixed with horror at ruins of war
By Thomas Suen , Aziz Taher , Emilie Madi and Jihed AbidellaouiQASMIYEH, Lebanon, April 17 - Lebanese children leaned out of cars flashing victory signs on Friday as they bumped across a makeshift bridge erected overnight across the Litani River after a truce with Israel - but bombed-out ruins and hard times await.Nearly a quarter of Lebanese have been forced from their homes, both in the south an...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 17, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Sharaa distances Syria from Iran war, says Israel talks ongoing: What to know
Negotiations with Israel "have not reached a dead end, but they are progressing with great difficulty” Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 17, 2026 - al-monitor.com
‘Waiting without answers’: Gaza mother’s fear for her three imprisoned sons
As Palestinians mark Prisoners' Day, Inaam al-Dahdouh waits for news of her three sons, taken by Israel two years ago.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 17, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Israel lifts wartime restrictions nationwide, authorizes Independence Day ceremonies
The IDF, Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the nationwide lifting of restrictions on Friday, with northern communities seeing them lifted on Saturday.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 17, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF says elite unit took control of key position in southern Lebanon minutes before ceasefire
According to the IDF statement shared on Friday, the soldiers captured the “Christophani Ridge,” a key position in southern Lebanon.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 17, 2026 - jpost.com
Tennessee advances ‘Judea and Samaria’ bill, sends measure to governor
The bill, titled the “Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act,” would prohibit Tennessee state agencies from using the term “West Bank” in official products.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 17, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump says he 'prohibited' Israel from bombing Lebanon; Netanyahu: Hezbollah a threat
Netanyahu says Israel pursuing 'political and military' path with Lebanon after Trump request; minutes later, Israeli drone strike kills one in southern Lebanon
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 17, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel: Will hold captured areas in south Lebanon; Beirut insists on IDF pullout
Israel's defense minister said the country remains 'in the midst' of its war with Hezbollah, while Lebanese President Aoun urged an Israeli withdrawal from the south and the return of captured Lebanese detainees
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 17, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli strikes kill average of 47 women and girls daily during Gaza war, UN says
The agency expressed concern that the killing of women and girls has continued since an October ceasefire. More than 750 Palestinians have been killed since then, according to local medics
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 17, 2026 - haaretz.com
'We use human noses to test odors. There's no instrument for that'
This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A production quality specialist offers a glimpse into the secret world of car manufacturing, and a psychology student explains how Israelis devise ways to live with recurring war
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 17, 2026 - haaretz.com
In further blow to AIPAC, Democrat who accused Israel of genocide wins NJ special election
Analilia Mejía - the former national political director for Bernie Sanders - defeated Joe Hathaway to narrow the Republicans' House majority
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 17, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran’s UN envoy calls US maritime blockade ‘clear act of aggression’
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday that Washington’s maritime blockade against Tehran represents “a clear act of aggression” under international law, while signaling cautious hope that ongoing negotiations could still yield results, Anadolu reports. Speaking at the UN General Assembly’s veto debate over a draft resolution on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Amir Saeid Ira...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli strike kills 8, injures dozens in southern Lebanon after ceasefire announcement
Eight people were killed and dozens injured in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, minutes after US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Beirut and Tel Aviv, Lebanese media reported, Anadolu reports. Israeli fighter jets struck the town of Ghazieh, south of Sidon, the state-run National News Agency said. The Health Ministry said the attack killed eight people and injur...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hundreds of Tel Aviv houses on brink of collapse: Israel's buildings are crumbling
The collapse of a residential building in Tel Aviv during the second Iran war was not caused by a missile or an earthquake, but by a country of crumbling houses and no effective system for routine inspections or enforcement