Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-04-19
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.
British MPs back sanctions on Israel over genocide in Gaza, Lebanon
At least 75 members of the British Parliament have signed a motion to sanction Israel over its genocidal actions in Palestine and Lebanon.
Presstv
Apr 19, 2026 - presstv.ir
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 19, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israeli army implements Gaza-style 'yellow line' in south Lebanon
The Israeli military has implemented a 'yellow line' military zones and buffer areas across southern Lebanon similar to those in war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
Presstv
Apr 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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 19, 2026 - presstv.ir
Hezbollah confirms ceasefire in war with Israel to take effect at midnight
A Lebanese parliamentarian from the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc says Iran’s ambassador in Beirut has informed Lebanese officials that a ceasefire will begin Thursday night.
Presstv
Apr 19, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israel’s chosen victims: Women under a pattern of civilian harm in war
Women often bear the brunt of suffering in wars, but statistics from Gaza and other Israeli strikes reveal a more disturbing pattern.
Presstv
Apr 19, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iranian academic jailed in France over Gaza posts returns home to hero's welcome
An Iranian academic jailed in France for publicly condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza has returned home to a hero's welcome.
Presstv
Apr 19, 2026 - presstv.ir
Limited humanitarian aid enters Gaza via Zikim Border Crossing
A limited number of humanitarian aid trucks entered the northern Gaza Strip through the Zikim (Erez West) Border Crossing on Saturday, Anadolu reports. Following their entry, the vehicles transported essential supplies to several warehouses within Gaza City. Local sources confirmed that the aid will be distributed to Palestinian families in need across the blockaded enclave. The arrival comes amid...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US forces turn back 21 vessels since start of naval block on Iranian ports: CENTCOM
US forces have turned back 21 vessels since the start of a naval blockade on Iranian ports, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Friday, Anadolu reports. “Guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) patrols the Arabian Sea, April 17, as U.S. forces enforce the naval blockade on ships attempting to enter or exit Iranian ports,” CENTCOM said in a post on US social media platform X. It ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran arrests 127 over alleged preparations for ‘enemy attack’
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) arrested at least 127 people across the country who it claimed were affiliated with the UK, US and Israel, and were “preparing the groundwork for a military attack by the enemy,” Anadolu reports. According to the semi-official Tasnim news agency, the IRGC arrested seven suspects in East Azerbaijan province, alleging they “were preparing weapons and ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Board of Peace official says Israel’s border restrictions main obstacle to aid delivery
Nickolay Mladenov, high representative of the Board of Peace, said Friday that Israel’s extensive restrictions at border crossings are the main obstacle preventing humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip, Anadolu reports. Mladenov told Egypt’s Al-Qahera News channel that there are “multi-layered challenges” hindering the sustainable and adequate delivery of aid to residents. He warned that p...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran’s Qalibaf says US, Israel could not win through ‘lies’; Tehran to control Hormuz transit
The Iranian parliament speaker said early Saturday that the US and Israel have failed to achieve their goals through “lies,” and that passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be subject to Iranian authorization, Anadolu reports. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf accused President Donald Trump of making false claims, saying that “seven claims made within an hour were all untrue.” Qalibaf said dis...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel arrests 2 air force personnel for alleged spying for Iran: Report
Two Israeli Air Force personnel have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, Israeli media reported Friday, citing a military official. According to Hebrew-language broadcaster i24 News, the head of the criminal investigations division of the military police, Lee Ayash, said the suspects have been in custody for about a month while an investigation is underway. Ayash said there are suspicio...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon who approached troops, yellow line
The IDF argued that these attacks were in accordance with the political echelon and the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, while Hezbollah politicians saw it as a "violation of the ceasefire."
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Apr 18, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF officials say Lebanon war gains are dependent on negotiation outcomes
The IDF plans for a prolonged Israeli presence in southern Lebanon, adding that withdrawal is not yet possible, and warning against overestimating damage to Hezbollah, which still poses a military threat to Israel, albeit on a more limited scale, officials say
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 18, 2026 - haaretz.com
170 hostile drones shot down during war: Gen. Elhami
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – The commander of Iran’s Joint Air Defense Headquarters said that Iranian forces shot down as many as 170 advanced enemy drones during the 40-day US-Israeli war of aggression, including sophisticated UAVs.
Mehr News Agency
Apr 18, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Iran’s Judiciary chief says aggressors must pay war reparations
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i has said that the United States and the Israeli regime must be held legally accountable by competent international bodies for war crimes and for paying full war reparations to Iran.
IRNA English
Apr 18, 2026 - en.irna.ir
Protesters in Swedish capital condemn Israel’s West Bank annexation plans, strikes on Lebanon
Hundreds of people gathered in central Stockholm on Saturday to protest Israel’s reported plans to annex the occupied West Bank and its continued attacks in Lebanon, Anadolu reports. The demonstration, held at Odenplan Square and organized by several civil society groups, drew attention to what protesters described as Israel’s increasingly aggressive policies in the region. Demonstrators accused I...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Red Cross vice president says respect for laws of war key to lasting peace
The vice president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Saturday that respect for international humanitarian law is essential for mediation efforts and lasting peace, Anadolu reports. Speaking during a panel at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in southern Turkiye, Jurg Lauber said “even war has rules” and warned that growing disregard for those rules is making peace harder to ach...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Strait of Hormuz back to ‘previous state’ under ‘control of armed forces,’ says Iran, citing ongoing US blockade
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said in a Saturday statement that the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its “previous state” under the control of its “armed forces,” citing the ongoing US blockade on Iranian ports. “Control over the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, and this strategic waterway is under the strict management and control of the armed forces,” the I...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran recloses strait
Commercial ships came under fire and threats from Iran's military as they tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, security monitors said, as Iran closed the crucial trade route again following a brief reopening.Iran reversed its pledge to reopen the strait to commercial traffic during a ceasefire in the Middle East war in protest at an ongoing US counter-blockade of the route, a crucial p...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 18, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran closes Hormuz Strait again, as Trump warns against 'blackmail'
Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, prompting ships to abandon attempts to transit and President Donald Trump to warn Tehran against trying to "blackmail" the United States.On Friday, Tehran had declared the strait, which usually carries a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas, open after a ceasefire was agreed in Israel's war with Iran's ally Hezbo...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 18, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Command Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Barak Kalfon killed in southern Lebanon, IDF announces
Command Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Barak Kalfon, a 48-year-old combat soldier in the 226th Brigade from Adi, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon on Friday, the IDF announced Saturday evening.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 18, 2026 - jpost.com
From Erez to Jabalya: A look inside of the IDF's new Gaza security zone
The new security zone is not just a plan on paper; it is already a reality of concrete, positions, tunnel detection and destruction, cameras, and coffee for reserve soldiers.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 18, 2026 - jpost.com
Palestinian man shot dead after breaking into Israeli settlement in West Bank armed with knife
In a rare incident, reports said the suspect broke into Negohot overnight, armed with a knife, and was shot dead while charging at a member of the settlement's security team. The IDF said it had raided the suspect's home and found 'an improvised weapon and military equipment'
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 18, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran’s show of power during war further bolsters Hezbollah
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – A high-ranking Hezbollah official says Iran’s show of power following the recent US-Israeli war of aggression against the country has strengthened Hezbollah Resistance Movement much more than ever.
Mehr News Agency
Apr 18, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Iranian Army hit over 40 strategic Israeli targets during war, says spokesperson
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Army successfully launched strikes against more than 40 different strategic Israeli military sites within the occupied territories during 40 days of the US-Israeli war against Iran, the Army spokesman says.
IRNA English
Apr 18, 2026 - en.irna.ir
Iranian officials mark Army Day, highlighting Armed Forces’ role in national security
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian officials have marked Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day by praising the country’s Armed Forces for their pivotal role in safeguarding national security, emphasizing that Iran’s current stability and international standing are rooted in the sacrifices and resilience of its military personnel.
IRNA English
Apr 18, 2026 - en.irna.ir
US military prepares to board Iran-linked ships in coming days: Report
The US military is preparing “to board Iran-linked oil tankers and seize commercial ships in international waters” in the coming days, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing US officials. According to the Journal, the US military will pursue vessels around the world that are helping Iran should the two sides fail to conclude a deal. Washington’s decision to step up economic pressure ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
In the end, the United States must acknowledge that Iran is inherently bound to the Strait of Hormuz
The geography of the Strait of Hormuz is a cruel mistress to the logic of conventional military might, a reality that the world is rediscovering with agonizing clarity in the spring of 2026. For decades, the narrative of Western naval hegemony suggested that the sheer weight of American carrier strike groups could keep the world’s most vital energy jugular open by fiat. Yet, as the sun sets over t...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says ‘very good conversations going on’ with Iran
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the US has “very good conversations going on” with Iran, Anadolu reports. “We have very good conversations going on. It’s working out very well. They got a little cute, as they have been doing for 47 years. Nobody ever took them on. We took them on,” Trump said in the Oval Office. “They have no navy, they have no air force, they have no leaders. They have...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
French soldier killed in attack on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that one French soldier was killed and three others were wounded in an attack in southern Lebanon targeting the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). In a post on the US social media platform X, Macron said: “Sergeant Major Florian Montorio of the 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment in Montauban was killed this morning in southern Lebanon during an attac...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Fighting the Pope on his apostolic journey to Algeria further exposed Donald Trump as a warmongering fool
Open conflict with the President of the United States was not something Pope Leo XIV expected when his Apostolic Journey took him to the largest country in Africa. The leader of some 1.4 billion Roman Catholics was in Algeria last week, following in the footsteps of Saint Augustine, his spiritual mentor, who was born there in the 4th Century AD. Pope Leo was first received in the capital city of ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UNICEF condemns killing of 2 water truck drivers by Israeli in northern Gaza
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) expressed outrage on Friday on the killing of two drivers contracted to deliver clean water to families in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu reports. “The victims were killed by Israeli fire in an incident that took place early this morning at the Mansoura water filling point in northern Gaza,” UNICEF said in a statement, as it extended condolences. Stressing that the agency ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 18, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
France blames Hezbollah for French peacekeeper's death in Lebanon
A French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an ambush Saturday on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon that French President Emmanuel Macron blamed on Hezbollah, an accusation the group has denied.The attack follows an agreement between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday for a 10-day ceasefire to negotiate an end to six weeks of fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed group."Everything points to...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 18, 2026 - al-monitor.com
War in the Middle East: latest developments
The latest developments in the Middle East war:- Iran navy warning -"We warn that no ship, of any kind, should leave its anchorage in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. Any attempt to approach the Strait of Hormuz will be considered cooperation with the enemy, and the offending vessel will be targeted," the navy of Iran's Revolutionary Guards said in a satement on its official Sepah News websit...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 18, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Russia's Lavrov says time has come for conversation with US about future economic ties
April 18 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a summit in Turkey's Antalya that the time has come for a conversation with the U.S. about how Washington sees future economic ties with Russia, but that differences remain between the two countries.Lavrov also said that NATO is "not in the best state", but that Russia would not meddle in the alliance's internal affairs.Russia has...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 18, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US extends sanctions waiver on purchases of Russian oil
US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday issued a month-long sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products that are at sea, extending an earlier move to soften surging energy prices.The license, issued by the Treasury Department, comes two days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would not renew the waiver.The latest move allows for th...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 18, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Egypt working with Pakistan on lasting US-Iran peace plan, minister says
ANTALYA, April 18 (Reuters) - Egypt is working closely with Pakistan on a framework aimed at securing a lasting peace between the U.S. and Iran, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday.He said Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were coordinating a broader regional effort focused on preventing renewed escalation and laying the groundwork for a post-war security arrangement, stressing...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 18, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowallDUBAI, April 18 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January remain daunted by the future, as damage from airstrikes and internet cuts take a toll.With talks expected on extending a truce and agreeing an end to the conflict, shops, restaurants and government offi...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 18, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US planning to seize Iran-linked ships in coming days, WSJ says - report
The potential US military action comes as Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, including attacking several ships earlier on Saturday.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 18, 2026 - jpost.com
'Die, Jews, Die!': NYC man sentenced to prison for antisemitic, anti-white assaults
42-year-old Skiboky Stora had been convicted of numerous crimes, including two hate crime assaults in the third degree, and hate crime stalking in the third degree.
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Apr 18, 2026 - jpost.com
The fog of Israel’s forever war: IDF's Lebanon strategy stuck in endless containment - opinion
October 7 shattered the illusion that Iranian backed proxies can be managed indefinitely at Israel’s borders.
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Apr 18, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran’s IRGC seems to be fighting Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
“Bad and Incomplete Tweet by Araghchi and Incorrect Ambiguity-Creation Regarding the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz," the IRGC-linked Tasnim posted on X on Friday.
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Apr 18, 2026 - jpost.com
Has Hezbollah crossed a red line in attack on French UNIFIL soldiers? - analysis
A number of UN peacekeepers have been killed in the recent fighting in Lebanon, including two Indonesian peacekeepers who were killed on March 30 by a roadside explosion, according to the BBC.
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Apr 18, 2026 - jpost.com
Netanyahu shocked Trump 'prohibited' strikes on Lebanon, believes it inconsistent with ceasefire
Trump’s public remarks appeared to exceed the text of the US-backed truce, prompting Israeli officials to seek clarification while clashes on the ground continued.
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Apr 18, 2026 - jpost.com
Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to single digits as security fears keep ships stuck
As a ceasefire lowers the risk of direct escalation, movement through Hormuz remains weak, with experts warning that the immediate problem is maritime security, not the lack of pipeline plans.
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Apr 18, 2026 - jpost.com
Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint against Israeli-American tourist in Sri Lanka
The complaint filed by the Belgium-based Palestinian organization marks the first filed against an American citizen outside the United States.
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Apr 18, 2026 - jpost.com
'Kinetic elimination does not work': US envoy breaks with Netanyahu doctrine in Antalya
Thomas Barrack cast military force as a dead end and argued that the region’s conflicts will not be solved by trying to destroy enemies one by one.
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Apr 18, 2026 - jpost.com
Macron says Hezbollah likely killed French UNIFIL soldier in southern Lebanon
Macron named the slain soldier as Chief Sergeant Florian Montorio, while UNIFIL warned that attacks on its peacekeepers may amount to war crimes. Hezbollah denied a link to the attack • The IDF said it struck militants in southern Lebanon, citing cease-fire violations
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 18, 2026 - haaretz.com
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
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
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
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
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
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