Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-04-24
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.
US deploys Ukrainian “SkyMap” system to counter Iranian drones in Saudi Arabia
The United States has begun deploying Ukrainian technology to counter Iranian drones at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, in a move reflecting gaps in its air defence systems, according to a Reuters report. Sources said US forces have installed the Ukrainian command-and-control platform “SkyMap”, which has been used in Ukraine’s war against Russia, particularly to track and intercept Iranian...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US extends sanctions waivers on Iran, Russia
US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent announced a 30-day extension of sanctions waivers on Iranian and Russian oil exports transported by sea, in a move described as a reversal of his earlier position. Speaking during a Senate hearing, Bessent said the decision came in response to urgent requests from financial leaders in around 10 countries, which he described as the most vulnerable to energy shor...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Reinventing the Gulf towards strategic neutrality
The joint United States and Israeli military attacks and Iran’s subsequent retaliation have exposed a structural vulnerability at the heart of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Despite their concerted efforts to strengthen ties with Washington – particularly with President Trump – Gulf states found themselves peripheral to decision making, yet central to the consequences. 83% of Iran’s retaliato...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US launches air bridge to restock Israeli air force munitions – Hebrew sources
Hebrew media reported on Wednesday that the United States has set up an air bridge to replenish Israeli Air Force stockpiles with munitions, in preparation for a possible renewal of war with Iran. Channel 12 previously cited sources as saying Washington had informed Israel that US President Donald Trump had set next Sunday as a deadline for negotiations with Iran. According to the report, Trump di...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US intelligence reports contradict Trump’s claims on Iran’s military capabilities
US intelligence assessments indicate that Iran has retained significant military capability despite claims by the US administration that its defensive and offensive capabilities have been destroyed, NBC News reported on Tuesday. The broadcaster cited US lawmakers as saying that American military intelligence believes Iran still possesses “significant military capabilities.” The assessments reporte...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
After the ceasefire illusion: Why Gaza’s “Day After” still has no buyer?
The international community remains fixated on a phantom: Gaza’s “Day After.” While Washington, Cairo, and Doha debate elaborate governance frameworks and the “Board of Peace,” these plans share a fatal flaw—they lack a viable “buyer” on the ground. This diplomatic theatre has been eclipsed by the US-Israeli aggression against Iran that began on 28th February. Since then, Gaza has been sidelined g...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Ukraine has remote-control drones that can hit targets at great distance, minister says
April 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine has developed interceptor drones that can be directed from a distance and are capable of hitting targets hundreds or thousands of kilometres away, Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday.Ukraine was virtually without any capacity to build drones when Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, but now has a thriving industry. Emphasis has been placed on...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 23, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Dnipro Jewish community leader’s home damaged in Russian strike, wounding child
The child is recovering, but the Jewish community and Dnipro’s other residents have been suffering under an unrelenting barrage of Russian drones and missile attacks over the last week.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 23, 2026 - jpost.com
Palestinian child killed by Israeli army fire in West Bank raid
A Palestinian child was killed Thursday by Israeli army fire during a raid in the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank, according to Palestinian media. The official Palestine TV reported that the child was killed by Israeli gunfire, without giving details about the circumstances of his death. The child was identified as Yousef Sameh Ashtayyeh, from the town of Tell, southwest of Nablus, local ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Is the EU willing to deconstruct colonialism and its role in maintaining it?
Sanctions, deemed effective by the EU when applied so swiftly to Russia and Iran, do not have the same effect when it comes to Israel, according to EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas. Asked about the EU’s double standards when it comes to Israel so swiftly applied by the EU to Russia and Iran, Kallas retorted, “A suspension of the association agreement, will it stop the expansion [by Israeli sett...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UAE warns US it could sell oil in Chinese yuan if war disrupts dollar flow
The UAE has reportedly warned the US that it may have to sell some of its oil in Chinese yuan if the war with Iran causes a shortage of US dollars in the Gulf, a move that could have implications for the petrodollar system. Gulf states usually sell oil in US dollars. If a major oil producer such as the UAE starts using Chinese yuan instead, even for some sales, it would be viewed as a significant ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Confusion, delusion, and how Israel drives the Iran War
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the temporary ceasefire is the culmination of an American policy defined by strategic incoherence. At the center stands Donald Trump, whose shifting positions, confused war objectives, and conflicting actions have not only failed to ease regional tensions but have actively deepened them. Nowhere is this clearer than in Trump’s threats to blow up the wh...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US envoy: Hezbollah cannot be eliminated by force alone
The US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, said that dealing with Hezbollah cannot rely solely on military force. In an interview with FOX NEWS, Barrack stressed that completely eliminating Hezbollah through military operations is unrealistic, given its deep integration into Lebanon’s political and social structure. He explained that experience in the region shows targeti...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Smotrich calls for new Israel borders, labels Palestinians “axis of evil”
Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said the country needs “wider and defensible borders” in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, describing Palestinians as part of what he called an “Iranian axis of evil”. Smotrich said the 1967 lines were “indefensible borders” as they do not take into account geographical and security considerations, according to The Jerusalem Post. He also claimed tha...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli Air Force technicians indicted for spying on IDF chief, Ben-Gvir at Iran's behest
According to the indictment, the soldiers conducted a variety of missions for Iran, including an instance in which one of them sent an Iranian agent training materials.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 23, 2026 - jpost.com
Contrary to popular belief among Americans, the U.S. didn't fight Israel's war in Iran
There are multiple U.S. interests at stake in the war with Iran – especially as Tehran strengthens its authoritative alliances with Russia and China
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 23, 2026 - haaretz.com
How Iran's air defenses destroyed over 170 US-Israeli drones – and rewrote drone warfare doctrine
Iran’s advanced indigenous air defense network destroyed over 170 US and Israeli drones during the 40-day war of aggression, forcing a fundamental reassessment of unmanned warfare doctrine. We break down the details.
Presstv
Apr 23, 2026 - presstv.ir
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem files complaint over Israeli occupiers’ encroachments on church-owned lands in West Bank
The Endowment Department of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said Thursday it filed an official complaint with Israeli authorities regarding encroachments by occupiers on church-owned land in Tayasir area in the West Bank governorate of Tubas, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the department said the complaint details attacks against local residents and land of the Latin Patriarchate across seve...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Italy in favor of restrictions on imports from Israeli occupiers in West Bank, says top official
The Italian foreign minister on Thursday expressed support for restrictions on imports from Israeli occupiers in the West Bank, Anadolu reports. “Things in the West Bank are not going well, they must change, and we have said this clearly,” Antonio Tajani said during a questions session in the Senate, according to Italian news agency ANSA. Tajani added: “The settlement policy must end, as must the ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
A ceasefire without meaning and a strait without horizon: How the war betrayed Iranian hopes
The recent statement by U.S. President Donald Trump about Iran’s financial losses from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is less a policy position and more a late attempt to justify a political, military, and moral failure. Instead of addressing what the world was actually waiting for — the fate of the theocratic and repressive system in Tehran — Trump retreats into the language of numbers: Iran...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestinian citizens of Israel mark 78th anniversary of Nakba
Palestinian citizens of Israel commemorated the 78th anniversary of the Nakba (Palestinian catastrophe) under the slogan “Their Independence Day is Our Nakba,” amid restrictions imposed by Israeli authorities on public events. The commemoration included marches and activities in several depopulated villages, alongside widespread calls for participation. However, the Israeli authorities banned the ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon: Over 62,000 housing units destroyed or damaged by Israeli attacks
More than 62,000 housing units have been destroyed or damaged as a result of Israeli attacks on Lebanon during six weeks of war with Hezbollah, according to official figures. During a press conference presenting a report on the “environmental impact of the Israeli aggression”, Secretary-General of the National Council for Scientific Research, Shadi Abdullah said: “In about 45 days, we had 21,700 d...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli air force scandal: 2 soldiers accused of spying for Iran
Israel’s public broadcaster KAN News reported on Wednesday that two Israeli Air Force soldiers are set to be charged with spying for Iran, after being suspected of passing sensitive information related to F-15 fighter jets. According to the report, the two soldiers worked as aircraft technicians at Tel Nof airbase, near Ashdod, and face charges of aiding the enemy during wartime. Authorities are a...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gaza: On The Ground with Motasem A Dalloul | Week 22 April
MEMO spoke to Motasem A Dalloul, a survivor of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, in the first of a new series of regular updates from the ground. Dalloul describes the daily struggle to survive: hunger, cold, the collapse of healthcare, and ongoing Israeli violations despite the so-called ceasefire. WATCH: Gaza: On The Ground with Motasem A Dalloul | Week 1 April
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war
By Joshua McElweeABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Thursday firmly condemned the killing of protesters in Iran, after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the Catholic leader last week for not doing so while speaking out against the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Leo, the first U.S. pope, also decried the deaths of "so many" civilians in the war and lamented the collapse of U...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 23, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Higher fuel costs due to Iran war mean fewer people will receive aid globally, NRC says
By Gwladys FoucheOSLO, April 23 (Reuters) - The Iran war is having a devastating humanitarian impact globally with higher energy prices making everything from filling the tank of an aid lorry to paying employees and buying food for displaced people costlier, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council said on Thursday.The NRC is one of the world's leading non-governmental aid organisations focused o...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 23, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours before Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, IDF reveals
Among the terrorists killed was Ali Reza Abbas, commander of the Hezbollah unit operating in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 23, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel's new buffer zone in Lebanon won't stop Hezbollah's fiber optic drones
Fiber-optic drones developed in Ukraine are reaching the region, offering Hezbollah a cheap, precise weapon that can bypass Israel's electronic defenses
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 23, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel appoints special envoy to Christian world amid backlash over recent incidents
George Deek, former ambassador to Azerbaijan, was tapped to fill the role, the Foreign Ministry said, after several high-profile incidents drawing scrutiny from Christians, including the smashing of a crucifix in Lebanon by IDF soldiers and the bombing of Gaza's only Catholic church
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 23, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli soldiers testify to widespread looting in Lebanon: 'Commanders know and do nothing'
The looting has expanded in part because some Israeli military police checkpoints at exit points from southern Lebanon were removed, while others were never set up. IDF soldiers say that 'when there is no punishment, the message is clear'
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 23, 2026 - haaretz.com
Pentagon ‘covers up’ US casualties of war against Iran: Report
The Pentagon has unexpectedly subtracted 15 wounded-in-action troops from its official tally from the war against Iran, a report says.
Presstv
Apr 23, 2026 - presstv.ir
US-Israeli aggression threatens global food security: Minister
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s minister of agriculture says that the illegal war by the United States and the Israeli regime in the region has cast a shadow over global and regional food security.
IRNA English
Apr 23, 2026 - en.irna.ir
Air defenses activated in Tehran: Iranian media
Air defense systems were heard operating in parts of Tehran on Thursday evening, according to Iranian media. State news agency IRNA said that the sound of air defenses was heard in both western and eastern areas of the capital. No further details were immediately available. Iranian media outlets, however, said later that the activation of the air defenses in Tehran was part of a test. Meanwhile, a...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Red liquid thrown at Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi during Germany visit
Reza Pahlavi, the controversial exiled son of Iran’s last shah, was splattered with red paint during a visit to Germany on Thursday when an activist confronted him over his stance on the Iran war, Anadolu reports. After he left the Federal Press Conference in central Berlin and walked toward a waiting car with security, the activist approached and threw the liquid, which hit the back of his neck a...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US turned back 33 vessels since start of naval blockade of Iran: CENTCOM
US forces have directed 33 vessels to turn around or return to port as part of Washington’s naval blockade of Iranian ports, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Thursday, Anadolu reports. The number marks an increase from the 31 vessels reported earlier in the day and follows Sunday’s interception of the Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA and boarding Thursday of M/T Majestic X in the Indian Ocean. T...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN peacekeeping chief warns of ‘increasingly dangerous environment’ for peacekeepers
The UN peacekeeping chief warned Thursday of an “increasingly dangerous environment” for peacekeepers, citing recent deadly incidents and growing risks on the ground, Anadolu reports. Jean-Pierre Lacroix said five peacekeepers serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) had been killed in recent weeks, underscoring the escalating threats facing UN personnel. He said peacekeepers continue...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran executes former official accused of collaborating with Mossad
Iran has executed a former official accused of collaborating with Israeli intelligence and leaking sensitive information, according to official and human rights sources. The Iranian judiciary’s Mizan News Agency reported that the man, Mehdi Farid, was convicted of spying for the Israeli Mossad and abusing his position in a civil defence unit within a “sensitive organisation” to gather and transmit...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump to meet Lebanon, Israel envoys on truce extension
US President Donald Trump will meet Lebanese and Israeli envoys at a new round of peace talks Thursday, with Beirut seeking a one-month extension of a shaky ceasefire set to expire.With Trump struggling to push Iran into a deal on the wider regional war, the United States is hoping for progress on Lebanon, which Israel has pounded in response to Hezbollah fire.The talks, previously planned at the ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 23, 2026 - al-monitor.com
China gets around Iran blockade as Gulf courts Beijing
Beijing is responding to the Iran war on two fronts: economically, sustaining Iranian oil flows and its Strait of Hormuz routes despite the US blockade; and diplomatically, deepening ties with Gulf states.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 23, 2026 - al-monitor.com
EU leaders to discuss mutual assistance pact amid NATO doubts
By Lili BayerBRUSSELS, April 23 (Reuters) - European Union leaders will discuss the bloc's mutual assistance clause at a summit in Cyprus on Thursday, as U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of traditional allies raises concerns over his commitment to NATO at a time of growing insecurity.The clause, contained in the treaty that underpins the EU, obliges countries to come to the aid of a fellow ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 23, 2026 - al-monitor.com
War in the Middle East: latest developments
The latest developments in the Middle East war:- Israeli strike kills 3 -An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed three people, the Lebanese health ministry said, the latest attack despite a 10-day truce in the Israel-Hezbollah war.The attacks came hours ahead of the second meeting between Lebanon and Israel's US ambassadors in Washington, where Beirut is expected to ask for a ceasefire extension...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 23, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Italy ready to deploy two minesweepers in Hormuz Strait, navy chief says
ROME, April 23 (Reuters) - Italy is ready to deploy up to four vessels, including two minesweepers, as part of an international mission to clear the Strait of Hormuz, the navy's chief of staff said.European leaders met in Paris last week to discuss a multinational effort to protect shipping through the strait, which was largely closed during the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 23, 2026 - al-monitor.com
How Trump’s Iran war is driving military dissent
From protests to quiet resistance, dissent is rising inside the United States military over the US-Israel war on Iran.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 23, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Israel, US believe Mojtaba Khamenei not functioning as leader, IRGC commanders make choices for him
The NYT reported that Khamenei remains "mentally sharp and engaged," receiving handwritten notes with updates from the outside world.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 23, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel prepared to renew Iran war, awaiting 'green light' from Trump, Katz says
Katz noted that the IDF was awaiting the green light from the US, adding that future attacks would be "different and deadly," targeting "the most painful places."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 23, 2026 - jpost.com
Police officers under investigation after detaining man, cutting Palestinian flag off his kippa
Dr. Alex Sinclair, a 53-year-old from Modi'in, wrote in a Facebook post that he was sitting at a café when a religious man began to shout at him that his kippah was "against the law."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 23, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump, in absentia, becomes first non-Israeli to receive Israel’s top civilian honor
Trump reportedly planned to accept the prize with a videotaped address at one point, with Israel’s Education Minister officially extending the invitation in early February.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 23, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF uncovers Hezbollah stronghold 25-meter underground in southern Lebanon
Soldiers found weapons and several rooms inside the underground complex that were used for Hezbollah’s operational management.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 23, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel, Hezbollah trade ceasefire violation accusations as IDF tries to block civilians' return
The IDF continued to jockey with Lebanese civilians about trying to prevent them from returning to southern Lebanon until a broader deal is reached regarding Hezbollah disarming.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 23, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF searches for suspects following attempted ramming attack against soldiers in West Bank
The IDF said that no soldiers were reported as wounded after the attack, and that soldiers are currently searching for the suspects.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 23, 2026 - jpost.com
Boy George speaks out against critics who condemned his pro-Israel stance
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Vienna, with over 1,000 musicians calling for a boycott of the event in protest of Israel’s participation.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 23, 2026 - jpost.com
Iranian delegation 'forbidden' from raising nuclear issues in US talks - report
According to the report, the order came from officials close to Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the negotiation team was preparing to depart.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 23, 2026 - jpost.com
Dozens of children go missing each week in Gaza's chaos. Their families won't stop searching for them
The Palestinian Center for the Missing estimates that 2,700 children's bodies are buried under the rubble; 200 other children have disappeared for reasons linked to the war
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 23, 2026 - haaretz.com
Two Air Force soldiers charged with spying for Iran, IDF says
According to the IDF, one of the two soldiers 'passed to an Iranian agent military training materials relating to fighter jet systems, alongside footage of installations and areas at a military base'
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 23, 2026 - haaretz.com
Norway FM hopes U.S. pushes Israel to transfer PA taxes amid talks on phase two of Gaza cease-fire
Speaking to Haaretz, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said his country hopes cooperation with the Trump-led Gaza Board of Peace will help pressure Israel to transfer the tax revenues it collects for the Palestinian Authority
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 23, 2026 - haaretz.com
US officials say Iran retains significant military capability despite strikes
Iran continues to maintain substantial military capabilities, despite weeks of US and Israeli strikes, according to multiple US officials familiar with intelligence assessments.
Presstv
Apr 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 2026 - presstv.ir
Italy’s energy crisis deepens as US-Israeli war on Iran disrupts gas supplies
Italy's main industry group says the energy crisis from the US-Israeli war on Iran is hitting the country.
Presstv
Apr 23, 2026 - presstv.ir
Protesters in Madrid slam controversial Israeli prison policy
People in the Spanish capital took to the streets on Palestinian Prisoners’ Day to protest against a controversial Israeli prison policy and harsh detention conditions. Alberto Garcia reports.
Presstv
Apr 23, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israel's dependence on Chinese drones exposes the IDF's soft underbelly
The latest tender to acquire new military drones reveals that, although the Israel Defense Ministry pays a low price for Chinese drones, the soldiers on the battlefield might be the ones paying the price
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 22, 2026 - haaretz.com
Palestinian deaths in Gaza, West Bank get less empathy than destroyed statue of Jesus: Haaretz
The deaths of Palestinians and destruction in Gaza and the West Bank have received less empathy than the destruction of a Jesus statue by an Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon, Haaretz newspaper said, Anadolu reports. Video footage circulating on Sunday showed an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus with a pickaxe in the town of Debel in southern Lebanon. Israeli officials, including Prime ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 22, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Skin infections in Gaza tripling amid worsening shelter crisis: UN
The UN warned on Wednesday of a drastic surge in skin infections and pest-related illnesses among displaced people across the Gaza Strip as humanitarian teams struggle to provide adequate shelter with severely limited resources, Anadolu reports. “Teams on the ground say that pests and skin infections among people in Gaza is still on the rise,” said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric at a news confe...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 22, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
90 Palestinian women held in Israeli prisons, rights group says
Israel is holding 90 Palestinian women in its prisons, where they face hunger, abuse and strip searches, a prisoners’ affairs group said Wednesday, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the Palestinian Prisoner Society said most of the women are detained at Damon prison in northern Israel, including two minors. The detainees include a pregnant woman, 25 administrative detainees held without charge, thr...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 22, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US senator criticizes Netanyahu over treatment of Christian communities
US Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Wednesday called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over what he described as a pattern of violence and pressure targeting Christian communities in the region, urging stronger action beyond statements of concern, Anadolu reports. In a video message posted on US social media platform X, Van Hollen referenced remarks by Netanyahu, who had said he was “saddened” ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 22, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lawmakers, officials call for coordinated international response on Gaza, criticize inaction
Lawmakers, diplomats and public figures criticized the international response to the Gaza crisis, calling for stronger coordinated political action and condemning perceived inaction and double standards by global institutions, Anadolu reports. Parliamentarians, diplomats and public figures from across multiple continents gathered in Brussels on Wednesday for the Global Sumud Parliamentarians Congr...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 22, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
'Serious criminal offense': Over 40 Israelis illegally crossed Syrian border, IDF returned them to Israel
The members said that 'settling the Bashan will bring security to the Golan and to all of Israel.' In a separate incident, three Israelis crossed the fence and moved several dozen meters into Lebanon, the military said
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 22, 2026 - haaretz.com
French president confirms death of 2nd soldier after UNIFIL attack in Lebanon
France confirmed Wednesday the death of a second soldier following an attack in southern Lebanon targeting the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). “Anicet Girardin has died this morning as a result of his injuries. He died for France,” President Emmanuel Macron said in a message published on US social media company X. The soldier had been evacuated to France for treatment after being wounded in ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 22, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says US-Iran talks ‘possible’ within 36-72 hours: Report
President Donald Trump indicated Wednesday that a second round of US-Iran negotiations could take place within the next “36 to 72 hours,” as Pakistan continues mediating between the two sides, Anadolu reports. Trump confirmed the “possibility” to the New York Post, while Pakistani sources said the timeframe was based on an ongoing assessment of Islamabad’s diplomatic engagement with Tehran. Irania...