Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-04-30
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.
Pentagon chief grilled in Congress over huge cost of war against Iran
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was grilled by members of Congress over the enormous cost of the joint American-Israeli military aggression against Iran.
Presstv
Apr 30, 2026 - presstv.ir
Russian, Chinese flights to Iran resume after 60-day halt due to US-Israeli war
Passenger flights between Iran and China, as well as between Iran and Russia, have resumed after a two-month suspension.
Presstv
Apr 30, 2026 - presstv.ir
US-Israeli war on Iran disrupts global circuit board supply, raises tech costs: Report
The US-Israeli war on Iran has caused a disruption in supplies of crucial raw materials, driving PCB prices and threatening global tech supply chains.
Presstv
Apr 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 2026 - presstv.ir
People of Iran are fighting bravely and heroically for their sovereignty: Putin tells Araghchi
The people of Iran are fighting bravely and heroically for their sovereignty, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during their meeting on Monday.
Presstv
Apr 30, 2026 - presstv.ir
Civilian homes looted in South Lebanon amid attacks
During attacks on Gaza and now southern Lebanon, the Israeli military has systematically looted homes abandoned by civilians fleeing bombardment.
Presstv
Apr 30, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran FM discusses ties, US-Israeli war in meetings with Omani officials
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Muscat on the second leg of his regional tour.
Presstv
Apr 30, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israel: Haredi protests escalate with storming of military police chief’s home
Haredi protesters stormed the home of the head of Israel’s Military Police in the south of the country on Tuesday evening, in protest against the arrest of draft evaders, in what a Hebrew newspaper described as a “dangerous escalation”. The incident came as part of demonstrations organised by Haredi groups in central and southern Israel. Israeli Army Radio said: “Haredi protesters recently broke i...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Report: Hezbollah drone tactics expose Israeli gaps despite advanced systems
The Israeli newspaper Maariv has reported that Israel’s advanced military capabilities, including the Arrow missile defence system and F-35 Lightning II aircraft, have not prevented operational challenges posed by Hezbollah’s evolving drone tactics in southern Lebanon. According to the report, Israeli military bodies—particularly the Military Intelligence Directorate (AMAN) and the Directorate of ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
EU considers sanctions on Israel over stolen Ukrainian wheat
Israel has been slammed as not being a “normal country” for importing wheat stolen from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory, prompting the European Union to consider sanctions against Israeli individuals and entities linked to the trade. The criticism came from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said: “In any normal country, purchasing stolen goods is an act that entails legal liability...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu orders ‘special project’ to counter Hezbollah drones
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he had ordered a “special project” to eliminate the threat posed by Hezbollah drones, adding that it “will take time”. It is the second time in the past 24 hours that Netanyahu has addressed the threat of Hezbollah drones, which have been repeatedly targeting Israeli army forces in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military is facing a gro...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Former US official accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, says Washington is complicit
Former US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip and said the United States is complicit in the outcome. In an interview with Bloomberg, Sherman said policies pursued by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have led to genocide in Gaza and contributed to broader instability in the Middle East. She added that US policy is closely tie...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza — A cry at sea to the world’s dormant conscience
While the world’s attention has been hijacked by the new American, made-for-Israel war against Iran, a quieter act of resistance is gathering on the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. An act of defiance determined to remind the international community that there is no pause in Gaza’s genocide, and there will be none for those fighting to end it. The Global Sumud Flotilla, (sumud means “ste...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Zelensky warns of sanctions over Israeli purchases of grain taken from Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Kyiv may impose sanctions over the purchase of grain taken by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories and shipped to Israel. In a statement posted on platform X, Zelensky said a vessel carrying such grain had arrived at a port in Israel and was preparing to unload its cargo, stressing that the shipment “cannot be considered legitimate”. The...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
WATCH: IDF destroys Hezbollah rocket launcher inside civilian building in southern Lebanon
Meanwhile, an IDF drone pursued and hit a Hezbollah terrorist attempting to flee on a motorcycle.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 29, 2026 - jpost.com
UN experts warn Gaza reconstruction cannot succeed without ending occupation
UN experts said Wednesday that reconstruction in the Gaza Strip cannot succeed without ending Israel’s occupation and ensuring rebuilding efforts are rooted in human rights and Palestinian self-determination, Anadolu reports. “The occupation must end, and the dispossession and discrimination against Palestinians must stop if rebuilding is to have any real chance of success,” the experts said in a ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran does not stand alone – China and Russia create restraint
China, and Russia do not stand aside; they hold the war in deliberate abeyance add solidarity and deterrence. What appears as support is, more precisely, structured pre-emption against reckless US escalation. The United States is compelled to calculate against a dispersed but formidable alignment of power. The ongoing war is not sustained war, but a multipolar, multi-cornered balance that restrain...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli foreign minister acknowledges differences with Trump over Iran
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar acknowledged differences on Wednesday with US President Donald Trump over Iran, while stressing what he described as long-term strategic alignment, Anadolu reports. Saar also ruled out moving forward with annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank, saying it would conflict with Trump’s position. Speaking during a closed meeting with members of the “American ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
78 years on: what went wrong with Israel’s founding project? | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani
In this episode, we assess Israel 78 years after its founding, examining whether the Zionist project has reached a point of crisis. We explore competing interpretations of what “went wrong,” from claims of ideological failure to arguments that the current reality reflects the logical outcome of a settler-colonial project. Drawing on historical evidence and contemporary developments, the discussion...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel begins intercepting Gaza aid ships far from shores, army radio says
April 29 (Reuters) - Israel has begun taking control of aid ships bound for Gaza far from Israeli shores, Israeli army radio cited an Israeli source as saying on Wednesday.The report did not specify the number of vessels involved or their exact location.On April 12, a second flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza sailed from the Spanish port of Barcelona, aiming to try to break...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he discussed a possible Ukraine ceasefire in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin."We had a good talk, I've known him a long time," said Trump.Trump, speaking to reporters as he met with astronauts from the Artemis II mission in the Oval Office, said he suggested "a little bit of a ceasefire" in the war in...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
‘No longer a trustworthy humanitarian organization’: NGO Monitor releases report on MSF’s failings
NGO Monitor reports that Doctors Without Borders abandoned neutrality in its Gaza coverage, favoring Hamas narratives while downplaying the group's actions.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Hezbollah fires rockets, drones at northern Israel; Lebanon says soldier killed
The Israeli army said it killed five Hezbollah operatives over the past day, including three that opened fire at troops ■ Lebanon's army says one soldier and his brother were killed during IDF strikes
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Pro-Netanyahu Channel 14 buys mysterious Russian-language news site
The website, MigNews, was created by an Israeli-Ukrainian politician and businessman who is currently wanted in Ukraine for supporting Russia's 2022 invasion
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran’s missile, drone stockpiles ‘sufficient for years of war,’ lawmaker says
Iran’s missile and drone stockpiles are “sufficient to sustain years of war,” a senior Iranian lawmaker said Wednesday, in an interview with the semi-official Tasnim news agency. Alaeddin Boroujerdi, deputy head of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said Tehran has yet to reveal its full capabilities. “We have not yet shown our new cards,” he said in comments...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli strike kills Lebanese soldier, brother in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
A Lebanese soldier and his brother were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, the military said, amid Israeli violations of a temporary ceasefire, Anadolu reports. In a statement on the US social media company X, the army said the pair were killed in the strike that targeted them while they were traveling on a motorcycle in the town of Khirbet Selm in the Bint Jbeil dist...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US spent $25B on Iran war as Pentagon seeks $1.5T budget
The US has spent approximately $25 billion on the war against Iran, according to a senior Pentagon official who testified before a House committee on Wednesday, Anadolu reports. The department’s acting Chief Financial Officer Jules W. Hurst III said most of the cost stemmed from munitions spending. Hurst said operations and maintenance costs, and equipment replacement also counted in the total spe...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump speaks with Netanyahu, Putin as Iran pressure campaign escalates
President Donald Trump spoke by phone separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing the situation in Iran and the possibility of extending the ceasefire.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Quarter of Americans, almost half of US youth, support Hamas over Israel, Harvard Harris poll finds
A new Harvard poll shows 74% of Americans support Israel, but nearly half of the youth polled back Hamas. Generational divides emerge in views on the Middle East conflict.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Defense Minister: Counterterrorism law allows seizure of Gaza flotilla's property
Defense Minister Israel Katz cites Section 56(b) of the Counterterrorism Law to explain the seizure of property linked to terrorist activities, as the Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail for Gaza.
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Apr 29, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF Chief Zamir says current soldiers are greatest generation since War of Independence
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir praises soldiers as the greatest since the War of Independence and vows to eliminate threats to northern Israel.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Canadian-Jewish groups decry efforts by pro-Palestinian groups to strip Jewish schools of their charity status
An association of pro-Palestinian groups behind a recent campaign to revoke tax benefits awarded to Jewish camps is now targeting schools in Toronto and Montreal. They claim these schools are not eligible because they promote service in the Israeli military
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Tony Blair urges UN Security Council support for Trump's Gaza Board of Peace as diplomats express doubts
The former U.K. PM and Board of Peace top official urged the UN Security Council to back Trump's Gaza cease-fire plan under the Board of Peace, push funding and the international stabilization force, as diplomats questioned delays, Hamas disarmament, and prospects for a two-state solution
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
A strategic review of South Korea’s conduct during Iran war
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Humanitarian aid and dispatching a special envoy to Tehran were only a few important signs of South Korea’s positive and constructive approach toward Iran during the recent 40-day war.
Mehr News Agency
Apr 29, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
WB predicts 24% hike in energy prices in 2026
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The World Bank (WB) has forecast on Tuesday that energy prices may surge 24 percent in 2026 to their highest level since the Russia-Ukraine conflict erupted in 2022 due to the war in the West Asia.
Mehr News Agency
Apr 29, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
France urges Israel to lift Gaza aid restrictions
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – France called on Israel to remove all barriers to humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip and ensure the protection of U.N. personnel, warning that conditions remain “catastrophic,” as its U.N. envoy Jerome Bonnafont said.
Mehr News Agency
Apr 29, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
The pendulum swings: The slow death of Europe’s pro-Israel consensus
The European Union is the “chief of all cowards,” Amnesty International declared in a searing statement issued on April 21. The condemnation was a direct response to the European bloc’s systemic failure to sever ties with Israel during the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg. Despite months of legal warnings, the EU once again prioritized procedural safety over the urgency of human life....
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN raises alarms over ‘intolerable’ situation in occupied West Bank
The UN on Wednesday voiced concern over escalating tensions and violence in the occupied West Bank, describing the situation as “intolerable,” Anadolu reports. “I also want to tell you that we continue to monitor the latest developments in the West Bank very closely, be they Israeli settler attacks or Israeli security operations,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters. “The situation in the W...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
German foreign minister: Merz comment on US ‘humiliation’ was warning to Iran
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s comment that Iran is “humiliating” the US was meant as a warning to Iran to negotiate seriously, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Wednesday, Anadolu reports. “This was a clear warning to Tehran not to misunderstand the whole situation,” Wadephul told German broadcaster DW, adding that the current ceasefire should prompt Iran to reach an agreement rather than...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Bab el-Mandeb cannot become a gateway for recognition politics
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait has always carried an ominous name — the ‘Gate of Tears’. Today, it feels painfully literal. This narrow maritime corridor linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden carries not only more than 10 per cent of global seaborne trade, but also the accumulated tensions of the Middle East, the Horn of Africa, and an increasingly fractured international order. What happens in Gaza n...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel approves 126 illegal settlement units in northern West Bank
Israel approved on Wednesday the construction of 126 illegal settlement units in Jenin in the northern West Bank, Israeli media reported. “Twenty years after its evacuation, a plan has been approved to build 126 permanent homes in Sanur settlement,” Channel 12 said. The move marks a renewed push to expand illegal settlement activity in the area, which had previously been evacuated as part of Israe...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN: Ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz drops 95 %
The United Nations says ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen by 95.3 per cent since the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a daily press briefing on Tuesday that data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development shows vessel movements through the strait have dropped by 95.3 per cent since the war began on...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Britain’s ambassador to Washington concedes the ‘special relationship’ belongs to Israel, not the UK
The most senior British diplomat in Washington has admitted that the much-vaunted “special relationship” between the United Kingdom and the United States does not exist and that the only country to which America is meaningfully bound is Israel. The remarks, made in February at a private event with visiting British students, were first reported by the Financial Times yesterday and have since been c...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump faces intense pressure to end “costly” Iran war as unilateral victory plan considered
US President Donald Trump is facing mounting political pressure to end the ongoing war with Iran, which has become a heavy burden on the White House, Reuters reported, citing US officials familiar with the matter. According to a report published on Tuesday, US intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that has k...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Doctors Without Borders: Israel deprives Gaza of life-saving water
The medical organisation Doctors Without Borders has warned that Israel is deliberately depriving people in the Gaza Strip of life-saving water and condemned what it said was Israel’ s policy of collective punishment. In a report titled “Water as a Weapon”, MSF said the widespread destruction of Gaza’s civilian water infrastructure, combined with restrictions on access, forms part of a broader pat...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Arizona lawmakers back move to replace “West Bank” with “Judea and Samaria” in official use
Lawmakers in the US state of Arizona have approved a resolution calling on state institutions to use the term “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank” in official documents, in a move that has drawn political attention. According to the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, the measure was recently passed by the Arizona Senate after earlier approval by the state’s House of Representatives, with br...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Report: 52 Iranian ships breach US blockade within 72 hours
Fifty two Iranian vessels have crossed a US-imposed blockade of Iranian waters within a 72-hour period, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported. According to the report, which cited satellite tracking data covering the three days leading up to 10:00 pm local time on Monday, the vessels included 31 oil tankers and 21 cargo ships. The development follows the announcement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran ties lifting of blockade to reopening Hormuz Strait as US reviews proposal
International mediators are increasing pressure on both Iran and the United States to reach an agreement, with the coming days seen as decisive. This follows a new proposal put forward by Tehran through Pakistan, aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to break the current deadlock in negotiations. Under the Iranian proposal, which Islamabad has conveyed to Washingt...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran: Report
US President Donald Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Citing US officials, the report said that in recent meetings, Trump opted to continue squeezing Iran’s economy and oil exports by preventing shipping to and from its ports. He assessed that his other options—resume bombing or walk away from the conflict—carried more...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Ticket price hikes not affecting summer air travel demand: IATA
Demand for summer air travel is holding up well despite airlines hiking ticket prices, although possible shortages of jet fuel could throw a wrench in the key travel period, an industry trade body said Wednesday.The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which unites most of the world's leading airlines, said demand for air travel held up well in March despite the war in the Middle East.P...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
More than 1 million in Lebanon expected to face acute food insecurity, hunger monitor says
By Nazih Osseiran and Haider NourBEIRUT, April 29 (Reuters) - More than 1 million people in Lebanon are expected to face a food insecurity crisis in the months ahead as a result of renewed conflict and mass displacement, a global hunger monitor said on Wednesday.A new analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has found that 1.24 million will be unable to consistently meet...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Pentagon chief spars with Democratic lawmakers on Iran war
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly clashed with Democratic lawmakers over the Iran war on Wednesday, in his first testimony to Congress since President Donald Trump launched the conflict two months ago.Appearing before the House Armed Services Committee, Hegseth quickly struck a combative tone, saying in his opening remarks that the main challenge at this point is the "defeatist words of...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Ukraine asks Israel to seize ship carrying grain ‘stolen’ by Russia
Kyiv requested that Israel seize the vessel and its cargo, take grain samples, and question crew members.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 29, 2026 - aljazeera.com
US lawmakers question Pete Hegseth over budget for war on Iran
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress on the Pentagon’s budget for the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 29, 2026 - aljazeera.com
CCTV footage shows moment Israeli strike targets Palestinians
Surveillance cameras captured the moment an Israeli strike hit a group of Palestinians in Gaza City on Friday.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 29, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Two wounded in London terror stabbing against Golders Green Jews, HAYI takes responsibility
The Police issued a statement saying the attack was being treated as a terrorist incident and officers were investigating whether the attack deliberately targeted the Jewish community.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Shomrim volunteer who helped subdue London attacker: 'I wanted to protect community' - interview
"I wanted to protect the community, and that's what I did," said Shomrim volunteer Yonaton El-Kouby. "I was able to give something to the community today."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 29, 2026 - jpost.com
How do Israel, China view their dispute over Iran - analysis
China has managed to maintain mostly positive relations with both Tehran and Jerusalem, being an important trade partner of Israel while having strategic ties with Iran.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump: Iranian naval blockade stays until Tehran agrees to nuclear deal - Axios
US President Donald Trump says Iran will remain under a naval blockade until a nuclear deal is reached, with CENTCOM preparing for potential military strikes if negotiations fail.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Swiss National Council votes against recognizing Palestinian state
The council says recognition would run 'counter to Swiss neutrality.'
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Apr 29, 2026 - jpost.com
WATCH: Police forcefully disperse anti-draft haredi Jerusalem Faction protest at Chords Bridge
Members of the anti-IDF draft Jerusalem Faction protest blocked Jerusalem’s Chords Bridge, causing traffic disruptions as Israel Police worked to restore order.
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Apr 29, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF 7th Brig. chief: Hezbollah resistance in Lebanon stronger, but IDF strikes hard - interview
IDF penetrates deeper into Hezbollah territory in southern Lebanon, killing 130 fighters and destroying a major tunnel network, all with less air support than in 2024.
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Apr 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Ukraine presses Israel on grain shipment as 'Twitter diplomacy' accusations fly
Ukraine and Israel exchange heated words over a grain vessel dispute, with Ukraine accusing Israel of "Twitter diplomacy" and failing to act on its legal requests.
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Apr 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel's watchdog links 'Palestinization' of Israel's Bedouin with rising crime
The State Comptroller described the phenomenon as a process of strengthening ties with the Palestinian population in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, thereby exposing Israel's Bedouin population in southern Israel to anti-Israel incitement. In response, the body representing Bedouin villages said that 'the problem is a policy of discrimination' and not lack of governance
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Apr 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
IDF knew of Hezbollah's drone threat for a decade. Why is it still defenseless?
Despite available technologies and repeated warnings, the defense establishment has yet to equip troops against deadly, fiber-optic guided drones
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Apr 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
The Israeli importer of allegedly stolen Ukrainian grain awaiting unloading in Haifa
Zenziper, one of Israel's largest wheat importers, is set to receive a shipment which Kyiv says originated in Russian-occupied territories. The CEO says the company is awaiting government instructions regarding the alleged 'non-kosher' cargo
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran war left Israeli hotels half-empty as country faces 88 percent drop in foreign tourism since Oct. 7
From hotels closed off along the northern border due to fighting with Lebanon, to unoccupied rooms in places that were once considered a refuge from the center, such as Eilat and the Dead Sea, overnight hotel stays are sharply dropping across the country
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Apr 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli troops face deadly Hezbollah drone attacks while demolishing southern Lebanon homes
Israeli soldiers describe risking their lives to guard civilian contractors demolishing buildings in Shi'ite villages near the Israeli border as they remain exposed to Hezbollah's explosive drones – considered a 'significant challenge' with no foreseeable solution
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Apr 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Military suicides surge as IDF scales back mental health support
Eight soldiers and police officers on active duty died by suicide in April, along with three former reservists. Soldiers, experts and activists cite canceled decompression programs, reduced field support and commanders who missed warning signs
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Apr 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Looting Lebanon is not surprising. The spirit of the IDF is the spirit of Israel
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir scolded senior commanders, demanding troops follow the IDF code of ethics. But ordinary soldiers face a dilemma: the values of Judaism of the country don't overlap with universal moral values of the code, so which prevails?
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Apr 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Former Mossad chief says West Bank settler violence makes him 'ashamed to be a Jew'
The former Mossad chief was accompanied by other former high-ranking IDF officials on a tour of Palestinians villages raided by Israeli settlers. 'What I saw is the existential threat against Israel,' Pardo said
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Apr 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
China urges Palestinian issue not to be ‘pushed to the margins’
China on Tuesday urged that the Palestinian issue must not be “pushed to the margins under any circumstances,” Anadolu reports. Chinese UN envoy Fu Cong told a UN Security Council meeting that the Palestinian question “is, and always will be, the core of the Middle East issue.” Addressing developments in the Middle East, he said the situation has escalated “dramatically” in recent months, with wid...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli lawmaker from Netanyahu’s party incites against Egyptian army over Sinai drills
A Knesset member from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has issued inflammatory remarks against the Egyptian army over military drills in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, Anadolu reports. “The exercises and live-fire drills that the Egyptian army announced it will conduct on our border, just 100 meters from communities near the frontier, are nothing but a display of a broader and mor...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli restaurant in Berlin targeted by pro-Palestinian protests shuts down after just eight months
Gila and Nancy, a restaurant co-owned by the former spokesman of the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, Shahar Segal, and popular Israeli chef Eyal Shani, opened in Berlin after two delays, amid protests and threats from pro-Palestinian activists