Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-05-01
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.
Majority of Israelis believe Israel has lost all wars since October 7, survey finds
Most Israelis believe that Israel has lost every war it has fought since 7 October, including against Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran, according to a new survey published by Israel’s Kan News agency. The poll found that 57 per cent of respondents believe Israel has not won in any arena since 7 October. Only 28 per cent said Israel had won in at least one arena, while 15 per cent said ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Mali receives Yitian-L air defence, armoured vehicles from China
The Malian Armed Forces integrated a new shipment of Chinese-made Yitian-L short-range air defence systems (SHORAD) and armoured vehicles into its inventory following a series of deliveries in early 2026. […]
Military Africa
Apr 30, 2026 - military.africa
Israel bankrolls war crimes in occupied Syrian Golan with $334m settlement expansion plan
Israel has approved a $334 million plan to expand illegal settlements in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, in a move that Human Rights Watch (HRW) says amounts to the financing of war crimes under international law. The plan, adopted by Israel’s cabinet on 17 April 2026, aims to significantly increase the number of Israeli settlers in the territory by developing the existing settlement of Katzrin...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli navy intercepts Gaza aid flotilla amid reported interference near Greece
Hebrew media reported on Wednesday evening that the Israeli Navy has begun seizing ships from the “break the siege” flotilla heading to the Gaza Strip, before they could approach the coast. In contrast, the Global Sumud Flotilla said its ships were experiencing signal interference near Greek waters, with unidentified warships approaching them. Israel’s Channel 14 reported that naval forces had sta...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF commander accused of smuggling goods into Gaza, army says
According to the military prosecution, the IDF major helped an Israeli civilian cross into Gaza and remain there several days as part of the smuggling operation, knowing that bringing an Israeli into Gaza could aid Hamas
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 30, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel conducts farthest-ever strike in long history of attacks on Gaza humanitarian aid flotillas
Israeli naval forces intercepted ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla late Wednesday carrying humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip more than 500 nautical miles away or 926 km, making this interception the furthest away in a long history of maritime assaults aimed at breaking Israel’s illegal blockade, Anadolu reports. The Israeli navy intercepted the vessels in international waters near the G...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Flotilla defiance, Zionist terror, and the cowardice of Muslim regimes
There are moments when power stops pretending to be lawful and simply performs its obscenity in public. Israel’s assault on the Gaza-bound flotilla is one such moment: a state so accustomed to impunity that it now treats the Mediterranean as its private checkpoint, international waters as occupied territory, and unarmed civilians as contraband. The flotilla’s “crime” was not military. It carried n...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
9 Palestinians injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza as ceasefire violations continue
Nine Palestinians were injured in fresh Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, as Israel continued daily violations of a ceasefire in place since last October, medical sources said. The sources said two Palestinians were wounded after being targeted by a quadcopter drone in the Shujaiya area east of Gaza City. Six more Palestinians were injured in a drone strike targeting a group of civili...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu’s adviser fails to advance Israeli plans to relocate Palestinians from Gaza: Report
An adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to advance plans to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip following Tel Aviv’s two-year war on the enclave, Haaretz newspaper reported on Thursday. Israel has described the relocation of Palestinians as “voluntary migration,” after Tel Aviv’s brutal assault that has killed more than 72,000 people, injured over 172,000 and cause...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel warns US: Deterrence against Hezbollah is eroding
Israel has told the US administration that its current policy of restraint in Lebanon is undermining its deterrent capability and serving Hezbollah’s interests. Channel 12 reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the issue with US President Donald Trump in a phone call. It said Netanyahu warned that relying only on reactive responses, without taking the initiative, gives H...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
‘Apartheid without borders,’ says UN special rapporteur on Israel’s interception of Gaza-bound aid flotilla
The UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories on Thursday described Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla as “Apartheid without borders,”Anadolu reports. “ALARM! How on earth is possible that Israel is allowed to assault and seize vessels in international waters just off Greece/Europe? Besides what you can think of Apartheid Israel and its genocidal lead...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Qatar denies claims of backing ICC prosecutor over Netanyahu case
Doha said on Wednesday it rejects Israeli claims that it supported International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan in return for pursuing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the court. Qatar described the allegations as “an attempt to evade international accountability”. In a statement, the country’s International Media Office said the claims were based on false media re...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Jury of Italy's Venice Biennale resigns over Russia row
The international jury of the upcoming Venice Biennale Art Exhibition resigned Thursday in a row over the organisation's decision to allow Russia to participate in this year's event.The resignations came a week after the jury said it would exclude countries from awards if the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for war crimes against their leaders -- meaning Russia and Is...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 30, 2026 - al-monitor.com
UK Green Party candidates arrested following antisemitic posts, posts supporting terror - Telegraph
Among others were posts featuring a photo of a Hamas operative with the slogan "resistance is freedom," and a man holding a sign calling the ramming of a synagogue "revenge."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 30, 2026 - jpost.com
Sgt. Liem Ben-Hamo killed in southern Lebanon
Twelve IDF soldiers were wounded on Thursday after a drone struck an armored military vehicle near the northern community of Shomera, as drone incursion sirens blared across northern Israel.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 30, 2026 - jpost.com
Under Ukraine pressure, Israel blocks suspect Russian grain ship
"The Russian supplier of the cargo will have to find an alternative destination to unload it," read a statement issued by Israel’s Grain Importers Association.
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Apr 30, 2026 - jpost.com
Twelve IDF soldiers wounded in drone strike as fighting escalates along Lebanon border
Two soldiers were moderately wounded, and 10 others sustained light injuries after a Hezbollah explosive drone struck an armored vehicle near the northern community of Shomera.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 30, 2026 - jpost.com
New US shipment of 6,500 tons of military aid arrives in Israel
Israel said Thursday it received a new shipment of 6,500 tons of ammunition and military equipment from the US in 24 hours, Anadolu reports. “Two cargo ships carrying thousands of air and ground munitions, military trucks, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), and additional military equipment were offloaded at the ports in Ashdod and Haifa,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement. The daily Ma...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The US–Iran impasse: Who stands to lose more?
By the end of this month, US–Iran negotiations had reached a near stalemate, following rounds of talks in Islamabad and Muscat that failed to produce any meaningful breakthrough. At the same time, the conflict has been steadily morphing into something closer to a “cold war,” driven less by direct confrontation and more by sanctions and economic pressure. Trump’s decision to pursue a ceasefire, and...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN says Israel blocks durable shelter materials from entering Gaza
The UN on Thursday said aid agencies are still unable to bring in materials needed to build durable shelters in Gaza, as Israel’s restrictions continue amid worsening humanitarian conditions in the enclave, Anadolu reports. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said there has been “no progress” in efforts to allow the entry of more durable shelter supplies. “We’re able to bring tarpaulins, blankets, shee...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Greek main opposition questions government’s role in Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla
Greece’s main opposition party on Thursday questioned the government’s role in Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla, Anadolu reports. Lawmaker Dimitris Mantzos, the head of the PASOK party’s foreign affairs committee, said the Wednesday incident “constitutes a serious new violation of the international law of the sea and freedom of navigation.” Urging the governm...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Over 180 activists detained in Israeli attack on Gaza aid flotilla in international waters, organizer says
The Israeli army attacked a Gaza-bound aid flotilla and detained more than 180 activists in international waters, 500 nautical miles (926 kilometers) off the Palestinian enclave, the head of the International Committee to Break the Siege on Gaza, which organized the voyage, said Thursday. “The Global Sumud and Freedom Flotilla was subjected to a fully-fledged act of piracy by the army of the Zioni...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon says Israel must abide by ceasefire, understand talks are key to security
Israel must realize that the only path to achieve security is through negotiations, the Lebanese president said on Wednesday, stressing that Tel Aviv must first fully implement the ongoing ceasefire before moving on to further talks, Anadolu Agency reported. “We are working as much as possible to mitigate the consequences of the military attacks on Lebanon. “We are conducting intensive contacts fo...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Venice Biennale thrown into fresh turmoil as art jury resigns
By Crispian BalmerROME, April 30 (Reuters) - The entire jury of the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition has resigned, organisers said on Thursday, a week after the panel announced it would not hand out awards to artists from Russia or Israel.The Biennale did not give a reason for the move, which marks a dramatic escalation in a dispute that has thrown one of the world's most prestigious c...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 30, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump faces three paths ahead in Iran war as Hormuz standoff intensifies
As the Hormuz standoff intensifies, Trump must choose between military escalation, a limited diplomatic deal, or continuing a pressure campaign against Iran.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 30, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump more likely to continue game of chicken with Iran than to attack - analysis
All of the reports leaked about US officials briefing Trump on his military options against Iran present the plans as 'new' options. They have, in fact, been on the table since early March.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 30, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF soldier killed by drone blast in south Lebanon as 12 troops wounded
Liem Ben Hamo is the 17th soldier and the 21st Israeli killed since the start of the current round of fighting in the north. In a separate drone attack earlier on Thursday, two Israeli soldiers were moderately wounded and 10 lightly when a Hezbollah drone detonated in northern Israel
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 30, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli human rights group urges IDF chief to release 14 detained Gaza doctors
Physicians for Human Rights – Israel petitioned the High Court of Justice in a bid to force Israel to release the 14 doctors, including Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, who has been held since late 2024
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 30, 2026 - haaretz.com
How Israelis dying in captivity would have served Ben-Gvir's Kahanist realism
In Itamar Ben-Gvir's 'Kahanist realist' worldview, hostage deals that end or temper the Gaza war obstruct a desired cycle of escalation and revenge that advances his long-term vision of population transfer
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 30, 2026 - haaretz.com
AFRIDEX 2026 to Spotlight International Pavilions Driving Global Defence Collaboration in Africa
The Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026 will place its International Pavilions at the centre of the event, creating a powerful platform for nations to showcase capability, strengthen partnerships, and […]
Military Africa
Apr 30, 2026 - military.africa
Pentagon’s $25 billion claim masks true cost of war on Iran as US losses mount: US media
New revelations say the true financial and military toll of the US’s aggression against Iran is far higher than the Pentagon’s $25 billion estimate.
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
When a ceasefire becomes an offensive system
Ceasefires are usually treated as the negative space of war: the moment when fire stops, diplomats return and the strategic temperature begins to fall. That reading is dangerously incomplete. In the present Iran-US-Israel confrontation, the ceasefire is not merely an interruption of violence. It is becoming a coercive architecture in its own right: a system that suspends open combat while keeping ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Who truly faces an existential threat?
“What I saw today is the existential threat to the State of Israel,” former Mossad director Tamir Pardo stated after a visit to Palestinian villages that have been targeted by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. However, dismissing Zionist history to selectively focus on settler violence absolves Israel of the role it gives to settlers – a direct participation in the ethnic cleansing of th...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Greater Israel: Coming soon to a neighbour near you; lines may change without notice
For seven decades, Israel has functioned not within fixed borders, but through the calculated deployment of “fluid lines.” From the 1947 Partition Plan to modern military doctrines, its geography remains a moving target—a series of unilateral impositions designed to facilitate expansion while evading international law. Effectively, Israel recognizes no definitive borders for itself, nor does it re...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Sudanese commander accuses UAE of leading war plan to divide country
A Sudanese military commander, Major General al-Nur Ahmed Adam Quba, has said that the war plan in Sudan is an external scheme led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed at taking control of the country, and if that fails, it is intended to divide it. He said the plan was “known to the whole world” and claimed he could name some Emirati figures coordinating with the militia in the conflict. Speak...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli reports highlight rise of youth gang activity in Tel Aviv
Israeli security reports have pointed to a growing threat from an organised group of minors operating in Tel Aviv, raising concerns about crime and policing. According to police, the group—reportedly calling itself “SSQ”—includes around 100 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Authorities said many members are from migrant backgrounds, including families originating from Eritrea. Police said the...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UAE reviews role in regional blocs amid speculation over further withdrawals
An official from the United Arab Emirates has said the country is reassessing its role in multilateral organisations, following its decision to withdraw from OPEC. Speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, the official said Abu Dhabi is reviewing the value of its memberships but is not currently considering additional withdrawals. The remarks come amid speculation that the UAE could reconside...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Christian nun injured in settler attack in Jerusalem
A Christian nun was injured on Wednesday after an attack by an Israeli settler in Jerusalem, according to a local human rights organisation. The Al-Baydar Human Rights Organization said the nun was assaulted in one of the city’s neighbourhoods, resulting in injuries and heightened tensions in the area. The organisation said the attack comes amid a rise in violations against civilians in Jerusalem ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Over 1.25 million in Lebanon at risk of food insecurity, UN report warns
More than 1.25 million people in Lebanon could face crisis-level or worse food insecurity by August, according to a joint United Nations and Lebanese government report released on Wednesday. The report published by Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warned that the latest war in the country has reversed previous hum...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump renews pressure on Israel’s Herzog to pardon Netanyahu: Report
US President Donald Trump has renewed his “pressure campaign” on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump told Axios on Wednesday that Netanyahu had raised his corruption trial when they spoke Tuesday night and told him he’d be back in court on Wednesday, instead of focusing on Iran. “In the middle of a war? Give me a break,” Trump said. Israeli Pri...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
America as a war economy: Eisenhower’s warning that still runs Washington
One of the strangest things about U.S. politics is this: many countries look for reasons first, then go to war. Washington often does the opposite. It decides on war first, then changes the justification as pressure rises and as it needs to “sell” the decision at home and abroad. We saw this in Iraq, and we see it again in other files today: one reason, then another, then a third “explanation”; wh...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 30, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Routine returns but Iranians struggle to afford daily life
Gyms and cafes have reopened in Tehran as life returns to a familiar rhythm under a ceasefire following weeks of US-Israeli airstrikes, but for IT worker Mayhar such everyday amenities are out of reach as financial pressures mount. Trendy cafes in affluent northern Tehran were busy on Wednesday night, the start of Iran's weekend, with men and women sipping colourful drinks and strolling the street...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 30, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Lebanon's internal splits over talks with Israel trip up Saudi mediation efforts
By Laila Bassam, Maya Gebeily, Tom Perry and Samia NakhoulBEIRUT, April 30 (Reuters) - A growing rift between top Lebanese officials has thrown a wrench into Saudi efforts to help Lebanon's leaders forge a united position over historic negotiations with Israel, Lebanese sources and foreign officials told Reuters on Thursday.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 30, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Pivotal US-Iran war deadline approaches with no end in sight for conflict
By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump faces a deadline on Friday to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending it, but the date is most likely to pass without altering the course of a conflict that has lapsed into a standoff over shipping routes.Ending the war appears highly unlikely.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 30, 2026 - al-monitor.com
China's foreign minister tells Rubio Taiwan is 'biggest risk' in ties
BEIJING, April 30 (Reuters) - China and the U.S. should prepare for "important high-level exchanges", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, while warning the Taiwan issue is "the biggest point of risk" for relations."The Taiwan issue concerns China's core interests," Wang told Rubio, adding that the U.S. should "keep its promises and ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 30, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Piracy rises off Somalia as US-Israeli war on Iran diverts naval forces
More than a dozen sailors, mostly from Pakistan, are being held by Somali pirates as hijackings and harassment surge.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 30, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Israel rights group petitions top court to order release of 14 Gaza doctors
Physicians for Human Rights-Israel accuses authorities of hindering the rehabilitation of Gaza's healthcare system.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 30, 2026 - aljazeera.com
‘Act of piracy’: World reacts to Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla
Officials around the globe condemn the interception of the boats bound for Gaza as violation of international law.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 30, 2026 - aljazeera.com
US ships 6,500 tons of munitions, equipment to Israel in 24 hours
In a large-scale global logistics operation, the two cargo ships docked at the ports of Ashdod and Haifa carrying thousands of air and ground munitions, military trucks, and other military equipment.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 30, 2026 - jpost.com
Navy detains over 20 flotilla ships, 175 activists en route to Gaza Strip
Leading up to the reports of Israeli boarding, the activist ships were allegedly approached by Israeli fast boats "pointing lasers and semi-automatic assault weapons."
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Apr 30, 2026 - jpost.com
Former Welfare Ministry official joins Yashar!, Eisenkot vows post-war trauma rehabilitation plan
Yehezkeli, 48, is a Jerusalem resident and mother of two who has held a range of roles in government ministries and in social organizations.
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Apr 30, 2026 - jpost.com
Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s memoir about her son's murder tops NYT bestseller list
Hersh Goldberg-Polin was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023. Part of his arm was shot off during the abduction, and he was held captive in Gaza.
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Apr 30, 2026 - jpost.com
Beersheba doctor pledged ISIS loyalty, researched poisons, courts say
Beginning in 2014, Dr. Azaam began intensively consuming media related to ISIS, and after October 7, 2023, he decided to swear allegiance to the terror organization.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 30, 2026 - jpost.com
Norwegian Holocaust center events on Nakba, Gaza war draw ire from Israeli embassy
Israel's embassy in Norway condemned the events by Norwegian Center Holocaust and Minority Studies in Oslo, saying they 'legitimize antisemitism.' The center said the aim is to 'understand shadows of historical traumas without equating them'
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 30, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli importer drops shipment of allegedly Russian-stolen Ukrainian grain
The announcement follows a Haaretz exposé released Sunday, revealing how grain stolen by Russia from the territories it occupies in Ukraine is being smuggled into Israel. Zenziper, a key supplier of Israel's wheat, was set to receive a shipment of what Ukraine says is stolen grain
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 30, 2026 - haaretz.com
U.S. defense secretary faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since start of war
The war has cost $25 billion so far, according to Pentagon estimates during their military budget proposal brief, which would boost defense spending to a historic $1.5 trillion
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 30, 2026 - haaretz.com
Trump's procrastination in Iran keeps Israel stuck between Lebanon and Tehran
As Trump delays choosing between escalation and diplomacy, Washington sustains a costly blockade, leaving Israel overstretched, facing a persistent Iran threat and a grinding war with Hezbollah in the north
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 30, 2026 - haaretz.com
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
Israel's watchdog links 'Palestinization' of Israel's Bedouin with rising crime
Bedouin leaders in southern Israel said the phenomenon of their community being exposed to anti-Israel incitement through the strengthening of ties with Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza reflects the broader 'policy of discrimination'
Haaretz latest headlines
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
Haaretz latest headlines
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