Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-05-09
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.
Report exposes Italian military transfers fueling Israel's genocide in Gaza
A report on Italy supplying arms to Israeli regime amid the Gaza genocide was presented in Rome’s Lower House.
Presstv
May 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
‘Bared fangs are not a smile’: Iran Navy repels US destroyers from Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Army Navy struck American destroyers with cruise missiles and combat drones near the Strait of Hormuz.
Presstv
May 9, 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
May 9, 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
May 9, 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
May 9, 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
May 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Trump's war on Iran a 'catastrophe' with zero gains, made Tehran 'very strong’: Ex-US jurist
Trump’s military aggression against Iran brought no strategic gains, worsened US inflation, alienated European allies, and strengthened Iran’s global standing, says a former US jurist.
Presstv
May 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
China blasts ‘illegitimate’ war on Iran as it hosts FM Araghchi
China has hosted Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for talks in Beijing, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calling the US-Israeli war on Tehran “illegitimate” and urging a complete ceasefire.
Presstv
May 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran will soon celebrate its 'great victory' over enemies: VP
Iran will soon celebrate its "great victory" against the US and Israel, leading to the lifting of years of sanctions and pressures, as First Vice President Aref vows high-tech reconstruction of damaged industries, control of the Strait of Hormuz, and rebuilding of the health sector.
Presstv
May 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Assassination of Azzam Al-Hayya: A legacy of loss amid systematic Israeli targeted strikes in Gaza
Gaza keeps witnessing Israel's targeted assassination of Palestinians.
Presstv
May 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Suffocating Gaza: US blacklists more humanitarian organizations
More than two years of war on Gaza, the US has kept aligning with the policy of the Israeli regime.
Presstv
May 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Hamas urges US to stop Israeli attacks on Gaza following deadly strikes
Hamas on Wednesday accused Israel of escalating attacks in Gaza in violation of the ceasefire agreement and called on the United States and mediating countries to intervene to stop the offensive, Anadolu Agency reported. In a statement, Hamas said Israeli strikes on the Daraj and Zeitoun neighbourhoods of Gaza City and the al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis, which killed and wounded dozens of Pale...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Russia equips Mali’s military with non-lethal logistical hardware
Russia delivered a shipment of water treatment systems and power generation equipment to the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) on March 25, 2026. The transfer took place at Base 100 in […]
Military Africa
May 8, 2026 - military.africa
Hamas’ al-Hayya says Israel using force to impose terms after son killed in strike
Khalil al-Hayya, head of the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, said on Thursday that Israel is trying to impose its conditions at the negotiating table through military force, adding that targeting leaders and their families would not achieve its goals. His remarks came in a recorded speech following the martyrdom of his son, Azzam, who died from severe wounds suffered in an Israeli air strike tar...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestine marathon kicks off after 2-year pause due to Gaza war
The 10th edition of the Palestine International Marathon kicked off Friday in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, alongside a parallel race in the Gaza Strip, after a two-year hiatus due to Israel’s war on Gaza, Anadolu Agency reports. The full 42.195-kilometer marathon began at 6 am local time (0300GMT). Thousands of Palestinian and international runners gathered outside the Church of the N...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire by attacking tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters said the US military had violated the ceasefire and targeted an Iranian oil tanker and another Iranian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state television meanwhile reported that the military launched missiles following what it described as a US attack on an oil tanker, after explosions were heard on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. State television a...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
WATCH: US strikes empty Iranian oil tankers, Iran launches missiles, drones at UAE
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the US should get a response from Iran on its proposal on Friday and addressed the strikes on Iranian military facilities as defensive actions.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 8, 2026 - jpost.com
Britain quietly approves $11.85m arms licence to Israel despite Gaza ban
The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has granted two new licences for the export of military equipment to Israel, including an £8.7 ($11.85) million licence covering “components and technology for targeting equipment”, the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has revealed. The licences were issued despite the British government’s September 2024 suspension of such exports over fears they wo...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US opts for ‘reckless military adventure’ over diplomacy: Iran’s top diplomat
Iran’s foreign minister on Friday accused the United States of resorting to military action whenever a diplomatic solution seems possible. “Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the US opts for a reckless military adventure,” Abbas Araghchi said on US social media company X. “Whatever the causes, outcome is the same: Iranians never bow to pressure,” he added. Araghchi also dismissed re...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Meshaal: Gaza to remain at forefront of resilience following historic sacrifices
Head of Hamas abroad Khaled Meshaal said the Gaza Strip “has given the greatest of its sons and people”, stressing that the enclave “will remain at the forefront despite all the pain, siege and sacrifices”. His remarks came during a memorial speech for the martyr Azzam al-Hayya, the son of Hamas leader in Gaza Dr Khalil al-Hayya, who was killed in an Israeli air strike targeting him in Gaza City. ...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Saudi source denies report Riyadh blocked US Strait of Hormuz operation
A Saudi source has denied reports that Saudi Arabia intervened to halt a planned US military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that Washington continues to have regular access to Saudi airspace and military bases. According to Agence France-Presse, the source rejected as “incorrect” an NBC News report claiming that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had pressured US President Donald Trump...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestinian American developer asks US judge to dismiss lawsuit alleging he aided Hamas
By Rami AyyubJERUSALEM, May 8 (Reuters) - A prominent Palestinian-American developer asked a U.S. judge on Friday to throw out a lawsuit accusing him of supporting Hamas through his Gaza projects, arguing it equates participating in Gaza's economy with terrorism.Bashar Masri, who built luxury hotels in Gaza and the Palestinians' first planned city in the West Bank, was sued last year by U.S. famil...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 8, 2026 - al-monitor.com
CIA report on Iran missiles undercuts Netanyahu as war euphoria dissipates
The findings cast doubt on Israel’s wartime gains and put pressure on Netanyahu’s campaign strategy ahead of elections.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 8, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Russia says it regrets decision of Israeli company to refrain from purchasing Russian grain
Moscow also accused Israeli of caving in to pressure from Ukraine to not accept incoming grain after a Russian consignment was turned away last month.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 8, 2026 - jpost.com
Hamas operatives are being trained in Turkey to launch attacks against Israel - KAN
The operatives, who wear civilian clothing, regularly participate in training sessions on the use of small arms and tactics at public shooting clubs, as well as training in drone operations.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 8, 2026 - jpost.com
With both sides playing for time, another Israel-Hamas flare up seems inevitable
Universal focus of attention on Iran is enabling Hamas to tighten its control in Gaza - and Israel has made frequent warnings about the need to resume the war in the Strip and to vanquish Hamas
Haaretz latest headlines
May 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
IRCS conducts 6,000 rescue operations during US-Israeli invasion of Iran
Tehran, IRNA – Head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) says that the organization successfully carried out 6,000 relief operations during the recent imposed war and rescued 7,200 individuals trapped under rubble from enemy missile strikes.
IRNA English
May 8, 2026 - en.irna.ir
Army’s Navy attacks US destroyers with missiles, drones in retaliation for aggression against oil tankers
Tehran, IRNA – The Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has launched attacks on US military destroyers using cruise missiles and combat drones in response to the aggression of American enemy destroyers against Iranian oil tankers.
IRNA English
May 8, 2026 - en.irna.ir
UN experts demand release of Gaza aid flotilla activists detained by Israel
UN experts on Friday called for the immediate release of activists detained after Israeli forces intercepted a humanitarian flotilla carrying aid to Gaza in international waters in late April, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement, the experts said they were “seriously concerned” by the seizure of 22 civilian boats and the detention of 180 people about 500 nautical miles off Israel’s coast on Apr...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US says it is blocking more than 70 tankers from Iranian ports
The US military is blocking more than 70 tankers from entering or leaving Iranian ports, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday. CENTCOM said the commercial ships have the capacity to transport more than 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth an estimated “$13 billion-plus,” in a post on the US social media platform X. The US has enforced a naval blockade targeting Iranian maritime traffic in ...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran says still reviewing US proposal to end war
Iran said Friday that its response to a US proposal aimed at ending the war remains under review. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told the semi-official Tasnim news agency that Tehran is still examining the proposal and will announce its final position once the review process is completed. Baghaei also described the US action overnight as both a “clear violation of international law” an...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon committed to full ceasefire before talks with Israel: President
Lebanese president stressed Friday that his country remains committed to a comprehensive and complete ceasefire and a halt to all military operations as a basis for launching negotiations with Israel, Anadolu Agency reports. Joseph Aoun made the remarks during a meeting with European Union Commissioner for Equality and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib at the Baabda Presidential Palace, the Lebanese ...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli fundraising platform ‘rebranding as American’ to dodge boycotts over genocide
Israeli companies are pretending to be American to escape the shame of the Israel brand, Paul Biggar, founder of Tech for Palestine, has uncovered. GivingTech — a “global” philanthropy fintech marketed in the US and Europe is in fact the Tel Aviv-based IsraelGives, Biggar reported. The organisation is reported to have channelled donations to Israeli military units and illegal West Bank settlements...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon says farmland area roughly size of Chicago destroyed in Israeli offensive
Lebanon’s Agriculture Ministry said Friday that Israel’s ongoing offensive has damaged more than 56,000 hectares of farmland — an area roughly the size of Chicago or about 78,000 football fields — and killed more than 1.8 million poultry and livestock, Anadolu Agency reports. The destroyed farmland includes more than 18,500 hectares in the south, where Israeli army jets and drones have carried out...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
‘It’s all just bullsh*t!’: Kamala Harris takes aim at Trump over Iran war
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday slammed President Donald Trump over his administration’s ongoing war with Iran, saying: “It’s all just bullsh*t!,” Anadolu Agency reports. “When you look at this war in Iran, which the American people do not want, which was not authorized by (Congress) — but even if it was, it should not have been initiated,” Harris, who unsuccessfully ran against...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli occupiers torch Palestinian vehicle, spray racist graffiti near northeast Ramallah
Israeli occupiers set fire to a Palestinian vehicle Friday and sprayed racist graffiti on the walls of homes northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, witnesses said. Witnesses told Anadolu that occupiers entered the outskirts of Abu Falah village, torched a vehicle belonging to a Palestinian resident, wrote racist slogans on several homes and then fled the area. The occupied West Bank, inc...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The prospect of peace remains murky
Several pauses toward a potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran have taken place, even as intermittent flare-ups continue to erupt across the region. Yet any clear certainty about a durable peace still appears distant and deeply complicated. What is undeniable, however, is that the balance of physical power on the ground has changed dramatically. The Iran sitting at the negoti...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Epic nonsense: Trump shelves Project Freedom
The waxwork figures of the Pentagon recently glowed with excitement with the announcement that the US military would be finally called upon to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. With the ceasefire between Teheran and Washington barely holding, President Donald Trump, as far as his attention span would allow, gingerly put Operation Epic Fury to the side in favour of a new mission. The effort to protect...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it attacked US destroyers with missiles, drones
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced late on Thursday that it had attacked several US destroyers in response to what it described as a ceasefire violation, using ballistic missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles and drones carrying warheads. In a statement, the IRGC navy command said the operation followed what it described as a US attack on an Iranian oil tanker near Jask port and t...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US revises UN resolution on Iran but China, Russia still expected to veto
May 8 (Reuters) - Washington has revised its proposed U.N. resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining in the Strait of Hormuz but the changes are unlikely to avert Chinese and Russian vetoes, diplomats said on Friday.A Chinese veto would be awkward ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China next week, where the Iran war is likely to be high on the agenda.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 8, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance
A US fighter jet disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers to enforce a port blockade on Friday, prompting retaliatory attacks and rattling a shaky truce as Tehran weighed Washington's latest proposal to end the Middle East war.A parallel ceasefire in Lebanon was also under strain on Friday, as Iran-backed Hezbollah launched missiles at a military base in Israel in response to a Beirut strike that kill...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 8, 2026 - al-monitor.com
After Mossad, IDF busted Iran terrorists in Tehran, abroad, why aren’t UK Jews safer?
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Why are there still so many terrorist incidents against Jews pushed by Iran happening in England and elsewhere?
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 8, 2026 - jpost.com
US attacks in Gulf violation of ceasefire, more than a ‘light slap,’ Iranian officials say
An Iranian military source warned that if the US attempted to re-enter the Persian Gulf, it would receive another "decisive response."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 8, 2026 - jpost.com
The 'New York Times' wins a Pulitzer Prize for propaganda - opinion
Saher Alghorra, a contributor to The New York Times, proved his ability to deliver the terrorist organization’s narrative to the world in the most respected international media outlet.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 8, 2026 - jpost.com
Is Netanyahu solely responsible for Israel's state security? Depends when you ask him
Netanyahu justifies the contested appointment of his former military secretary to head the Mossad by saying that only the prime minister is responsible for state security. However, he has been constantly avoiding taking personal responsibility for the October 7 Hamas attacks
Haaretz latest headlines
May 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
Hezbollah drone strikes wound three Israeli soldiers, one seriously, IDF says
Hezbollah drone attacks continue to target Israeli soldiers as Israel carries out strikes in Lebanon. On Friday, Hezbollah rocket sirens were activated in northern Israel's Lebanon-border communities for the first time since the cease-fire
Haaretz latest headlines
May 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
Gaza talks stall amid U.S. disinterest and expanding Israeli control, Arab sources say
Hamas figures and Arab diplomats say Israel and Hamas' positions are still far apart. 'No formula or outside pressure that could change the situation is in sight,' one Arab source says
Haaretz latest headlines
May 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran starts reconstructing B1 bridge damaged in US aggression
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iran began the reconstruction of B1 Bridge, in Karaj County, Alborz province, destroyed in the US and Israeli war of aggression imposed against the country.
Mehr News Agency
May 8, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Iran Army Navy wards off US destroyers from Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iran's Army Navy Force has struck American destroyers with cruise missiles and combat drones near the Strait of Hormuz after US forces attacked Iranian oil tankers in violation of a ceasefire, forcing them to flee the area.
Mehr News Agency
May 8, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Iran strongly condemns Israeli attacks on Beirut’s Dahieh
Tehran, IRNA– Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s terrorist attacks on residential areas in Beirut’s southern suburb, which resulted in numerous Lebanese casualties and extensive damage to Lebanon’s infrastructure.
IRNA English
May 8, 2026 - en.irna.ir
US opposes Israeli annexation of West Bank, diplomat tells UN
A US diplomat reaffirmed Friday that the US opposes Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank and remains committed to pursuing peace and stability in the region, Anadolu Agency reports. Speaking during an Arria-formula session at the UN headquarters, Ambassador Jeff Bartos, the US representative for UN Management and Reform, said Washington continues to work closely with regional and internati...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel continues to bar Red Cross representatives from meeting Palestinian detainees
Israel has decided to continue preventing representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from meeting Palestinian detainees, despite allowing visits to prisons for the first time since October 2023, Haaretz daily reported Friday. “The Israeli government informed the Supreme Court Thursday that it would allow the ICRC representatives to visit prisons holding Palestinian secu...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
25 women killed, 109 injured in Lebanon since April 17 ceasefire, UN Women says
At least 25 women have been killed and 109 injured in Lebanon in the three weeks since a ceasefire took effect on April 17, highlighting the continuing risks faced by civilians despite the truce, a senior UN Women official said Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. Speaking from Lebanon via video link to reporters in Geneva, Moez Doraid said women and girls remain exposed to violence as they attempt to ...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
China’s Legal Shield Against U.S. Sanctions on Iranian Oil
On May 2, 2026, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a landmark prohibition order under its 2021 Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other Measures, commonly known as China’s Blocking Rules. The order bars the recognition, enforcement, or compliance inside China with U.S. sanctions imposed on five Chinese refineries accused of buying Iranian cr...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UAE Gulf Marine Services profit falls 24% after Gulf war disrupts vessel operations
The earnings of UAE-based Gulf Marine Services fell 24% in the first quarter of 2026 after the war in Iran forced the evacuation of four vessels from an unnamed GCC country, the company said Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. The London-listed offshore energy services firm said earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) fell to $19.5 million in the three months ending Mar...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Germany’s moral reckoning in Lebanon
Germany has long spoken of Israel not merely as a partner, but as a matter of Staatsräson — a reason of state, a moral obligation etched into the national conscience after the Holocaust. Angela Merkel declared in 2008 that Israel’s security was ‘never negotiable’. Annalena Baerbock echoed that sentiment after October 2023 with the stark phrase: ‘In these days we are all Israelis’. Yet history, whe...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Jerusalem governorate warns over Israeli plan for settlement centre at Qalandiya airport
The Jerusalem Governorate has warned of an Israeli plan to establish a settlement-linked heritage centre at the site of the former Jerusalem International Airport in Qalandiya. According to a statement carried by WAFA, the project is expected to receive approval from the Israeli government and was initiated by Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu. The governorate said the initiative coincides...
Middle East Monitor
May 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US strikes Iran tankers as UAE reports fresh missile, drone attacks
Strikes on Iranian tankers and fresh exchanges in the Gulf escalate tensions as Washington awaits Tehran’s response to a deal proposal.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 8, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Meloni meets Rubio as Iran war strains Italy-US ties
By Crispian BalmerROME, May 8 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday at a moment of unusual strain between her government and President Donald Trump's administration, driven largely by the war with Iran. Rubio is in Italy for a two-day trip aimed at easing ties with Pope Leo after unprecedented attacks on the pontiff by Trump, while also...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 8, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds
By Jesus CaleroMay 8 (Reuters) - Global perceptions of the U.S. have deteriorated for a second consecutive year and are now worse than views of Russia, an annual study on democracy published on Friday showed, as U.S. President Donald Trump's policies continue to severely strain the NATO alliance.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 8, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump announces three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war
Truce will also include swap of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country, US president says.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
May 8, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Russia's internet crackdown hobbles small businesses
Unpredictable internet outages pose a headache for many small companies in Russia, with billions of dollars in digital sales at risk.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 8, 2026 - jpost.com
Gaza flotilla heads to Turkey after Israeli Navy's interception, detention of two members
The meetings in Marmaris aim to develop an updated legal strategy and revised operational plans for the flotilla’s disrupted mission.
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May 8, 2026 - jpost.com
Three IDF soldiers moderately, severely wounded in two separate incidents in Lebanon
All of the soldiers were evacuated to receive medical treatment, and their families have been notified.
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May 8, 2026 - jpost.com
Honduras and Chile envoys set to return to Israel after recall during Gaza war
The countries' previous presidents recalled their ambassadors amid the post-October 7 war in Gaza. The newly-elected right-wing, pro-Israel presidents told Herzog on Friday that they would return to Israel in the coming weeks
Haaretz latest headlines
May 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
Palestinian-American developer asks U.S. judge to dismiss lawsuit alleging he aided Hamas
Filing in Miami federal court, Masri's attorneys rejected claims he knowingly enabled Hamas, saying plaintiffs offer 'speculation' and no proof his projects could foreseeably support attacks. The case involves around 200 U.S. plaintiffs seeking damages under the Anti-Terrorism Act
Haaretz latest headlines
May 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
Saudi Arabia is making the rules for Trump's war – and Iran benefits
Riyadh quickly halted Project Freedom for escorting ships, seeing it as a surefire recipe for renewed fighting – and maybe missile attacks like this week's on the UAE
Haaretz latest headlines
May 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel can't afford Netanyahu's appetite for endless war
It's not just that the bill for two-and-a-half years of fighting is so enormous, it's that the prime minister wants to keep on fighting
Haaretz latest headlines
May 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran urges UN members not to support ‘provocative’ US draft resolution on Hormuz
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged UN member states not to support what he described as a “one-sided and provocative” US draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday. In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, China’s UN envoy Fu Cong and UN member states, Araghchi criticized the dra...
Middle East Monitor
May 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
German finance minister says Trump’s ‘irresponsible war’ on Iran is hurting economy
German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil on Thursday blamed US President Donald Trump for an “irresponsible war” against Iran, saying the conflict and a resulting jump in energy prices are weighing on the country’s economy and public finances, Anadolu Agency reports. “The Iran war, which was triggered by Donald Trump — this irresponsible war and the resulting energy price shock —...
Middle East Monitor
May 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The Role of Air Supremacy in Africa’s Age of Asymmetric Warfare
There is an old military axiom that whoever controls the skies controls the battle. In the classical sense, air supremacy meant denying the enemy the ability to fly — to […]
Military Africa
May 7, 2026 - military.africa
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait lift restrictions on US military access to bases, airspace: Report
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lifted restrictions on the US military’s use of their bases and airspace that were imposed after the launch of an American operation aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The move removes a significant obstacle for President Donald Trump’s effort to secure commercial shipping routes through the strategically vital waterway amid ...
Middle East Monitor
May 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Poland voices outrage over Israeli soldier’s ‘disrespect’ of Virgin Mary statue
Poland’s Foreign Ministry expressed “strong concern” on Thursday over an incident involving an Israeli soldier in Lebanon who showed “disrespect” toward a statue of the Virgin Mary, saying such actions offend the religious sentiments of Christians, Anadolu reports. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland expresses strong concern regarding another incident involving a soldier of ...
Middle East Monitor
May 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Several Palestinian students suffer suffocation in Israeli military raid in occupied West Bank
Several Palestinian students suffered temporary asphyxiation from tear gas fired by Israeli forces during a military raid Thursday in the village of Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah in the central West Bank, local sources said. The sources said Israeli forces, accompanied by military vehicles and bulldozers, raided the village, firing stun grenades and tear gas at the Al-Mughayyir Boys’ School while...
Middle East Monitor
May 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel to build Jewish heritage center at abandoned Palestinian airport in occupied East Jerusalem: Report
The Israeli government is set to approve next week the construction of a Jewish heritage center on the grounds of the abandoned Jerusalem International Airport in occupied East Jerusalem, Israeli media reported Thursday. Channel 7 said the government will meet next week to approve a proposal by Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu to establish the center in the city’s northern part. Before Israel’s o...
Middle East Monitor
May 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon-Israel talks to resume in Washington next week: State Department
Lebanese and Israeli officials will hold another round of talks in Washington as an extended ceasefire approaches its expiry on May 17, according to a State Department official. “There will be talks next Thursday-Friday,” the official told Anadolu on Wednesday, without providing further details on the participants or agenda. A Lebanese source told Anadolu earlier that the new round of discussions ...
Middle East Monitor
May 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN warns foot, mouth disease increasing in occupied West Bank amid Israeli restrictions
Cases of foot and mouth disease are on the rise in the occupied West Bank amid increasing Israeli restrictions on movement, jeopardizing public health in nomadic communities, the UN said Thursday, Anadolu Agency reports. “Our humanitarian colleagues warn that foot and mouth disease is now increasing concerns for vulnerable Bedouin and herding communities whose livestock is their primary source of ...
Middle East Monitor
May 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran says no final decision yet on US proposal conveyed through Pakistan
Iran has not yet reached a final decision on a US proposal conveyed through Pakistani mediation and remains in the review phase, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in an interview with Iran’s official IRNA news agency. “The most important foreign policy issue being discussed these days is the war, the ceasefire, and efforts to end the war and restore peace and stability in the region,...
Middle East Monitor
May 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hotel bookings in Israel’s Eilat canceled to accommodate US troops: Reports
Hundreds of Israelis received messages canceling their hotel reservations in the Red Sea resort city of Eilat to make room for US soldiers, Israeli media reported Thursday. Israel’s Channel 24 said Israelis began receiving calls from hotels in Eilat late Wednesday informing them that “reservations from this month through November, including the summer holiday season, had been canceled.” The report...
Middle East Monitor
May 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel's culture minister freezes literary funding over Haredi left-wing writer
A book launch for journalist Israel Frey's 'Enemy of the People' is set to take place in Tel Aviv in three weeks. Frey has faced backlash for reciting Kaddish for Palestinian victims of the Gaza war, while Israel's culture minister has denounced him as a 'terror supporter'