Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-05-11
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.
Hezbollah strikes Iron Dome battery with FPV drone
The IDF has struggled to respond to the FPV drone threat, which uses special cables and manual operation of the drone to outwit the military's advanced technologies for jamming and tracking drones.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Israeli army chief says more recruits needed ‘immediately’
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said on Sunday that the army needs more soldiers immediately,” amid the escalating crisis surrounding the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews, or Haredim, and the continuation of military operations on several fronts, Anadolu reports. The remarks came in a meeting of the Knesset’s (parliament) Foreign Affairs and Security Committee, according to the Yediot Ahronot...
Middle East Monitor
May 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three, medics say, testing fragile ceasefire
CAIRO, May 10 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including two members of the Hamas‑run police force, health officials said, in violence that underscored the fragility of a U.S.‑brokered ceasefire.Medics said an air strike killed one person in the Maghazi refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, while another killed the head of the criminal police force in Kha...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 10, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Gaza death toll reaches 72,737 since Oct. 07, 2023: ministry
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said that 72,737 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli forces since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas since October 07, 2023.
Mehr News Agency
May 10, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Kuwait says ‘hostile drones’ detected in airspace amid Iran-US tensions
The Kuwaiti Defence Ministry said on Sunday that “a number of hostile drones” were detected in the country’s airspace, as tensions continue to escalate between Iran and the United States, Anadolu reports. “The drones were dealt with according to approved procedures,” ministry spokesman Colonel Staff Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan said in a statement released by the Kuwaiti army on the US social media com...
Middle East Monitor
May 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Bill to prosecute October 7 terrorists set for vote as Knesset returns from recess
The bill would create a special legal framework for prosecuting Hamas terrorists and others involved in the massacre, including Nukhba terrorists captured inside Israel.
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May 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Palestinians in Israel and the coming Knesset elections
The continued wars of Benjamin Netanyahu have clearly provided him with additional political breathing space and survival. They may also pave the way for postponing the elections scheduled for next October, an outcome that would align closely with his political interests, particularly as it becomes increasingly apparent that securing victory in the next election will be far more difficult than bef...
Middle East Monitor
May 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran responds to US peace proposal, warns against new attacks
Iran responded to Washington's latest peace proposal on Sunday, while warning it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes or permit more foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz.Tehran's long-awaited answer came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- whose forces launched the war on Iran along with the US military on February 28 -- insisted the conflict wasn't over ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 10, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Putin hints at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, but why now?
Amid a US-backed ceasefire, Putin signals peace talks could progress, but broader negotiations remain stalled.
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May 10, 2026 - aljazeera.com
'Historic, unprecedented': IDF, US ran covert rescue operations from Iraq during Iran war
IDF special forces rescue units had been clandestinely placed in Iraq in order to have the capability to jump into action to rescue any IDF pilots who might crash-land if they were shot down.
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May 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Missiles locked, awaiting fire order
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, Seyyed Majid Mousavi, has declared on social media that Iran's missiles and drones are locked onto the enemy and his forces are awaiting the order to fire.
Mehr News Agency
May 10, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Hamas calls treatment of Palestinian women prisoners ‘war crime’
Tehran, IRNA – The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has condemned escalating torture, abuse, and systematic deprivation against Palestinian women prisoners held in Israeli prisons, calling the actions a “war crime” and urging immediate international intervention.
IRNA English
May 10, 2026 - en.irna.ir
War with Iran ‘not over,’ says Israeli prime minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the war with Iran “is not over,” Anadolu reports. “The war with Iran is not over, and the enrichment facilities must be dismantled and the highly enriched uranium removed,” Netanyahu told the US’ CBS News in an interview, excerpts of which were posted by Israeli news site Walla. He said the objectives of the US/Israeli war against Tehran –...
Middle East Monitor
May 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
2 Syrians killed in Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Two Syrians were killed in an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon on Sunday, in the latest violation of a temporary ceasefire, Lebanese media reported, Anadolu reports. The state news agency NNA said the attack targeted a motorcycle on a road between the towns of Qlaileh and Deir Qanoun in Tyre, leaving two Syrian nationals dead. NNA said civil defense teams were working to recover the bodies...
Middle East Monitor
May 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iraqi security official denies reports of secret Israeli base in Iraq’s desert
A senior Iraqi security official denied Sunday media reports claiming Israel had established a secret military base in Iraq’s desert to support airstrikes against Iran, Anadolu reports. The official, speaking to Anadolu on condition of anonymity, said the reports about Israel currently operating a secret military site in Iraq’s western desert are “false.” Clarifying an incident cited in recent med...
Middle East Monitor
May 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel deports two foreign activists seized from Gaza flotilla
Israel deported on Sunday two foreign activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla, in what a rights group representing them described as a "punitive attack" on a civilian mission.Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national of Palestinian origin, and Brazilian Thiago Avila were among dozens of activists aboard a flotilla intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters off the coast of Greece on Apr...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 10, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel deports two activists detained over Gaza-bound flotilla
May 10 (Reuters) - Israel deported Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago Ávila on Sunday after completing an investigation into their participation in a Gaza-bound flotilla, the foreign ministry said. Israel's foreign ministry said Abu Keshek was suspected of affiliation with a terrorist organisation and Avila was suspected of illegal activity. Both denied the allegations. (Rep...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 10, 2026 - al-monitor.com
CNN accuses IDF of detaining Palestinian reporter for a year without probing terror charges
The IDF has not responded to the allegations or regarding broader handling of arrested journalists.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 10, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF chief pushes Knesset to help draft ultra-Orthodox as manpower concerns grow
In March, Zamir sparked a public political storm with remarks at a cabinet meeting about a military manpower shortage, saying, “I am raising 10 red flags before the IDF collapses into itself.”
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May 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Netanyahu's minister: Oct. 7 happened under our watch but was 'conceived' under Bennett-Lapid gov't
Israel's Culture Minister Miki Zohar blamed the previous government and the judicial overhaul protests for the failures leading to the October 7 massacre, while acknowledging the Hamas attack took place under Netanyahu's watch
Haaretz latest headlines
May 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Paris protests demand sanctions against Israel
Anti-Israel sentiment is rising across Europe as the regime intensifies its military escalation in West Asia.
Presstv
May 10, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran submits its response to latest US proposal to end war
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iran has submitted its official reply to the latest US proposal for reaching a deal that allows a permanent end to the US-Israeli war of aggression against the country.
Mehr News Agency
May 10, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
World’s strongest junior weightlifter dedicates 3 gold medals to martyred Minab students
Zanjan, IRNA – Iran’s Hamidreza Mohammadi, the world’s strongest junior weightlifter, has dedicated his three gold medals from the World Junior Weightlifting Championships to 168 school students who lost their lives in a missile attack on their school in the city of Minab during the recent US-Israeli war against Iran.
IRNA English
May 10, 2026 - en.irna.ir
Iran dismantles two terrorist cells affiliated with Mossad Israel’s
Tehran, IRNA – The Ministry of Intelligence has announced that two terrorist cells affiliated with Israel’s Mossad and an agent who intended to transfer information from a military center abroad, were arrested in six provinces.
IRNA English
May 10, 2026 - en.irna.ir
Police neutralize 185 missiles during US-Israeli imposed war
Tehran, IRNA – Sa’eed Montazer al-Mahdi, spokesperson for the Police Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has said 185 missiles were neutralized during the third imposed war.
IRNA English
May 10, 2026 - en.irna.ir
IRGC missiles, drones locked on enemy, awaiting launch order: Iran
Tehran, IRNA – Brigadier General Majid Mousavi, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, has said that the force’s missiles and drones are locked onto enemy targets and are awaiting orders to fire.
IRNA English
May 10, 2026 - en.irna.ir
Israeli forces raided Palestinian women prisoners’ section 10 times in 2 months, group says
Israeli prison forces carried out at least 10 raids on sections holding Palestinian women prisoners at Damon Prison in March and April, the Palestinian Prisoners Society said on Sunday, Anadolu reports. A statement said the raids involved “beatings, forcing prisoners to lie on the ground and handcuffing them behind their backs.” Citing testimonies from women recently released from Damon Prison, th...
Middle East Monitor
May 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Red Ribbons Campaign condemns Ben-Gvir’s ongoing execution plans
The Red Ribbons Campaign on Saturday condemned in the strongest terms the continued efforts by Itamar Ben-Gvir to advance legislation expanding the use of the death penalty against Palestinians. The Campaign said, “For his continued efforts to promote apartheid and racism against Palestinians, and for expressing his aims to hang Palestinian prisoners and kill them by all means, Ben Gvir has earned...
Middle East Monitor
May 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:- Iran sends response -Iran has sent its response to a US proposal to end the war in the region via Pakistan, Iranian state media reported. "The Islamic Republic of Iran sent today (Sunday) through Pakistani mediators its response to the latest text proposed by the United States to end the war," the official IRNA news agency said, without off...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 10, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Three Pakistani police officers killed in car bombing, more casualties feared
By Saud Mehsud and Mushtaq AliDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan May 9 (Reuters) - A car bombing at a police post killed at least three officers in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday and was followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene to provide backup, security officials said.Police official Sajjad Khan said most of the 15 officers who were on duty at the post on the outskirts of the c...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 10, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Football on ruins: Gaza’s orphans find refuge on the pitch
A Gaza teenager orphaned by an Israeli attack finds refuge in football amid the decimation of Palestinian sports.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
May 10, 2026 - aljazeera.com
‘Ukraine has momentum in war with Russia’
‘Ukraine has momentum in war with Russia’
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
May 10, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Hezbollah's minimal reaction to Radwan chief's killing highlights Israel's advantages - analysis
Hezbollah took a major hit by Israel and responded with little more than a symbolic whisper in military terms.
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May 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Inside Israel’s AI targeting system: How data from a phone becomes a death sentence
Ahmad Turmus got in his car, started it up, and drove off. Less than 30 seconds later came the shriek of the two missiles that lanced through his car.
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May 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump-Netanyahu bond fraying as Iran conflict continues without resolution - report
The Guardian cited former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas as calling Netanyahu a “conman” who used Venezuela as an example of what the US and Israel could do in Iran.
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May 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Reports: U.S. told Iraq to avoid area where Israel allegedly built secret Iran war base
One source said the Israeli airborne landings in the Iraqi desert 'were uncoordinated,' with another saying Baghdad believed the landing was a U.S. military operation. The Israeli base was reportedly set up just before the start of the war with Iran at the end of February
Haaretz latest headlines
May 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel reportedly set up secret military outpost in Iraq to aid in Iran strikes
Israel attacked Iraqi troops who had almost exposed the base, killing one soldier, U.S. sources told the Wall Street Journal. According to the report, the base housed special forces and search-and-rescue teams in case Israeli pilots were downed
Haaretz latest headlines
May 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
CIA admits Iran can withstand blockade for months, maintains 70% of its missiles: Report
The US spy agency says Iran is capable of weathering the US-imposed blockade for months and still retains 70% of its missile and drone stockpile, according to a report.
Presstv
May 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2026 - presstv.ir
Missiles and drones locked on US targets: ‘Awaiting firing order,’ IRGC commander warns
The commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force has stated that Iran’s advanced missiles and aerospace drones are fully locked on American targets and enemy ships.
Presstv
May 10, 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 10, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israel built secret desert base in Iraq to wage war on Iran: Report
Israel established a hidden military base deep in Iraq’s desert region to support its air strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran, according to a report.
Presstv
May 10, 2026 - presstv.ir
Russia marks 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany
Russia marks the anniversary of the victory over the Nazi Germany in World War II.
Presstv
May 10, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israel carrying out 'quiet genocide' amid ceasefire in Gaza
The ceasefire in Gaza was meant to bring relief to the people there.
Presstv
May 10, 2026 - presstv.ir
One Palestinian killed, several injured in Israeli strike in northern Gaza despite ceasefire
One Palestinian man was killed and several other Palestinians injured on Saturday in an Israeli drone strike targeting a motorcycle west of the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, part of Israel’s continued violations of a ceasefire agreement in force since last October. A medical source told Anadolu that Eyad al-Motawwaq was killed in the strike, while several others were wounded, without spec...
Middle East Monitor
May 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Protesters rally in Stockholm against Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon
Demonstrators gathered at Observatorielunden Park in Stockholm, Sweden, on Saturday, to protest ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, Anadolu Agency reports. Organized by multiple civil society organizations, the protest featured Palestinian, Lebanese and Iranian flags, along with banners reading “Stop killing civilians,” “End the food blockade on Gaza,” and “Stop attacks on Leban...
Middle East Monitor
May 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli assassinations will only strengthen Palestinian resistance: Hezbollah official
Tehran, IRNA – Hezbollah’s official in charge of Palestinian relations, Hassan Hoballah, has emphasized that the policy of assassination and massacre will not weaken the Palestinian resistance; on the contrary, it will strengthen its commitment to the cause of Palestinian liberation.
IRNA English
May 9, 2026 - en.irna.ir
Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites
As fears of renewed conflict hang over Iran, conservationists are shoring up battered historic sites and taking stock of the damage caused by the war with the United States and Israel, though experts warn some repairs could take years.At Golestan Palace, a defining cultural landmark in central Tehran, shattered mirrors, broken doors and debris from ornate ceilings now lie scattered across parts of...