Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-05-13
We've collected the top geopolitical conflict articles from the Middle East and brought them all here. If you're tired of only having access to MSM versions of the story, you've found the right place. We’ll include all of the outlets we know of.
US envoy admits Israel secretly sent Iron Dome to UAE during war on Iran
Israel secretly deployed Iron Dome missile-defense batteries and military personnel to the UAE during the recent war against Iran, the US ambassador to Israel says.
Presstv
May 13, 2026 - presstv.ir
Hezbollah leader says resistance drones are tightening noose on Israel
Sheikh Qassem praises resistance fighters for their retaliatory drone operations, stating the aircraft are closely monitoring all movements and have tightened the noose on Israeli forces.
Presstv
May 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran peace plan demands war compensation, sovereignty over Hormuz
Iran has submitted a comprehensive plan to end the US-Israeli war of aggression, insisting on full compensation for war damages and the lifting of all sanctions, according to an IRIB report.
Presstv
May 13, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israeli army struggles to counter Hezbollah’s expanding drone operations: Report
Israel is struggling to find effective countermeasures against the increasingly advanced drones deployed by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Presstv
May 13, 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 13, 2026 - presstv.ir
Hamas decries Israeli law allowing execution of its detainees as ‘new crime’
Hamas warned of “grave consequences” on Tuesday from a new Israeli law establishing a special military court for group members and granting it the power to issue death sentences, calling the measure “a dangerous escalation” and a “new crime” against Palestinian prisoners, Anadolu reports. The Israeli Knesset passed the law Monday evening after approving it in its second and third readings. The mea...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UK to deploy drones, fighter jets, warship for future Hormuz security mission
The United Kingdom will deploy drones, Typhoon fighter jets and the Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon as part of a future multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Defence Ministry said on Tuesday, Anadolu reports. The announcement came after a virtual summit involving defence ministers and representatives from more than 40 countries participating in the planned multinational milita...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Turkish Football Federation president repeatedly rejects meeting Israeli counterpart
Turkish Football Federation (TFF) President Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu said Tuesday that he repeatedly refused to meet the head of the Israeli Football Association due to Gaza genocide, Anadolu reports. “We have a very important friendship with Spain as a country, in sports, and in politics. When I see the Spanish Football Federation president (Rafael Louzan) from afar, I go and hug him. They are also ...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The Complicit Lens: US Media Coverage of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
While independent and alternative media wrought a change in US public opinion since the start of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, mainstream media provided Israel with a coverup for its crimes. “This book does not make for easy reading,” Rashid Khalidi wrote in the introduction to Robin Andersen’s The Complicit Lens: US Media Coverage of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza (OR Books, 2026). While legacy media jus...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli Knesset approves law to establish military court for Hamas elite unit members
The Israeli parliament on Monday night approved a law establishing a special military court for members of Hamas’ elite unit, after passing its second and third readings. In mid-January, the Knesset approved the bill in its first reading. It was introduced by Constitution Committee chairman Simcha Rothman of the Religious Zionism party and opposition lawmaker Yulia Malinovsky of Yisrael Beytenu pa...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
U.S. ambassador says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries to UAE during Iran war
Mike Huckabee described Israel's deployment of air defense systems to the UAE as one of the benefits of normalizing diplomatic ties. He also said the IDF may be the only force prepared to disarm Hamas in Gaza, expressing doubt at the capacity of the international stabilization force proposed under Trump's cease-fire plan to do so
Haaretz latest headlines
May 12, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel's Knesset approves bill to create special tribunal for Hamas October 7 terrorists
The law, backed by the coalition and most of the opposition, will establish what is effectively a military court for more than 250 Hamas elite Nukhba force terrorists held in Israel since the massacre, which will likely be permitted to depart from procedural and evidentiary rules
Haaretz latest headlines
May 12, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 10, injures 8 in southern Lebanon
Ten people were killed and eight others injured Tuesday in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, including two civil defense workers killed while carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh despite ceasefire, according to official Lebanese media, Anadolu reports. An overnight Israeli airstrike targeting an inhabited house in Lebanon’s southern town of Kfar Dounine has killed at least six people and i...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestinian population reaches 15.5 million worldwide, half lives in Palestine
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) said Tuesday that the number of Palestinians worldwide has reached about 15.5 million, including 7.4 million living in historic Palestine, Anadolu reports. In a statement marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, a term used by Palestinians to mark Israel’s creation in 1948, the bureau said about 8.1 million Palestinians live in the diaspora. It...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
8 Israeli soldiers injured in clashes with Hezbollah during Lebanon incursion: Media
Eight Israeli soldiers were injured in clashes with Hezbollah fighters during an incursion north of the Litani River in southern Lebanon amid escalation despite a temporary ceasefire, according to Israeli media on Tuesday. Army Radio and Channel 14 said the soldiers were wounded in three direct, close-range clashes with Hezbollah. The confrontations erupted after troops from the Golani Brigade and...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Knesset approves 1st reading of bill to place heritage sites in occupied West Bank under direct Israeli control
The Knesset (Israel’s parliament) has passed the first reading of a bill that would place heritage sites in the occupied West Bank under direct Israeli control, Anadolu reports. A Tuesday statement by the Knesset said its members approved the bill on Monday evening. The measure “proposes to establish the direct responsibility of the state for the care of antiquities, heritage, and archaeological s...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestinians in Jerusalem receive only 7% of housing units
New data published by the Israeli rights organisation, Bimkom, reveals an escalation in discriminatory planning policies against Palestinians in Jerusalem. The data indicates that Israeli authorities approved only about 600 housing units for Palestinians in 2025, compared to approximately 9,000 units allocated to Jews. According to the data, Palestinians, who constitute nearly 40 percent of Jerusa...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US report says UAE secretly carrying out attacks on Iran
US intelligence reports have revealed that the UAE has joined active military operations against Iran. The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday evening that “the United Arab Emirates has carried out military strikes on Iran,” with implicit backing from the US administration, which has also encouraged other Gulf states to join the fighting. The attacks, which the UAE has not officially acknowledg...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UK to send drones, jets and warship to join defensive mission securing Strait of Hormuz
LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday it would contribute autonomous mine-hunting equipment, Typhoon fighter jets and the warship HMS Dragon to a multinational defensive mission aimed at securing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.Defence minister John Healey announced the commitment during a virtual summit with more than 40 of his counterparts from other nations involved in the mission...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
With his Iran deterrence squandered, Trump might feel forced to resume war
Trump's tired cycle of threats and compromise offers convinced Iran it holds the upper hand • In Lebanon, IDF soldiers remain exposed to Hezbollah drones as the U.S. restrains Israel • Netanyahu focuses on another front ahead of the election: the battle over the narrative
Haaretz latest headlines
May 12, 2026 - haaretz.com
Envoy: China has played key role in de-escalation efforts, is part of Iran’s political balancing strategy
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Beijing, Abulreza Rahmani Fazli, says China has played a key role in de-escalating tensions resulted from the US-Israeli war on Iran, emphasizing that China is part of a broader political balancing strategy adopted by Iran in the post-war phase.
IRNA English
May 12, 2026 - en.irna.ir
Iran sets 5 conditions for new talks with US: Report
Iran will not enter a second round of negotiations with the United States unless five trust-building conditions are met, Fars News Agency reported Tuesday, citing an informed source, Anadolu reports. The source said Tehran considers the conditions to be “minimum guarantees” necessary for starting any new negotiations with Washington. According to the report, Iran’s conditions include “ending the w...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli ultra-Orthodox party threatens to topple government over draft bill delay
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Degel HaTorah party renewed threats Tuesday to topple the government and push for early elections after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly hinted at delaying a contentious military conscription bill until after the general election, Anadolu reports. The Knesset term ends in October, after which Israel is scheduled to hold national elections. Degel HaTorah and Agud...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Unanswered Questions Before Prince Turki Al-Faisal
In his recent article in Asharq Al-Awsat, Prince Turki Al-Faisal offers a sober and realistic reading of the balance of power in the Arabian Gulf. With his deep security and diplomatic experience, Prince Turki presents an analysis that commands the attention of observers. Western media often treat his statements as indicators of Riyadh’s strategic mood, despite the fact that he has held no officia...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
EU sanctions on settlers is turning a blind eye to colonialism
Some weeks ago, EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas commented about the futility of suspending the EU-Israeli Association Agreement, saying it would not stop settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. The EU has now sanctioned three Israeli settles and four settler organisations. “It was high time we move from deadlock to delivery,” Kallas stated. “Extremisms and violence carry consequences.”...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE during Iran war: US envoy
US Ambassador to Tel Aviv Mike Huckabee said Tuesday that Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the Iran war. Mike Huckabee made the remarks on stage at an event in Tel Aviv, Israel, according to CBS News. “I’d like to say a word of appreciation for the United Arab Emirates, the first Abraham Accord member,” Huckabee said. “Just look at...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hebrew newspaper: Microsoft temporarily moves management of its Israeli branch to France
The Israeli business daily Globes revealed that Microsoft has temporarily moved the management of its Israeli branch to France following an internal investigation into allegations that it provided services to Israeli security agencies and monitored data related to Palestinians. The newspaper reported that “Microsoft decided to temporarily move the management of its Israeli branch to France followi...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli media attack Yamal after he waved Palestinian flag at Barcelona La Liga win celebrations
Israeli media outlets on Monday criticised Lamine Yamal, the Spanish football star of FC Barcelona, after he waved a Palestinian flag while celebrating his team’s Spanish league title victory. Yamal, 18, drew widespread attention during the team’s open-top bus parade through the Catalan city, where he was seen waving the Palestinian flag in scenes that sparked wide interaction among fans and on so...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army raids West Bank’s Ramallah, renews closure of Al Jazeera office
Israeli forces raided the city of Ramallah in the central West Bank early Tuesday and stormed the office of Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV, Anadolu reports. An Israeli army force entered central Ramallah and raided Al Jazeera’s office in Manara Square, witnesses told Anadolu. Israeli forces posted an order renewing the office’s closure and fired tear gas and stun grenades around the square, the witness...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Occupation forces expel Catholic priest from Palestine amidst widespread anger in Christian circles
In a poignant farewell, Catholic priest Father Louis Salman presided over his final mass in Beit Sahour on Sunday before being forced to leave the Palestinian territories and return to Jordan after Israeli authorities refused to renew his residency permit. Father Louis, who serves as the pastor of the Latin Church in Beit Sahour and the spiritual advisor for youth, and is considered one of the mos...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Aramco warns world is nearing severe fuel crisis
Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco has warned that global petrol and jet fuel stocks could fall to “critical levels” by the summer if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, according to the Financial Times. The warning marks a rare and high-profile intervention by the world’s largest oil company amid growing concerns over a worsening energy crisis following the war with Iran. Aramco chief executive Amin N...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Smotrich unveils plan to annex strategic territories in West Bank
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Monday that he had submitted a plan to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take control of strategic land in the occupied West Bank. The announcement represents a clear challenge to the European Union’s decision to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers and groups involved in supporting settlement activity. In response to the EU deci...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened, sources say
By Timour Azhari and Parisa HafeziRIYADH/DUBAI, May 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle East war, two Western officials briefed on the matter and two Iranian officials said.The Saudi attacks, not previously reported, mark the first time that the kingdom is known to have directly carried ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
'Shame on Hollywood': Cannes-winning writer rails at stance on Gaza
Hollywood should be ashamed of the way it has treated stars like Susan Sarandon, Javier Bardem and Mark Ruffalo for opposing Israel's war in Gaza, a member of the Cannes Film Festival jury said Tuesday, with big studios conspicuously absent this year.Paul Laverty, who wrote two films that won Cannes' top prize, was cheered as he lambasted the studios and praised the French festival for using an im...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Pentagon says US cost of Iran war nearing $29 billion
The Pentagon said Tuesday the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to nearly $29 billion, as President Donald Trump faced mounting scrutiny over the conflict and its impact on US military readiness.The figure, revealed during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill, is about $4 billion higher than the department's previous estimate given two weeks ago.Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine and Pentago...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Sensing an edge, Iran 'ready to gamble' it can outlast Trump
Iran's leadership is betting it can outlast an under-pressure Donald Trump in its peace negotiations with Washington, but its defiance risks renewed military confrontation and further stoking domestic tensions, analysts say.With a shaky ceasefire holding almost two-and-a-half months after the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic began, the US president has angrily dismissed Iran's responses...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US war in Iran has cost $29 billion, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - The United States' war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday, an increase of $4 billion from an estimate provided late last month.Jules Hurst, who is performing the duties of the comptroller, told lawmakers that the cost included updated repair and replacement of equipment and operational costs. (Reporting by Idrees Ali, Ph...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Inside the 300-page report Hamas hoped no one would uncover
Almost three years after October 7, a new 300-page report lays out evidence of systematic sexual violence by Hamas.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 12, 2026 - jpost.com
Oct. 7 sexual violence was patterned, documented, prosecutable, new report argues
Civil Commission says Hamas and its collaborators weaponized bodies, families, and digital platforms during massacre and captivity.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 12, 2026 - jpost.com
Saudi Arabia launched secret attacks on Iran during Middle East war
The Saudi attacks, not previously reported, mark the first time that the kingdom is known to have directly carried out military action on Iranian soil and show it is becoming much bolder.
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May 12, 2026 - jpost.com
Major Palestinian gang running forgery ring uncovered in West Bank op. by IDF, Israel Police
The forged cards and documents were then sold to anyone interested, resulting in Palestinians allegedly using the supplies to illegally enter Israel.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 12, 2026 - jpost.com
Californian mayor pleads guilty to spying for Chinese gov't, sharing pro-PRC content on news site
According to her plea agreement, Wang worked from late 2020 through 2022 with another man at the direction and control of PRC government officials to promote Chinese government interests in the US.
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May 12, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel's body-withholding policy turns Palestinians into terrorists – even in their death
The body of Khaled Hassan was held by the state for eight months, although he was not suspected of any crime. He was shot and killed by IDF fire – authorities had held the body of someone who had done no wrong as a tool of control and punishment
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May 12, 2026 - haaretz.com
Democratic senators demand release of U.S. report on killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
The FBI's decision to open a criminal investigation into her killing during an Israeli military raid in the West Bank in 2022 was the result of an unprecedented pressure campaign by Democrats
Haaretz latest headlines
May 12, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli report alleges 'systematic' Hamas sexual violence during Oct. 7 attack, Gaza captivity
An independent Israeli commission established shortly after October 7 said its two-year investigation was based on more than 10,000 images and videos, as well as over 430 interviews, testimonies and meetings
Haaretz latest headlines
May 12, 2026 - haaretz.com
Sudanese call on EU to sanction UAE for fueling civil war
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The Sudanese have called for European sanctions against high-ranking Emirati officials and companies for fanning the flames of war in their country.
Mehr News Agency
May 12, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Russia-Iran ties represent a ‘responsible partnership’: Russian official
Moscow, IRNA – The relationship between Iran and as a sample of “responsible partnership” based on mutual respect, pragmatism, and a shared commitment to addressing modern global challenges, says an adviser to Russian president in economic affairs.
IRNA English
May 12, 2026 - en.irna.ir
Protesters rally outside Belgian broadcaster over Israel’s Eurovision participation
A group of people gathered on Tuesday outside the headquarters of the Belgian public broadcaster RTBF in Brussels to protest Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, Anadolu reports. Waving Palestinian flags, protesters expressed their opposition to Israel being included in the competition and accused RTBF of being complicit in its participation. Some demonstrators attached printed m...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Do not surrender to despair or hope
Marx analyzed the dynamics by which employers profit from workers’ labor, predicting that this exploitation would inevitably spark a revolution. A logical conclusion, it would seem—yet most workers have not revolted over the past hundred years, nor are they revolting today. Marx also predicted that European societies with the highest proportion of workers, such as Germany and the United Kingdom, w...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
43,000 people in Gaza suffered life-changing injuries since October 2023: WHO
An estimated 43,000 people of the 172,000 injured in Gaza since October 2023 have sustained life-changing injuries, including around 10,000 children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, Reinhilde Van de Weerdt, the WHO representative for the occupied Palestinian territory, said the updated estimates reflect the devastating long-term impact of the conf...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Bangladesh slams Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon
Bangladesh on Tuesday strongly condemned Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon that killed more people, including two Bangladeshi nationals living there, Anadolu reports. Israeli airstrikes targeting an inhabited house in Lebanon’s southern town of Kfar Dounine on Monday killed at least six people and injured seven others, according to Lebanon’s state-run media. Bangladesh also reiterated its deep c...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran warns of 90% uranium enrichment in case of renewed US-Israeli attack
Iran warned on Tuesday that one of its responses could be 90% of uranium enrichment in case of a renewed offensive by the US and Israel on its territory. “We will review it in the parliament,” said Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s Foreign Policy and National Security Committee, in a post through US social media company X. Rezaei’s remarks came as regional tensions have escala...
Middle East Monitor
May 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
China and US agree on opposing Hormuz tolls, State Department says
By Michael MartinaWASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Senior U.S. and Chinese officials agree that no country can be allowed to exact shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department told Reuters on Tuesday,in a sign that the two countries are trying to find common ground on efforts to pressure Iran to give up control of the vital waterway.The statement by the State Department comes ahead o...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump says he doesn't need Xi's help on Iran
WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will have a long talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the war in Iran during his upcoming trip to China, but added that he does not think he needs Xi's help."I don't think we need any help with Iran. We'll win it one way or the other, peacefully or otherwise," Trump told reporters when departing the White House f...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Lebanon authorities release Salafist cleric Khaled Hablas: What to know
Hablas was imprisoned for his role in the deadly 2014 clashes with the military and Hezbollah and his release follows Syria lobbying for the return of militants detained in Lebanon.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
UNICEF says 70 children killed in West Bank and East Jerusalem since 2025
GENEVA, May 12 (Reuters) - Seventy children have been killed in the occupied Palestinian territories excluding Gaza since early 2025, amounting to around one a week, while over 800 have been injured, the U.N. children's agency said on Tuesday.Most of those killed or injured in the West Bank and East Jerusalem were hit by live ammunition but others were stabbed, beaten or pepper-sprayed, UNICEF sai...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Ukraine hits Russia’s distant gas facilities after Moscow’s attacks kill 6
The attack comes in retaliation for the Russian attacks that killed at least six in Ukraine, according to the president.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
May 12, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to UAE: US envoy
Mike Huckabee calls on Gulf states to 'pick a side' in the war between Israel and Iran as he heaps praise on Abu Dhabi.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
May 12, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Israel killing at least one child a week in occupied West Bank, UN says
Israeli military and settlers have killed at least one Palestinian child a week on average in the occupied West Bank.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
May 12, 2026 - aljazeera.com
When it comes to Oct. 7, the New York Times prefers baseless claims over actual reports - editorial
And even Kristof himself admits that “it’s impossible to know how common sexual assaults against Palestinians are” -- though that does not stop him from going on about it for almost 4,000 words.
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May 12, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel slams NYT opinion article on Palestinian abuse, ignoring Oct. 7 sexual violence
While labeled as an opinion, the piece was several thousand words long and included claimed testimonies from alleged Palestinian victims of Israeli prison sexual abuse.
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May 12, 2026 - jpost.com
How Netanyahu's battle with legal system may shape future of Mossad, Shin Bet, IDF - analysis
The High Court is trying to avoid addressing whether Gofman can be trusted to ethically manage Mossad spies.
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May 12, 2026 - jpost.com
‘You cannot have it both ways’: Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urges US to back regime change in Iran
Speaking at the POLITICO Security Summit in Washington DC, Pahlavi said Western governments had spent years pursuing a failed strategy of appeasement that ultimately emboldened Tehran.
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May 12, 2026 - jpost.com
Hungary PM Magyar gives veto power to key ministers in his cabinet following new EU sanctions
Hungary's new Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, and his ministers took their oath of office on Tuesday, completing the formation of his cabinet.
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May 12, 2026 - jpost.com
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth tells Congress Trump has Iran escalation plan
President Trump said that the U.S. will win the war with Iran 'one way or the other,' adding that 'you wouldn't have an Israel' without him and Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats plan to launch their seventh effort to end the Iran war
Haaretz latest headlines
May 12, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli airlines hurt by U.S. aircraft taking airport space amid Iran war readiness, minister says
With passenger figures in a freefall, Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev admitted that both Ben-Gurion and Ramon Airport in southern Israel had become military bases 'for all intents and purposes ... because we haven't finished the job with Iran'
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May 12, 2026 - haaretz.com
Knesset advances bill granting sweeping Israeli control over West Bank archaeology sites
The Likud-backed bill would grant a new government body powers to purchase and expropriate land in the West Bank, with stated plans to potentially expand its authority to Gaza. Archaeologists warn it would use heritage sites to advance annexation
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May 12, 2026 - haaretz.com
Revealed: Israeli tech exposes users of Musk's Starlink satellite-based internet
Starlink has made it possible for Ukraine to sink the Russian navy, and assisted Iranian protesters when the regime cut them off from the world. Haaretz reveals two Israeli companies capable of locating Starlink's satellite terminals – and identify who uses them to go online
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May 12, 2026 - haaretz.com
Hezbollah fires explosive drones at Israel after two medics reported killed in Lebanon
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May 12, 2026 - haaretz.com
Podcast by Jasim Al-Azzawi with Phyllis Bennis on Israeli Genocide and Palestinians｜Vanishing Dream
WATCH: Podcast by Jasim Al-Azzawi with Former CIA Analyst Scott Ritter: Iran and Nuclear Armageddon
Middle East Monitor
May 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran says ready to give ‘memorable lesson’ to any aggression
Iran is ready to give a “memorable lesson” to any aggression, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war. “Our armed forces are ready to give a memorable lesson to any aggression,” Qalibaf wrote in a post on US social media company X. “Wrong strategies and wrong decisions always produce wrong resul...
Middle East Monitor
May 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army preparing to expand ground operations in Lebanon despite ceasefire: Report
The Israeli army is preparing to expand its ground operations in Lebanon pending approval from the political echelon, Israeli media reported Monday. “In light of the ceasefire and the ongoing violations by Hezbollah, the Israeli army is already preparing on the ground to expand its ground operations in Lebanon,” according to Channel 12 The broadcaster said the army was making field preparations “t...
Middle East Monitor
May 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US says 62 commercial vessels redirected under naval blockade of Iran
The US military said Monday that 62 commercial vessels attempting to enter or leave Iranian ports have been redirected under a US naval blockade targeting Iranian maritime traffic, Anadolu Agency reports. “USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) monitors regional waters as it transits the Arabian Sea during enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran,” US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on the U...
Middle East Monitor
May 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport becomes ‘US military base,’ official says
Israel’s civil aviation chief warned Monday that Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv has effectively become a “US military base,” disrupting civilian flights and threatening Israeli airlines. Civil Aviation Authority chief Shmuel Zakay told Transportation Minister Miri Regev and ministry Director General Moshe Ben Zaken that military activity at Israel’s main international airport is delaying the retur...
Middle East Monitor
May 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Italy evacuates 72 Palestinian students from Gaza under university program
Italy has evacuated 72 Palestinian university students from Gaza under a program aimed at allowing them to continue their studies at universities in Italy and San Marino, Anadolu reports. Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday the students were evacuated through the “university corridor” initiative led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. According to the ministry, the stude...
Middle East Monitor
May 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli occupiers establish new illegal settlement outpost in West Bank, attack Palestinians
Israeli occupiers established a new illegal settlement outpost on Palestinian land east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Monday, while three Palestinians were injured in an occupier attack near Hebron, according to Palestinian organizations. The Bedouin rights group Al-Baydar said in a statement that occupiers erected a new outpost in the Jisr al-Khala area near the town of Rummon, east of...
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Indonesia to deploy over 700 peacekeepers in southern Lebanon amid attacks, killings by Israel
Indonesia on Monday said that it will deploy more than 700 peacekeepers to southern Lebanon despite attacks and killings by Israel, Anadolu reports. The deployment of 742 soldiers will be carried out as part of a rotation to replace Indonesian peacekeeping troops currently serving in Lebanon, according to Presidential Chief of Staff Dudung Abdurachman, reported by the state-run news agency Antara....
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Palestinian prisoner dies of injuries from gunfire by Israeli occupiers in West Bank
A Palestinian man died Monday in an Israeli hospital from wounds sustained from gunfire by occupiers in the occupied West Bank before he was detained by army forces, according to Palestinian prisoner advocacy groups, Anadolu reports. The Palestinian Prisoner Society and the Commission of Detainees’ Affairs said in a joint statement that 29-year-old Qusai Ibrahim Ali Rayyan died at Beilinson Hospit...
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Heathrow passenger traffic falls amid Mideast conflict disruptions
Passenger traffic at London’s Heathrow Airport declined in April as tensions and conflict in the Middle East affected international travel demand and disrupted global aviation routes, Anadolu reports. The airport said around 6.7 million passengers traveled through Heathrow last month, marking a 5% decrease compared with the same period in April 2025 and the sharpest annual decline since March last...
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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon record over 1,296 Israeli military strikes in last 3 days
The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has recorded extensive Israeli army activity over the last three days, according to a UN spokesperson on Monday. “Between Friday and today, UNIFIL has continued to record extensive military activity across this area of operations,” Farhan Haq said at a news conference. Haq noted that “peacekeepers observed more than 1,296 trajectories or projectiles at...
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EU agrees to lift sanctions on Syria’s interior, defense ministers
The EU has agreed to lift sanctions on Syria’s interior and defense ministers as part of a broader policy shift toward Damascus, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday, Anadolu Agency reports. “We also agreed to lift the sanctions on Syria’s interior and defense ministers,” Kallas told reporters following a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, adding that the decision is linked to...
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A mass wedding ceremony for fifty couples was held in Gaza City under the sponsorship of the Turkish IHH
WATCH: On Labor Day, workers in Gaza are living under difficult conditions and earning very little due to the war