Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-06-08
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. For this post, we looked at 8 news sites and located 63 current articles out of 347 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Middle East Monitor, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Presstv, Haaretz latest headlines, Mehr News Agency, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera.
US considers using Iranian assets to support reconstruction efforts in Gulf: Report
The US Treasury Department is considering the use of Iranian assets to support reconstruction efforts in Gulf countries affected by attacks attributed to Tehran during the ongoing conflict, a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s views told CBS News on Saturday. The source said the department plans to explore all legal avenues to make Iranian assets available for rebuilding infra...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Facing settler violence, Palestinian farmers race to harvest
With pitchforks and a makeshift combine the size of a golf cart, Hamad Jazi and his nephews race under the blazing sun to collect wheat from their West Bank field.Israeli settlers have recently set fire to crops in the area, and Jazi fears his wheat could suffer a similar fate.Their village of As-Sawiyah, in the centre of the occupied West Bank, sits in a valley dominated by hills on top of which ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 6, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Deri says Shas supports draft evaders during prison visit, calls to add Torah study to Basic Law
The visit was made to the Neve Tzedek Military Prison, and Deri was accompanied by other lawmakers from his party, including MK Michael Malkieli and Haim Biton.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 7, 2026 - jpost.com
Strait of Hormuz maritime trade bears heavy brunt during 100 days of Iran war
The Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for global maritime trade, handled nearly 1,000 ships in the 100 days since the US-Israel-Iran war broke out in the region, marking a figure that the waterway would have seen in only a week under normal conditions, Anadolu reports. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway at the mouth of the Gulf, connecting Middle Eastern oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Substituting Venezuelan oil for Persian Gulf oil: A geopolitical reality check
The idea of substituting Venezuelan oil for Persian Gulf oil has become more relevant as energy security is increasingly shaped by chokepoints, sanctions, and regional conflict. Persian Gulf producers remain central to global oil supply, but a large share of their exports depends on the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that oil flows through Hormuz averaged ab...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran fires missiles at Israel after it attacked Beirut
Videos show missiles over Israel as the Israeli military says Iran launched a new wave of attacks.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 7, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Viral gym trend revives antisemitic stereotypes online, NGO CyberWell's report shows
The “Promised 3,000 Years Ago” trend involves the antisemitic assertion that Jews falsely claim property belonging to others as their own, and in this specific case, gym equipment.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 8, 2026 - jpost.com
Naksa at 59: The colonial war against Palestine never ended
June 2026 marks the 59th anniversary of the Naksa, the Arabic term meaning “setback” or “defeat”, used by Palestinians to describe the events of June 1967. More than a war between states, the Naksa represented a new stage in a colonial process that had begun decades earlier and continues to this day. The dominant narrative presents the so-called Six-Day War as a conventional conflict between Israe...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US scrambles to replenish Reaper drones lost during war on Iran: Report
US military losses during the war against Iran has significantly reduced the Air Force’s Reaper inventory, the War Zone reports.
Presstv
Jun 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
NGOs, committee memo disputes House claims Biden admin directly funded judicial reform
The Committee had previously argued that the NGO Blue and White Future (BWF), which backed protest headquarters Hofshi B’Artzenu, may have been a "downstream recipient" of US grants.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 7, 2026 - jpost.com
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
Jun 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
Gaza journalists recount abuse, interrogations in Israeli detention
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has published distressing accounts from Palestinian journalists held in Israeli prisons.
Presstv
Jun 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
Caught between Hezbollah and Trump, Israeli soldiers pay the price in Lebanon
The past week has been Israel's hardest in Lebanon since March, in a war whose goals are unclear and in which the U.S. curbs Israel's use of force. In the West Bank, violent settlers continue to assault Palestinians, knowing they have the government's backing
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 7, 2026 - haaretz.com
IDF will continue its mission to disarm Hamas, military chief Zamir tells soldiers in Gaza Strip
At the start of a government meeting on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also discussed the Gaza Strip, announcing that Israel currently holds 60% of its territory, and "will soon reach 70%.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 7, 2026 - jpost.com
Spanish premier attends pro-Palestinian music festival
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attended Barcelona’s Primavera Sound music festival on Saturday, an event that has become known in recent years for its outspoken support for Palestinians and criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza, Anadolu reports. Among the concerts, Sanchez attended the headline performance by British band Gorillaz, which was preceded by a speech from Palestinian activist Arab Ba...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war
By Phil StewartWASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - Fourteen weeks after President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran, the U.S. military is adjusting to an unusual state of conflict that is not full-scale war, but also far from peace.On ships and bases in the Middle East, U.S. troops — some recovering from injuries — operate amid exchanges of fire with Iran every few days as the Navy blockades Iran'...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah in Beirut's Dahiyeh after terror group ignores ceasefire
A senior US official told Axios reporter Barak Ravid on Monday that Washington did not provide a "green light" for Sunday's IDF strikes on Beirut.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 7, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel strikes south Beirut after intercepting Hezbollah launches
Israel's military struck Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, hitting apartments in two buildings after saying it had intercepted rockets launched by Hezbollah into Israeli territory.The Lebanese health ministry said the attack in the capital killed two people and wounded 20 others, including four children and four women.Israel and Hezbollah regularly exchange fire in southern Lebanon but the capi...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Pakistani interior minister meets Iran’s top diplomat in Tehran amid mediation efforts
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met in Tehran on Sunday with Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi amid Pakistan-led mediation efforts between Iran and the US to end their conflict, Anadolu reports. The two sides discussed the latest diplomatic developments in the Iran-US talks and the situation in the region, as well as bilateral issues, during the meeting, according to Araghchi’s Tele...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
More sanctions could be imposed on Israeli settlers in 'coming days', France says
PARIS, June 7 (Reuters) - Israeli settlers could face further sanctions in coming days in protest at the escalation of illegal settlements in the West Bank and a surge in violence by settlers against Palestinians, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday.The European Union imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers and organisations that support them late last month.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
EU calls for ‘full accountability’ after another UNIFIL soldier killed in Lebanon
The EU foreign policy chief on Sunday condemned the killing of another UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) soldier earlier this week and renewed the bloc’s calls for accountability, Anadolu reports. In a statement, Kaja Kallas said the EU urges all actors to fully abide by the terms of the agreement between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah and reject “any additional conditions from Hezboll...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army launches airstrikes on Lebanese capital despite ceasefire
The Israeli army launched airstrikes on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday, despite an ongoing ceasefire. The strikes targeted two residential apartments in two buildings in the Hawta al-Ghadir area, causing several injuries, the state news agency NNA reported. An Anadolu reporter said Israeli fighter jets bombed the Dahiyeh area without prior warning. Smoke was seen ris...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
WATCH: IDF uncovers expansive Hezbollah tunnel complex under Beaufort Castle
At the end of May, the IDF announced that it had captured the Beaufort Ridge, which it had previously held between 1982 and 2000, when Israeli forces withdrew from Lebanon.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 8, 2026 - jpost.com
Israeli rights group calls for probe into rape of German journalist in central Israel prison
Israeli legal center Adalah on Sunday called for an investigation into the rape of a German journalist who participated in the 2025 Gaza-bound humanitarian aid mission Global Sumud Flotilla, Anadolu reports. In a statement, Adalah said it filed a complaint to the Israeli authorities, demanding “a criminal investigation into the serious testimony given by the European activist,” a German journalist...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon sentences anti-Hezbollah activists to 15 years in absentia for ‘inciting’ IDF action
A Lebanese court sentenced anti-Hezbollah activists in absentia over allegations they incited Israeli military action.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 7, 2026 - jpost.com
Greece arrests Palestinian man in suspected Hamas cell targeting Israeli tourists
A 37-year-old man of Palestinian origin was arrested on Crete on suspicion of Hamas membership, Athens police said. Greek media reported he may have been planning to target a ship arriving from Israel on Tuesday
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 7, 2026 - haaretz.com
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
Jun 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee
Once reserved for wealthy travellers, Dubai's top-notch hotels have become almost exclusively reliant on residents, drawn in by dizzying staycation offers as war drives tourists away. On the Palm, an artificial island that has become synonymous with Dubai opulence, five-star hotels are busy on weekends and holidays once more, despite having been deserted by tourists.The clientele is driven by hote...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 6, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel kills five in Gaza as Egypt hosts new ceasefire talks
By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO, June 7 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike on a Hamas-led police station in the Gaza Strip killed five Palestinians and wounded at least 16 others on Sunday, health officials said, as mediators began new efforts to salvage a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.Medics did not say how many of the casualties were police. The strike hit a police post adjacent to a large tent e...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israeli military and settlers escalate attacks across occupied Palestinian territories
Military raids and settler attacks continue to affect Palestinian communities across the occupied West Bank.
Presstv
Jun 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
'A bloody wake-up call': Israeli politicians, officials condemn deadly terror shooting attack
One person was killed, and five others were wounded in the attack, which began at Kochav Yair and continued on past Tsur Yitshak, Tsur Natan, and Selait.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 7, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF strikes southern Beirut, killing at least two, after Hezbollah fires at northern Israel
U.S. officials were notified in advance of the strikes, according to reports, while sources said Israel said it had the right to respond to Hezbollah attacks with strikes on Beirut. IDF officials said they do not expect Iran to respond to a strike on Beirut, but are prepared for a Hezbollah response
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 7, 2026 - haaretz.com
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
Jun 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran launches missiles at Israel for first time since Mideast truce
Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday as its military said it intercepted incoming Iranian missiles, the first such barrage since an April ceasefire took hold in the Middle East war.Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards called the attack a "warning" after Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs earlier in the day, threatening wider strikes in the event of repeated aggression.An April 8 ceasef...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
The strategic value of Kurdish gas for Europe’s energy security
Europe’s Energy Challenge is Far From Over Europe has made significant progress in reducing its dependence on Russian natural gas since the outbreak of the Ukraine war. Through increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, expanded purchases from Norway, and greater reliance on the Southern Gas Corridor, European governments have managed to mitigate some of the vulnerabilities that once defined t...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu 'won't have any choice' but to accept Iran deal, Trump tells FT
Trump earlier asked Netanyahu to avoid striking Iran in retaliation for the recent Iranian missile attack on Israel, according to N12 news.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 7, 2026 - jpost.com
US sources dismiss Pentagon leak alleging Israeli spying as anti-Iran war pushback
There have always been "America First" forces within the US, and even within the Pentagon, who opposed American intervention in Iran, and are angry at Israel for its role in starting the war.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 7, 2026 - jpost.com
WATCH: New footage released marking two years since operation rescuing four hostages from Hamas
The footage shows the Israel Police Counterterrorism Unit officers, who arrived at both locations simultaneously, rescuing hostages and engaging in hand-to-hand combat with Hamas's Nukhba terrorists.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 8, 2026 - jpost.com
US military shoots down 2 Iranian drones above Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Saturday that American forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones above the Strait of Hormuz, and that the unmanned aerial vehicles posed a threat to international maritime traffic in the strategically vital waterway, Anadolu Agency reports. “Earlier today, US forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened intern...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus
By Lucy PapachristouYEREVAN, June 7 (Reuters) - Armenians head to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the government's efforts to forge a peace deal after a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago.Polls show Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling Civil Contract party leading, backed by up to 32% of voters, with the pro-Russian Strong Armenia party trai...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
VIDEO: Israeli forces shoot on Palestinian in Al-Zaytoun Area
TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Watch as Israeli forces open fire on Palestinian civilians in Gaza's Al-Zaytoun neighborhood.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 7, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
From Hamas to Huwara: What's the difference between Jewish and Palestinian terror?
When the image of a group of black-clad settlers driving into the West Bank town of Huwara to attack Palestinians circulated over the weekend, many Israelis saw a visual parallel to the Hamas attack of October 7. Was the resemblance intentional? Are there different tiers of terror?
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 7, 2026 - haaretz.com
'Like doing business with Nazi Germany': Polish football club rejects Israeli transfer offers
Polish football club's owner rejects transfer offers from Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv, arguing that ethical considerations outweigh financial interests.
Presstv
Jun 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
Trump says he is not demanding Lebanon be part of Iran deal - NBC
Trump's NBC interview came days after he announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which Hezbollah refused to recognize, thus prompting IDF strikes on Beirut.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 7, 2026 - jpost.com
1 killed, 5 others wounded in central Israel shooting
One person was killed and five others were injured, including two in serious condition, in a shooting Sunday in Kochav Ya’ir area of central Israel, the MDA ambulance service said. The daily Yedioth Ahronoth said the injuries occurred at a gas station near Kokhav Ya’ir, another location in Tzur Yitzhak, and along Highway 5533. The daily said an Arab Israeli was shot dead, while security forces lau...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran's top negotiator threatens US targets over Lebanon escalation
DUBAI, June 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. naval blockade of Iran and its green light on Sunday for Israel to escalate attacks in Lebanon make U.S. bases and Israeli assets in the Middle East legitimate targets, Iran's top negotiator said in a post on X. The comments from Iran's Parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, follow Israeli attacks on the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital, a stronghold of...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
‘New equation takes shape’: Yemen, Palestinian factions hail Iran strikes on Israeli targets
Yemen’s Foreign Ministry hailed the “heroic military operation” carried out by Iranian forces against the Zionist enemy in response to the targeting of Beirut.
Presstv
Jun 8, 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
Jun 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Haim Kalomiti, 55, killed in central Israel terror attack
The terror shooting was carried out by a lone terrorist, an Arab Israeli man from Tayibe, Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy said after a manhunt was carried out by police and the IDF.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 7, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran fires missiles at Israel for first time since April truce after IDF strikes Beirut
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said that the army will 'strike the enemy with determination as soon as the order is given.' An adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei said that Tehran had repeatedly warned it would not tolerate attacks on Lebanon. 'Tonight, the aggressors received their response'
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran says US naval blockade, support for Israel make American, Israeli assets ‘legitimate targets’
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Sunday that the US naval blockade against Iran and Washington’s support for Israel have turned American and Israeli bases and interests in the region into “legitimate targets,” Anadolu reports. In a post on the US social media company X following an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs that killed at least two people and injured 11 ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli attacks across Gaza kill 10 Palestinians, wound 29 despite ceasefire
Ten Palestinians were killed and 29 others injured in Israeli attacks on various areas of the Gaza Strip since Sunday morning, according to medical sources, as Israel continued its daily violations of the ceasefire agreement, Anadolu reports. In central Gaza City, four Palestinians were killed and seven others injured when an Israeli drone struck a civilian vehicle near Palestine Square in the Rim...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Japan sets 3 conditions for joining Hormuz mission: Report
Japan has set three conditions for joining a mission in the Strait of Hormuz, Kyodo News reported Sunday. Japan would require the US and Iran to agree to a ceasefire, communication channels with the Iranian side to be in place, and the threat level in the strait to be reduced before deploying its Self-Defense Forces, the report said, citing a source familiar with the matter. If those conditions ar...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel to respond 'forcefully' to Iranian breach of ceasefire after missiles rain on North
Israel will respond, sources told the 'Post', though Israeli officials are still deciding when and how much. However, a significant Israeli response to Iran's ceasefire breach is expected.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 7, 2026 - jpost.com
As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market
OPEC+ ministers meet Sunday to weigh higher production quotas in a bid to cap oil prices that have surged since the Iran war effectively choked off Gulf crude shipments.But even if the cartel members vow to ramp up output by thousands of barrels per day, analysts say geopolitical realities mean they probably won't move the needle on prices.With the crucial Strait of Hormuz shut since US and Israel...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 6, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran pounds Zionist entity with missiles, warns of 'more crushing blows' if Lebanon attacks persist
Iranian armed forces launched a missile barrage at Israeli-occupied territories on Sunday, responding to persistent Israeli attacks on Lebanon in breach of the ceasefire.
Presstv
Jun 8, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran warns of ‘decisive’ response to Israeli strike on southern Beirut
Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei on Sunday warned that Tehran would respond “decisively” to the latest Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, which killed at least two people and injured 11 others, Anadolu reports. Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, made the remarks in a post on the US social media platform X following the str...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran conflict takes heavy toll on global economy, trade in past 100 days
The global economy and trade growth is expected to massively slow down this year amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz affecting oil, natural gas, and fertilizer supplies over the past near-100 days since the US-Israel war with Iran began on Feb. 28, Anadolu reports. The armed conflict in the Middle East has led to major challenges for the global economy, not to mention the loss of human lives....
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli military police investigating soldier's killing of 7-month-old Palestinian
JERUSALEM, June 7 (Reuters) - Israel's military said on Sunday its police criminal investigation unit was investigating the killing of a Palestinian infant by an Israeli soldier in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.The military has acknowledged that seven-month-old Sam Fahd Abu Haikal was killed and his parents both wounded on Friday when an Israeli soldier opened fire on their car."Based on the find...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Palestinian teen killed by Israeli naval fire in Gaza
A Palestinian teenager was killed on Sunday by Israeli naval fire off the coast of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, Anadolu reports. The body of Muhammad Musa Abu Giab, 15, arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital after he was shot by Israeli warships, the source said. Giab worked as a fisherman, local sources added. Israeli naval vessels opened fire with machine guns at fishing boats, which ki...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestinian factions, mediators resume Cairo talks on next phase of Gaza ceasefire
Palestinian factions and mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye resumed talks in Cairo on Sunday for a second day of consultations aimed at advancing the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement amid continued Israeli violations, according to media reports. Citing unnamed sources, Egypt’s Cairo News TV reported that representatives of Palestinian factions and mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and T...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran says its World Cup squad must enter, leave US soil on match day
Iran’s World Cup squad has been told it must enter and leave the US on the same day as its matches there, the Iranian envoy to Mexico told reporters on Sunday. Due to the US-Israeli war with Tehran, Iran’s World Cup team is now in Mexico, abandoning its original plans to train in Tucson, in the US state of Arizona. “We can enter in the morning and we must leave the same day,” Ambassador Abolfazl P...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
High Court rules that Justice Minister Yariv Levin must cooperate with Chief Justice Amit
The two parties must cooperate on a variety of matters that require joint action, including appointing judges and court officials.