Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-08-05
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 10 news sites and located 86 current articles out of 467 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Mehr News Agency, Middle East Monitor, IRNA English, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Presstv, Haaretz latest headlines, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World.
Gazans bury nearly a whole clan found in rubble in mass funeral for 112
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Haseeb AlwazeerCAIRO/GAZA, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The decomposed remains of 112 bodies lay on stretchers shrouded in flags in the sun's heat: all that could be found of the Al-Hassaynas of Sabra, a Palestinian clan of proud Bedouin stock all but wiped out by Israel nearly three years ago.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 4, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Palantir revenue surges 93% amid criticism over support for Israel’s Gaza war
US artificial intelligence and data analytics company Palantir Technologies reported a 93% year-on-year surge in second-quarter revenue, despite mounting criticism over its support for Israel and the alleged use of its technology in the Gaza war, Anadolu reports. Revenue reached $1.94 billion in the three months ended June 30, up from $1 billion a year earlier, the company said Monday. Net income ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli defense minister backtracks on West Bank commander’s dismissal amid army row
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz sought to walk back his announcement that the army’s Central Command chief would be replaced, insisting on Monday that the move had been initiated months earlier on the recommendation of Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Anadolu reports. According to Israel’s Channel 15, associates of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contacted Katz after his televised interview on Su...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon says Beirut port blast indictment to be issued ‘within months’
Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said Tuesday that an indictment in the 2020 Beirut port blast will be issued within the next few months, adding that the investigation has entered its “final stages,” Anadolu reports. “Judicial investigations are no longer facing obstruction under the mandate of the current government,” Morcos told Anadolu on the sidelines of a sit-in organized by families...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran-US MoU stopped Israeli aggression: Hezbollah chief
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Tuesday condemned direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel as bringing nothing but shame and humiliation, adding that only the Iran-U.S. truce MoU halted Israeli attacks.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 4, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Israel seeks to instill fear among Palestinians: Analyst
Political analyst, Sara Flounders, says in Bank and Gaza, there is no crime that Israeli forces will not openly commit and publicize.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Trump says Hamas has agreed to disarm. The negotiations tell a different story
US President Donald Trump declared that Hamas had agreed to lay down its arms, and much of the international media echoed the announcement as though a final agreement had already been reached. The statement suggested that the Palestinian resistance had finally accepted Israeli and American terms. The negotiations themselves tell a different story. Neither the 15-point draft currently under discuss...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Qatar urges Gulf coordination to implement US-Iran memorandum of understanding
Qatar on Monday called for greater Gulf coordination to implement the US-Iran memorandum of understanding in separate calls between Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and his counterparts in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, Anadolu reports. The talks focused on regional developments, particularly diplomatic efforts and join...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Yemen ministry: 12 years of war, blockade cost $1.1 trillion
Sana’a’s Economy Ministry has issued a report on 12 years of damage caused by the Saudi-led war and blockade.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iraqi Airways resumes direct flights to Moscow after months-long suspension
Iraqi Airways resumed direct flights between Baghdad and Moscow after a several-month suspension, Russia’s Transport Ministry said Tuesday, Anadolu reports. The first flight arrived at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport earlier Tuesday, marking the resumption of regular direct air service between the Iraqi and Russian capitals. Flights are scheduled to operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, accord...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Qatar urges regional states to back diplomacy
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Qatar's prime minister held phone talks with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain on Tuesday, stressing the need for all sides to adhere to dialogue.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 4, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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'Resistance is Hamas's holy mission': Terror spox. tells Piers Morgan group will continue fighting
Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad avoided committing to disarmament, saying the group had accepted the Gaza agreement out of necessity but would not change its mentality or goals.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 4, 2026 - jpost.com
Explainer: What is Trump’s new Gaza proposal – and why is it raising more questions than answers
Trump's newly announced Gaza plan, which calls for Hamas's disarmament, is facing deep skepticism as the first phase of the ceasefire has failed to halt Israel's genocidal attacks on Gaza, while Hamas insists that any agreement must be contingent on an end to the Israeli aggression and withdrawal.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome focus on border, security arrangements: Lebanese official
The first day of the seventh round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel in Rome focused on border issues and mechanisms to verify the implementation of security arrangements, a senior Lebanese official told Anadolu on Tuesday, Anadolu reports. “The first day of the seventh round of negotiations with Israel concluded, with the afternoon discussions divided into two meetings, one military and ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Yemen’s Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi airport
Yemen’s Houthi group claimed Tuesday that it carried out a drone strike on a “sensitive target” at Najran Airport in southern Saudi Arabia, Anadolu reports. Military spokesman Yahya Saree alleged on the US social media company X that the attack accurately hit its intended target. He said the operation was launched in response to what he described as Saudi drone violations of Yemeni airspace over t...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Arbaeen 2026 becomes statement of unity and resilience amid US-Israeli war on Iran, resistance axis
This year, in the wake of the US-Israeli war against Iran and the Axis of Resistance, and the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Arbaeen has become a powerful political statement, a demonstration of resilience against aggressors, and a manifestation of unity in the face of present-day Yazids.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran says it carried out 14 ground operations against opposition groups in Northern Iraq
An adviser to the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army, said on Monday that special forces had carried out 14 ground operations targeting armed groups opposed to Iran’s government in the Sulaymaniyah and Erbil areas of northern Iraq. According to the Iranian news website Entekhab, Mojtaba Jafari made the remarks during an event where he discussed the army’s activities while Iran was facing US an...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran has emerged victorious against US, Israeli regimes: Hezbollah chief
Tehran, IRNA – The secretary-general of Hezbollah emphasized that Iran has prevailed in its confrontation with the United States and the Zionist regime and thwarted their goals in the region.
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Aug 4, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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US non-adherence to commitments
The MoU involved the US lifting its naval blockade and easing restrictions on Iranian oil exports, in exchange for Iran maintaining commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. However, within weeks, the US reinstated sanctions and launched military strikes, leading to renewed tensions.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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2 Israeli ministers urge Netanyahu to prevent deployment of Gaza stabilization force
Two Israeli ministers called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to prevent the deployment of an international stabilization force in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu reports. In an urgent letter sent to Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Settlement Minister Orit Strock demanded the immediate convening of Israel’s Security Cabinet and the suspension of the entry of the Internationa...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Protesters in Northern Ireland condemn Israeli crimes in Palestine, call for arrest of Netanyahu
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian campaigners march through Belfast demanding an end to Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel did not engineer migrant crisis at Ceuta, Spain-Morocco border, Huckabee tells Piers Morgan
Huckabee also said Hamas has no future in Gaza, warned renewed US strikes on Iran would be overwhelming, denied Israel influenced Trump to attack Iran, and condemned global anti-Israel sentiments.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 4, 2026 - jpost.com
Syria launching Moscow, Medina flights as aviation momentum builds
Damascus and Aleppo are adding a growing number of international flights in 2026, with activity in Syria's airspace already doubling so far this year amid fallout from the US-Israel-Iran war.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 4, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Aramco reports higher revenue as US-Iran war boosts oil prices
Saudi energy giant Aramco reported a sharp increase in its second-quarter net income, up 44%, as the ongoing US-Iran conflict drives global oil prices higher and disrupts regional supply chains, Anadolu Agency reports. Aramco’s net income reached $32.7 billion in the second quarter, up from $22.67 billion in the same quarter 2025, the firm announced on Tuesday. The geopolitical conflict drove glob...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Russia-led CSTO says it could use nuclear weapons to defend its allies
The Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) could employ nuclear weapons to protect its member states if they come under attack, a senior official has confirmed, citing the bloc’s strategic documents and Russia’s military doctrine.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Kuwait discusses oil pipeline with Arab neighbors to bypass Strait of Hormuz: Minister
Kuwait is holding talks with Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries to build a new crude oil export pipeline that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the Kuwaiti oil minister said, Anadolu reports. Oil Minister Tariq Sulaiman Al-Roumi told Japan’s Kyodo news agency that one proposed route would connect Kuwait through Saudi Arabia to the Red Sea or Oman, while another would link the country to the UA...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
A united call: Palestinians gather in solidarity with Gaza and prisoners
Palestinians have gathered in the heart of Ramallah to mark the Global Day of Solidarity with prisoners in Israeli jails.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Two more Palestinians killed in Gaza; death toll rises to 73,3377
Tehran, IRNA — With the continuation of the Israeli regime’s brutal aggressions against the Gaza Strip, the total number of martyrs in the enclave has reached 73,377, while 174,185 more injured since October 7, 2023.
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Aug 4, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Trump criticises oil companies for profiting from Iran war
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that major oil companies were making huge profits from higher prices caused by crude oil shortages linked to the war with Iran. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said: “I don’t like it. They’re making too much money based on a shortage.” Last month, Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said Iran had sold $11.5 billion worth of oil during the ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN: Israel killed more than 150 Palestinians in Gaza during July
The United Nations said on Monday that more than 150 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip during July, the highest monthly death toll recorded since the start of the year. Speaking at a press conference at the UN headquarters in New York, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said Israel continued air strikes, artillery shelling and gunfire across Gaza over the weekend, killin...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
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
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Ansarullah official: Riyadh employing influencers to wage psywar against Yemen
A senior member of Yemen’s Ansarullah resistance movement says Saudi Arabia is employing social influencers to wage a psychological war against Yemen.
Presstv
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Israeli occupiers burn 3 Palestinian vehicles, damage power grid in West Bank
Israeli occupiers escalated attacks Tuesday on Palestinian towns and villages in the northern occupied West Bank, burning three vehicles, attacking homes and damaging a power grid, Anadolu reports. Palestinian anti-settlement activist Bashar al-Qaryouti told Anadolu that a group of occupiers attacked citizens’ homes in the area between the villages of Jalud and Talfit, south of Nablus, and set fir...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah chief says ‘no obstacle’ to public meeting with Syrian leadership
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said Tuesday there is “no obstacle” to holding a public meeting between his group and the Syrian leadership, Anadolu reports. “There is no obstacle to holding a public meeting between Hezbollah and the Syrian leadership at a suitable time,” Qassem said in a televised speech on the group’s Al-Mayadeen television. Hezbollah publicly entered Syria’s civil war i...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran-Oman Hormuz corridor talks progress despite US obstruction, source tells Press TV
Iran’s negotiations with Oman over a new Strait of Hormuz corridor underscore Tehran’s sovereign determination to reshape regional security despite persistent US obstruction and increasingly futile attempts to influence the process, a senior Iranian official tells Press TV.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Lawn signs for Abdul, door knocking for Haley: Michigan Jews split in Senate Democratic primary
El-Sayed has said that the Israeli government is as “evil” as Hamas, often accusing Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza while advocating that US aid to Israel be diverted to domestic priorities.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 4, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel allocates $37M to develop alleged Jewish heritage sites in occupied West Bank amid intensified settlement expansion
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced Tuesday the allocation of $37 million to develop alleged Jewish heritage sites in the West Bank, amid intensified illegal settlement expansion in the occupied territory, Anadolu reports. “For the first time in history, 113 million shekels ($37 million) will be allocated to develop more than 70 heritage sites in Judea and Samaria,” Smotrich said o...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Syrian Airlines to launch direct Damascus-Moscow flights on Aug. 16
Syrian Airlines will begin operating regular direct flights between Damascus and Moscow starting Aug. 16, Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport announced Tuesday, Anadolu reports. The authority said the new service will provide scheduled direct connections between the Syrian and Russian capitals, according to the SANA news agency. The announcement comes as Syria continues t...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Arab League: Israel must not be allowed to expand occupation of Gaza Strip
The Arab League has said Israel must not be allowed to achieve its objective of expanding its occupation of the Gaza Strip, warning against attempts to derail efforts to move to the second phase of the ceasefire agreement. The remarks came in a statement by Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy in response to the escalation of Israeli attacks on Gaza, which the statement said killed 19 Palesti...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli premier rejects ceasefire or withdrawal from Gaza under Trump’s plan: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Board of Peace that he rejects a ceasefire or withdrawal from the Gaza Strip under US President Donald Trump’s plan, according to Israeli media on Monday. The daily Israel Hayom, citing unnamed Israeli sources, said that Netanyahu conveyed his rejection to the board’s lead envoy for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, during their meeting on Monday. “Israel ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel escalates southern Lebanon strikes, drops white phosphorus bombs
Israeli occupation forces have sharply intensified their attacks across southern Lebanon, employing white phosphorus and incendiary munitions.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel's Minister of Jewish Terror is confused and inarticulate
Only a modern-day Herod - feeling compelled to feed the beast before it devours him - could manage to draw condemnation from both left and right. Even if it pays off for him within Likud, it seems there has never been a defense minister so widely disrespected by top IDF officials
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 4, 2026 - haaretz.com
Whose interests is the Board of Peace serving?
The Board of Peace High Representative for Gaza Nickolay Mladenov once again altered his rhetoric after Hamas announced its agreement to disarm, which raised the ire of Israeli officials. US President Donald Trump announced a deal had been reached in which Hamas would disarm while Israel would gradually withdraw its forces. Of course, Israel never had any intention to withdraw from Gaza. There was...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gaza prepares for largest mass funeral since start of war
Gaza City is preparing on Tuesday for the mass funeral of 112 Palestinians from the Abu Sharia and Al-Hasayna families, in what Palestinian sources describe as one of the largest funerals held in the Gaza Strip since the war began. According to the announced information, the bodies were recovered from a single site. The combined death toll and number of people still missing from the two families a...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.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
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel captured 230 square miles of Lebanon, razed villages and built new bases
The IDF has seized 230 square miles of Lebanese territory, where extensive construction is underway – including a base far from the Israeli border. Negotiations with Lebanon resumed today
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 4, 2026 - haaretz.com
July becomes Gaza’s deadliest month of 2026 as Israel kills 152 Palestinians
Gaza’s Health Ministry says the victims included 21 children, 14 women and four elderly people.
Presstv
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Six years on, families of those killed in huge Lebanon port blast hope for justice at last
By Maya Gebeily, Emilie Madi and Ahmad Al KerdiBEIRUT, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Lebanon on Tuesday marked the sixth year since a deadly blast at Beirut port, with victims and Lebanese officials expressing a renewed but cautious hope that justice could finally be served over one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history.The blast on August 4, 2020, which killed more than 200 people and destroyed s...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 4, 2026 - al-monitor.com
All Israeli strikes in Gaza to require IDF chief Zamir's approval as military tightens policies
The Army Radio report follows IDF confirmations of several strikes over the weekend and in previous weeks, which killed multiple Gaza terrorists from different terror groups.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 4, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran, Oman near deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Report
Iran and Oman are close to reaching an agreement to restore commercial maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, The New York Times reported Monday, citing Iranian and US officials, Anadolu reports. Under the potential deal, the report said, vessels entering the Gulf would travel through a shipping channel controlled by Iran and close to its coast, while outbound traffic would use a channel n...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanese MP: Israel’s dream of Hezbollah disarmament won’t ever come true
A Lebanese lawmaker says Israel’s dream of taking weapons away from the Hezbollah resistance movement will never come true, stressing that the munitions are solely dedicated to confronting Israeli aggression.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Board of Peace envoy urges Netanyahu to halt attacks in Gaza: Report
Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov on Monday urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt attacks in the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media. Citing a source, Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Mladenov and Board of Peace senior adviser Aryeh Lightstone met with Netanyahu and asked him “to stop the strikes in Gaza as Israel pledged to do when it agreed to President Trump’s 20-poin...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Understanding with Oman on Strait of Hormuz ‘within reach’ if US stops interference: Iranian official
A senior Iranian official said Tuesday that Tehran is close to reaching an understanding with Oman on a new navigation arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz, provided the US stops interfering in the negotiations, Anadolu reports. Speaking to Iran’s Press TV, the official said talks between Tehran and Muscat have entered “a new phase” and are centered on establishing “a new corridor” to ensure the s...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli forces push deeper into southern Syria with fresh Quneitra incursion
Israeli occupation forces have carried out an incursion into the countryside of Syria’s southwestern province of Quneitra, where they set up a temporary checkpoint and searched locals as well as passing vehicles.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel commits 6 ceasefire violations in Lebanon despite Rome talks
The Israeli army committed six ceasefire violations Tuesday in Lebanon, according to Lebanese state-run National News Agency, despite a new round of direct negotiations between Beirut and Tel Aviv in Rome, Anadolu reports. The reported violations came as the seventh round of US-mediated talks between the two sides opened in the Italian capital, despite the two countries signing a framework agreeme...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli forces raid West Bank sites, abduct Palestinians as settlers attack homes, vehicles
Israeli forces carry out raids and abductions across several areas of the occupied West Bank, while illegal Israeli settlers separately attack Palestinian communities.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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US-facilitated Israel-Lebanon talks have begun, says State Department
WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The latest round of U.S.-facilitated talks between Israel and Lebanon began on Tuesday in Rome and will continue through Thursday, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said."The United States remains fully committed to supporting both governments as they carry this process forward in a manner that delivers lasting security for both countries, eliminates security...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 4, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel-Lebanon talks 'positive,' source tells 'Post' as first day of Rome negotiations concludes
The last round of talks concluded on July 15 in Rome, during which both parties agreed on the need to disarm and dismantle Hezbollah terrorists, an Israeli official told the Post at the time.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 4, 2026 - jpost.com
Moldova hires first chief rabbi in 12 years, new chapter for revived Jewish community - interview
Chabad played an instrumental in Moldova since the outbreak of war in Ukraine in 2022, providing support for refugees, coordinating travel and in general providing a base for those in need.
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Aug 4, 2026 - jpost.com
Yemeni forces strike vital target in Saudi Najran Airport with drone
The Yemeni Armed Forces have struck a strategic installation inside Najran Regional Airport in southern Saudi Arabia, in response to the Riyadh regime’s ongoing aggression and blockade against their homeland.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Turkish intelligence chief meets Hamas delegation in Istanbul
Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin on Monday met Khalil al-Hayya, the newly appointed head of Hamas’s political bureau, and his accompanying delegation in Istanbul. According to information obtained by Anadolu Agency, the talks focused on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, with Hamas reaffirming its positive approach to the proposed roadmap. The meeting also expressed concern ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Right to defend: Lebanon rises against US-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah
Massive protests erupt across Lebanon as citizens reject a US-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah, warning it would expose the country—especially its southern border—to increased Israeli aggression and undermine national security.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Gazans hold mass funeral for those killed during war
In a cleared plot of land between buildings flattened by airstrikes in Gaza City, row upon row of Palestinian flags were laid out neatly over the remains of dozens of people to be buried on Tuesday. Hundreds of people attended the funeral ceremony, where music played from speakers at a site where Israeli strikes in late 2023 killed the 112 people now recovered from the rubble, Gaza's...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 4, 2026 - al-monitor.com
How Iran’s two-week retaliatory strikes exposed cracks in US military architecture in Persian Gulf
Iran's two-week retaliatory campaign against US aggression in the Strait of Hormuz demonstrated a methodical, multi-layered military strategy that systematically degraded American power projection through infrastructure strikes, A2/AD displacement, extended-range precision, ISR attrition, and terrorist suppression, exposing critical vulnerabilities in American air defense inventories.
Presstv
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WHO demands protection for Gaza health care facilities amid Israeli attacks
The World Health Organization (WHO) called Monday for an immediate end to Israeli attacks on medical facilities in Gaza following a strike that destroyed a critical storage unit and essential supplies, Anadolu Agency reports. “WHO calls for the protection of health care. Health care facilities must never be attacked or militarized,” Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement. ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli court rules Booking.com not liable after Iran war cancels $5,500 Dubai vacation
After their flight to Dubai was canceled during the 2025 war with Iran, two Israeli families sued Booking.com when the hotel refused to refund their payment. A Tel Aviv small claims court ruled that the company was not liable under its terms of service in cases of force majeure
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 3, 2026 - haaretz.com
Eight videos, five gunmen and more than 30 rounds: Reconstructing the deadly shooting in Tell
Much remains unclear about the incident in the West Bank village of Tell, in which four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed. But eight videos help reconstruct the sequence of events, as the IDF examines whether one of the Israelis was accidentally killed by Israeli fire
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 3, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel, Lebanon begin next round of talks; U.S. urges Hezbollah disarmament, IDF withdrawal from pilot zones
The three-day negotiations will focus on expanding pilot zones in southern Lebanon, as Washington presses Beirut to dismantle Hezbollah's infrastructure while urging both sides to maintain diplomatic momentum
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 4, 2026 - haaretz.com
Netanyahu’s Gaza double game: Back Trump, reassure Israel’s right
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to both give the impression that Israel retains total freedom of action in Gaza while allowing the Board of Peace to move ahead with President Donald Trump’s peace plan.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 4, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran canceled plans to strike 3 sites in Ukraine after Kyiv ‘apology’: Top Iranian military adviser
Iran was prepared to launch strikes on three sites in Ukraine before scrapping the operation after an “apology” from Kyiv, a top military adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Monday, Anadolu reports. In an interview with Iranian state television, Mohsen Rezaei said Iran’s armed forces had completed preparations for the strikes before the operation was called off. Rezaei also warned that Ira...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
China’s shield is keeping Iran in the fight
The quiet arrival of hundreds of Chinese shoulder-fired air defense missiles in Iran marks a decisive inflection point in the high-stakes confrontation between Washington and Tehran. As Iranian military infrastructure reels from months of unrelenting American and Israeli aerial bombardment, Beijing has intervened not with grand diplomatic summits or heavy battle tanks, but with portable, low-altit...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Turkish foreign minister to attend ministerial meeting on Jerusalem in Jordan
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend a ministerial meeting on Jerusalem in Jordan’s capital Amman on Wednesday to discuss the city’s status, the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and efforts to advance a two-state solution, according to Turkish Foreign Ministry sources, Anadolu reports. According to the sources, the meeting will be hosted by Jordanian Deputy Prime Minis...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranian precision drones cripple US Patriot shield in Erbil, forcing a hasty American pullout
The US military's hasty withdrawal from Erbil, officially framed as a scheduled redeployment, was actually driven by Iranian precision strikes that destroyed Patriot air-defense systems there – as confirmed by satellite imagery – exposing the vulnerability of advanced US defenses to low-cost drones and forcing a strategic retreat that marks a victory for Iranian deterrence.
Presstv
Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Hezbollah vows to keep weapons until Israeli occupation ends
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem has vowed the group will not disarm while Israeli occupation persists, denouncing Lebanon’s cabinet decision on its weapons as a US-driven move that risks sparking civil strife.
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Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iranian president denies reports of resignation
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denied on Tuesday reports that he had submitted his resignation amid ongoing military escalation with the US, Anadolu reports. “If I were going to resign, I would announce it publicly. I will not resign, and I will continue the struggle,” Pezeshkian said in a televised speech, excerpts of which were published by the official IRNA news agency. He also denied clai...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah chief: Lebanon’s direct talks with Israel have yielded nothing but shame
The leader of the Hezbollah resistance movement has roundly rejected Lebanon’s direct negotiations with Israel, stressing that the talks have yield nothing but shame and humiliation.
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Aug 4, 2026 - presstv.ir
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UN agency says Israeli forces raided its training center in East Jerusalem 5 times this year
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said Tuesday that Israeli forces have raided its Qalandiya Training Centre, its last operational facility in occupied East Jerusalem, five times since the start of 2026, Anadolu reports. Speaking to Anadolu during a tour organized by the agency at the center, Acting Head of UNRWA’s Media Office in the occupied West Bank, Abeer Ismail, said the center ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Report: U.S. Army asks soldiers for 'unconventional' ideas to punish Iran
The appeal for fresh ideas came as President Donald Trump weighs expanding the military campaign despite internal warnings that air power has 'its limits.' CNN reported that officials fear conventional options are dwindling as the war enters a new phase
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Aug 3, 2026 - haaretz.com
Qatar urges pressure on Israel to implement Gaza ceasefire, says Hamas committed to roadmap
Qatar called Tuesday for pressure on Israel to implement its commitments under the Gaza ceasefire agreement, saying Hamas has fulfilled all obligations under the deal, Anadolu reports. Speaking at a news conference in Doha, Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said Hamas “has committed to everything it was expected to do under the roadmap.” “We ask the international community to pressure Isr...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Board of Peace: Israel to start Gaza withdrawal only after Hamas disarmed
The Trump-backed Board of Peace initially said the IDF withdrawal and Hamas disarmament would be synchronized, later changing course after the board's top envoy met Netanyahu • Two were reportedly killed in an IDF strike late Monday night condemned by Qatar, Turkey and Egypt
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Aug 3, 2026 - haaretz.com
Palestinians mourn 112 people retrieved from rubble in Gaza
Palestinians in Gaza held funeral prayers on Tuesday for 112 people recovered from under the rubble of homes destroyed during Israel’s genocidal war on the enclave, Anadolu reports. Thousands of Palestinians took part in the funeral in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood, where the bodies were draped in Palestinian flags and placed near the ruins of the destroyed homes, according to an Anadolu reporter...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Over 600 Palestinians detained by Israel in West Bank raids last month: Advocacy group
Israeli forces rounded up 630 Palestinians in military raids across the occupied West Bank in July as part of escalating arrest campaigns since the start of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, a prisoners’ rights group said Tuesday, Anadolu reports. Women, children and former prisoners were among those detained in the Israeli raids, the Palestinian Prisoner Society said in a statement. The group said the l...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Yemen attacks Saudi Arabia's airport in Najran
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Yemen's armed forces said they attacked a sensitive Saudi target at Najran airport with a drone on Tuesday, in retaliation for Saudi breaches of Yemeni airspace over Saada and Hajjah.
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Aug 4, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Palestine Football Association says FIFA failed to enforce rules against Israel
The Palestine Football Association (PFA) says FIFA has failed to apply its own rules against Israel, accusing the governing body of years of inaction despite what it described as the devastation of Palestinian football, Anadolu reports. In a statement Monday, the PFA said more than 1,013 players, coaches, referees, officials and members of the Palestinian football community have been killed during...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 4, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump accuses Iran of mixed signals, repeats demand for nuclear deal or ‘total surrender’
US President Donald Trump on Monday accused Iran’s leadership of sending contradictory messages over negotiations, claiming Tehran had privately sought talks while publicly denying that discussions were taking place, Anadolu reports. “Iranian Leadership is unbelievably duplicitous!” Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social. “They ask for a meeting, some would say ‘beg,’ talks begin, wi...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 3, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome
Lebanon and Israel held a fresh round of US-sponsored talks in Rome on Tuesday, with Beirut seeking Israel's phased withdrawal from the country's south. Convoys carrying delegations from the two countries arrived in the morning to the US embassy in the Italian capital, where discussions are scheduled to run until Thursday.