Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-08-07
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 88 current articles out of 474 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Haaretz latest headlines, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Middle East Monitor, Presstv, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Mehr News Agency, IRNA English.
Detained Gaza hospital director Abu Safiya suffers serious health deterioration following reports of torture and abuse
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Information Office said detained doctor Hossam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, is facing extremely difficult health and humanitarian conditions in Israel’s Rakevet Prison after enduring severe and repeated abuse that left him with multiple injuries, including fractures to his rib cage. In a statement, the office said Abu Safiya was subjected on 27 July to w...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Scottish educators defy pro-Israel pressure, vow to teach Gaza genocide
A group of Scottish educators advocating for peace in Palestine has rejected pro-Israel legal threats, stating it will continue teaching about Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
Presstv
Aug 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel, Lebanon hold talks as overnight IDF strikes wound eight, Lebanese reports say
The IDF said it struck weapons storage facilities and a command center following the killing of two IDF soldiers by an explosive device. Meanwhile, the third day of talks in Rome concluded, with reportedly no progress on pilot zones
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
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.
Presstv
Aug 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Gaza buries 112 Palestinians killed by Israel, bodies recovered after nearly three years
Palestinians in Gaza City have held a funeral for 112 people whose bodies were recovered from beneath the rubble nearly three years after they were killed.
Presstv
Aug 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel’s Netanyahu hints at unilateral military action against Iran amid regional de-escalation efforts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday hinted that Israel could take unilateral military action against Iran as diplomatic efforts continued to secure an agreement aimed at ending the conflict between Tehran and Washington, Anadolu reports. “We heard today the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Ahmad Vahidi, declare that Iran intends to continue developing a nuc...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran-Oman talks on Hormuz in drafting stage: Baghaei
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Wednesday afternoon that talks between Tehran and Muscat on establishing a safe route for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have entered the final stage.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 5, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Gaza is exploited either way, through silence or stale statements
While Gaza mourns, the international community continues to turn a blind eye. On Tuesday this week, 112 members from the Abu Sharia and al-Hasayna families were put to rest in a mass funeral in the Sabra neighbourhood. The remains were recently recovered from the rubble of homes destroyed in 2023 during Israel’s genocide. According to the Gaza Civil Defence, the bodies of around 8,000 Palestinians...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Italian teachers face growing scrutiny for speaking out against Gaza genocide
An increasing number of high school teachers in Italy are facing government scrutiny for speaking out against the Israeli regime’s genocide in Gaza.
Presstv
Aug 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Italian teachers scrutinized for speaking out on Gaza
Italian schools and teachers have faced intense government scrutiny for addressing Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Presstv
Aug 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli settlers torch Palestinian homes, injure six in coordinated West Bank attack
At least six Palestinians, including four children, were injured when a large group of Israeli settlers carried out a coordinated overnight attack on the village of Tuba in the occupied West Bank’s South Hebron Hills. The attackers arrived in vehicles, stormed Palestinian homes, assaulted residents and set fire to buildings, trees and bales of hay, Haaretz reported. They also destroyed solar panel...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UK’s Burnham faces pro-Palestinian backlash over chief of staff appointment
Less than a month into office, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing backlash over several Cabinet appointments, with pro-Palestinian activists urging his government to impose sanctions on Israel. Among the appointments that have drawn criticism is James Purnell, whom Burnham selected as his new chief of staff. His role as chair of the Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) group from 2002 to 2004...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon, Israel conclude 7th round of talks in Rome: Lebanese official
The third and final day of the seventh round of US-brokered direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel concluded in Rome on Thursday, a senior Lebanese official told Anadolu, Anadolu reports. The official said the talks began about an hour late for what he described as “US-related reasons.” They were conducted through three parallel meetings covering military, political, legal and border issue...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Modi, Netanyahu discuss regional developments in phone call
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the situation in the Middle East during a call, according to a statement Thursday, Anadolu reports. Modi’s office said he received a call from Netanyahu and the two exchanged views on recent developments in the Middle East. New Delhi also said the leaders “reviewed sustained progress in India-Israel specia...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 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 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran, Oman reached ‘preliminary understandings’ on Hormuz transit, says Iranian official
Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Wednesday that Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on nearly all issues on future Strait of Hormuz arrangements, adding that a final understanding is “on the verge of being finalized.” Their understanding includes the location of entry and exit routes for maritime traffic, Kazem Gharibabadi said in remarks carried by Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA. He...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Medics, press blocked from Palestinian refugee camp under IDF siege for second day in a row
In Qalandiya refugee camp, north of Jerusalem, residents say they are barred from leaving their homes and are being detained and interrogated by Israeli forces, as the Red Crescent says ten people were treated for wounds caused by Israeli military violence
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
Houthis launch deadly attacks on Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen
Yemen's Houthis say they launched drones and ballistic missiles in Marib and Hadramout.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 6, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Iranian president reaffirms support for Palestine, backs Hamas-led negotiation decisions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Tehran’s support for the Palestinian cause on Wednesday, saying Iran would back decisions taken by Hamas and other Palestinian factions in negotiations, according to the Iranian presidency, Anadolu reports. During a phone call with Khalil al-Hayya, the newly appointed head of Hamas’ political bureau, Pezeshkian congratulated him and expressed hope tha...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
China puts 2 AI-powered satellites into orbit
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Chinese rocket launched from waters off eastern China's Shandong province placed two artificial intelligence-powered satellites into orbits, state-run media reported Thursday.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 6, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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'I saw pictures of dead children. In the Israeli army, they told us we only kill terrorists'
After helping direct artillery fire that claimed civilian lives in Gaza, former Israeli combat medic Yael is struggling with debilitating trauma and remorse. Her long wait for treatment highlights the military's failure to care for soldiers scarred by war
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry, sources say
Under the latest proposal, Tehran would be able to intervene if necessary with any inbound traffic, while outbound traffic would follow a route between Iran and Oman.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 6, 2026 - jpost.com
Saudi Arabia cannot halt Yemeni strikes without recognizing nation's rights: Ansarullah
A senior Ansarullah official says Saudi Arabia has no choice but to recognize the Yemeni nation’s legitimate rights for Yemeni drone and missile strikes to cease.
Presstv
Aug 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel may suffer from same missile shortage as US, giving Iran leverage, fmr. Navy head Marom says
Marom expressed concern that Israel may ultimately have to strike Iran on its own because Washington is unwilling to act while Tehran exploits the delay to advance its nuclear and missile programs.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 6, 2026 - jpost.com
El Al bounces back after Iran war disruptions as rivals delay return to Israel
The Israeli airline reported a 100 percent jump in second-quarter profit, capturing 92.3% of U.S.-Israel flights, boosting revenue growth despite higher jet fuel prices
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 5, 2026 - haaretz.com
Years of planning conducted to counter US bases: Comdr
Tehran, IRNA – The deputy coordinator of the Iranian Army Air Force says that the Army had continuously monitored the US military bases in the region over the past years and had planned for various operational scenarios.
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Aug 6, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Chehour residents return to their homes amid Israeli attacks in south Lebanon
Chehour, a village in South Lebanon’s Tyre district, is among many communities that have played a central role in the region’s history of resistance against occupation.
Presstv
Aug 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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UNICEF says one child killed per day in Gaza since ‘ceasefire’
At least 300 children reported killed in Gaza in 300 days since October 2025 truce between Israel and Hamas was agreed.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 6, 2026 - aljazeera.com
US to use military, economic, diplomatic tools to end Iran war: Vance
The US will use military, economic and diplomatic tools to bring the Iran conflict to a resolution, Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with Fox News Wednesday. Asked about the setbacks in negotiations with Iran, Vance cited two factors: “Number one, the Iranians are extraordinarily difficult people. Number two, they have a fractured system.” “There are people within their system that wan...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel fired 113 projectiles into southern Lebanon Wednesday, highest since June 21: UN peacekeepers
The Israeli army fired 113 projectiles into southern Lebanon on Wednesday, the highest daily total recorded since June 21, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Thursday, Anadolu reports. “While violence remains significantly lower than in previous months, the overall situation remains fragile,” UNIFIL said on the US social media company X. “Peacekeepers continue monitoring and reporting d...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.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
Aug 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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War on Iran: Iran and Oman agree on Strait of Hormuz deal
Iran and Oman agree on new coordinates for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 6, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on US
Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalising arrangements for jointly managing the strategic waterway, Tehran said Wednesday, even as fresh security incidents highlighted continued risks for regional shipping. The agreement would be a step towards reopening the key energy route, but official sources briefing Iranian media stressed th...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 6, 2026 - al-monitor.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 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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One killed in Israeli strikes, Lebanon says; IDF cites Hezbollah cease-fire violation
The Israeli military also ordered residents of a southern Lebanese village to evacuate, for the first time in over a month. Meanwhile, U.S.-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon took place in Rome
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 5, 2026 - haaretz.com
2 Israeli soldiers killed in explosive device blast in southern Lebanon
Two Israeli soldiers were killed and four others injured as an explosive device detonated in southern Lebanon, Israeli media reported on Thursday, amid Tel Aviv’s ongoing incursions in Lebanon despite a ceasefire, Anadolu reports. The incident took place in the town of Majdal Zoun, Tyre district, Israel’s Channel 12 reported. In a press release, the Israeli army also confirmed that two of its sold...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 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 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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German activists vow to intensify campaign against Volkswagen’s potential deal with Israeli defense firm
As Volkswagen explores converting one of its German factories from civilian vehicle production to manufacturing components for an Israeli missile defense system, local peace activists are stepping up efforts to stop the move, Anadolu reports. The campaign comes amid reports that Volkswagen is in discussions with Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems about repurposing its Osnabruck p...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli attacks threaten Syria’s stability, undermine Gaza peace efforts: Turkish foreign minister
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday that Israeli attacks in Syria are among the greatest threats to the country’s stability, and accused Tel Aviv of escalating violence across the region, Anadolu reports. “Israel’s attacks targeting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are among the greatest threats to the country’s stability,” Fidan said, speaking at a joint news conf...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 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 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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How a teen, not a journalist, debunked Israel's Gaza 'voluntary emigration' plan
Israel's top news reporters, watch and learn: In an interview, the likes of which haven't been seen in Israel in years, a young teen pushed right-wing politician Feiglin to admit a full-blown, Nazi-type of solution for the Palestinians in Gaza
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 6, 2026 - haaretz.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.
Presstv
Aug 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli Researcher Calls for Treating Qatar as ‘Hostile State’
An Israeli researcher has described Qatar as a hostile state and called for Israel to adopt a comprehensive strategy to deal with it. In an article published by the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS), Israeli researcher Ariel Admoni urged Israel to treat Qatar as a “hostile state”, citing what he described as Doha’s media influence across various sectors. Admoni also recommended ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Is Israel’s Netanyahu preparing to fight Iran alone?
Experts question Netanyahu's strategy, labelling US war on Iran a strategic failure with global economic impacts.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 6, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Arab, Muslim foreign ministers meet in Jordan to forge joint stance on Jerusalem
Arab and Muslim foreign ministers convened in Jordan on Wednesday to formulate a joint position on Jerusalem amid what Amman described as escalating illegal Israeli measures targeting the city’s identity and its Islamic and Christian holy sites, Anadolu reports. According to Jordan’s state news agency Petra, the meeting brought together members of the Arab ministerial committee tasked with confron...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gold hits 7-week high on weak US payrolls data, Hormuz deal hopes
Gold prices climbed to their highest level since late June on Thursday, supported by weaker-than-expected US private payrolls data, a softer dollar and hopes for an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports. Spot gold rose as high as around $4,300 per ounce before paring some gains to trade around $4,260, extending its advance for a fourth consecutive session. The precious metal ga...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel burns over 120 hectares of centuries-old olive groves in south Lebanon
Israeli forces have burned more than 120 hectares of centuries-old olive groves in southern Lebanon, local officials say.
Presstv
Aug 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Jewish terrorists have become ‘sovereign’ in West Bank, Ynet analyst says
Jewish extremists and terrorists have effectively become “the sovereign” in the occupied West Bank, while the Israeli army protects their illegal activities and serves the political interests of the far-right government, a veteran Israeli military analyst has warned. Writing for Israel’s Ynet news site, Ron Ben-Yishai said that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), police and Shin Bet internal security...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Arab, Islamic nations condemn continued Israeli aggression in Gaza
Tehran, IRNA – The foreign ministers of eight Arab and Islamic nations condemned the ongoing Zionist regime’s aggression in Gaza and the West Bank, urging the UN Security Council to force the regime to fulfill its obligations.
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Aug 6, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Israel strikes south Lebanon after soldiers killed, talks continue in Rome
Aug 6 (Reuters) - Israel said two of its soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon on Wednesday while Lebanese authorities said Israeli retaliatory attacks killed at least one person, a flare-up in violence that coincided with the latest round of talks between the two countries.The Rome talks, which began on Tuesday and are expected to continue through Thursday, come after the two countries agreed ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 6, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Can a deadly Hezbollah explosion that killed two Israeli reservists upend the Israel-Lebanon talks?
After a relatively quiet month, two Israeli reservists were killed by a Hezbollah explosive device. If it wasn't left behind and Hezbollah managed to break IDF-held lines and plant it, that could signal a new weak point for Israel and a deliberate cease-fire violation
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
US finds a new way to ‘undercount’ casualties from Iranian retaliation: Report
The US Department of War has found a new way to undercount the American military casualties from Iranian retaliation, a report shows.
Presstv
Aug 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran war teaches importance of Gulf cooperation with Europe for maritime security, ISPI says
Insecurity caused by the Houthis in the Red Sea, followed by disruptions caused by the Iran war in the Strait of Hormuz, has had a direct impact on Europe.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 6, 2026 - jpost.com
Hamas terrorists push Palestinians to kill Israeli-backed militia members, Gazans tell ‘Post'
The call to assassinate figures in the armed militias follows the announcement of a roadmap for advancing to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 6, 2026 - jpost.com
Pro-Palestinian candidates score wins in US Democratic primaries
The results of US primary elections point to the growing influence of the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, which has placed the Palestinian issue at the centre of its political message. Supporters of the movement say more than 250 progressives now hold elected positions across the United States. They also say that 35 progressive candidates defeated establishment Democratic candidates for Congr...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Syria's Shibani updates Turkey on Kurds' integration, slams Israel during Ankara visit
The visit highlighted Ankara's growing influence in post-Assad Syria, with the two neighbors expanding strategic coordination on security and regional affairs.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 6, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel plans to build 2,300 illegal settlement units in East Jerusalem, organization warns
Israeli authorities are planning to build 2,300 new housing units to expand the illegal Gilo settlement built on Palestinian land in southwestern East Jerusalem, an Israeli non-profit organization focused on affairs in Jerusalem said Wednesday, Anadolu reports. The project represents another step toward further isolating East Jerusalem from Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, the Ir Amim organiza...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Governing the Lebanese confessional state without the prime minister
The Washington framework agreement is discussed as a product of executive consensus. President Aoun signed. Prime Minister Salam endorsed. The cabinet approved. The institutional surface presents a unified Lebanese state negotiating with Israel under American sponsorship. The institutional reality is different. The framework was negotiated without the prime minister. Salam was not in Washington. H...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Can Trump reshape the situation in Gaza?
A few days after Donald Trump expressed his satisfaction with the recent agreement on Gaza, Israel made it clear that the deal fell short of its ambitions. The agreement had become possible after Hamas announced, for the first time, its willingness to hand over its weapons to the Palestinian committee established under the Board of Peace created by Trump. Rather than responding to the optimism exp...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US military says it redirected 48 vessels while enforcing Iran blockade
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Wednesday that American forces continued to enforce a US blockade against Iran, reporting that dozens of commercial vessels had been redirected as part of ongoing maritime operations, Anadolu reports. “A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet is refueled during a patrol over regional waters in the Middle East while the U.S. continues enforcement of the blockade against I...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestine, football and Europe’s selective conscience
Europe did not rediscover its soul when Palestinian blood was spilled. It did not find its moral courage when homes, hospitals, universities, archives and entire neighbourhoods were destroyed, or when families were displaced from one supposed safe zone to another, only to discover that safety itself had become a fiction. Europe watched, expressed concern, called for restraint and repeated its comm...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 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 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Gaza rubble removal risks erasing war crimes evidence, traces of missing: Rights group
The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor warns that Israel is attempting to erase war crime scenes in Gaza by removing rubble before independent investigators can document or examine them.
Presstv
Aug 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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The meaning of Tell: Why the West Bank may be nearing a breaking point
The events in Tell, southwest of Nablus, were not an isolated act of violence. They were a warning. For years, Israel has treated Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank as open spaces for military raids, settler invasions, land theft and collective punishment. The expectation was that Palestinians would endure the violence, bury their dead and return to the same unbearable routine. In Tell...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
‘US interference’ delaying Strait of Hormuz deal with Oman: Report
US interference and threats by President Donald Trump are the main reasons for delays in reaching an agreement with Oman on new navigation arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, an informed Iranian source said Wednesday, Anadolu reports. “The main reason for the delay in the agreement with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz is US interference and Trump’s threats,” the source told Iran’s Sepah New...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Yemen’s Houthis claim ballistic missile strike on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi group claimed Wednesday that it struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafaa with several ballistic missiles in the northern Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu, Anadolu reports. The group’s military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said in a statement on X that the missiles hit the tanker “accurately.” Saree said the attack was part of what the group calls its maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia and its “...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The buried history of Tel Aviv's Hilton Hotel, told through its vintage china
An exhibition at Liebling Haus – the White City Center looks into the past for clues about the city's future. Also this week: An Israeli musicial duo offers hope in dark times and movie about a troubled family wins record nominations for Israel's Oscars
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
Regional states condemn Israeli strikes in Gaza; Israel blames Hamas
ISTANBUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and several other countries on Thursday strongly condemned what they described as ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, including attacks on healthcare facilities, medical infrastructure and civilian infrastructure.In a joint statement also signed by the foreign ministers of Qatar, Jo...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 6, 2026 - al-monitor.com
24 Palestinian workers released by Israel return to Gaza via Kerem Shalom crossing
Twenty-four Palestinian workers detained by Israeli forces returned to the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossing on Wednesday, following their release under the terms of a ceasefire agreement, Anadolu reports. About 9,500 Palestinian prisoners, including 92 women and 370 children, are currently held in Israeli prisons under harsh conditions, with dozens reported to have di...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Sana’a launches missile, drone strikes on Saudi-backed forces in Yemen
Sana'a has carried out a large-scale missile and drone operation targeting gathering points and military camps of Saudi-backed forces.
Presstv
Aug 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iranian parliamentary committee reviews draft bill to bar US, Israeli ships from Hormuz, Fars says
Aug 6 (Reuters) - An Iranian parliamentary committee is reviewing a preliminary bill that would bar U.S., Israeli and other "hostile" vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported, citing a lawmaker.The draft bill would impose fines of up to 20% of a ship's cargo value for violations of the proposed restrictions.The lawmaker said the legislation was s...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 6, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Turkey says any attack on al-Aqsa mosque is an assault on Turkish values
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey regards Al-Aqsa Mosque as one of its own sacred sites, stressing that “any violation directed against it is regarded as a violation of the values of our nation.” Fidan made the remarks on Wednesday during a press conference in the Jordanian capital, Amman, where he took part in the ministerial meeting on Jerusalem. He described the meeting as “hist...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranian parliament reviews bill to restrict Strait of Hormuz transit
Iran’s parliament is reviewing a draft bill that would significantly tighten state control over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, including by banning vessels linked to the United States, Israel and other countries Tehran designates as hostile, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported Thursday, Anadolu reports. Tasnim cited Abbas Salimi, a member of parliament’s presidi...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 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 6, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli forces shell Syria’s Quneitra countryside in artillery attack
Israeli forces shelled the northern countryside of Syria’s Quneitra province with artillery Thursday, according to state news agency SANA, Anadolu reports. It reported that “Israeli occupation forces targeted the vicinity of the village of Al-Samadaniyah Al-Gharbiyah in the northern countryside of Quneitra with three artillery shells.” The shells landed in agricultural land surrounding the village...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army demolishes shops, tightens restrictions near Qalandia refugee camp amid ongoing raids
The Israeli army on Thursday began demolishing commercial shops near the Qalandia Palestinian refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, while tightening military restrictions in the area, Anadolu reports. The developments come amid the army’s ongoing attacks in the camp for a second consecutive day. Since early morning, the Israeli army has announced through loudspeakers a curfew in the town...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Exclusive-Sinopec steps up Russian oil imports to offset Mideast supply cuts, traders and tracker say
By Chen Aizhu, Siyi Liu and Trixie YapSINGAPORE, Aug 6 (Reuters) - China's state-owned Sinopec Corp, the world's biggest refiner, has ramped up purchases of Far East Russian oil to compensate for Middle East supplies diminished by the Iran war, according to multiple trade sources and ship tracking data.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 6, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Yemeni government forces report casualties, material losses in Houthi attacks
The Emergency Forces of Yemen’s internationally recognized government said Thursday that they suffered casualties and property losses in Houthi attacks targeting several camps and other military units, Anadolu reports. The forces did not provide details about the losses or the locations targeted. “This attack comes after the security and military successes achieved by the armed forces in carrying ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel charges settler in Palestinian activist's killing, in rare indictment
(Corrects second bullet point to show this was first such indictment of an Israeli in seven years, not three years)By Pesha MagidJERUSALEM, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Israeli prosecutors on Thursday charged a Jewish settler over the killing of a Palestinian community leader last year in the West Bank, the first such indictment in more than seven years amid a rise in settler violence in the occupied territo...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 6, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Netanyahu confidant Ron Dermer meets Trump officials amid rift over Hamas deal
Despite not having an official Israeli role, Ron Dermer was sent to Washington to defuse a diplomatic crisis with the U.S. over Israel's objections to the agreement struck between the Gaza Board of Peace and Hamas, a source says
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Aug 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
Trump reiterates his positive portrayal of Iran talks
LAS VEGAS/WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran seemed "to be working out quite well," reiterating his positive portrayal of the negotiations on the Iran war without elaborating on the specifics of the discussions.DETAILS:• "I hear they are doing very well," Trump said in an interview on the "FOX5 1-ON-1" show with FOX5 Las Vegas journalist Tom Durian. The int...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 5, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US begins withdrawing refueling aircraft from Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport: Report
The US military has begun withdrawing some aerial refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv to ease pressure on airport operations during the peak travel season, Israeli media reported Thursday. The move came after Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev pressed security officials to relocate the aircraft to ensure the airport could operate smoothly during one of its busiest peri...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Eight armed operatives arrested in SE Iran: IRGC Ground Force
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) –Eight armed outlaws and individuals linked to terrorist groups have been arrested in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan during a series of special operations, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said.
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Aug 6, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Egypt presses Israel to reopen Rafah crossing for goods: Report
Egypt is pressing for the reopening of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza to allow goods into the enclave, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported Wednesday, Anadolu reports. “By contrast, Israel insists on limiting the entry of goods to the Kerem Shalom crossing, which is under its control,” the broadcaster said. Israel’s security establishment and political leadership have informed the US a...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 5, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran says it backs Palestinian leadership decisions on Gaza’s future
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday during a phone call with Khalil al-Hayya, head of Hamas’ political bureau, that Tehran supports every step, initiative and decision taken by the Palestinian leadership during negotiations on Gaza’s future. He added: “The hearts of the Iranian people and its officials are with the Palestinian people. Tehran will continue to support the Palestini...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 6, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army deliberately killed Lebanese journalist "Khalil"
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – A joint investigation has concluded that the Israeli military deliberately targeted and killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in southern Lebanon, subsequently orchestrating a hours-long obstruction of rescue efforts.