Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-09-11
We've collected the top geopolitical conflict articles from the Middle East and brought them all here. If you're tired of only having access to MSM versions of the story, you've found the right place. We’ll include all of the outlets we know of. For this post, we looked at 9 news sites and located 65 current articles out of 379 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Middle East Monitor, Military Africa, Mehr News Agency, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, IRNA English, Haaretz latest headlines.
Israeli attacks damage 22.5% of agricultural land in southern Lebanon
Israel’s attacks have damaged more than 22.5% of agricultural land in southern Lebanon, Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani said Thursday, Anadolu reports. Hani made the remarks after meeting President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace east of Beirut, according to a statement from the presidency. The minister said he briefed Aoun on the “significant agricultural damage in the south, which exceede...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Devastated on October 7, did Kibbutz Be'eri lose faith in the left?
Kibbutz Be'eri was ground zero for the Hamas massacre on Israel's Gaza border. The attack shook up the beliefs of many on this kibbutz in the viability of peace. But that doesn't mean the right-wing bloc can count on their votes
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah tunnels in Ali al-Taher ridge: What to know
The ridge has become a flashpoint in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon due to its extensive tunnel network Israel says is utilized by the Iran-backed group.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 10, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump: Iran war will end 'immediately' after the U.S. midterm election
The president added that he will be speaking with Israel about the sanctions imposed on West Bank settlements, following Tuesday's announcement that 12 countries were weighing trade bans on Israeli settlements
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 9, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran, China, Russia reject E3, US drafted res. at IAEA Board
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – In a joint statement on Wednesday, Iran, China, and Russia rejected the three major European powers and the US joint attemept at IAEA Board to invoke so-called snapback mechanism against Iran as 'null and void'.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 9, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Yemen targets Saudi combat unit in Taiz: Spox.
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Yemen's armed forces targeted a Saudi combat unit in Taiz province with domestically made missiles and forced it to retreat, military spokesman Yahya Saree said.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 10, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Trump says Iran war could end before US midterms, revising forecast
US President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that the war with Iran could end before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, a day after predicting it would conclude immediately afterward. “I don’t know that they’re gonna be able to hold out. But it’ll get settled after the elections. Or maybe sooner,” Trump reportedly told broadcaster NewsNation over the phone, referring to mounting US economic pressure on...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army arrests 33 Palestinians in occupied West Bank, including 2 journalists
The Israeli army arrested 33 Palestinians, including two journalists, two minors and former prisoners, during raids Thursday in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Media Office. The non-governmental group said Israeli forces raided dozens of homes and searched them, damaging the contents of some properties during the operation, which was concentrated in the provinces of ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu vows Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons while he is prime minister
“President Trump announced this evening that Iran is trying to arm itself again with nuclear weapons. That is true,” Netanyahu said.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 10, 2026 - jpost.com
A new sanctions regime: Targeting Israel’s West Bank settlements
International responses to Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank, notably regarding redrawing the ethnic composition of the territory, have been a slow burn affair. Condemnation and admonitions have issued from various international bodies and civil society groups regarding the settlements of zealous Israeli nationalists. The International Court of Justice, in its 2024 advisory opinion, cl...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli documentary 'NAZA' challenges official accounts of Gaza civilian deaths
A new Israeli documentary challenges official accounts of the Gaza war, with anonymous officers alleging that civilian casualties were built into targeting decisions.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran holds UN Security Council responsible for Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry has condemned Israel’s continued military attacks on Lebanon, saying the UN Security Council bore responsibility for failing to act against Israeli aggression.
IRNA English
Sep 9, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Bangladesh protests Israeli plan to advance settlement construction in occupied West Bank
Bangladesh on Thursday strongly protested Israel’s plan to advance settlement construction in the occupied West Bank, urging the international community to intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent actions that undermine Palestinian statehood, Anadolu reports. “Bangladesh strongly condemns Israel’s plan to advance settlement construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank,” the Foreign Ministr...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Saudi Arabia warns residents of possible threat in Abha, Khamis Mushait
Saudi authorities issued alerts Tuesday warning of a “potential danger” in the southwestern cities of Abha and Khamis Mushait amid escalating Houthi attacks from neighboring Yemen, Anadolu reports. The Saudi Civil Defense urged residents to “immediately proceed to the nearest safe place (inside a building or an interior room away from windows) and stay there until the danger has passed,” according...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Envoy: War and blockade part of same strategy to weaken Iran
London, IRNA – Ali Bahreini, head of the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, has censured the United States over unilateral sanctions and warfare against the Islamic Republic, saying aggression and blockade are part of a broader strategy to undermine the independence of Iran.
IRNA English
Sep 9, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Pakistan reaffirms Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy
Islamabad, IRNA — Pakistan has reaffirmed that Iran, as a signatory to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), has a legitimate right to develop and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
IRNA English
Sep 10, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Smotrich says Israel demolished 35 Palestinian structures in northern West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said authorities demolished 35 Palestinian structures near access roads serving new settlements in the northern West Bank, describing the buildings as unauthorised and linking the operation to efforts to strengthen Israeli settlements in the area. Smotrich said the demolitions were carried out by the Civil Administration’s enforcement unit, which falls und...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UK sanctions on illegal settlements mark diplomatic setback, major failure for Netanyahu: Israeli report
The Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper in Israel on Wednesday described the announcement by 12 Western countries, led by Britain, to restrict trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank as a “diplomatic setback and a significant failure” for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Britain, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli regime kills 4 members of a family in Gaza
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – An Israeli air attack killed four Palestinians in the town of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 10, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Yemen shoots down Saudi drone in Hajjah governorate
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Yemen's armed forces shot down a Saudi Karayel reconnaissance drone over Hajjah province with appropriate weapons, military spokesman Yahya Saree said.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 10, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Arab states condemn Netanyahu’s incursion into Mount Hermon in Syria
Several Arab countries on Thursday condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s illegal entry into Syria’s Mount Hermon and urged the UN Security Council to take action to halt attacks on the sovereignty of the Arab country, Anadolu reports. Netanyahu entered the occupied Syrian area of Mount Hermon on Wednesday accompanied by Defense Minister Israel Katz, in a move that observers viewed ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli regime fears Yemen control of al-Makha port
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Israeli media acknowledged that Yemeni control of the al-Makha port would allow Yemen's armed forces to create a new deadly chokepoint at the entrance to the Red Sea and besiege Saudi Arabia, the Suez Canal and occupied Eilat.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 10, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Lebanese army: Nearly 7,700 Israeli violations since framework agreement
The Lebanese army said on Wednesday it had recorded nearly 7,700 Israeli violations since a framework agreement was signed on 26 June, warning that continued violations threatened existing understandings and arrangements. In a statement, the army command said Israel had stepped up attacks on residential areas and institutions in recent days, killing and wounding large numbers of people. The latest...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranian arms and advice helped Yemen's Houthis seize key Red Sea city - report
By seizing the port city of Mocha, the Houthis have strengthened their chokehold on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, opening up the possibility of a new front in the war between Iran and the US.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Visiting a mountain peak in south Syria, Netanyahu vows no 'terror army' on Israel's border
'We will not allow any terror army to establish itself on our border,' the prime minister said on Mount Hermon's summit in southern Syria. On Iran, Netanyahu said Israel was "very close" to defeating the regime
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 9, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli forces demolish Palestinian home near Bethlehem
Israeli forces demolished a Palestinian-owned home in the village of Battir in Bethlehem province in the southern occupied West Bank on Thursday, Anadolu reports. The Israeli army claimed that the house was demolished because it had been built without a permit. Israeli heavy machinery was used to raze the building as soldiers carried out a raid in the area. Israeli soldiers and occupiers carried o...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
VIDEO: Israeli regime destroys homes in southern Lebanon
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The Israeli military has begun a wide-scale demolition operation in the town of Bani Hayyan in southern Lebanon.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 10, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Nigeria, Portuguese Navy launch Coastal Grip II naval exercise
The Nigerian Navy and the Portuguese Navy opened a five-day joint exercise, codenamed Coastal Grip II, on Friday at Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft Jetty in Apapa, Lagos, to sharpen […]
Military Africa
Sep 10, 2026 - military.africa
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Israeli forces arrest Palestinian police officers over detention of armed Israeli soldier near Beitunia
Israeli forces have arrested three Palestinian police officers in connection with the detention of an armed Israeli soldier near Beitunia, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, approximately two weeks ago, according to Palestinian and Israeli media reports. Among those arrested is Sergeant Fadi Muhammad Ali, a Palestinian police officer who works at the Beitunia police station, according to ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel's opposition answered the U.K.'s West Bank sanctions with a shrug
The Israeli politicians who see themselves as an alternative to Netanyahu's extremist government have no interest in Palestinians in the West Bank or in Gaza - and they are helping to steer the Israeli ship further from the world | Analysis
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
As UK sanctions beckon, IDF West Bank chief Bluth tries upping law enforcement
Bluth has made numerous speeches in which he has called for stronger action from the police, the Shin Bet, and local officials.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran, Russia, China reject US-E3 draft resolution against Tehran at IAEA BoG as ‘baseless’
London, IRNA – Iran, Russia, and China have jointly rejected an anti-Iran draft resolution presented by the United States and the E3 — Germany, France, and Britain — at the IAEA Board of Governors meeting, calling the move legally baseless.
IRNA English
Sep 9, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Likud accuses Dahlan of seeking to oust Netanyahu and right-wing bloc in next election
Israel’s Likud party stepped up its attack on a Haaretz report on Wednesday evening over an alleged warning that UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before the 7th October 2023 attack, moving from denying the report’s contents to accusing Palestinian and Israeli figures of trying to interfere in the election in cooperation with foreign parties, and callin...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IAEA BoG adopts West-drafted anti-Iran resolution
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted an anti-Iran resolution despite opposition from Iran, Russia and China.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 9, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Report: Israeli strike kills four Palestinians, including two children, in Gaza
Israel says its latest strikes targeted Hamas weapons facilities, while Palestinian residents report a broader wave of attacks on homes. At least six houses have been struck across Gaza over the past two days
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
One year after ‘Britain Owes Palestine’, London shifts on the occupation but not on its own history
A year ago this week, a 400-page legal petition arrived on the desks of the UK Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary, the Defence Secretary and the Attorney General, setting out the case that “Britain Owes Palestine” over its unlawful conduct between 1917 and 1948. That conduct led to the Nakba and set in motion decades of colonial dispossession and illegal occupation, culminating in the crime of ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Brent crude tops $105 as US-Iran conflict fuels supply concerns
Brent crude rose above $105 per barrel on Thursday as the escalating US-Iran conflict heightened concerns over prolonged disruptions to global energy supplies, Anadolu reports. The international benchmark climbed 4% to $105.24 per barrel, reaching levels last seen in May. The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) increased 4.4% to $100.27 per barrel, surpassing the $100 threshold for the firs...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli newspaper rejects Netanyahu’s demands, vows to reveal truth in court after lawsuit threat
Israeli left-wing newspaper Haaretz rejected three demands Thursday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid being sued and vowed to reveal the truth in court, Anadolu reports. The dispute concerns a report published Tuesday by the newspaper that said Netanyahu received a warning from United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a call before Oct. 7, 2023, that Hamas was plan...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Finland backs sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements but ‘unlikely’ to impose ban
Finland said on Wednesday that it would not be able to impose national trade restrictions on illegal Israeli settlements but would support continued EU efforts, despite being part of a joint declaration by 12 countries to support such trade curbs, Anadolu reports. In response to a question from Anadolu, the Foreign Ministry said Finland joined the statement because it aligns with the country’s lon...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Permanent 5 members clash in UN Security Council over Iran sanctions snapback
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council clashed Thursday during a high-stakes session about the legal validity of international sanctions against Iran and the reimposition of UN sanctions under the 2015 nuclear accord’s “snapback” provision, Anadolu reports. The snapback clause, established under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was designed to automatically reins...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Turkiye’s Havelsan, Egyptian AOI ink sales deal for jointly developed drone
Turkish Havelsan and Egyptian Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) signed a deal to start sales of their jointly developed Hamza-1 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Anadolu reports. The contract was finalized during the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, marking a new milestone in the two firms’ collaboration. The deal followed a cooperation agreement signed in August 2025 to establish t...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hebrew report: Syrian group attacking Israel linked to Muslim Brotherhood and Hezbollah
The Israeli news channel i24NEWS has reported that the group Uli al-Baas, which has claimed attacks against Israel, is a joint arrangement involving networks linked to Hezbollah and figures associated with the Muslim Brotherhood. However, there is no conclusive public evidence to prove this. In a special investigation, the channel said the name “Islamic Resistance Front in Syria – Uli al-Baas” had...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Inside the IDF Military Intelligence's crusade to block Iran from getting nukes - exclusive
How do top IDF intelligence officials see Hezbollah, the Mecca deal, and AI challenges?
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Defiant Iran seeks to bruise Trump ahead of midterms
Iran is intensifying confrontational actions against the United States in the hope of further raising the cost of the conflict for President Donald Trump less than two months ahead of the US midterm elections, analysts say. Over half a year after the war erupted on February 28 with US-Israeli attacks that killed supreme leader Ali Khamenei, Iran is upping the ante, even risking a ret...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 10, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israeli army conducts military exercises near borders with Egypt, Jordan
The Israeli army has conducted large-scale and unprecedented military exercises along its borders with Egypt and Jordan, as it prepares for several scenarios, all stemming from the failure to prevent the 7 October 2023 attack. Hebrew-language media reported that the 80th Division, responsible for the southern borders, had completed extensive training for its forces, with a particular focus on the ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Pakistan’s Mecca Pact: From Sovereignty to Saudi Subcontracting
There was a time when Pakistan could still distinguish an alliance from an employment contract. In April 2015, Saudi Arabia wanted Pakistani aircraft, warships and troops for its war in Yemen. Pakistan’s parliament did something that now looks almost embarrassingly sensible: it said no. Another country’s war, it understood, does not become yours merely because its rulers are richer, louder, and ac...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu says Israel ‘very close’ to achieving goals against Iran during southern Syria visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel was “very close” to achieving its objectives in its confrontation with Iran, as he visited Israeli forces deployed on Mount Hermon (Jabal al-Sheikh) in Syrian territory. Netanyahu toured an Israeli military position on Mount Hermon accompanied by Defence Minister Israel Katz and Deputy Chief of Staff Tamir Yadai. He received an o...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Podcast by Jasim Al-Azzawi with Dr. Ali Akbal Dareini: Iran is Changing its Military Strategy, Will it Work?
WATCH: Podcast by Jasim Al-Azzawi with Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Does US Conduct Unlawful Military Strikes and is Israel a Terrorist Country?
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Beyond Iran: America’s long record of Middle East blunders
The US government continues to double down, even as its stubbornness costs it dearly—not only in material terms, but also in geopolitical influence. Washington is rapidly losing power and status in the Middle East, a decline that could produce a wider domino effect, reverberating around the world. The latest expression of this hubris came from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking at a G20...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Qatar in talks to buy US LNG as Iran war disrupts exports: Report
Qatar is holding talks to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from US suppliers under long-term agreements as the Iran war severely disrupts its ability to serve customers, Bloomberg reported Thursday. State-owned QatarEnergy is considering supplies from both operating and under-construction US export projects, the report said, citing people familiar with the private negotiations. The potential a...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Syria condemns Netanyahu’s ‘illegal entry’ into its territory on Mount Hermon
Syria on Wednesday condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “illegal entry” into its territory and visit to the Mount Hermon area, calling it a “blatant violation” of its sovereignty, territorial integrity and international law. The Syrian Foreign Ministry issued the statement after Netanyahu entered the Syrian-controlled part of the occupied Mount Hermon area earlier on Wednesday, ac...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Saudi-Houthi escalation threatens to draw Iran and the U.S. back into war
Iran could expand its attacks if its foothold in Yemen comes under threat. Saudi Arabia must weigh a response against the risk of drawing in Iran, the U.S. and other allies and turning Yemen into a new regional flashpoint
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran rejects IAEA Board resolution on nuclear file
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has rejected a decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors to refer Iran’s nuclear file to the UN Security Council, for the first time in 20 years. In a post on social media on Wednesday, Gharibabadi said US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards had disrupted the inspection and ve...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel kills senior Hamas terrorist behind series of deadly 2000s West Bank attacks
Hamed was killed on Wednesday in a joint ISA, IDF and Israel Police operation involving a strike in the central Gaza Strip, according to the security agencies.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 10, 2026 - jpost.com
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ over Strait of Hormuz escalation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply concerned” of escalating military actions and threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, his spokesperson said on Wednesday, Anadolu reports. Stephane Dujarric told reporters that Guterres expressed grave worry regarding recent attacks against commercial vessels and “threats of additional action” against maritime and energy infrastructure in the S...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli regime launches 3 air strikes in southern Lebanon
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Israeli regime’s air force has attacked the Nabatieh al-Fawqa municipality in southern Lebanon, according to local sources.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 10, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Extremist Israeli minister unveils 1,000 new settlement units after trade sanctions
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Wednesday announced plans for 1,000 new settlement housing units in the northern occupied West Bank, a day after 12 Western countries said they intended to impose trade restrictions on goods from illegal Israeli settlements, Anadolu reports. Smotrich said on US social media company X that 1,665 dunams (411.5 acres) had been added to the Kida a...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
4 members of same family killed in Israeli strike on Gaza home despite ceasefire
Four Palestinians from the same family were killed on Thursday in an Israeli airstrike targeting a home in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, despite an ongoing ceasefire, according to a medical source, Anadolu reports. The source told Anadolu that the four bodies were taken to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after the strike hit a house belonging to the Ahmed family in Beit Lahia Project. Several ot...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
WATCH: IDF completes Ali Taher security zone after destroying Hezbollah tunnels
IDF troops are preparing to defend the area and prevent Hezbollah from returning, Netanyahu and Katz said.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 10, 2026 - jpost.com
From Sabra and Shatila to Gaza: The cost of impunity
Imagine this scene: “One young woman, fearing she would not survive, stepped out of the crowd and handed her infant to one of the female doctors.” Those are the words of American Jewish nurse Ellen Siegel, recalling that moment from Shatila—one of Lebanon’s 12 official Palestinian refugee camps, established in 1949—and the adjacent Sabra neighborhood, which was predominantly Palestinian but was no...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli defense minister renews threat to strike Iran’s energy facilities
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz renewed his threat Thursday to strike Iranian energy facilities if Tehran launches an attack against Israel, Anadolu reports. “Given the possibility that Iran may decide to take action against Israel, I repeat my warning to the Iranian leadership,” said Katz. “Any attack on Israel, for any reason and from any location, will be met with a strong response.” “This...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Confessions of an Israeli army drone operator
A decade of serving in the IDF broke Nir. As soldiers around him succumbed to 'ethical burnout,' he began questioning what he was being asked to do. Returning to duty on October 7, he saw an army out of control
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Turkey and the move away from US security strategies
The Trump administration has begun preparing a US strategy for the period following the end of the war with Iran, intended to guide its Middle East policy during the final two years of Trump’s term. US sources have outlined several principal directions under consideration. The first, and most important, is the creation of a regional alignment among US allies to contain Iran, with the United States...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran used oil-for-goods deals with China to bypass sanctions
Iran has long relied on China as its main oil customer. An investigation reveals how Tehran has turned oil revenues into Chinese goods, including millions of dollars' worth of air-defense equipment, while evading international scrutiny
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
BDS co-founder dismisses as ’empty talk’ Adidas apology over Israeli soldier campaign
The Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has dismissed as “empty talk” an apology posted by Adidas over an ad campaign featuring an amputee Israeli soldier, Anadolu reports. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti said: “The fact that Palestine is home to the highest number of child amputees in the world makes this marketing choice even more obscene; i...