ceasefire
Israeli strike leaves huge crater at Gaza hospital amid uncertainty over Trump plan
Middle East
August 1, 2026
Israeli strike leaves huge crater at Gaza hospital amid uncertainty over Trump plan
Israeli strikes on Gaza left a huge crater at a hospital less than 48 hours after US President Donald Trump…
Trump announces a breakthrough in Gaza – but there are major caveats. Here’s what we know
Middle East
August 1, 2026
Trump announces a breakthrough in Gaza – but there are major caveats. Here’s what we know
On the face of it, US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Hamas, and all other armed groups in Gaza, have…
Egypt supports any pathway leading to a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Egypt
July 23, 2026
Egypt supports any pathway leading to a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon Alaa Moussa reaffirmed Cairo’s steadfast support for any path leading to a complete Israeli withdrawal from…
Israel’s far-right openly boasts of resettling Gaza as election looms
Middle East
July 21, 2026
Israel’s far-right openly boasts of resettling Gaza as election looms
With elections looming in October, Israel’s right wing is turning the push to rebuild Jewish settlements in Gaza into a…
Over 100 House Democrats vote to block billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, reflecting growing schism in party
Middle East
July 16, 2026
Over 100 House Democrats vote to block billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, reflecting growing schism in party
More than 100 House Democrats voted to block billions of dollars in military aid to Israel — an ultimately unsuccessful…
Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls
Middle East
July 7, 2026
Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls
Hamas announced on Monday that it will dissolve its government in Gaza, a move that experts say puts pressure on…
Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
Middle East
July 5, 2026
Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
Fourteen-year-old Karam dribbles a blue, yellow and white football down a sandy path in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. “My dream…
Fighting in Lebanon continues days after new agreement
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Fighting in Lebanon continues days after new agreement
Conflict between Iran-backed Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces in south Lebanon continued over the weekend, days after the countries signed…
‘What ceasefire?’: In northern Israel, locals doubt an agreement can end the war with Hezbollah
Middle East
June 23, 2026
‘What ceasefire?’: In northern Israel, locals doubt an agreement can end the war with Hezbollah
Metula, Israel — In Israel’s northern-most town, Daniel Dorfman knows his pizza shop will be mostly empty all day, just like…
Could this ceasefire in Lebanon succeed where the earlier agreements failed?
Middle East
June 4, 2026
Could this ceasefire in Lebanon succeed where the earlier agreements failed?
Israel and Lebanon reached another ceasefire agreement on Wednesday meant to end years of conflict and potentially reach a broader…