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Why Trump and Mamdani might both welcome a fight over Netanyahu
Middle East
July 21, 2026
Why Trump and Mamdani might both welcome a fight over Netanyahu
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings may be sliding, but one political super sense is as sharp as ever: picking a…
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…
Israel deliberately targeting children in ongoing genocide against Palestinians, UN commission finds
Middle East
June 24, 2026
Israel deliberately targeting children in ongoing genocide against Palestinians, UN commission finds
Israeli forces continue to commit genocide against Palestinians by deliberately targeting children in the Gaza Strip, an independent United Nations…
Oct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal
Middle East
May 19, 2026
Oct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal
Hundreds of Hamas militants accused of committing war crimes during their October 2023 attack could face the death penalty after…
Israel carries out strike targeting most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza
Middle East
May 16, 2026
Israel carries out strike targeting most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza
Jerusalem — Despite a fragile US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, Israel carried out strikes on Gaza City targeting Hamas’ most senior military…
Gaza risks becoming permanently divided, top official warns
Middle East
May 15, 2026
Gaza risks becoming permanently divided, top official warns
Jerusalem — A prolonged stalemate in Gaza risks cementing the territory’s permanent division, a top international official overseeing the ceasefire has…
Gaza holds first elections in 20 years amid stalled ceasefire process – but only in one city
Middle East
April 26, 2026
Gaza holds first elections in 20 years amid stalled ceasefire process – but only in one city
Deir al-Balah, Gaza/Jerusalem — Gaza held its first elections in more than 20 years on Saturday – but only in one…