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Israel is the Middle East’s only functioning democracy and its most embattled state. We cover the war against Hamas in Gaza, the ongoing threat from Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Iranian nuclear dimension, Israel’s internal political debates, and the international pressure it faces from Western governments and institutions.
Israeli intelligence manufactured and distributed thousands of explosive-laden pagers to Hezbollah members, detonating them simultaneously in September 2024 and killing…
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MAY 24, 2026
A California hotel employee verbally attacked Israeli tourists with antisemitic slurs in an incident that drew condemnation from officials and…
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MAY 24, 2026
France banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory following his controversial treatment of detained Gaza flotilla…
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MAY 23, 2026
Israel has conducted one of its most comprehensive counterterrorism campaigns since 1972, compiling extensive databases and using advanced surveillance to…
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MAY 23, 2026
US mediators are crafting a tentative peace deal with Iran, amidst Israeli Premier Netanyahu’s strong opposition, as Gulf and regional…
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MAY 21, 2026
Controversy erupts in Europe after footage shows Israeli minister Ben Gvir greeting detained Gaza flotilla activists—some holding Greek passports—who remain…
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MAY 20, 2026
The US rejects Iran’s latest ceasefire offer as lacking real nuclear concessions, while Trump considers military moves amid tense indirect…
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MAY 18, 2026
John Kyriakou, a former CIA agent turned whistleblower and influencer, reveals Israeli pressure on the U.S. over Iran, warns of…
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MAY 16, 2026
US President Trump harshly rejected Iran’s response to peace talks, condemning Tehran’s demands on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear…
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MAY 11, 2026
An American F-35 fighter jet triggered a global emergency code over the strategically vital Gulf of Oman, later vanishing from…
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MAY 10, 2026
Tensions surged near the Strait of Hormuz as reported US strikes hit Iranian targets, including drones and a tanker, prompting…
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MAY 8, 2026
Israeli analyst Sai Gal emphasized the strategic importance of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel in reshaping Mediterranean security amid Turkey's expanding…
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MAY 7, 2026
Donald Trump signaled progress toward ending the Iran conflict while temporarily halting the Freedom Program that ensured safe ship passage…
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MAY 6, 2026
Analysts warn that Turkey, gaining NATO-backed nuclear ambitions post-Iran conflict, is poised to become Israel’s primary military threat by 2030,…
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MAY 5, 2026
Iran has once again sealed the Strait of Hormuz, launching missiles and drones against the UAE, sparking fires and tension…
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MAY 4, 2026
US Navy destroyers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions, supporting safe navigation under "Operation Freedom," while…
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MAY 4, 2026
A merchant ship near Iran’s Strait of Hormuz was attacked by small boats Sunday, marking renewed tensions as Tehran enforces…
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MAY 3, 2026
Donald Trump sharply criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s acceptance of Iran acquiring nuclear arms, warning such a scenario would endanger…
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APR 29, 2026
Turkey’s pro-Iran stance amid the Iran–US–Israel conflict risks backlash as it opposes US airspace use, supports Hamas, and faces growing…
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APR 29, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the US approach to the Iran conflict, highlighting the lack of exit strategy and Iran's…
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APR 27, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi left Pakistan after delivering Tehran’s negotiating stance, while Trump canceled a U.S.
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APR 25, 2026
Iran’s diplomat Esmail Baghaei dismisses talks of a direct US-Iran meeting, affirming Tehran will communicate only via Pakistani mediators as…
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APR 25, 2026
President Trump extends the US-Iran-Israel ceasefire amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, as Israel braces for potential military…
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APR 24, 2026
The U.S. president has ordered the Navy to destroy all mine-laying vessels and is rapidly deploying forces to the Middle…
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APR 23, 2026