West Bank: Netanyahu Orders Dismantling of Unauthorized Settler Outposts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the dismantling of settler outposts established without official authorization in the occupied West Bank, according to two sources close to the matter cited by Reuters on Sunday. This decision comes amid increasing pressure from the United States on Israel to curb violence committed by......

Lebanon: Four Dead in New Israeli Strikes, Ceasefire with Hezbollah Under Strain

The ceasefire established between Israel and Hezbollah in June once again shows its limits. Four people, including two women, were killed on Sunday in multiple Israeli strikes targeting southern Lebanon. About twenty others were also injured, as the Israeli army claims to have responded to an attack carried out by the Shiite movement. Four......

UN report warns of possible ethnic cleansing amid Israeli displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank

A new report by the United Nations human rights office has raised serious concerns over the forced displacement of Palestinians from refugee camps in the occupied West Bank, warning that the scale and nature of the expulsions could amount to serious violations of international law and raise concerns about ethnic cleansing. The report, titled......

Smotrich announces approval of 1,516 new settlement units in the West Bank

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced Thursday that authorities had approved plans for the construction of 1,516 new housing units in Israeli settlements across the occupied West Bank. In a statement posted on X, Smotrich said the project would pave the way for the establishment of three new settlements. The planned developments......

Israeli defense minister warns economic pressure could increase Iran attack risk

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned that intensifying economic pressure on Iran could increase the likelihood of Tehran launching an attack against Israel, as tensions between the two countries remain closely monitored. Speaking at the “Time of Decision: Democracy and Society” conference, Katz said Iranian authorities......

Why Europe struggles to break its security ties with Israel

European governments have increasingly adopted tougher political positions toward Israel, particularly over the conflict in Gaza, yet many continue to maintain significant military and security cooperation with the country. The gap between diplomatic criticism and defense policy highlights how deeply some European states remain dependent on......

Lebanon-Israel: Beirut Requests Greece's Support for Implementing the Framework Agreement

Lebanon is seeking to strengthen its diplomatic support to enforce the framework agreement reached with Israel under American mediation. During a visit to Athens, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun requested Greece on Monday to contribute, as much as possible, to the full implementation of the agreement and to support Beirut's position in international......

Israel: Itamar Ben Gvir Advocates for Stricter Conditions for Palestinian Prisoners

As the legislative elections approach, Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, is adopting a hardline policy towards Palestinian detainees. A video released by the far-right official shows a female prisoner describing particularly harsh detention conditions, which the minister presents as a result of his policy. The controversy......

Flights to Tel Aviv: Transavia, Delta, and United Announce Their Return

After several months of disruptions related to the situation in the Middle East, foreign airlines are beginning to restore their services to Ben Gurion Airport. From France, Transavia is accelerating its return, while several European and American carriers are also announcing new resumption dates. However, this reopening remains subject to......

Arkia resumes direct flights between Tel Aviv and Marrakech after three years of suspension

Marrakech is once again connected by a direct flight from Israel. Arkia marked its return to the ochre city with the arrival, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, of an inaugural flight from Tel Aviv, ending nearly three years of interruption of this route. This resumption restores a direct connection between the two destinations and comes amid......

Hormuz Strait: A Ship Hit by a Projectile, Fire Contained Onboard

A new maritime incident occurred in the Hormuz Strait, a strategic route for global energy trade. A ship was struck by a projectile of unknown origin during the night from Wednesday to Thursday, causing a fire onboard, according to the British maritime security agency UKMTO.The fire has since been contained and all crew members are safe. However,......

Iran: Military Announces Reconstruction of Damaged Weapons After War

The Iranian army claims to have restored all weapon systems damaged during the war with the United States and Israel, and has enhanced its military capabilities with new equipment, some of which may have been imported from abroad. This announcement comes as tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz, and the prospects for a lasting resolution......

Saudi Arabia: Trump Links Civil Nuclear Agreement to Normalization with Israel

The U.S.-Saudi nuclear file enters a new phase. President Donald Trump has submitted a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress, officially opening the parliamentary review period mandated by U.S. legislation. However, the future of the agreement is closely tied to another, much more political issue: the normalization......

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