Israel limits Muslim access to Al-Aqsa during Ramadan, extends hours for Jewish settlers
Agnese Boffano
The New Arab / February 19, 2026
Israel has imposed new Ramadan restrictions on Muslim access to Al-Aqsa Mosque while extending visiting hours for...
[Iran] Trump changed mind on Chagos deal ‘after UK blocked use of Diego Garcia...
Peter Walker & Dan Sabbagh
The Guardian / February 19, 2026
US president links deal with military strikes against Iran in connection with Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Donald...
How Trump’s Board of Peace is set up for a multibillion dollar fail
homas Cavanna
Responsible Statecraft / February 19, 2026
A vague mandate and pay-to-play model suggest it'll become a bloated boondoggle in search of an expanded mission...
Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace...
Aamer Madhani & Matthew Lee
AP / February 19, 2026
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced Thursday at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine...
Dozens of Palestinian journalists beaten, starved or raped, report alleges
Lorenzo Tondo
The Guardian / February 19, 2026
Israeli prison service and IDF reject allegations after research by Committee to Protect Journalists.
Almost 60 Palestinian journalists detained...
Authoritarians, strongmen and dictators: who is on Trump’s Board of Peace ?
Oliver Holmes
The Guardian / February 19, 2026
Representatives of repressive regimes from around the world are flying to Washington for the inaugural meeting of the...
Gaza death toll for first 16 months of war far higher than reported, says...
Jason Burke
The Guardian / February 19, 2026
Lancet Global Health research suggests more than 75,000 killed in period, 25,000 more than announced at the time.
More...
Donald Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ bloc to hold first meeting, as Israel faces...
TNA Staff
The New Arab / February 19, 2026
Critics are sceptical of the board’s reconstruction pledges amid a continuation of Israel’s occupation and ceasefire violations.
Diplomats...
US-backed Gaza committee starts recruiting police
TNA Staff
The New Arab / February 19, 2026
Two thousand Palestinians have signed up to join the force, Gaza Commissioner Nickolay Mladenov said at the...
UN warns Israel pushing for ethnic cleansing in Gaza, West Bank
TNA Staff
The New Arab / February 19, 2026
The UN human rights office said that Israel's destruction of Gaza and 'systematic discrimination' in the West...
