How the Lebanon framework agreement reshapes the US-Iran standoff
Mouin Rabbani
The New Arab / July 1, 2026
Behind the US-Israel-Lebanon deal lies a broader effort to undermine the US-Iran agreement and restore Washington's regional...
Washington is subsidizing Israel’s booming global arms trade
Stavroula Pabst
Responsible Statecraft / July 1, 2026
Despite the world's frustration over its conduct, Tel Aviv is increasing market share and locking states into strategic...
Israeli press review: Netanyahu says wars will never end
Nadav Rapaport
Middle East Eye / July 1, 2026
Meanwhile, one poll finds that Israeli students are now more racist, while another finds that large numbers...
The Middle East has a new Saudi-led axis
Anchal Vohra
Foreign Policy / July 1, 2026
The newfound bloc has emerged as a potential winner from the Iran war.
The Iran war inflicted substantial pain...
Does Gaza’s international stabilisation force have a future ?
Mohamed Solaimane
The New Arab / July 1, 2026
Designed to bridge Gaza's post-war security vacuum, the international force is struggling to move from diplomatic blueprint...
Secrecy over official’s Israel trip challenged by EU citizens’ watchdog
David Cronin
The Electronic Intifada / July 1, 2026
The European Union has been urged by its own citizens’ watchdog to be more open about the...
[Netzah Yehuda Battalion] Photo of bound, blindfolded Palestinian sparks outrage
Agnese Boffano
The New Arab / July 1, 2026
The kidnapping has been attributed to Israel’s Netzah Yehuda battalion – infamous for its inhumane conduct towards...
Netanyahu claims Israel killed 9,000 Hezbollah members, says group has lost 92% of missile...
Middle East Monitor / July 1, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel has killed 9,000 Hezbollah members and destroyed 92...
Israeli army demolishes homes, sets up checkpoints in occupied areas of southern Lebanon
Middle East Monitor / July 1, 2026
The Israeli army set up checkpoints between the so-called “yellow zone” and the border area in southern Lebanon,...
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon say they face movement restrictions in southern Lebanon
Middle East Monitor / July 1, 2026
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Wednesday that they continue to face restrictions on their...
