Israel kills 19 Palestinians in Gaza hours after Trump announces his latest ‘peace plan’

Tareq S. Hajjaj Mondoweiss  /  August 3, 2026 Hours after Donald Trump announced a “historic” agreement for disarming Hamas and Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza, Israel attacked...

German court rules comparing Israel to Nazi Germany constitutes ‘protected speech’

Elis Gjevori Middle East Eye  /  August 3, 2026 The court also rejected the suggestion that comparing Israel’s conduct with Nazi Germany automatically trivialised the Holocaust...

Why Israel is a friend of budding autocrats around the world

Antony Loewenstein Middle East Eye  /  August 3, 2026 As global public opinion turns against Tel Aviv, the Netanyahu regime is ramping up its electoral meddling,...

Israel: Court blocks prison crocodile plan for Palestinians – out of concern for the...

MEE staff Middle East Eye  /  August 3, 2026 Injunction against Itamar Ben-Gvir's plan was made after a suit filed by an animal rights charity, not...

Israel is losing the US public, but not Washington’s backing

Aicha Elbasri The New Arab  /  August 2, 2026 Despite declining American public support for Israel, the US-Israel alliance continues largely undisturbed. The days when Israel enjoyed...

The pro-Israel lobby has swayed US presidents since Truman – it must end with...

Ian Lustick and Eli Clifton The Guardian  /  August 2, 2026 Our new book Israel’s Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power tracks the...

Trump backs down on Iran strikes in expectation of ‘rapidly’ reaching a deal

Rory Carroll The Guardian  /  August 2, 2026 US president claims delay is also in response to requests from Iran and other countries in the region. Donald...

Why the plan to disarm Hamas is destined to fail

Jared Hillel Responsible Statecraft  /  June 2, 2026 The US and the Board of Peace are ignoring the lessons of past, successful peace settlement efforts. On...

Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says...

Aamer Madhani AP  /  August 2, 2026 WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump in a Saturday evening social media post claimed that Mideast allies have reached the...

Trump frequently announces he’s halting strikes in Iran – but they keep happening

Melanie Lidman AP  /  August 2, 2026 TEL AVIV, Israel – President Donald Trump said late Saturday that he would halt new planned attacks on Iran...