UN experts urge end to attacks on Gaza shelters, forced displacement in West Bank
Middle East Monitor / April 13, 2026
A group of UN experts on Monday expressed “grave” concern over Israeli military attacks affecting sites sheltering displaced...
J Street backs ending US military aid to Israel in sign of widening Democratic...
Middle East Monitor / April 13, 2026
The liberal pro-Israel lobby group J Street has called for the phased end of all US military aid...
Israeli airstrikes kill four in Gaza following new ceasefire talks
Nidal al-Mughrabi & Mahmoud Issa
Reuters / April 13, 2026
CAIRO/GAZA – Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said,...
[VIDEO] The ‘Gaza playbook’: what are Israel’s plans for Lebanon ? – an explainer
Acacia Redding & William Christou
The Guardian / April 13, 2026
After fighting erupted once again between Hezbollah and Israel last month after the killing of...
Palestinian family forced to demolish its home in Jerusalem
IMEMC / April 13, 2026
Israeli authorities forced two Palestinians to carry out the self‑demolition of their home on Sunday evening in the town of...
Strait of Hormuz blockade explained: why is Trump threatening it now and will it...
Jonathan Yerushalmy
The Guardian / April 13, 2026
The threat from the US president has left markets in another period of uncertainty, with questions over how...
Donald Trump launches extraordinary attack on Pope Leo calling him ‘weak’ and ‘terrible’
AP / April 13, 2026
President says US-born pope is ‘not doing a very good job’ and is ‘a very liberal person’ in unprecedented assault...
Trump: US to block Hormuz, shooting ourselves & allies in foot
Kelley Beaucar Vlahos
Responsible Statecraft / April 12, 2026
Washington is clearly trying to process its failure at the negotiating table in Islamabad on Saturday.
After Vice...
Bluster or genuine economic suicide ? – Trump’s naval blockade threat against Iran
Trita Parsi
tritaparsi.substack.com / April 12, 2026
Donald Trump: ‘At some point we will reach an ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO IN, ALL BEING ALLOWED TO...
JD Vance and US delegation leave Pakistan after failing to reach deal with Iran
TG Staff
The Guardian / April 12, 2026
US vice-president cites shortcomings in peace talks, saying Iran chose not to accept American terms including to not...
