New proof that Israel lobby writes EU script
David Cronin
The Electronic Intifada / April 23, 2026
Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, served a cocktail of dishonesty and farce this week.
“Europe...
Lebanon seeks to extend Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire – Beirut’s precarious position
Alexandra Sharp
Foreign Policy / April 23, 2026
Hezbollah’s opposition to talks and continued Israeli strikes make progress difficult to come by.
The United States hosted a second round...
Confusion, delusion, and how Israel drives the Iran war
Jamal Kanj
Middle East Monitor / April 23, 2026
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the temporary ceasefire is the culmination of an American...
What Orban’s exit means for the future of EU-Israel relations
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
The New Arab / April 23, 2026
Orban's defeat in Hungary is a strategic blow to Netanyahu, and a test of how durable Israel's...
Afshin Matin-Asgari and the long history of US-Iran relations
Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi & Afshin Matin-Asgari
Verso Books (blog) / April 23, 2026
Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi sits down with Afshin Matin-Asgari to discuss the US's historic involvement in...
Who are the Lebanese journalists killed by Israel since 2 March ?
TNA Staff
The New Arab / April 23, 2026
Israel's assault on Lebanon has been catastrophic for journalists and the media industry, with many reporters killed...
Is Israel trying to foment civil war in Lebanon ?
Elia Ayoub
+972 Magazine / April 23, 2026
Amid U.S.-brokered talks to extend the ‘ceasefire,’ Israel’s ongoing attacks are weakening the Lebanese government — and Hezbollah...
Gaza’s missing children crisis escalates as families report months without answers amid Israel’s genocide
Alaa Helou
The New Arab / April 23, 2026
Beneath collapsed buildings and in areas rescuers cannot reach, thousands of Gaza's children remain missing, leaving families...
The Iran war is a stress test for Gulf states
Frederic Wehrey & Charles H. Johnson
Carnegie Endowment / April 23, 2026
The conflict is exposing the flaws and fissures of their domestic governance and social cohesion.
The U.S.-Israeli...
How Beijing views the war in Iran
Isaac Chotiner
The New Yorker / April 23, 2026
Trump’s attack on a Chinese ally may still benefit China.
The past three Presidents have all made noises...
