Democrats threaten lawsuit if Trump tries to ‘restart’ Iran war
Chris Walker
Truthout / July 9, 2026
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia believes that the War Powers resolutions passed by Congress are legally binding.
Democratic Sen....
Despite Trump’s wishes, Iran is dragging the US into a long war
Jessica Genauer
The Conversation / July 9, 2026
The United States has launched a series of strikes on Iran in response to the Iranian targeting of...
IDF accused of ‘field execution’ of Palestinian driver bringing aid into Gaza
Seham Tantesh & Julian Borger
The Guardian / July 9, 2026
Local truckers’ association says it may suspend operations, after several eyewitnesses decried Ahmad Esleem’s murder.
Gaza/Jerusalem...
[UK] ‘We must now do more’: Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s response to Gaza
MEE Staff
Middle East Eye / July 9, 2026
Burnham said UK should look at further sanctions on Jewish settlers, criticising Labour's approach to genocide in...
Gadi Eisenkot: the ex-general who could break Netanyahu’s grip on Israeli politics
Amelia Hankins
The New Arab / July 9, 2026
Surging in the polls, the ex-military chief has become the face of Israel's opposition and the biggest...
Hezbollah leader rejects Lebanon-Israel Framework Agreement, says ‘not a single clause will pass’
Middle East Monitor / July 9, 2026
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Wednesday rejected the framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel, declaring that it...
US and Iran threaten return to war after fiercest exchange of fire since truce
Patrick Wintour & Jonathan Yerushalmy
The Guardian / July 8, 2026
Ceasefire appears close to collapse as two militaries target each other after Iran strikes three commercial...
UN commission urges Israel to release arbitrarily detained Gaza hospital director
Middle East Monitor / July 8, 2026
A UN commission on Wednesday called on Israel to immediately release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of...
Iran ceasefire was always going to break – here’s why
Ben Soodavar
The Conversation / July 8, 2026
Less than a month after a ceasefire was signed between the US and Iran, conflict has returned to...
Palestinians brace as Jewish settler figures in coalition seek to cement West Bank gains...
Julian Borger & Quique Kierszenbaum
The Guardian / July 8, 2026
Growing number of farm outposts using violence to seize territory, a process seemingly enabled by...
