Israel and Hezbollah renew ceasefire after deadly flareup disrupts opening of Iran talks
Jason Burke & William Christou
The Guardian / June 20, 2026
At least five killed in Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning, as...
‘It’s a big mistake’: Israelis feel betrayed and angry after Iran peace deal
Jason Burke
The Guardian / June 20, 2026
In ‘middle Israel’ there are fears Iran could rebuild stronger – and there is particular ire for Donald...
Medico International: Israel’s white phosphorus and glyphosate point back to Germany’s Bayer group
Leon Wystrychowski
Middle East Monitor / June 20, 2026
Human rights organisation Medico International and the German network “Coordination gegen Bayer-Gefahren“ (Coordination against Bayer Dangers, CBG)...
‘Psychopath’ Ben-Gvir slammed for demand that ‘all Lebanon must burn’
Brad Reed
Common Dreams / June 19, 2026
Ben-Gvir’s invocation of mass slaughter came as the US is trying to negotiate an end to President Donald...
Inside the city of grief hit hardest by Israel strikes on southern Lebanon
William Christou
The Guardian / June 19, 2026
People in Nabatieh mourn the recent dead in religious ceremony held amid empty streets and shattered buildings.
Nabatieh –...
‘All of Lebanon must burn’, Israeli minister Ben-Gvir declares
Ayse Betul
Middle East Eye / June 19, 2026
A social media clash between senior Israeli and Iranian ministers broke out just hours before Israel and...
Israel asked Facebook to censor Iran war content, internal documents show
Sam Biddle
The Intercept / June 18, 2026
Company records reviewed by The Intercept show Israel urged Facebook and Instagram to take down posts supportive of...
Trump’s Iran deal is result of unrealistic ambitions for an untenable war
Andrew Roth
The Guardian / June 18, 2026
US entered war with maximalist goals and exits it with pragmatic decision to end conflict despite political cost.
As...
Why US presidents end up cursing Benjamin Netanyahu
Andrew Gawthorpe
The Conversation / June 18, 2026
When the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut on June...
Trump ended his idiotic Iran war – good
Trita Parsi
Responsible Statecraft / June 18, 2026
Was it worth it? Of course not. But comparing his Iran deal with Obama's or decrying the terms...
