Germany urges UN’s top court to dismiss Gaza genocide case
Berlin says judges lack the jurisdiction to rule on the case and dismisses Nicaragua’s accusations as ‘inaccurate and distorted’
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Gaza death toll reaches 73,658 as Israeli attacks continue
Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that at least eight Palestinians were killed and 30 were wounded in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours. Two others were killed from wounds inflicted in earlier Israeli attacks.
· Middleeasteye
Iran and Ukraine wars: Why ship fuel is running short, and why it matters
The shipping industry, already heavily constrained by restrictions on transit through key waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz, faces another challenge stemming from the US-Israel war on Iran and Russia’s war on Ukraine: a shortage of fuel oil used by ships and power plants.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Israeli military ordered to prepare for 'all-out war' on Palestinian Authority | The National
Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel’s military has been ordered to prepare for an “all-out war” against the Palestinian Authority if it deems that the internationally backed organisation is “about to launch an October 7-style terrorist attack against [Israeli soldiers] and Jewish settlements”.
· Thomas Helm
Fringe anti-Zionist group leads campaign pushing Australian parliament to sanction Israel
BRISBANE, Australia - The Jewish Council of Australia (JCA), a fringe far-left group with close ties to Australian Palestinian groups that have described October 7 as "resistance" and marched for an Arab state to replace Israel "from the river to the sea," has taken the lead on a new drive to get the Australian parl…
· HAVA MENDELLE
IAEA has been completely blind to Iran’s nuclear program for over a year, Rafael Grossi says
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is completely blind regarding Iran's nuclear program and has been since at least June 2025, the agency's Director-General Rafael Grossi told its Board of Governors on Monday.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Iran warns South Korea against involvement in Hormuz
Tehran – Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday warned South Korea against military deployment or involvement in U.S. operations in the Strait of Hormuz, saying such a move would have “serious consequences“.
· No Author
Rebuilding trust with Iran will be ‘mountain to climb', says Gargash | The National
Rebuilding trust with Iran will be a difficult task even if relations can be restored, Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, said on Monday, after six months of war and Iranian attacks on Gulf states.
· Vanessa Ghanem
Iran warns South Korea against involvement in Hormuz
TEHRAN — Iran's foreign ministry on Monday warned South Korea against military deployment or involvement in US operations in the Strait of Hormuz, saying such a move would have "serious consequences."
· The Manila Times
Cutting support for Haredi families would weaken Israel’s demographic resilience, economy - opinion
Israel enters the final stretch of its election campaign against a turbulent backdrop. Israel’s war with Iran has yet to yield an agreement preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, the arrangement on the northern border still faces serious obstacles, and Hamas’ demilitarization is hardly around the corner.
· ELI PALEY / THE MEDIA LINE
What AfD's election victory in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt could mean for Jewish life - analysis
MAGDEBURG - The far-right AfD has scored a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, falling just three seats short of an absolute majority. Its rise could reshape Holocaust education and remembrance policy, while a small party critical of Israel may now hold the balance of power.
· NINA POGREBNAYA
Israel's SpearUAV announces 1,000 suicide drones ready to deploy around the world
SpearUAV, an Israeli defense tech company based in Tel Aviv, has close to 1,000 Viper 300 loitering munitions (LM) ready to deliver to customers around the world, the company has announced on Linkedin.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Fighting increases in Yemen as Houthis look to al-Mandab Strait as potential pressure point
Reports in Yemen suggest that Yemen’s government forces have made some limited gains against the Houthis. The Houthis have dominated a swath of Yemen since 2015. They have consolidated control over the last decade and launched attacks on Saudi Arabia, Israel, and other countries. They are backed by Iran. However, Ir…
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Labor Day Gas Prices Have Never Been Higher
American travelers are facing record-high gasoline prices this Labor Day weekend as conflict in the Middle East and disruptions to global fuel supplies keep prices elevated.
· Tyler Durden
Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 stocks for the long haul
Global stock markets have been volatile as investors assess high bond yields and continued tensions between the U.S. and Iran. There are concerns about the impact of uncertainty in the Middle East on oil prices and consequently on inflation.
· TipRanks.com Staff
Iran to declare new ‘restricted zone’ outside Strait of Hormuz – official
Iran will announce a new “restricted zone” for shipping outside the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, high-ranking security official Mohsen Rezaei has said.
· RT
Ataques israelíes matan a 9 en un pueblo del sur de Líbano y otras noticias de Oriente Medio
Gente mira a trabajadores de rescate utilizando excavadoras mientras buscan víctimas bajo los escombros de un edificio destruido en un ataque aéreo israelí en el poblado de Kfar Rumman, Líbano, el lunes 7 de septiembre de 2026. (AP Foto/Mohammed Zaatari)
Alemania combate acusaciones sobre genocidio en Gaza ante la máxima corte de la ONU
El logo de la Corte Internacional de Justicia se ve en el banco de los jueces en La Haya, Países Bajos, el 4 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Peter Dejong, Archivo)
· Molly Quell
Two-state solution 'practically impossible' if Gaza plan not implemented, warns Mladenov | The National
If the comprehensive peace plan for Gaza does not move into its implementation phase, a two-state solution will become “practically impossible”, the high representative of Gaza's Board of Peace Nickolay Mladenov said on Monday.
· Nada AlTaher
UK set to announce ban on trade with Israeli settlements on Tuesday
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to announce a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements on Tuesday, Middle East Eye understands.
· Middleeasteye
One wounded in W. Bank stabbing, nine killed in alleged IDF strikes in Lebanon
For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.
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Netanyahu, Katz direct IDF to target senior PA officials in 'all-out war' on West Bank terror
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have directed the IDF to target senior PA officials in an "all-out war" on terrorism in the West Bank.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Israeli strikes kill seven Palestinians in Gaza in past 24 hours
Two Palestinians have died from injuries sustained in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the number of Palestinians killed over the past 24 hours to seven, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
· Middleeasteye
Richard Hughes joins Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal as sporting director
Al Hilal players pose before the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla., on July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Iran threatens to impose 'restricted zone' outside Strait of Hormuz | The National
Tehran has said it will establish a “restricted zone” outside the Strait of Hormuz within days, after a weekend escalation during which the US struck three Iranian oil tankers and Iran attacked American warships.
· The National
(2nd LD) S. Korea says in talks with int'l community over Hormuz security, keeps Iran channel open
(ATTN: ADDS more background on Iran foreign ministry spokesperson's social media post in paras 5-8, photo)
· Kang Yoon-seung
Raskin calls Piker’s rhetoric ‘irrelevant distraction’ after the streamer said he’d vote for Hamas over Israel
Abdul El-Sayed has resisted calls to disavow the Twitch streamer who said he would choose Hamas over Israel.
· Fox News
How US consumers spent an additional $100bn on fuel due to war on Iran
US consumers have paid an additional $100bn for petrol and diesel in the six months since the US-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, according to a tracker from Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs.
· Marium Ali
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill 9, and other Mideast news
People watch rescue workers use excavators as they search for victims under the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern village of Kfar Rumman, Lebanon, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
Iran says new anti-ship missile was tested over US warship
Iran has successfully tested a new anti-ship missile over a US Navy vessel, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, said, according to Fars News.
· Middleeasteye
Nueve muertos y 13 heridos en ataques aéreos israelíes sobre una aldea del sur de Líbano
Rescatistas buscan víctimas bajo los escombros de un edificio destruido en un ataque aéreo israelí en el pueblo sureño de Kfar Rumman, Líbano, el lunes 7 de septiembre de 2026. (AP Foto/Mohammed Zaatari)
Unfilled state comptroller seat stalls Israel's whistleblower protections and campaign oversight
When a public employee who says he was fired for reporting wrongdoing sought emergency protection from Israel’s state comptroller, the office had no authorized head to consider his case. He turned instead to the labor court, spending nearly 90,000 shekels - about $30,000 - on legal action, according to an attorney w…
· GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Iran threatens retaliation if UN nuclear watchdog adopts resolution against Tehran
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghei said on Monday that, should a UN nuclear watchdog make a resolution against Iran, Tehran will retaliate.
· REUTERS
Iran invokes UN charter in defence of strikes on US bases
Iran considers its military actions, including strikes against US bases in the Middle East, to be “completely legal” under its right to self-defence, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 9
Rescue workers search for victims under the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern village of Kfar Rumman, Lebanon, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
One seriously wounded in West Bank terror stabbing, IDF, Israel Police responding
At least one person was seriously wounded in a terror stabbing at a farm near Usarin in the West Bank on Monday morning.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM, EFRAT FORSHER
Hebrew cheers in Queens: Israeli teen Dan Brand makes his mark at US Open juniors
It had been a long time since Hebrew chants were heard around the courts of the Billie Jean King USTA Tennis Center in Queens, New York, the home of the US Open. But by the second set of 17-year-old Israeli Dan Brand’s opening-round junior boys match, there were plenty of reasons for the growing contingent of Jewish…
· HOWARD BLAS
Two three-day cultural festivals to mark Sukkot with poetry, dance, and eco-tours
Two distinct three-day cultural festivals will take place during the Sukkot holiday from September 29 to October 1, offering audiences a mix of literature, dance, and community events.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
UAE warns exports will not be 'held hostage,' says rebuilding trust with Iran may take 'decades'
The United Arab Emirates will not allow its energy exports to be "held hostage" and will not accept any single state's control of the Strait of Hormuz, UAE presidential diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash said Monday amid renewed tensions over shipping through the strategic waterway.
· REUTERS
(LEAD) S. Korea says in talks with int'l community over Hormuz security, keeps Iran channel open
(ATTN: ADDS Iranian official's post in paras 5-7)
· Oh Seok-min
Iran warns S. Korea that presence in Hormuz would be seen as support for US, have 'consequences'
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a post on X/Twitter on Monday that South Korea's military participation or presence in operations in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz would be regarded as support for US "aggression" and would have serious consequences.
· REUTERS
Israeli resident charged over ISIS ties, marking fourth in under two weeks
A 19-year-old resident of northern Israel was charged with membership in a terrorist organization on Monday, becoming the fourth person from the region indicted over alleged ties to the Islamic State in less than two weeks.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Dubai Sevens boss expects strong international turnout despite Iran war | The National
Organisers of the Emirates Dubai Sevens say they expect strong representation from abroad despite the Iran war.
· Paul Radley
Herzog awards Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor to 11 distinguished figures
President Isaac Herzog honored 11 prominent figures from a range of fields with the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the President's Residence on Sunday.
· JONAH DAVIDOV
Israel on high alert for surprise attack ahead of Rosh Hashanah as threats span multiple fronts
Israel's defense establishment is on its highest level of alert ahead of Rosh Hashanah, which begins on Friday evening, amid assessments that a security incident could erupt on any of several active fronts. The October 7 massacre continues to resonate strongly within the IDF and the broader defense establishment.
· AVI ASHKENAZI
IDF, police readiness drills continue for second day as forces train in Eilat for Oct.7-like attack
The IDF began Operation “Kadmat Homa” (Advancing the Wall) in the sector of the 80th Division, near Eilat and the surrounding areas, the military announced on Monday, exactly a month before the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
At least nine killed, including two infants, five wounded in IDF strikes in Nabatieh - report
At least nine people were reportedly killed and five others wounded in Israeli strikes near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, Lebanese media outlets Al Jadeed and Lebanon 24 reported on Monday.
· ELI LEON
Israeli air attack kills at least 10 people in southern Lebanon
An Israeli air attack on Kfar Reman in southern Lebanon has killed at least 10 people, including an infant, with at least two others missing.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Fury says he is looking for new opponent, calls out Usyk
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have signed contracts with Saudi Arabian promoter Sela to fight each other
· Bbcsport
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon's Kfar Rumman rises to 11
At least 11 people were killed in Israeli attacks across the town of Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon, the National News Agency reported.
· Middleeasteye