Takeaways from AP's report on the smuggling of goods into Gaza
A Palestinian salesman shows an iPhone 17 Pro Max to the camera at a mobile phone store in Gaza City, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Hezbollah won’t disarm – Beirut residents to RT (VIDEO)
Residents of a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut have said they will not trade the group’s weapons for reconstruction money, while decrying a US-brokered framework peace agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
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Residents of a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut have said they will not trade the group’s weapons for reconstruction money, while decrying a US-brokered framework peace agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
· RT
Iran FM Blasts Trump's Economic D-Day Threat 'Diversion' Which Will Fail, As New Carrier Arrives In Mideast Waters
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has on Thursday confirmed the USS George Washington is now deployed in the Middle East, following the lengthy, over-extended deployment of personnel onboard the USS Lincoln, which has sparked crisis and media frenzy over poor conditions, lack of supplies, and worsening morale.
· Tyler Durden
Gaza death toll rises as 10 Palestinians killed in last 24 hours
At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and another 25 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza in the last 24 hours, the enclave's health ministry is reporting.
· Middleeasteye
Trump's threat of economic consequences: who will it affect and is it credible? | The National
US President Donald Trump’s latest threat about “economic consequences” for countries dealing with Iran appears to be aimed at countries in Asia and the Middle East, although details remain sparse at this point.
· Aarti Nagraj
Gaza holds mass funeral for 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli genocidal war
At least 50 Palestinians whose bodies were retrieved recently from the rubble have been laid to rest in Gaza City, in the latest mass funeral held in the enclave for victims of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Exclusive: UK condemns 'abhorrent' Ben Gvir comments on killing Palestinians
The British government has condemned recent remarks made by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir calling for the killing of "30-40" Palestinians in Gaza every night as "abhorrent" and "dehumanising", in comments to Middle East Eye.
· Middleeasteye
‘Screaming Mary’s’ son faces deportation after Rubio revokes green card as Iranian woman blinded by Revolutionary Guard fire speaks out
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· Pierce Sharpe, Jessica Shotorbani
Israel issues veiled threat to Turkey following airbase strikes in Syria
Israel issued a veiled threat against Turkey on Thursday, following Israeli strikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northern Syria, about 70km from the Turkish border.
· Middleeasteye
The Voice of Hind Rajab star: 'Will the soldiers responsible actually be brought to justice?' | The National
Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees has criticised Israel’s decision to investigate the killing of Hind Rajab through its own military justice system, after the army acknowledged for the first time that its troops fired on the car carrying the five-year-old and her family.
· William Mullally
Renowned Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher's new film to open Haifa International Film Festival
Avi Nesher’s new film, Our Loves, will open the 42nd Haifa International Film Festival, which will take place during Sukkot, from September 26 through October 3.
· HANNAH BROWN
Israel’s Syria strategy risks turning Turkey into new Iran - opinion
One question captures the whole Syrian scene: Why does Israel respond to a Turkish presence that differs in kind - not degree - from the Iranian presence with exactly the same military tools?
· MAJDI HALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
Netanyahu says those who interfere with Ben-Gurion Airport operations 'should be fired'
Those who interfere with operations at Ben-Gurion Airport "should be fired," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an X/Twitter post on Thursday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US envoy Huckabee tells Israeli settlers 'Thou shalt not steal,' in response to West Bank violence
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has warned extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank not to steal property owned by Palestinian Americans, describing such behavior as "a violation of God's law."
· REUTERS
Gulf states push to break Iran deadlock and reopen Strait of Hormuz | The National
Gulf states stepped up efforts on Thursday to break the Iran deadlock, with Qatar and Oman leading a regional diplomatic initiative for an interim deal to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
· The National
Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians
Far-right minister says those convicted in military courts of terror offences will be executed after passing of death penalty law that does not apply to Jewish extremists
· Peterbeaumont
Colombia's far-right government waives visas for Israel
Colombia and Israel will abolish visa requirements for each other’s citizens from 1 September, in the latest pro-Israel shift by Bogota’s new far-right government.
· Middleeasteye
China’s Gulf oil imports rebound in July after Iran ceasefire, but tighter outlook looms
Purchases from the Gulf accounted for 27.6 per cent of China’s total crude imports in July, up over 10 percentage points from the month before
· Xinyi Wu
China’s Gulf oil imports rebound in July after Iran ceasefire, but tighter outlook looms
Purchases from the Gulf accounted for 27.6 per cent of China’s total crude imports in July, up over 10 percentage points from the month before
· Xinyi Wu
Futures Slide As Treasury Yields Surge, Erasing Bessent Intervention, Driven By Oil Spike
US futures slide and are trading at session lows, as bond yields surge after yesterday’s Treasury announcement, having now erased the entire post buyback-boost move; yields are 4-5bps higher as the curve bear steepens sharply with the 10Y yield now at 4.69%, above where it was before the Treasury's press release yes…
· Tyler Durden
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Pictures of the Day Previous slideNext slide Swimming coaches hold a training session for Palestinian children, including amputees and orphans, at a swimming pool in Khan Younis, Gaza. ReutersShow caption: Swimming coaches hold a training session for Palestinian chi…Swimming coaches hold a training session for Pales…
Syrian investigator linked to death of hemophiliac detainee to face prosecution
Members of the White Helmets carry the body of Mohammad Ghamira, a former White Helmets volunteer who died shortly after his release from jail, before his burial in the village of al-Haffa, Latakia province, Syria, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo)
Who was Hind Rajab and why is Israel investigating her killing?
More than two years after the killing of a five-year-old Palestinian child shook the world, the Israeli military has officially admitted to firing on the civilian vehicle she was trapped in and has announced a criminal investigation into the incident, following years of denial and intense international scrutiny.
· Mohammad Mansour
Why did Uganda unveil a statue of Netanyahu's brother at Entebbe?
In early August, the Ugandan military unveiled a bronze statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, the brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was killed during a hostage rescue operation in the country in 1976.
· Middleeasteye
Sister of missing Haymanut Kasau accuses Shin Bet chief of refusing to act in search
Yeros Kasau, sister of Haymanut Kasau, who has been missing for more than 900 days since disappearing in Safed in 2024 at age nine, hit out at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet Chief David Zini for failing to summon the will to find her sister.
· DANIT BARBIBAY
Iranian woman sentenced to three years in prison for comment on Netanyahu social media post
Azar Yahu, a 39-year-old Iranian woman first arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in March, was sentenced to three years in prison for commenting on a social media post by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, multiple human rights groups reported.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Outrage after Jewish custodian of tomb of Esther, Mordechai in Iran faces antisemitic abuse
Nejad Rassad, one of only a few dozen Jews remaining in Hamadan in western Iran, was subjected to antisemitic harassment by an Uzbek national outside the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai, according to footage of the incident circulated by Iranian media this week.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
West Ham urges fans to stop singing chant containing 'anti-Palestine message'
LONDON (AP) — West Ham has called on its fans to stop singing a chant “containing an anti-Palestine message” as the club prepares to host its first home game of the season in England’s second-tier Championship.
UAE's indefinite trade embargo puts further pressure on Iranian economy
Analysts said that the United Arab Emirates’ decision to indefinitely suspend all financial and economic transactions with Iran will have a harsh impact on Iranians.
· AfricaNews
Lebanon's President Aoun meets Pope Leo in Rome | The National
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican as part of an official visit to Rome, where he will also hold talks with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
· The National
Iran war latest: Tanker off the coast of Yemen hijacked and diverted, UKMTO says | The National
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Iran war latest: Iraqi oil tankers given permission to pass through Hormuz | The National
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Israel and Colombia announce visa exemption, Trump declares 'Economic D-Day' on Iran
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Nearly three-quarters of Arab-Israelis want new political leadership ahead of elections, poll finds
Nearly three-quarters of Arab respondents believe their community urgently needs new public figures and political leadership to represent it, according to a new survey published Wednesday amid growing divisions in Arab politics ahead of the Knesset elections.
· YOAV ETIEL
Surprise staff strike at Ben-Gurion Airport brings airport to standstill as check-in counters halt
The staff at Ben-Gurion Airport on Thursday halted all check-in counters, declaring a "crisis" due to operational difficulties, challenges loading and unloading aircraft, and a shortage of parking stands.
· UDI ETZION
Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed’s mother worked for Hamas, Taliban-linked group
The birth mother of Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed worked for a designated terror group that financed Hamas and the Taliban, the Midwesterner first revealed on Tuesday. The information in the report was separately verified by The Jerusalem Post.
· MATHILDA HELLER
Democrats and Republican outraged over $40tn national debt – US politics live
Deficit has doubled over the past decade with spending growing under Trump and Biden
· Vivian Ho
Israeli authorities release body of slain Palestinian child held since March
The Israeli authorities have released the body of a Palestinian child who was killed by Israeli fire in March, Wafa news agency is reporting.
· Middleeasteye
Al Shibani's visit the first to Pakistan by Syrian foreign minister in 19 years | The National
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani began a high-level visit to Pakistan on Thursday, the first official trip by a senior Syrian official to the country in 19 years.
· Mina Aldroubi
Palestine groups call for London march against British 'complicity' in Gaza genocide
Palestine solidarity groups in the UK have called for a national march in London to mark three years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and demand an end to what they denounce as British complicity.
· Middleeasteye
Irán desestima las amenazas económicas de EEUU y otras noticias en Oriente Medio
En esta imagen publicada por el Ministerio paquistaní de Exteriores, el Ministro sirio de Exteriores, Hassan al-Shibani, a la izquierda, estrecha la mano de su homólogo paquistaní, Ishaq Dar, antes de su reunión en Islamabad, Pakistán, el jueves 20 de agosto de 2026. (Ministerio paquistaní de Exteriores via AP)
Three Palestinian parties in Israel form joint list ahead of elections
Three Palestinian-led parties in Israel announced on Wednesday that they will run on a joint slate in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
· Middleeasteye
Syrian official says ‘no plans’ to establish Turkish military presence
Syria has no plans to establish a Turkish military presence at the Abu al-Duhur airbase attacked by Israel earlier this week, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has said.
Iran dismisses Trump's economic threats and warns of public resentment
In this photo released by the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, left, shakes hands with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar before their meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP)
Israel issues veiled threat to Turkey following airbase strikes in Syria
Israel issued a veiled threat against Turkey on Thursday, following Israeli strikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northern Syria, about 70km from the Turkish border.
· Middleeasteye
Jason Arday's marathon challenge and football claims found to be true after his death
Claims made by Jason Arday, who was the subject of a relentless media campaign over many aspects of his work and life and who was found dead on Friday, appear to be true, a Middle East Eye analysis has found.
· Middleeasteye
Dubai inflation edges down in July from June peak | The National
Dubai inflation rose by 5.33 per cent on an annual basis in July, lower than its peak in June, as the US-Iran war drives prices of fuel, transport and imported food higher.
· Sarmad Khan
UK to lay out 'measures' against Israel over West Bank settlements
The UK government has said it will announce "measures" against Israel over new settlement construction east of Jerusalem that would effectively cut the occupied West Bank in two.
· Middleeasteye
Zomi Frankcom's family 'deeply disappointed' IDF won't pursue charges
Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom (left), who was killed in an Israeli strike in 2024, and her brother Mal. (Supplied/ABC News: Shaun Kingma)
· Andrew Thorpe