[2026-05-16 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Criminal networks in Negev, Galilee tighten grip on Israel’s economy, infrastructure

Snippet: Yoel Zilberman, CEO and founder of Shomer HaHadash, has issued a stark warning about what he calls a severe loss of state control in the Negev and Galilee, claiming that criminal organizations no longer operate on the margins but now directly influence Israel’s economy, infrastructure, and personal security.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-896351

[2026-05-16 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Eisenkot says he would sit with haredim as Liberman talks loom

Snippet: Yashar! party chairman Gadi Eisenkot said Friday that he would be willing to sit in a coalition with haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties, saying in a video posted to social media: “Of course. I sit with anyone who strengthens the State of Israel.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896350

[2026-05-16 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain's Eurovision boycott puts it 'on the right side of history', PM says

Snippet: Spain's boycott of the Eurovision song contest over Israel's war in Gaza puts it "on the right side of history", Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Friday, ahead of the final in Austria.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260516/spains-eurovision-boycott-puts-it-on-the-right-side-of-history-pm-says

[2026-05-16 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Eurovision’s grand final proceeds amid protests over Israel’s participation

Snippet: The Eurovision Song Contest's final takes place in Vienna on Saturday, with the organizers hoping the annual show of glitz and Europop will be a success despite five countries withdrawing over Israel's participation.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896352

[2026-05-16 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US-Israel attacks on Iran could resume as early as next week - report

Snippet: The United States and Israel are preparing for joint attacks on Iran to resume as soon as next week, according to a New York Times report on Friday, citing two Middle East officials.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896353

[2026-05-16 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran

Snippet: The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of former US Air Force counterintelligence specialist Monica Elfriede Witt, who is wanted on espionage charges related to Iran, the bureau announced.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896354

[2026-05-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Palestine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Palestinians demolish family homes as Jerusalem municipality plans biblical theme park

Snippet: Residents of al-Bustan district told to make way for Kings Garden, with knocking down own houses cheaper option

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/palestinians-demolish-family-homes-jerusalem-kings-garden-theme-park

[2026-05-16 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military orders residents to flee nine Lebanese towns

Snippet: The Israeli military issued new forced displacement orders for residents of nine towns and villages in southern Lebanon, only hours after Beirut and Israel agreed to extend their ceasefire for another 45 days.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-orders-residents-flee-nine-lebanese-towns

[2026-05-16 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Israeli settlers spit towards shrine of Virgin Mary in Jerusalem

Snippet: CCTV footage has captured the moment a group of Israeli settlers spat towards the shrine of the Virgin Mary in Jerusalem.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-israeli-settlers-spit-towards-shrine-virgin-mary-jerusalem

[2026-05-16 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Morning update

Snippet: Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/morning-update-535

[2026-05-16 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US charges alleged Iran-backed ⁠Kataib Hezbollah suspect – What we know

Snippet: The United States Department of Justice has arrested and charged an Iraqi national alleged to be a senior commander of an Iran-backed armed group that is said to have orchestrated a wave of international terror attacks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/16/us-charges-alleged-iran-backed-%E2%81%A0kataib-hezbollah-suspect-what-we-know

[2026-05-16 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces kill Palestinian in Jenin refugee camp

Snippet: The Palestinian Ministry of Health said a Palestinian man was killed by Israeli forces during a raid on the Jenin Refugee Camp in the northern occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-kill-palestinian-jenin-refugee-camp

[2026-05-16 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian president praises pope’s stance on war with Israel and US

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed appreciation for what he described as the “moral and logical position” taken by the leader of the world’s Catholics regarding the recent conflict involving Iran, according to Tasnim News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-president-praises-popes-stance-war-israel-and-us

[2026-05-16 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US charges alleged Kataib Hezbollah figure after arrest in Turkey

Snippet: The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed the arrest of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, whom the United States has charged over alleged involvement in a series of attacks and ties to the Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-charges-alleged-kataib-hezbollah-figure-after-arrest-turkey

[2026-05-16 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Spain's Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn

Snippet: Felicia from Sweden performs the song “My System” during the dress rehearsal for the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spain-eurovision-boycott-israel-ireland-netherlands-slovenia-2b8dc7a04fb40fd8f086183431f356a5

[2026-05-16 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US officials suspect Iran behind cyberattack targeted fuel systems

Snippet: US officials suspect that Iran may be behind a cyberattack targeting systems used to monitor fuel levels in storage tanks supplying petrol stations in several states, according to CNN. The report said hackers exploited online systems that were not protected by passwords.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-officials-suspect-iran-linked-hack-targeted-fuel-systems

[2026-05-16 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel on alert as Trump weighs Iran military action

Snippet: According to Yedioth Ahronoth, Israeli officials remain uncertain whether US President Donald Trump will choose renewed confrontation or pursue further diplomatic talks.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-alert-trump-weighs-iran-military-action

[2026-05-16 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UAE's rulers prefer to keep their growing ties to Israel discreet

Snippet: Tel Aviv City Hall is lit up with the flag of the United Arab Emirates as UAE and Israel announced they would be establishing full diplomatic ties, Aug. 13, 2020, in Tel Aviv, Israel. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-uae-netanyahu-gaza-palestinians-c2401b72fbd20c72f05a8d0fba759836

[2026-05-16 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Xi agrees Iran must not obtain nuclear weapon

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that Iran should not possess a nuclear weapon and stressed that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-xi-agrees-iran-must-not-obtain-nuclear-weapon

[2026-05-16 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Surrender not an option’ for Palestine – Iranian envoy

Snippet: The international community must take a more active approach to the plight of displaced Palestinians and the Israeli occupation of their land, Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Amir-Saeid Iravani said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640061-palestinians-nakba-active-approach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-16 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Surrender not an option’ for Palestine – Iranian envoy

Snippet: The international community must take a more active approach to the plight of displaced Palestinians and the Israeli occupation of their land, Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Amir-Saeid Iravani said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640061-palestinians-nakba-active-approach/

[2026-05-16 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gatchalian pushes Ginhawa Bill to ease tax burden on microbusinesses amid high oil prices

Snippet: SEN. Win Gatchalian is pushing to ease the tax burden on micro businesses through the Ginhawa measure amid continuing economic uncertainty brought about by the Middle East tensions and high oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/tmt-newswire/gatchalian-pushes-ginhawa-bill-to-ease-tax-burden-on-microbusinesses-amid-high-oil-prices/2345407

[2026-05-16 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Tens of thousands expected at major Nakba Day demonstrations in London

Snippet: Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather in London on Saturday for two major demonstrations, one marking the Nakba in Palestine and another led by far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson, Al Jazeera reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tens-thousands-expected-major-nakba-day-demonstrations-london

[2026-05-16 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel instaló una base militar secreta en el desierto de Irak a raíz de la guerra con Irán

Snippet: Esta imagen satelital proporcionada por Airbus DS muestra lo que parece ser una vía artificial excavada en el desierto occidental de Nukhaib en Irak, a unos 250 kilómetros (155 millas) al suroeste de la capital, Bagdad, el domingo 8 de marzo de 2026. (© Airbus DS 2026 vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/irak-iran-ejercito-israel-4cbc175e8ec38f761eaa2ee5ed5c41e0

[2026-05-16 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE pushed GCC to join coordinated war against Iran, bloomberg reports

Snippet: Bloomberg reported that the United Arab Emirates unsuccessfully attempted to persuade fellow members of the Gulf Cooperation Council to join a coordinated military campaign against Iran during the early stages of the US-Israeli war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-pushed-gcc-join-coordinated-war-against-iran-bloomberg-reports

[2026-05-16 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna

Snippet: Dean Vuletic, who has been dubbed “Professor Eurovision,” discusses protests against Israel’s participation in the annual song contest. He also gives his opinion on the bookies’ favorite and reveals why big stars usually don’t do well at the event. (May 15)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eurovision-song-contest-grand-final-9798646a3ba5d4b21321b19decaf607c

[2026-05-16 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, Israel says

Snippet: DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Friday targeted the leader of Hamas ’ military wing, Israeli officials said, but it wasn't immediately clear if Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed or injured.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/16/world/americas-emea/gaza-airstrike-targeted-hamas-military-wing-leader-israel-says/2345388

[2026-05-16 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Araghchi says US-Iran talks ‘suffering from lack of trust’

Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that ongoing US-Iran negotiations are “suffering from the lack of trust", emphasising that Tehran seeks clear and well-defined terms before agreeing to any deal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-araghchi-says-us-iran-talks-suffering-lack-trust

[2026-05-16 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN expert condemns Israeli response to sexual abuse allegations

Snippet: Francesca Albanese criticised Israel’s foreign ministry after it described a New York Times article documenting alleged sexual abuse against Palestinians in Israeli prisons as “hideous and distorted lies” and announced plans to file a defamation lawsuit against the newspaper.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-expert-condemns-israeli-response-sexual-abuse-allegations

[2026-05-16 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: New York: From freedom and pluralism to hatred, antisemitism - opinion

Snippet: New York, the city that for decades symbolized freedom, pluralism, and acceptance of others, has undergone a deep and troubling change in recent years. The city, long-considered the largest home for Jews outside Israel, is gradually becoming an arena in which many Jews feel threatened, humiliated, and, at times, unwanted.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-895874

[2026-05-16 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: NYT accuses Israel of trying to 'stifle journalism' by taking legal action over op-ed

Snippet: The New York Times accused Israel of attempting to “undermine independent reporting and stifle journalism” after the Prime Minister’s Office announced that it would take legal action against the outlet on Thursday over a controversial column.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896344

[2026-05-16 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: BRICS Summit Can't Muster Joint Statement On Iran War Amid Deepening Division

Snippet: The two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi ended on Friday without a joint statement due to "differing views" on the US-Israeli war against Iran and the current situation in West Asia, the Indian government said in a statement.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/brics-summit-cant-muster-joint-statement-iran-war-amid-deepening-division

[2026-05-16 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian diplomat says solidarity with Palestinians is not enough

Snippet: Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, said support for the Palestinian cause must go beyond expressions of solidarity and include efforts to address what he described as the root causes of Palestinian suffering under Israeli occupation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-diplomat-says-solidarity-palestinians-not-enough

[2026-05-16 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: What to watch in Israel this week: Welcoming new seasons of ‘Rivals,’ ‘The Bear'

Snippet: There is a lot coming up on Israeli television this week, notably the new season of Fauda on Yes, on May 18, and The Intern, a medical drama starring Niv Sultan of Tehran, which will begin running on Hot on May 19.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-896281

[2026-05-16 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran giving mixed signals on deals, US open to 20 year halt to enrichment deal, Trump says

Snippet: US President Donald Trump claimed that the US and Iran had made multiple deals, which Iran then refused to acknowledge, in an interview with Fox News on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896343

[2026-05-16 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel and Lebanon extend truce amid airstrikes, Hezbollah attacks

Snippet: The US-mediated truce between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by 45 days, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640059-israel-lebanon-truce-extended/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-16 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The US-mediated truce between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by 45 days, US State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640059-israel-lebanon-truce-extended/

[2026-05-16 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Nearly 200 ex-diplomats call on Canada to act against Israel

Snippet: Nearly 200 former Canadian diplomats have urged Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to impose “robust” sanctions on Israel over conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/nearly-200-ex-diplomats-call-canada-act-against-israel

[2026-05-16 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Iran will not use Hormuz ‘as a weapon’

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz “will be open” and vowed that Iran would not be allowed to use the strategic waterway “as a weapon”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-vows-iran-will-not-use-hormuz-weapon

[2026-05-16 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani slammed for ‘corrupting history’ about the creation of Israel in social media post marking ‘Nakba Day’

Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani was blasted for “corrupting history” about the creation of Israel in a vile social media post paying tribute to Palestinians – sent out just before Jewish New Yorkers observed Shabbat.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/mamdani-slammed-for-corrupting-history-about-the-creation-of-israel-in-social-media-post-marking-nakba-day/

[2026-05-16 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US congresswoman says ‘Nakba did not end in 1948’

Snippet: Palestinian American lawmaker Rashida Tlaib commemorated the Nakba in remarks delivered before the US Congress, saying the displacement of Palestinians during the creation of Israel in 1948 continues to shape events today.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-congresswoman-says-nakba-did-not-end-1948

[2026-05-16 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: PM says fuel supply now above pre-war levels, no word on extending excise cut

Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 11:09am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/fuel-supply-back-to-pre-iran-war-levels-pm-says/106687750

[2026-05-16 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war fallout triggers massive biofuel shift across Asia

Snippet: Asia was first and hardest hit by fossil fuel disruptions caused by the Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3353785/iran-war-fallout-triggers-massive-biofuel-shift-across-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-16 10:59 UTC+10:00] [Delhi] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war fallout triggers massive biofuel shift across Asia

Snippet: Asia was first and hardest hit by fossil fuel disruptions caused by the Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3353785/iran-war-fallout-triggers-massive-biofuel-shift-across-asia

[2026-05-16 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EEUU arresta a iraquí acusado de plan contra sinagoga en NYC tras ataques en Europa y Canadá

Snippet: Esta fotografía incluida en una denuncia penal desprecintada el 15 de mayo de 2026 por parte de la corte federal de distrito para el distrito sur de Nueva York muestra a Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, a la derecha, con Qasem Soleimani, excomandante de la Fuerza Quds del Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica, que se encontró en la cuenta de Snapchat de Saadi, según una denuncia penal federal.(Corte federal de distrito para el distrito sur de Nueva York vía

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ataques-guerra-iran-iraqui-atentados-amsterdam-nueva-york-paris-53c38f2ff3d30d654b83b6853d05f78c

[2026-05-16 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Flag of evil at NYU shows what the haters really think

Snippet: Israel-haters are doing a fine job of eroding the supposedly bright line between “antizionism” and “antisemitism,” proving that there’s no difference between loathing Jews and opposing the only country dedicated to protecting them.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/opinion/flag-of-evil-at-nyu-shows-what-the-haters-really-think/

[2026-05-16 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israel targets Hamas leader, kills seven Palestinians

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/israel-targets-hamas-leader-kills-seven-palestinians/106687730

[2026-05-16 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US senators criticise Trump over economic impact of Iran war

Snippet: Democratic lawmakers criticised President Donald Trump’s war on Iran, saying the conflict was driving up fertiliser, fuel and household costs across the United States.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-senators-criticise-trump-over-economic-impact-iran-war

[2026-05-16 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon and Israel agree to extend ceasefire for 45 days

Snippet: Lebanon welcomed a 45-day extension of the ceasefire with Israel following two days of negotiations in Washington, even as Israeli attacks continued across Lebanon, killing at least 11 people on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-and-israel-agree-extend-ceasefire-45-days

[2026-05-16 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian UN mission says US seeking cover for ‘aggression’

Snippet: Iran’s mission to the United Nations accused the United States of trying to “manufacture a false image” of broad international support by emphasising the number of co-sponsors behind a Bahrain-backed draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-un-mission-says-us-seeking-cover-aggression