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Newest first · UTC+11:00Who is Andy Slaughter, UK's Labour Party's new anti-Israel Solicitor General? - explainer
The UK’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, came under fire recently from the Shadow Justice Secretary, Nick Timothy, in response to the appointment of Andy Slaughter, an MP fiercely critical of Israel with a long record of pro-Palestine activism, as the new Solicitor General. Timothy described it as an “absolute dis…
· ALEX CARSON
Most religious Zionists prefer dialogue over legislation to solve Israel's social issues - poll
The vast majority of religious Zionists favor dialogue leading to social consensus over parliamentary or legal processes to solve Israel’s social issues, a Tzohar poll held during Tuesday’s annual conference revealed.
· AZRIEL MOSKOWITZ
NBA star Kyle Kuzma blasts Mamdani for ‘cosplaying’ as ‘a mayor playing president’ after Netanyahu arrest fail
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· Patrick Reilly
Senate to begin voting on Trump intelligence nominee Jay Clayton – US politics live
The US president’s pick to be the country’s director of national intelligence is expected to be approved within days – but only after a tense confirmation hearing
· Tom Ambrose, Ramon Antonio Vargas
'This is a Jewish state': Arabic banned at work for Palestinian citizens of Israel
Salma* was taken aback when her manager sent a message to the staff WhatsApp group instructing employees to acknowledge a ban on speaking Arabic in their shop.
· Middleeasteye
Mediators see progress in diplomatic efforts to halt Iran war, 2 regional officials say
CAIRO — Mediators have achieved progress in efforts to get the United States and Iran back to negotiations and avert an all-out war in the Middle East, two regional officials said Monday, with a pause in attacks coming after a period of rapidly escalating tensions.
· Associated Press
Why has the US halted its bombing of Iran?
The United States paused strikes on Iran on Friday after nearly two weeks of bombardments, including in the Strait of Hormuz, since the Islamabad-brokered ceasefire unravelled.
· Yashraj Sharma
Seattle festival shooting, Pentagon’s Iran war death toll no longer lists recently killed troops
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· Nadja Lovadinov
Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
The price of oil sank more than 9% on Monday on hopes that a pause in attacks between US and Iran could help lead to a resolution to the conflict.
· Bbcnews
Israeli forces storm multiple West Bank towns, settler violence worsens
Israeli soldiers have intensified their offensive in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, raiding at least 20 towns and villages, demolishing homes and arresting dozens of Palestinians, as Arab states and the Arab League condemn escalating settler attacks against Palestinians and their property.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iranian man who murdered teenage daughter outside salon receives eight year sentence
The father of Fatemeh Soltani, who murdered the 18-year-old nail artist in April last year outside a salon, was sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to pay diyah (blood money) by the the Tehran Criminal Court, according to a social media account taken over by the victim’s family, Iranian media reports, and…
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
US will blame Israel if large-scale attacks against Iran fail, former defense official warns
Israel would be blamed for the failure of another large-scale attack against Iran if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tries to persuade US President Donald Trump to renew the strikes during his upcoming visit, former senior defense official and Iranian nuclear expert Avner Vilan told 103FM on Monday.
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Officials warn deployment of ISF could strengthen Hamas, restrict IDF operations in Gaza
The defense establishment assessed that the entry of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) into Gaza could restrict the IDF’s freedom to conduct offensive operations, weaken its ability to act against emerging terrorist cells, and strengthen Hamas, diplomatic and security sources told Walla on Sunday.
· AMIR BOHBOT
Next Israeli gov’t will declare ‘violent, antisemitic’ Qatar an enemy state, Bennett says
Israel's next government will declare Qatar an "enemy state," former prime minister and head of Together Naftali Bennett said at Israel's National Security Conference (INSS) on Monday.
· AVI SOLOMON
Iran ramps up threats on Ukraine over Caspian Sea attack: ‘The list of defeated forces is getting longer’
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· Chris Bradford
Trump's move to restore direct Lebanon flights raises diaspora hopes
For more than four decades, direct flights between the United States and Lebanon remained suspended, a legacy of the 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847 and the killing of a US Navy diver during the subsequent 17-day hostage crisis.
· Middleeasteye
US and Iran pause strikes for third night to prioritise peace talks
The United States and Iran paused hostilities for a third night on Sunday as they looked to give peace talks another chance.
· AfricaNews
From Ukraine and Sudan to Gaza: why have hospitals become a target of war?
International law states only military sites can be targeted during conflicts, but this is routinely being ignored
· Liz Cookman
Why Kevin Warsh should think twice about hiking interest rates — even as anxiety over the Iran war grows
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· Ken Fisher
Los mediadores ven avances para frenar la guerra con Irán, dicen 2 funcionarios regionales
Un grupo de personas se ve en aguas poco profundas mientras un carguero parece fondeado al fondo en el estrecho de Ormuz, cerca de Bandar Abbas, Irán, el martes 30 de junio de 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
· Samy Magdy
Turkey working to influence Israel's upcoming elections through social media - exclusive
Israel’s defense establishment has identified Turkish intent to interfere in and influence the upcoming Israeli elections, The Jerusalem Post learned on Monday.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Protesters mount High Court challenge over Queensland hate speech laws
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· Lottie Twyford
Mediators make progress in US-Iran negotiations to prevent Middle East war
A group of people stands in shallow water as a cargo ship appears anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
· Samy Magdy
Trump rejects reports of US missile shortfall
US President Donald Trump has denied that the American military is struggling with dwindling munitions as it continues its war with Iran. The remarks come as a rare pause in the fighting entered a third day, following reports that low interceptor stocks were forcing the White House’s hand in the conflict.
· RT
Student who wrote about 'anti-Jewish hatred' linked to multiple Israel groups
A pro-Israel student who wrote about being the target of “anti-Jewish” hatred at a London university disrupted a vigil held for alumni killed in Gaza and appears to have edited quotes to support her case, according to a log of group messages seen by Middle East Eye.
· Middleeasteye
National Insurance demands Sderot residents reimburse Oct. 7 aid funds over 'unlawful' purchases
Residents of Sderot have received letters from the National Insurance Institute (NII) over the past few days demanding they repay aid funds provided after the October 7 massacre, claiming that residents had used the funds unlawfully.
· WALLA
Supreme Court bars PA from challenging recognized disabilities in terror compensation claims
The Supreme Court ruled that the Palestinian Authority cannot require terror victims seeking compensation to prove a disability that has already been officially recognized, the prosecution announced Monday.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Islamic charity allegedly tied to IRGC granted right to sponsor migrant visas in the UK- report
The UK's Islamic Center of England charity has been granted the right to sponsor visas for skilled workers and religious ministers to immigrate to Britain, despite allegations that it is tied to Iran's regime, The Telegraph reported on Sunday.
· TZVI JASPER
Woman indicted for allegedly poisoning five-year-old son in hospital with 'dangerous substances'
A woman in Jerusalem was indicted after allegedly injecting unspecified dangerous substances into her five-year-old son while he was in the hospital, Israel Police announced on Monday.
· TZVI JASPER
IDF soldier punctures tires, smashes door of Palestinian cars during West Bank operations
An IDF soldier was documented vandalizing cars belonging to Palestinians during operations in Bethlehem over the weekend, according to footage published on Monday morning by Army Radio.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Five protesters convicted of criminal damage face sentencing as terrorists
Five Palestine Action protesters convicted of criminal damage for spray painting and splintering windows at a Barclays bank are facing potential terror sentences without the jury’s knowledge.
· Middleeasteye
Strikes paused in Middle East
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks od during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
· Jill Lawless
Días de caos: Los efectos de la guerra con Irán llegan a la vida diaria, uno a uno
El conductor de Jeepney Edgar Funelas se lava en una calle junto al jeepney donde viven él y su hija de 10 años en Quezon City, Filipinas, el viernes 10 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Aaron Favila)
· Aniruddha Ghosal
Treasury yields tumble as Middle East tensions ease
Treasury yields fell on Monday after the U.S. and Iran halted hostilities in the Middle East over the weekend, pushing energy prices lower.
· Hugh Leask
Oil prices dip over 6% after US, Iran pause fighting over weekend
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· Reuters
U.S. and Iran pause fighting to give peace talks 'space.' Here's where negotiations stand
A temporary hiatus to hostilities between the U.S. and Iran appeared to hold on Monday, after negotiations over a lasting peace faced fresh hurdles over the weekend.
· Mike Sheen
PA's Abbas calls for end to 'systemic' settler violence, requests support from UN, Arab leaders
President of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, called for urgent international action to stop Israeli settler violence in the West Bank and "ongoing Israeli military aggression" in a statement shared Sunday.
· RUBY SADIKMAN
West Bank security situation rapidly snowballing, forces will be reinforced, military officials say
Senior military officials have described the situation in the West Bank as "highly volatile and extremely dangerous," and, amid the escalating tensions, the decision has been made to reinforce forces in the area.
· AMIR BOHBOT
IDF soldier found lifeless on base in central Israel, circumstances under investigation
An IDF soldier was found lifeless on Sunday evening at a base in central Israel, the military confirmed to The Jerusalem Post on Monday.
· JAMES GENN
'Far more than anyone': Trump denies munitions shortage as reason for halting Iran strikes - report
US President Donald Trump halted strikes against Iran as the question of the US’s declining munitions stock and its impact on the war has become widely debated, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday night, citing US officials familiar with the matter.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Fuel prices up for 4th straight week
MANILA, Philippines — Local oil companies announced that all fuel prices would increase for the fourth consecutive week on Tuesday, influenced by developments in the Middle East and in Russia.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Hazardous chemical leak suspected after fire breaks out at Strauss, Tapugan factories in Sderot
A fire encompassing two factories in Sderot, one belonging to Strauss and another to Tapugan, led to a possible hazardous chemical leak, Sderot's municipality warned on Monday morning.
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Seoul shares end higher on tech gains amid eased Mideast tensions
After choppy trading, South Korean stocks finished nearly 1 percent higher Monday as investors bought tech shares amid a pause in Middle East hostilities. The local currency declined against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
German arms export licences for Israel surge with focus on sub project
Germany has approved almost 800 million euros ($913m) in arms export licences to Israel in the first five months of 2026, more than in the previous 20 months combined, the government in Berlin has confirmed.
· Karim Natour
Israel to allow international force into Gaza under Trump ceasefire plan
Security cabinet clears legal path for deployment from ‘friendly countries’ like Uganda and Morocco
· Reuters
Israel to allow international force into Gaza under Trump ceasefire plan
Security cabinet clears legal path for deployment from ‘friendly countries’ like Uganda and Morocco
· Reuters
US commander questions Iran campaign, oil prices fall, and Gaza plan moves forward | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, America's top military commander in the Middle East reportedly advised the White House to halt its bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz after concluding it had reached the limit of its effectiveness. Axios reports the assessment helped shape US President Donald Tru…
· The National