Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 18, wound 124 in 24 hours
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Israeli attacks killed 18 people and wounded 124 others over the past 24 hours, as bombardment continues across the country.
· Middleeasteye
Follow the story
Middle East
A focused view of neutral reporting on Middle East, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →
Neutral reports only
Newest first · UTC+11:00Tehran Claims US Faces Escalating Economic Fallout From 'War Of Choice' As Hardship Mounts Inside Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Saturday that the United States would face mounting economic fallout from its "war of choice" against Iran, as both sides appear settled into a long game of waiting to inflict the most severe economic and political damage on the other.
· Tyler Durden
Israeli settlers attack shops in Jerusalem’s Old City
Israeli settlers attacked shops in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem on Saturday evening, targeting commercial properties in a busy area.
· Middleeasteye
USS Ford, world’s largest aircraft carrier, returns home after 11-month deployment: ‘Job well done’
NORFOLK, Va. — The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War, that saw it support the US war with Iran and the capture of Nicolás Maduro when he was Venezuela’s president.
· Associated Press
Palestinian President Abbas casts vote in decisive Fatah elections
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has cast his ballot in internal Fatah leadership elections held at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah.
· Al Jazeera Staff
French judge to look into complaint against Saudi crown prince
People hold posters of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, near the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, on Oct. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, File)
Quarter of a million join Nakba Day rally as far-right protest also takes place in central London
A post shared by Middle East Eye (@middleeasteye)
· Middleeasteye
All New Yorkers must stand up against the antisemites — including the mayor
With an antisemitic flag hoist above an NYU celebration and pro-Hamas mobs besieging synagogues and marching through Jewish neighborhoods screaming “Zionism will fail!” and beating up Jews who cross their paths, what are New Yorkers of good will to do?
· Post Editorial Board
WATCH: IDF strikes nearly 100 Hezbollah targets, kills two terrorists near rocket launch site
Over the weekend, the IDF struck nearly 100 Hezbollah terror targets and killed Hezbollah terrorists as Israeli troops continue to operate in southern Lebanon.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Crowds protest in Vienna ahead of Eurovision grand finale
Thousands of people took to the streets in Vienna on Saturday to protest Israel’s participation in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, as the grand finale is set to kick off in the Austrian capital in the next few hours.
· Ellen O'Regan
The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests
VIENNA — The final of the Eurovision Song Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn’t be invited to the party.
· Associated Press
Israeli strike in Gaza City kills two, wounds three
Israeli warplanes struck a vehicle near al-Wahda Tower, west of Gaza City, on Saturday evening, killing two people and wounding three others, Wafa reported.
· Middleeasteye
The little shop on Jaffa Street that captured old Jerusalem - opinion
Some of the tricks I use to combat insomnia at three in the morning is to wind back my memory clock to particular nostalgic moments of my youth. One night, I found myself in the Jerusalem of 60 years ago when I visited the city with my uncle and aunt.
· ROBERT HERSOWITZ
Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath says France is seeking to deport him
PARIS (AP) — Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath said French authorities are seeking to deport him on the grounds that he is a threat to public security, accusing France of targeting him over his pro-Palestinian activism.
· Thomas Adamson
Japan firms on track for record profits despite Iran headwinds
Demand for office space in central Tokyo remains strong, lifting the earnings of real estate companies. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
· Staff Writer
Israeli strikes in south Lebanon kill couple, hit multiple towns
Israeli warplanes carried out an air strike on the al-Saha neighbourhood in the town of Haboush in southern Lebanon, destroying a home and killing a young man, Muhammad Hassan Jammoul, and his wife, Sakina Muhammad Abbas Makki, Lebanon’s official National News Agency reported.
· Middleeasteye
Israel, Lebanon extend truce despite new strikes
ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
· AFP
Persian Gulf Countries 'Refused' UAE Call For Joint Attack On Iran
The UAE tried but failed to persuade neighboring states, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, to take part in a coordinated military attack on Iran, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
· Tyler Durden
London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally
Around 4,000 police officers were deployed across London on Saturday as tens of thousands of demonstrators took part in two major rallies held simultaneously in the British capital during one of the busiest weekends of the year. Supporters of far-right activist Tommy Robinson gathered in central London for a “Unite …
· AfricaNews
'There is little which is Jewish about Israel': Haim Bresheeth on antisemitism and Gaza
Thousands will be marching in London on Saturday to mark the Nakba, the ethnic cleansing of Palestine in 1948, and protest more than two and a half years of Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. Among the marchers will be Haim Bresheeth-Zabner, the British-Israeli author and filmmaker and son of Holocaust survivors.
· Middleeasteye
Israel says Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike
JERUSALEM — Israel said Saturday it had killed Hamas armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza the previous day, describing him as a key architect of the October 7 attacks.
· Agence France-Presse
Tens of thousands march through London for far-right and pro-Palestine protests – live
The Met said it has arrested 11 people “for a variety of offences” so far. It did not specify how many arrests were linked to the Unite the Kingdom event and the pro-Palestine march.
· Taz Ali, Nadeembadshah, Neha Gohil, Oliver Holmes, Vikramdodd, Benquinn, Aamna Mohdin
Photos from Gaza showing aftermath of strike on Hamas militant
Flames engulf a vehicle struck by an Israeli strike in a street of Gaza City, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
· Jehad Alshrafi
Hamas confirms killing of Qassam Brigades leader in Israeli attack
Hamas has confirmed the killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of the armed wing of the Palestinian group in Gaza, in an Israeli attack a day earlier.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Live updates: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 explained, photos, analysis
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)
Trump officials urged UAE to seize Iranian island, report says
Senior officials in the administration of Donald Trump encouraged the United Arab Emirates to take a more direct role in the conflict with Iran and capture one of its islands in the Persian Gulf, according to a report by The Telegraph.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli strikes kill six in southern Lebanon hours after extension of ceasefire
Three paramedics at health centre among dead, while Israel also says it killed Hamas military chief in Gaza
· Julianborger
As Jerusalem expands bike lanes, cyclists push for a more cycle-friendly city
If you’d like an impartial view of the benefits of cycling and what getting onto a – preferably – human-powered two-wheeler can do for one’s physical and emotional well-being, read on.
· BARRY DAVIS
Hamas confirms Israel's killing of military leader
Hamas has confirmed that Israel killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, leader of the Qassam Brigades, the group’s armed wing, in Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Iran warns of readiness for war and economic costs as US talks falter
Iran says lack of trust is the main obstacle in US negotiations
· Maziar Motamedi
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended but violence continues on the ground | The National
Lebanon and Israel agreed late on Friday to extend their ceasefire by 45 days after talks between the two delegations at the US State Department, but Israeli strikes continued across southern Lebanon hours after the announcement.
· Nada Maucourant Atallah
From Nakba to genocide: A Gaza grandmother’s lifetime of loss and resilience
At 95, Fatema Obaid has endured daily Israeli bombardment, starvation and the loss of 70 family members.
· Middleeasteye
Gaza: Israel kills Hamas leader as deaths mount despite ceasefire
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, born 1970, was killed in the attack by Israel. A joint funeral was held on Saturday for Haddad, his wife and their 19-year-old daughter
· Reuters
Gaza: Israel kills Hamas leader as deaths mount despite ceasefire
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, born 1970, was killed in the attack by Israel. A joint funeral was held on Saturday for Haddad, his wife and their 19-year-old daughter
· Reuters
Israeli army kills Palestinian man, raids homes in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian in a targeted attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health says, as the army also storms homes amid settler attacks.
· Al Jazeera Staff
The existential choice: Next Israeli election must be about policy, not poison - opinion
Israel stands today at a precipice – not merely of a political cycle – but of a historic transformation in the Middle East. We are witnessing the most dramatic reconfiguration of the region since the carving up of the Middle East by the British and French over a century ago.
· JEFFREY KAHN
New School quietly hires controversial professor who led anti-Israel campus protests
The woke New School claimed it wanted its Jewish students to feel safe, but the school recently hired a professor who was a CUNY ringleader of violent anti-Israel campus protests.
· Gabrielle Fahmy, Doree Lewak
Israeli artillery fire kills one person in southern Lebanon
Israeli artillery fire has killed one person in Lebanon and wounded another.
· Middleeasteye
World's biggest aircraft carrier returns to the US after 11 months at sea
The USS Gerald R. Ford heads toward port at Naval Station Norfolk, as seen from Fort Monroe, Va., on May 16, 2026. (Peter Casey/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
IDF kills two Hamas terrorists who infiltrated Israel during October 7 massacre
The IDF announced on Saturday that it had killed two Hamas terrorists who had infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Iraq's Al Zaidi faces mounting pressure from Iran and US over balance of government | The National
Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi is facing mounting pressure to complete his cabinet as he attempts to balance external ties with Iran and the US, mirrored by an internal power struggle between his country’s political elite, experts have told The National.
· Mina Aldroubi
America In Focus: Hotter inflation doesn't stop consumers, investors
An oil tanker sits at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
· Michelle Chapman
Hadash elects former MK Yousef Jabareen as party chairman, ousting Ayman Odeh
Former MK Dr. Yousef Jabareen was elected Saturday to lead Hadash’s Knesset list, replacing longtime party leader Ayman Odeh, Israeli media reported Saturday afternoon.
· YOAV ETIEL
Mamdani shares 'Nakba Remembrance Day' post featuring Zionist-created art
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked "Nakba Remembrance Day" on Saturday in a social media post and included a video interview with a Palestinian New York resident, referred to as "Inea."
· SHOSHANA BAKER
Are new Knesset proposals pushing Israel toward Hungary-style governance? - opinion
The Knesset returned to session this week, with some truly frightening legislation on the docket.
· PAUL GROSS
Iran to unveil new mechanism to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic
Iran has prepared a mechanism to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route that will be unveiled soon, the head of the Iranian parliament's national security committee Ebrahim Azizi said on Saturday.
· REUTERS
Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests
Tens of thousands of people are marching through central London in two separate protests – one pro-Palestine demonstration a day after Nakba Day, and the other, a far-right rally staged by Tommy Robinson.
· Al Jazeera
Will Robert Lewandowski move to Saudi Pro League after Barcelona exit? | The National
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski announced he will leave Barcelona after four years at the club having helped the Spanish giants win three La Liga titles.
· The National
Global oil stockpiles could hit record lows if Strait of Hormuz remains closed
Global oil inventories are falling at a record pace to compensate for the big supply disruption in the Middle East and they will approach critical levels if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen.
· Spencer Kimball
Arrest of Iraqi terror suspect with alleged links to Iran’s Quds Force is astonishing but not surprising
It has long been suspected the Revolutionary Guards – specifically its Quds Force – was responsible for recent terror attacks in London, Canada and across Europe
· Jasonburke