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Mandelblit’s testimony raises new questions about Netanyahu’s trial - opinion

Mandelblit’s courtroom testimony has intensified scrutiny of the Netanyahu cases, deepening divisions over the prosecution and the credibility of the justice system.

Former Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit arrives to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, October 12, 2026.
President Isaac Herzog at Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku.

Herzog meets Bahrain's foreign minister in Azerbaijan as Baku emerges as a regional hub - analysis

President Herzog attends the 7th CICA Summit in Azerbaijan on October 15, 2026.

Why Azerbaijan, Bahrain's Baku meetings with President Herzog are important - analysis

President Isaac Herzog meets with president Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan at the Presidential Palace in Baku, October 14, 2026.

Herzog travels Baku for summit deepening strategic ties with Azerbaijan, Bahrain


IRGC targeting bases to push US out of region before renewed Israel war, expert tells 'Post'

On the Israeli side, Cooper said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was likely trying to “spend” American military support while he has it.

US Soldiers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, deplane a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft after touching down at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.

Trump, Netanyahu warn Iran against retaliating for US strikes, trying to attack Israel

US begins 'tanker for tanker policy' on Iranian ships • Syria security deal attempt failed, senior Israeli official says • IDF destroys Gaza tunnel, 26 km. worth destroyed east of Yellow Line

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu observes Gaza's Yellow Line from an IDF outpost on September 2, 2026.

Attacks on Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq as Iran launches retaliatory strikes against US bases

Explosions heard in Eilat as sirens sound in southern Jordan following Iranian attacks. Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari stated that Iran “will no longer exercise restraint."

Still from a video purporting to show an Iranian drone launch, released by Iran August 31, 2026.

US Embassy, Bahrain Interior Ministry issue alerts to citizens amid escalations with Iran

The embassy warned Americans to stay vigilant and watch for potential airspace closures, which may disrupt travel or cause flight cancellations.

The US Embassy in Jerusalem

EASA narrows warning to airlines over flying in Persian Gulf airspace amid renewed US-Iran strikes

EASA also extended its recommendations that airlines not operate in the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon until the end of September.

A Boeing 737 aircraft from the Irish low cost company Ryanair takes off from Toulouse Blagnac airport, in Toulouse, southern France, on May 20, 2026; Illustrative.

Regional geopolitical shifts felt as Mecca agreement, Israel-Greek pacts develop - analysis

The two events happening on the same day are a coincidence, because both have been in the works for some time. However, it is symbolic of how the Middle East is being reshaped.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud prepare to pose for a picture before the first committee meeting under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.

Trump says Iran striking Gulf neighbors was 'very good thing,' Israel would be gone without him

"Everybody was shocked. I was surprised. I thought it was a very good thing because they lost all of the support they had," Trump said. 

US President Donald Trump salutes after stepping off Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on August 28, 2026.

US-allied Gulf States increasingly frustrated with Trump's Iran approach - report

Due to growing frustration with the Trump administration’s handling of Iran, they may be considering exploring new arrangements, according to the report.

(From L) TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chat after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7.

USS Abraham Lincoln's supply issues stem from Iran's Bahrain naval base attacks - report

Concerns regard the ship's crew amid reports that several have attempted to jump off the aircraft carrier, facing deteriorating mental health, as well as hygiene and safety issues.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026 in the Arabian Sea.

Gulf states pay the price as shipping crisis exposes costly dependence on the Strait of Hormuz

"A lot of the necessities, and I'm talking food, that these Gulf nations require - Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia - comes in by boat," and flying in goods is causing prices to rise.

The sun sets behind the Doha skyline on August 4, 2026.