Middle East

Anti-Hamas campaign gains momentum as Gaza activists urge residents to take to the streets

Palestinian activists are beginning to speak out against Hamas, asserting that “Hamas is finished” and urging Gaza residents to join the protests set for the end of June.

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a vehicle in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 26, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026.

Trump says Iran deal to be signed tomorrow, Hormuz to open 'immediately after'

A Syrian army soldier stands guard next to an armoured vehicle positioned along the SyrianLebanese border in the rural area of Al Qusayr on April 1, 2026; Illustrative.

Syria arrests 235 ISIS operatives in three months, foils seven terror plots

Palestinians make their way back to their homes in northern Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, January 27, 2025

What do the rules of a ceasefire mean in the modern Middle East entail? -explainer


Iran’s missile strikes may embolden Hezbollah to challenge Lebanon’s leadership - analysis

Hezbollah is seeking to use recent Iranian missile attacks on Israel to regain influence in Lebanon, pushing the government toward a more pro-Iran stance.

People hold Hezbollah flags while commemorating Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, May 25, 2026.

US strikes Iran in retaliation for helicopter hit, state media denies Iranian involvement

Tehran willing to negotiate if US behavior changes, says top Iranian official • Ben-Gvir proposes arrests of Hezbollah members • Direct hit from Iranian missile damaged four houses in West Bank town

Part of an Iranian ballistic missile is seen in the desert near Vered Yeriho in the West Bank after being fired toward Israel from Iran, June 8, 2026.

Testing EU-Israel relations - opinion

The political mood across much of Europe is too far gone for the EU’s strong criticism of Israel.

A VIEW from a drone shows the European Union flags outside the European Commission headquarters, known as the Berlaymont building in Brussels, in 2026.

Saudi, Qatari mediation message signal ‘Iran still has pathways to avoid isolation’ - interview

Saudi Arabia and Qatar signaled that diplomacy with Iran remains possible, even after renewed missile attacks on Israel.

 Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a press conference, in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024.

As Yemen's Houthis enter the fray, Israel is once again in active conflict on four fronts

The attack from Yemen marks the first such incident in months, and Israel’s home front now faces attacks from the Islamic Republic, Lebanon’s Hezbollah, and the Houthis. 

A man checks a fallen rocket half-buried in the ground in the West Bank on June 8, 2026, following Iranian and Iran-backed Houthi attacks.

Iran's missiles over Israel are telling a larger story - opinion

The current conflict — the first war of the post-Khamenei era — is more than another confrontation with Tehran. It is a sign that the regional order born in 1979 is beginning to unravel.

A streak of light illuminates the sky during a missile attack from Iran towards Israel, as seen from Jerusalem, June 7, 2026.

Option to physically remove enriched uranium from Iran exists, fmr. defense minister Gallant says

According to Gallant, such an operation would be dangerous, but "worth paying the price to avoid an existential risk."

A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran.

Underground hospitals, no school: Israel transitions to restricted activity mode after Iran strikes

The restrictions include a total closure of all educational institutions, cancellation of exams, and stricter limits on gatherings and workplaces.

Hospitals move patients underground following Iranian missile barrage, June 8, 2026.

Direct hit from Iranian missile damages four houses in West Bank town

"The incident ended in a great miracle," said Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan, "but it illustrates the urgent need to strengthen protection in the communities."

SMOKE FROM a fallen missile fragment after an attack from Iran, March 8, 2026.

Iran halts strikes as Netanyahu says Israel will defend itself ‘as much as needed’

Saudi, Qatari leadership coordinate mediation and de-escalation between US, Iran • All flights to and from Iran canceled until further notice • IDF issues evacuation warning for southern Lebanon

Missile impact in central Israel, June 8, 2026.