Middle East

20 articles from this region

Middle EastAl Jazeera·59m ago

Analysis: Israel’s government can’t disown West Bank settler violence

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•Rights groups warn settler violence aims to displace Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
•Rights groups warn state-led violence aims to annex land in the occupied West Bank.
•Israel's government faces criticism for connection to West Bank settler violence according to analysis.

Middle EastMiddle East Eye·1h ago

Pro-Israel Emirati influencers mocked for claims of Islamic plot to take over West

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•Young Emiratis are creating videos warning of alleged Muslim Brotherhood threats in the UK and western world.
•Rauda Altenaiji is identified as an Emirati influencer involved in making such claims.
•Pro-Israel Emirati influencers have faced mockery for their assertions regarding an Islamic plot to take over the West.

Middle EastMiddle East Eye·2h ago

Netanyahu brands Britain an ‘Islamic republic’ as it prepares Israel sanctions

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•Netanyahu branded Britain an 'Islamic republic' while Britain prepared to impose sanctions on Israel.
•Britain has provided Israel with arms sales, intelligence sharing, and diplomatic protection despite the recent tensions.
•Netanyahu attacked London despite years of established defense and intelligence cooperation between the countries.

Middle EastAl Jazeera·2h ago

Kushner to visit Israel after Netanyahu rejects Gaza Board of Peace plan

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•Kushner plans to visit Israel following Netanyahu's rejection of a Gaza Board of Peace plan.
•Netanyahu rejected a plan requiring Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Gaza.
•A board official stated Kushner's visit aims to address Israeli opposition to the proposed plan.
•The rejected plan includes provisions for Hamas disarmament and complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Middle EastMiddle East Eye·4h ago

Iraq says daily oil exports at highest level since start of war

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•Iraq's Oil Minister Bassem Mohammed Khudair stated average daily oil exports since August are highest since Middle East war outbreak.
•Iraq's oil exports have increased despite Iran-US conflict choking off Strait of Hormuz, according to the oil ministry Friday statement.
•Iraq reported export rates of two million barrels daily since beginning of August, per Oil Minister Khudair's press conference announcement.

Middle EastAl Jazeera·5h ago

Saudi Arabia announces start of Red Sea defence alliance: Will it work?

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•Saudi Arabia has announced the formation of a Red Sea defence alliance.
•Thirteen countries have become members of the Saudi-led maritime alliance.
•The alliance focuses on Red Sea defence operations.
•The alliance is led by Saudi Arabia rather than another regional or international actor.

Middle EastMiddle East Eye·5h ago

Iran formalises Strait of Hormuz control as US struggles to sustain war it launched with Israel

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•Iran has formalized control of the Strait of Hormuz according to the headline dated August 14, 2026.
•Washington has threatened Iran with 'economic isolation the world has never seen before' regarding Hormuz control.
•The US remains unable to break Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz despite threats.
•The excerpt characterizes the conflict as a war the US launched with Israel in the Middle East.

Middle EastMiddle East Eye·6h ago

Palestinians in West Bank village remain under Israeli settler siege for sixth day

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•Israeli settlers surrounded three homes in Qusra village as of August 14, 2026.
•Israeli forces deployed hundreds of troops in the West Bank village of Qusra.
•Israeli forces evicted Palestinian families and seized homes in Qusra village.
•Palestinians in Qusra remained under siege for six days as of August 14, 2026.
•The siege involved Israeli settlers and Israeli forces acting in coordination in Qusra.

Middle EastAl Jazeera·6h ago

US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?

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•US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims US Navy can sustain an indefinite blockade against Iran.
•Reports indicate poor conditions exist related to the US Navy blockade operations.
•The US has threatened to implement an indefinite blockade against Iran in the Middle East region.

Middle EastAl Jazeera·6h ago

Russian ballistic attacks intensify as Kyiv claims Dnipropetrovsk advance

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•Ukraine claims liberation of 26 settlements in the south during ongoing military operations.
•Russia conducted intensified ballistic attacks against Ukrainian targets.
•Ukraine is undergoing military reorganization while experiencing heavy bombardment from Russian forces.
•Kyiv reports advances in the Dnipropetrovsk region amid Russian aerial campaign.

Middle EastMiddle East Eye·7h ago

Israeli bombardments in south Lebanon intensify

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•Israeli warplanes and drones conducted repeated strikes on wooded areas of Mansouri and Majdel Zoun in southern Lebanon, according to NNA.
•Demolition operations targeted wooded sectors east of Mansouri during Israeli bombardment campaigns.
•Israeli machine gun fire targeted outskirts of Mansouri village during the intensified operations.

Middle EastAl Jazeera·8h ago

Russia says hit Ukrainian railway and port facilities in new strikes

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•Russia conducted strikes targeting Ukrainian railway and port facilities according to Russian statements.
•Kyiv used drones to attack a Baltic oil hub in new offensive operations.
•Kyiv deployed drones against warehouse facilities located near Moscow.
•The conflict involves reciprocal strikes between Russian and Ukrainian forces using different target sets.

Middle EastAl Jazeera·8h ago

What is a ‘ceasefire’ supposed to achieve?

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•Four ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and Ukraine have all failed to hold according to AJLabs reporting.
•Gaza has experienced ceasefire agreements that did not remain in effect.
•Lebanon has been subject to ceasefire arrangements that subsequently collapsed.
•Ukraine has had ceasefire attempts that failed to be sustained.
•Iran has been involved in ceasefire situations that did not endure.

Middle EastMiddle East Eye·9h ago

The paediatric war wounds Dr Abu Sittah tries to heal in Lebanon

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•Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah has 11 children scheduled for weekend surgery with life-altering injuries from Israel's wars on Lebanon and Gaza.
•Two siblings require surgery for shrapnel injuries sustained during the 2024 war on Lebanon that are now causing medical problems.
•Dr Abu Sittah is a British-Palestinian plastic and reconstructive surgeon based in Beirut treating pediatric war wounds.

Middle EastMiddle East Eye·10h ago

Morning update

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•US Vice President JD Vance stated keeping oil and gas prices low for Americans is 'goal number one' for Washington in its war on Iran.
•US Vice President JD Vance identified ensuring Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon as the next primary US focus.
•US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was mentioned in connection with Washington policy, though excerpt text is incomplete.

Middle EastMiddle East Eye·10h ago

Israel carries out large series of explosions, artillery shelling in south Lebanon

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•Israeli army launched attacks across south Lebanon involving bombs and artillery shelling.
•Beit Yahoun, Hadatha, and Qounine experienced large series of explosions according to Lebanon's state media.
•Explosion sounds were heard in coastal villages near the targeted south Lebanon locations.
•Another huge explosion was reported in south Lebanon during the Israeli military operations.

Middle EastMiddle East Eye·11h ago

Watch: Turkey's Fidan warns of 'radical steps' if Israel does not comply with Gaza deal

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•Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt may take 'radical steps' if US does not pressure Israel on Gaza deal compliance.
•Fidan stated the Palestinian side has fulfilled its commitments under the Gaza peace deal.
•Fidan asserted Israel has shown no progress in advancing to the second phase of the Gaza deal.

Middle EastAl Jazeera·12h ago

North Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drills

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•North Korea accused the US of pushing the world to the brink of nuclear war.
•Upcoming US-South Korea military drills are the stated trigger for North Korea's accusation.
•North Korea's response indicates concern about joint US-South Korea military exercises.

Middle EastMiddle East Eye·13h ago

Kushner expected to travel to Israel for Gaza talks next week: Report

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•Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and Middle East envoy, is expected to travel to Israel next week.
•Kushner's visit will focus on discussions surrounding Gaza's future, according to Axios reporting.
•The visit aims to advance next steps of the Board of Peace's plan for Gaza.

Middle EastMiddle East Eye·13h ago

Vance says US will end up 'in a stronger position' than Iran

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•US Vice President JD Vance stated Washington is using diplomatic, military, and economic means to pressure Iran.
•Vance told Fox News that Iran sometimes makes commitments it does not honor.
•Vance expressed confidence the confrontation would end with Washington in a stronger position than Iran.