Why Netanyahu Needs Zohran Mamdani
Likud’s Mamdani billboard bets voters may rally against Netanyahu’s foreign critics, even if they are tired of the Israeli leader.
Politics
newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Israel opens up tenders for controversial West Bank settlement project
Plans to build on the so-called E1 area - east of Jerusalem - have long been internationally condemned and would in effect divide the occupied West Bank in two.
World
bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
Israel numbers Palestinian detainee foreheads: What we know
Palestinian news outlets reported a man with the number ‘44’ written on his forehead following a raid in Qabatiya.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Israeli forces mark Palestinians with numbers amid mass arrests
Palestinian detainees were marked with numbers during a mass Israeli arrest campaign in Qabatiya.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Why aid entering Gaza may not reach those who need it
It is extremely difficult for trucks to get through the Israeli blockade, let alone for drivers to reach aid warehouses.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Israeli army orders criminal investigation into killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza
The six-year-old spent hours on the phone to paramedics before her body was recovered days later in Gaza City in 2024.
World
bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
Palestinians condemn Israeli step to advance illegal E1 settlement plan
Israeli government issues tender for more than 1,200 housing units as part of illegal E1 settlement project.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
US criticises Israel over 'unnecessary escalation' after strikes on Syrian airbase
Israel said it had attacked the base because Syria had been close to breaching an agreed-upon “status quo in security matters” by allowing Turkish troops to deploy there.
World
euronews.com
19.08.2026
Netanyahu: The International Criminal Court is a puppet tribunal that undermines the principles of justice
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the US imposition of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
NSW judge says anti-Israel graffiti case went ‘haywire’ when vandalism was labelled antisemitic
Mohommed Farhat spray-painted slogans and torched a car in Woollahra. He pleaded guilty but supreme court judge says case appears to be a ‘miscarriage of justice’
World
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Palestinian-American raises U.S. flag over besieged West Bank home
A Palestinian-American has raised the US flag on his home besieged by Israeli settlers, as the United States renewed criticism of the siege that has generated condemnation around the world.
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Middle East live: Turkey rejects Israeli claims after strike on Syria air base
Turkey rejected on Wednesday Israeli allegations that it posed a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike that the United States blamed on Israel. blog for the
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Israeli settler confronts Palestinian American at his besieged West Bank home
Settlers began besieging the homes in Qusra more than a week ago, part of what rights groups say is a wider effort by settlers to seize more land from Palestinians.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation
Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq, called the strikes an "unnecessary escalation."
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Pro-Israel moderate survives primary challenge by socialist insurgent
DSA-backed Oliver Larkin lost to Rep. Jared Moskowitz in the Democratic Party primary in Florida's 25th District, a key congressional swing seat.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Jared Moskowitz, Centrist Democrat From Florida, Beats Back Challenge From Left
Mr. Moskowitz, one of the most vocal Democratic supporters of Israel in the House, will compete in a highly competitive general election in the fall.
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026
Israeli strike reported to kill at least six in Gaza City
The strike comes as efforts to push an agreement aimed at ending hostilities remain stalled.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
"Sabah" head coach Valdas Dambrauskas: "We are looking forward to the game with Hapoel"
"Sabah" team is looking forward to the match with Israel's "Hapoel" team (Beer-Sheva) in the play-off stage of the UEFA Champions League.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Israeli strike on Gaza City cafe kills six, including child
An Israeli strike hit a cafe in the port area west of Gaza City, killing six Palestinians, including a child.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Israel withdraws support for embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino
IFA points to ‘unprecedented crisis of confidence’Premier League chief says Infantino ‘hit self-destruct’Gianni Infantino’s decision to sack his chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, after the French
Sport
theguardian.com
18.08.2026