Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-02-11

Updated on February 11, 2026 at 4:04:04 AM GMT

We've collected the top geopolitical conflict articles from the Middle East and brought them all here. If you're tired of only having access to MSM versions of the story, you've found the right place. We’ll include all of the outlets we know of.


Article Keywords: cia, hamas, hamas, israel, middle east

Hamas may be allowed to keep 'small arms' under drafted US demilitarization plan - NYT

The drafted plan, discussed with the New York Times by anonymous officials familiar with its contents, would require Hamas to surrender all weapons capable of striking Israel.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords:  war , antisemitic, gaza, israel

Majority of American Jews report rising anxiety over antisemitism, new poll shows

The American Jewish Committee's survey asked 1,222 Jews about antisemitism, Israel and the Trump administration. One in five said they were subject to antisemitic remarks in person, and Jewish respondents were split on whether coverage of the war in Gaza was biased


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: armed forces, displacement, israel, palestinian

Israeli army, settlers intensify violent displacement of Palestinians across West Bank: Report

Israeli settlers, supported by armed forces and Zionist institutions, have sharply escalated the forced displacement of Palestinians across the occupied West Bank, a report says.


Presstv
Feb 11, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords:  chin, cia, sanctions

US sanctions officials from Marshall Islands and Palau, citing China fears

The Trump administration has accused Hokkons Baules of Palau and Anderson Jibas of the Marshall Islands of corruption.


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Feb 11, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Article Keywords:  war , russia, ukrain

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,448

These are the key developments from day 1,448 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.


Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Feb 11, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Article Keywords:  chin, israel, middle east

Chinese billionaire in talks to buy Israeli irrigation giant Netafim, valued at $1.5 billion

The company is currently under the control of the Mexican firm Orbia, which has been in talks over the past year with various parties to sell its Netafim holdings to reduce its leverage.


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Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: idf, israel, middle east

IDF arrests suspect in West Bank, discovers M4-style rifle hidden in vehicle

According to the IDF, the suspect has been transfered to security forces for further processing and investigation.


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Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, middle east

Trump administration weighs seizing Iranian oil tankers to further pressue Tehran - WSJ

The move would put significant pressure on Iran’s main source of revenue, according to US officials, but “faces many obstacles,” including concerns regarding Iranian retaliation.


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Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, middle east

Suspect in Nancy Guthrie's abduction detained in Arizona, law enforcement official says

Photos and video released by the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Department show a person wearing a face mask, gloves, and a backpack outside of the 84-year-old's home.


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Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords:  war , aircraft carrier, israel

Trump needs to recognize that in Israel, like in Iran, the existential threat is its government

Trump has already flexed his muscles to the point of bursting. Aircraft carriers can't come home empty-handed. And Netanyahu is threatening that even without America, Israel will go to war on its own. So what should Trump demand from Israel in return?


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Feb 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: israel, moscow, russia

German ambassador to Russia tapped for Israel posting

Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, who has served in Moscow since 2023, will take over from Steffen Seibert in the summer


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Feb 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, missile

Our missiles have put Zionist regime in its place: Iran’s top security official

Iran’s top security official hails that the Islamic Republic’s missile capability has checked the Israeli regime’s regional ambitions.


Presstv
Feb 11, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: gaza, genocide, palestinian

Rights group: 'Administrative detention' of Palestinians up 270% since Gaza genocide started

A Palestinian prisoners’ rights group has recorded an unprecedented surge in administrative detention against Palestinian prisoners.


Presstv
Feb 11, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: cia, israel, military

Israel faces existential threat of internal collapse before centenary, general says

A retired high-ranking Israeli military official has issued a warning that the regime may not survive to see its 100th anniversary in 2048, pointing to a catastrophic combination of deep-seated internal strife and a growing tide of international isolation.


Presstv
Feb 11, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords:  chin, russia, sanctions

Iran faces off with E3 over snapback sanctions as Russia and China back Tehran

Europe’s bid to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has ignited a fierce backlash, with Iran denouncing the move as “illegal” and vowing firm retaliation.


Presstv
Feb 11, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: cia, gaza, israel

Silenced in France: The unjust detention of a pro-Palestine Iranian activist

Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian academic who lived in France for eight years, has been unjustly detained for condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza on social media.


Presstv
Feb 11, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: cia, israel, terrorist

IRGC is part of Iran’s national army: Pundit

Iranian academician states that Europe is not genuinely committed to labeling the IRGC as a “terrorist organization” and is facing significant pressure from the Israeli regime.


Presstv
Feb 11, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: military, regime change, venezuela

Washington seeking regime change in Venezuela: Analyst

Podcaster and Journalist Esha Krishnaswamy believes the U-S military buildup in the Caribbean region is aimed at regime change in Venezuela.


Presstv
Feb 11, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: armed forces, cia, military

Exclusive: Armed Forces spokesman says Iran will never give in to US pressure amid talks

A senior Iranian military official says the Islamic Republic will never yield to US pressure while pursuing negotiations simultaneously.


Presstv
Feb 11, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, palestinian

Efforts to stabilize Gaza Strip hitting diplomatic wall

Efforts to stabilize the Gaza Strip are hitting a diplomatic wall. Israel is currently blocking the new Technocratic Committee from entering the Palestinian territory via the Rafah crossing.


Presstv
Feb 11, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, military

Gazans say Israel seeks permanent military presence

Israeli forces have been digging a trench along the eastern edges of Deir al-Balah and Gaza City for nearly a month now.


Presstv
Feb 11, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: armed forces, cia, israel, middle east, military, missile, nato, russia, ukrain

Morocco evaluates South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tank

Reports from mid-January 2026 indicate that Morocco has entered a formal evaluation phase for the acquisition of up to 400 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks from South Korea. This […]


Military Africa
Feb 10, 2026 - military.africa
Article Keywords:  war , cia, gaza, israel, middle east, palestinian, terrorist, war crimes

Netanyahu revokes citizenship of 2 Palestinians in Israel, orders deportation to Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday signed an order revoking the Israeli citizenship of two Palestinians, with Israel’s public broadcaster saying they will be deported to the Gaza Strip in a first-of-its-kind move, Anadolu reports. Writing on US social media company X, Netanyahu said: “This morning he signed the revocation of citizenship and deportation orders for two Israeli terr...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords:  war , cia, gaza, genocide, israel, middle east, military, war crimes

Swiss lawyers accuse their country and foreign minister of ‘aiding and abetting genocide in Gaza’

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is being accused of complicity in alleged war crimes committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip and of failing to adequately respond to the genocide in Gaza, Anadolu reports. Irene Wettstein Martin, one of 25 lawyers who filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Cassis, told Anadolu that Switzerland has been included on a UN-prepared lis...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords:  war , cia, gaza, hamas, hamas, idf, israel, middle east

IDF unveils new tank division, marking shift from defense to offense

The change marks some of the main lessons learned by IDF officials after October 7 and during the war with Hamas in Gaza, with one being the need for more tanks and a more offensive mindset.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: gaza, hamas, hamas, humanitarian aid, israel, middle east, russia

Russian foreign minister casts doubt on prospects for regional stability

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said he does not expect stability to return to the Middle East in the foreseeable future, citing ongoing violence and unresolved political questions. Speaking at the Middle East conference of the Valdai International Discussion Club on Monday, Lavrov said: “Unfortunately, at this stage, I don’t think this region will calm down any time soon, despite the h...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords:  war , gaza, hamas, hamas, israel, middle east, palestinian

Gaza girls take up boxing to heal war's scars

In a makeshift boxing ring etched into the sand between the tens of displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, a dozen young girls warmed up before delivering fierce blows at their coach's command.Osama Ayub once ran a boxing club in Gaza City, in the north of the Palestinian territory, until it was destroyed in a strike along with his home during the war between Israel and Islamist movement Hamas.


Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 10, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Article Keywords:  war , cia, gaza, israel, middle east, palestinian

Thousands protest in Australia against visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Thousands of people took to the streets in several Australian cities on Monday to protest against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, with clashes reported between demonstrators and police. Herzog began a four-day official visit at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, described as an expression of solidarity with the Jewish community following the 14 December atta...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: armed forces, jammer, middle east, military, missile, warfare

ASELSAN Brings Integrated Defense Power to WDS 2026

ASELSAN is showcasing how its integrated defense technologies translate into multi-domain operational superiority, spanning layered air and missile defense, electronic warfare, naval combat systems and advanced payloads for unmanned platforms […]


Military Africa
Feb 10, 2026 - military.africa
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, middle east, military, palestinian

Germany’s top court to rule this week on controversial arms exports to Israel

Germany’s top court will rule Thursday on whether a Palestinian civilian from Gaza can legally challenge arms exports to Israel—a decision that could set a precedent for other cases, according to rights groups, Anadolu reports. The Federal Constitutional Court will decide on a constitutional complaint filed by a Gaza resident who lost his wife and child in Israeli military strikes. The European Ce...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords:  chin, air force, israel, middle east, russia

The new Axis of Resistance: Sino-Russian technological buoyancy in Iran

In the current state of tension between the Jewish state and the Islamic Republic of Iran, the situation has come to a critical juncture. What was once a series of regional skirmishes has now escalated to a sophisticated, three-way defense of Iran against the Israeli threat. This has come about through the Chinese and Russian “force multipliers” that can neutralize the West’s most potent tactical ...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: hamas, hamas, idf, israel, middle east

No contact for hours: Behind Netanyahu, IDF's failure to stop Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre - exclusive

Enmity between the prime minister, defense minister, and the IDF chief prevented communication for hours as Hamas was murdering 1200 and kidnapping hundreds in the early hours of Oct. 7.


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Feb 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: gaza, hamas, hamas, israel, middle east

Hamas leader denies killing civilians on Oct. 7 on Norwegian state TV, receives little pushback

A significant part of the interview was dedicated to the future of Gaza and Phase 2 of the Trump deal.


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Feb 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords:  war , hamas, hamas, israel, missile

Iron Dome missile defense system company Rafael could begin privatization in 2026

Rafael, which created Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system as well as a new Iron Beam anti-missile laser, is valued at about $10 billion. Defense privatization has been discussed on and off for the past 20 years, strengthened by Israel's two-year war with Hamas


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Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords:  war , gaza, israel, sanctions, war crimes

Top U.K. minister accuses Israel of Gaza war crimes in private messages to Peter Mandelson

Wes Streeting released WhatsApp messages with Peter Mandelson in a bid to downplay their relationship, writing to the then-ambassador and former friend of Jeffrey Epstein that Israel is behaving like a 'rogue state' and calling for stronger sanctions against it last summer


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Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: gaza, hamas, hamas, missile, reconstruction

Netanyahu flies to Washington to meet Trump and discuss U.S.-Iran talks, Gaza

Sources say Netanyahu will seek U.S. backing for sweeping limits on Iran's nuclear and missile programs, while pressing to condition Gaza reconstruction on Hamas' disarmament


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Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords:  war , gaza, israel, palestinian

Gaza death toll reaches 72,037 since Oct. 07: health min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said that Israeli army has killed 72,037 Palestinian people since the outbreak of war in the enclave on October 07, 2023.


Mehr News Agency
Feb 10, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Article Keywords: annexation, israel, middle east, palestinian

National Commission: The occupation’s annexation plan ends the Oslo Accords

The National Commission for Palestinian Popular Action on Tuesday issued a press statement condemning the Israeli occupation’s plan to annex the West Bank including Jerusalem. The statement said the Commission “rejects the aggressive, expansionist, and dangerous resolutions approved by the Israeli Security Cabinet and announced by Ministers Smotrich and Katz.”  The Commission is comprised of a num...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, middle east, military

UN reports continued Israeli shelling, airstrikes in Gaza, warns civilians at risk

The UN on Tuesday reported continued Israeli airstrikes, shelling and gunfire across the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, warning that attacks on residential areas are putting civilians at serious risk, Anadolu reports. Citing the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric noted “more reports of airstrikes, bombing, shelling, navy fire and shootin...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, middle east, palestinian

Nearly 400 Palestinians crossed Rafah in a week, Gaza authorities say

Local authorities in Gaza said Tuesday that only 397 travelers crossed the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in one week since Israel partially reopened the terminal under strict restrictions, Anadolu reports. “Only 397 Palestinians crossed the terminal in both directions from Feb. 2 to 9, out of an expected 1,600 travellers, reflecting roughly 25% Israeli compliance with agreed arrangements,” the ...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: israel, middle east, military, palestinian

Israeli army detains 25 Palestinians in West Bank raids

The Israeli army detained 25 Palestinians on Tuesday in military raids across the occupied West Bank, according to local sources, Anadolu reports. The sources told Anadolu that the detentions took place mainly in the northern and southern West Bank and targeted multiple cities and towns, accompanied by raids on Palestinian homes and searches of their contents. In the northern West Bank, Israeli fo...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: middle east, missile, nuclear weapon, russia

Bad Beginnings: The End of New START

How awful could it get?  The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) expired on February 5, terminating an era of arms control and imposed limits on lunatically contrived nuclear weapons programs of the United States and Russia.  The New START Treaty entered into force on February 5, 2011 and initially imposed a timeline of seven years for the parties to meet the central limits on strategi...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: annexation, israel, middle east, palestinian

The architecture of deceptions in the West Bank

History does not always collapse with the sound of gunfire. Sometimes it dissolves through paperwork, zoning maps, cabinet votes and regulatory notices that barely make the evening news. The latest Israeli security cabinet decisions on the West Bank belong to that quieter, more consequential category. They do not declare annexation. They do something more durable: they normalise it. By lifting lon...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, middle east, syria

Israeli pesticide spraying damages 80 dunams of wheat in Quneitra, officials say

Syrian officials have accused the Israeli army of damaging agricultural land in the countryside of Quneitra after repeated spraying of unidentified pesticides over border areas. Jamal Ali, Director of Agriculture in Quneitra, told the Syrian newspaper Al-Watan that around 80 dunams of wheat in the town of Kodna, in the central countryside of the governorate, were destroyed after exposure to chemic...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, middle east, russia

Israeli-Russian journalist removed from Netanyahu’s US flight: What to know

Israeli-Russian journalist Nick Kolyohin was removed from the official Israeli Wing of Zion plane just before its departure for Washington, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump.


Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 10, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Article Keywords: cia, escalation, israel, middle east

Netanyahu asked for a 'quiet holiday period,' days before October 7 - report

The channel aired additional remarks from Netanayhu as further evidence that senior officials framed the pre-October 7 period around a goal of maintaining calm and avoiding escalation.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, middle east, russia

Russian-Israeli journalist removed from Netanyahu's US flight amid 'security concerns'

Security officials decided to revoke Nick Kolyohin's inclusion in the prime minister's flight to Washington due to security concerns "that cannot be detailed at this moment," the PMO said.


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Feb 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: hamas, hamas, israel, middle east

Bereaved family members chosen for Reservist Party leadership after internal elections

Among the bereaved family members chosen for the party’s leadership was Sandra Alon, mother of Sgt. Tomer Keren, who was killed in combat while serving during the Israel-Hamas War.


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Feb 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: cia, gaza, israel, middle east

COGAT refutes claims made by Doctors Without Borders of Gaza water crisis

MSF had released a video on social media claiming that if it's forced to cease activities in Gaza, then “hundreds of thousands of people will lose access to drinking water.”


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Feb 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: annexation, cia, gaza, israel

EU's West Bank warning highlights what Israel stands to lose if it proceeds with annexation

After the Gaza cease-fire went into effect, the EU's threat to suspend its Association Agreement with Israel faded. With Israel now announcing expanded West Bank control, the EU made clear it still remains on the table


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Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: cia, drone, drones, israel

Blackwater founder Erik Prince worked with Israeli advisers to train Congo's army

Founder of the now-defunct U.S. private security firm Blackwater, Erik Prince, sent forces to operate drones and help secure a strategic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo against Rwanda-backed rebel forces. Israeli advisers trained Congolese special forces, according to a source


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: annexation, cia, israel, palestinian

Israel's move for stricter West Bank control will wipe out Palestinian Authority, officials say

A senior PA official said Israel's decision to authorize law enforcement agencies to operate in Palestinian-controlled civilian areas of the West Bank seems to amount to a de facto annexation 'which is legally regulated'


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Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, middle east, palestinian

White House official: Trump 'clearly stated he does not support Israel annexing West Bank'

The official warned that a stable territory is key to Israel's security, as Israel moves to expand control in Palestinian Authority areas. The decision also drew scrutiny across Europe and the Middle East, with the United Kingdom, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates all criticizing the move


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: air force, armed forces, cia, military

Nigerian Air Force restores Super Puma to operational service

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) marked a notable milestone in its ongoing efforts to reclaim operational depth and technical self-reliance on 4 February 2026. The commissioning of the reactivated Super […]


Military Africa
Feb 10, 2026 - military.africa
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, palestinian

Probe reveals Israeli use of extreme heat weapons in Gaza

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – An investigation says US-supplied thermal weapons used by the Israeli regime in Gaza since October 2023 may have generated temperatures high enough to leave nearly 3,000 Palestinians with no recoverable remains.


Mehr News Agency
Feb 10, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Article Keywords: aircraft carrier, cia, middle east

Trump weighs sending 2nd aircraft carrier to Middle East amid talks with Iran

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering the deployment of a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, intensifying pressure on Tehran amid diplomatic talks, Anadolu reports. “We have an armada that is heading there and another one might be going,” Trump told Axios, confirming that he is “thinking” about an additional deployment. A US official corroborated that ...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: annexation, israel, middle east

France ‘strongly condemns’ Israeli measures to expand control over West Bank

France condemned on Tuesday the recent Israeli measures aimed at expanding control over the occupied West Bank as “a serious blow to the two-state solution,” Anadolu reports. “France strongly condemns the recent decisions by Israel’s security cabinet aimed at extending Israel’s control over the West Bank, including Areas A and B. These decisions are contrary to international law and represent a da...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, middle east

Netanyahu says he will present ‘Israel’s vision’ on Iran talks to Trump during US visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he will present Israel’s vision for negotiations with Iran during an expected meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, Anadolu reports. Speaking to reporters before departing Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv en route to Washington, Netanyahu described Israel’s relationship with the US as “exceptional and unprecedented in our hi...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, middle east

Israel media: Thousands of Indonesian troops preparing to enter Gaza

Preparations are underway to receive thousands of Indonesian soldiers who will join the international stabilisation force in the Gaza Strip. According to Israel’s Kan TV, no arrival date has been set yet, but the Indonesian force is expected to be the first foreign troops to enter Gaza. The Indonesian troops are expected to be stationed in the southern part of Gaza, between Rafah and Khan Yunis. T...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords:  war , escalation, middle east

Turkish FM says no immediate threat of US-Iran war as Turkey works to prevent escalation

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said there is currently no sign of an imminent war between the United States and Iran, stressing that Turkey is making efforts to prevent any escalation in the region. Speaking in televised remarks on Monday evening during an interview on Turkey’s CNN channel, Fidan said “The regime does not change with an airstrike or anything else. It’s a pipe dream.” “At lea...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: israel, middle east, military

Turkey jails two people accused of working for Israel’s Mossad

A Turkish court on Monday ordered the detention of two people accused of working for Israel’s intelligence service, Mossad. The suspects were named as d Mehmet Budak Derya and Veysel Kerimoglu. After legal procedures were completed before a criminal peace judge at Istanbul’s courthouse, the court decided to remand both men in custody. The court charged them with obtaining state secrets for the pur...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, middle east

UN says all Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday expressed deep concern over Israel’s recent steps to enforce stricter control measures in the occupied West Bank. The concern relates to “the reported decision by the Israeli security cabinet to authorise a series of administrative and enforcement measures in Areas A and B of the occupied West Bank,” his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, said at a new...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: israel, middle east, missile

Netanyahu to push Trump on Iran missiles in White House talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will push Donald Trump on Wednesday to take a tougher stance in nuclear talks with Iran, after rushing to Washington to stiffen the US president's resolve.Trump said on the eve of the hastily arranged White House meeting -- set to begin at 11:00 am local time (1600 GMT)-- that he was weighing sending a second US "armada" to the Middle East to pressure Tehr...


Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 10, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Article Keywords: drone, drones, middle east

Exclusive-Trump ally Prince sent men, drones to help Congo's army secure strategic town

By Jessica Donati and Clement BonnerotFeb 10 (Reuters) - Blackwater founder Erik Prince deployed a private security force to operate drones and help Democratic Republic of Congo's army secure the strategic city of Uvira against Rwanda-backed rebels, four people briefed on the mission said.The AFC/M23 rebels briefly seized the city on the border with Burundi in December in a major blow to ongoing U...


Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 10, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, sanctions

US imposes new Hezbollah sanctions targeting gold exchange firm

Trump administration vows to cut off Lebanese group 'from the global financial system' amid daily Israeli violations.


Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Feb 10, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Article Keywords: israel, middle east, venezuela

Venezuela sends first oil shipment to Israel in years in sign of relations improving - Bloomberg

Israel's Bazan Group will be responsible for transporting the cargo, according to the report, although authorities have not publicly disclosed this.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: israel, middle east, military

February 11: The Iranian Revolution’s 2026 anniversary could well be its last - comment

The Islamic Republic can stage a march showing banners and military weaponry, manufacturing an appearance of unity. But when legitimacy is imposed on the people, then it's no longer legitimate.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: idf, israel, middle east

Israel Police arrests hit squad in Triangle region, seizes weapons and drugs

Israel Police and Border Police arrested five suspected assassins in the Triangle region, seizing stolen IDF ammo, explosive parts, drugs, and tens of thousands of shekels in cash.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, middle east

'Failures must be fixed': Englman blasts delayed Gaza border communities rebuild in new report

The audit reviewed government and local authority actions over an extended period following the October 7 attack and focuses on failures in civilian recovery.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 10, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: annexation, israel, palestinian

'Tectonic': Israeli annexation is now a legal reality

As Israel expands its legal powers in the West Bank into Palestinian-controlled enclaves, could the international community – and U.S. President Donald Trump – finally be moved to act beyond empty condemnations?


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: hamas, hamas, idf

Netanyahu reportedly received detailed plan of Hamas' October 7 attack from IDF in 2018

A source familiar with the details told Yedioth Ahronoth that the prime minister was briefed twice on details of the planned 'Jericho Wall' attack in 2018 by the IDF and the Shin Bet. The IDF Southern Command also reportedly discussed the planned operation in 2022


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: gaza, genocide, israel

Malinowski slams AIPAC's 'dishonest dark money' while conceding New Jersey Democratic primary

After spending $2 million in attack ads on former Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski, AIPAC is facing its greatest setback in years over the expected House win of progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia, the only candidate in the primary deeming Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords:  war , israel, military

Netanyahu drags Israel's security establishment into political trenches to fight for him

Haaretz published a report that, at the height of the war, intelligence officers were called up for reserve duty to extract cherry-picked quotes from classified documents to serve Netanyahu's narrative – pointing to a collapse of norms in the military reminiscent of the U.S. military during the Vietnam War


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Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: gaza, idf, palestinian

IDF fire kills five Palestinians across Gaza, Palestinian media reports


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Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, terrorist

Australia urges calm after violent clashes in Sydney during Herzog's visit

Thousands protested nationwide against the Israeli president's official visit, which followed the deadly terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Albanese defended his decision to invite Herzog, saying the Jewish community 'asked for their head of state'


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