Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-02-12
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.
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 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
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 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
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 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
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 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
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 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
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 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
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 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
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 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
Illegal Israeli settlers displace 15 Palestinian families in occupied West Bank
Illegal Israeli settlers displaced 15 Palestinian families from their homes Wednesday in the village of Duyuk al-Tahta, west of Jericho in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu reports. About 50 illegal settlers, accompanied by a bulldozer and an Israeli military vehicle, attacked the village, the sources said. The settlers began demolishing homes made of tin and concrete belonging to 15 families, force...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Russian Africa Corps, Nigerien forces repels cordinated ISIL airport raid
A coordinated assault on the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey on January 28 marks a shift in the security landscape of the Sahel. The Islamic State in the Sahel […]
Military Africa
Feb 11, 2026 - military.africa
Hamas urges guarantor states to press Israel to halt ceasefire violations
Hamas has called on countries acting as guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire to compel Israel to stop what it described as repeated violations of the agreement. Hazem Qassem, spokesman for Hamas, said Israel had stepped up its breaches of the ceasefire by intensifying strikes on civilian homes under what he called false pretexts. “The occupation is escalating its violations of the Gaza ceasefire agree...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Creeping West Bank annexation will sabotage Trump’s Gaza plan, 600 ex-defense officials warn
A series of rules required extra approvals from the IDF legal division, the Civil Administration, the Palestinian Authority, and others for purchasing or building on land in the West Bank.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Draft Gaza plan proposes phased Hamas disarmament under US-backed framework: Report
A draft Gaza proposal led by US-backed mediators envisions Hamas surrendering weapons capable of striking Israel while temporarily retaining some small arms, according to officials, signaling a potential shift in efforts to demilitarize the enclave after years of war, Anadolu reports. The plan, prepared by an international team that includes President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, US en...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestinian female journalist re-arrested after previous release in exchange deal
Palestinian journalist Bushra al-Taweel has been re-arrested by Israeli forces, marking another chapter in a detention history spanning 15 years. Al-Taweel was detained last Friday at a military checkpoint near Ramallah in the central West Bank. She was transferred to the al-Maskubiya interrogation centre before being moved to a women’s prison, according to local sources. Her re-arrest came roughl...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump's progress in Gaza may be used to delay a new Israeli invasion of Gaza - analysis
Two major possible leaks could be part of a pincer movement by the Trump administration to make sufficient progress regarding Hamas disarmament to circumvent a return to a major Gaza ground invasion.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Prime Minister Albanese presses President Herzog over Australian aid worker killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday that he pressed Israeli President Isaac Herzog during a meeting in Canberra for “full accountability including any appropriate criminal charges” over the killing of an Australian aid worker by Israeli strikes in Gaza, Anadolu reports. Late aid worker Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom’s brother recently told SBS News that his grieving family was disa...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestinian vice-president calls for deterrent measures against Israel
Palestinian Vice-President Hussein al-Sheikh has called for stronger international action against Israel, saying that condemnation alone is no longer sufficient in the face of “escalating violations”. Al-Sheikh made the remarks on Tuesday during an expanded meeting in Ramallah attended by Arab and Western ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic missions and officials from international organisa...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu may seek Trump’s backing for Gaza relocation plan: Hebrew newspaper
Israel Hayom newspaper has reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to discuss with US President Donald Trump the possibility of mass migration from Gaza, following Hamas’s refusal to disarm. The newspaper said the talks, which may take place today, would come amid efforts to prevent a return to war. The report noted that President Trump first raised the idea a year ago, shortl...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Pentagon prepares second aircraft carrier for possible deployment to Middle East - report
The order to deploy “could be issued in a matter of hours,” one of the officials confirmed to the Wall Street Journal, though no official directive from Trump has yet been given.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Netanyahu joins Trump's Board of Peace set to discuss Gaza reconstruction, Hamas disarmament sidelined
Netanyahu has repeatedly said Gaza reconstruction cannot start before Hamas demilitarization. Haaretz has recently revealed that the board tends to share his view, but is weighing a gradual rebuild in cleared zones to be managed by the Palestinian technocratic committee
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
In Wednesday's summit with Trump, Israel to push for significant restrictions on Iran's ballistic missile program
Netanyahu will argue that a U.S. deal with Iran must not only focus on its nuclear capabilities while trying to avoid being perceived as pushing the United States into unpredictable war. He will also likely insist that Hamas must disarm for Gaza to be rebuilt
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Herzog welcomed to Australia's capital for meetings with PM Albanese and other leaders
The Israeli President's visit sparked protests in major cities across Australia, with critics citing his complicity in alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza, as several states in Australia look to ban pro-Palestinian slogans following last year's Bondi beach terror attack
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Larijani meets with Hamas officials in Doha
TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has held a meeting with the leaders of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement while visiting Qatar on Wednesday.
Mehr News Agency
Feb 11, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Hamas delegation meets Iran's security chief in Doha
Tehran, IRNA – A delegation of senior Hamas officials has met with the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council in the Qatari capital to discuss the latest developments in the region, including the condition of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
IRNA English
Feb 11, 2026 - en.irna.ir
Dozens of Palestinians cross Rafah back into Gaza, families reunited
Forty-one Palestinians returned to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing on Wednesday (Feb. 11) reuniting with relatives after being stranded outside the enclave for a long time, Anadolu reports. Relatives waited at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis as vehicles carrying… pic.twitter.com/VsPpC43aea — Middle East Monitor (@MiddleEastMnt) February 11, 2026 Forty-one Palestinians returned to t...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The predicted ‘collapse of Israel before its centenary’ | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani
Is Israel collapsing before its centenary? In this episode of Palestine This Week, we examine warnings from a former Israeli major general that the state may not exist by 2048, citing internal fracture and growing international isolation. We analyse how the language of ceasefire now functions to manage, rather than end, Palestinian death and destruction, while dismantling Israeli claims used to ju...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN rights chief calls deepening Israeli control over Palestinian lands violation of self-determination
The UN human rights chief warned Wednesday that recent Israeli decisions to expand land expropriation in the occupied West Bank violate Palestinians’ right to self-determination and risk deepening annexation, Anadolu reports. Volker Turk said decisions approved by the Israeli security cabinet are “the latest in a series of measures to annex Palestinian lands in flagrant breach of the right to self...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu joins Board of Peace ahead of Trump meeting in Washington
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially joined the Board of Peace on Wednesday ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, Anadolu reports. Netanyahu signed as a member of the board at Blair House, the US president’s official guest residence, during a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Footage of the signing was posted by media outlets via US social ...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
First Gaza, then the world: The global danger of Israeli exceptionalism
While many nations occasionally resort to a “state of exception” to deal with temporary crises, Israel exists in a permanent state of exception. This Israeli exceptionalism is the very essence of the instability that plagues the Middle East. The concept of the state of exception dates back to the Roman justitium, a legal mechanism for suspending law during times of civil unrest. However, the moder...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Pakistan’s blowback state: Generals, proxies, and the roots of terror
Every collapsing regime needs an external villain. Pakistan’s establishment has turned this into a reflex. Kabul did it. New Delhi did it. Foreign agencies did it. Invisible hands did it. The only entity permanently exempt from suspicion is the one that has dominated Pakistan’s political life for most of its history: the military establishment itself. Pakistan is not merely suffering from militanc...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The Kurdish Question: A left-wing vision
In January 2026, Syria witnessed a military escalation between the Syrian army and its allied militias on one side, and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on the other. The agreement reached in February 2026 between the “Syrian government” and the SDF constitutes — regardless of one’s political stance toward either party, and despite all reservations and differences — a rational, peaceful step in ...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Viral post claims Netanyahu sought legal approval, igniting speculation about Israel’s organ harvesting
Online allegations about Israeli organ harvesting have resurfaced after a viral post claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought legal approval in the 1990s to take organs from deceased Palestinians for transplantation. The claim, widely shared on social media, cites documented admissions concerning the removal of organs without consent at Israel’s state forensic institute. Those earlie...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The Gaza ceasefire – a cunning camouflage
The Gaza ceasefire is a cunning camouflage for continuing the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. The day after the second phase of the Trump initiated Ceasefire was announced on Thursday, 5th February 2026, Israel carried out multiple air-strikes in East Gaza City which killed 16 Palestinians. A number of them were from one family, the Haboush family. Even in the first phase of the Ceasef...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran warns US not to be swayed by Netanyahu ahead of talks
Iran has warned the United States against allowing Israel to influence its foreign policy, as tensions persist ahead of renewed diplomatic engagements. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei told a press conference in Tehran on Tuesday that Washington should act independently and not permit Israel to dictate its decisions. Baghaei criticised Israel’s role in regional diplomacy and said ...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Two scorpions in a jar: How Trump and Netanyahu’s alliance became a cage
Today, Benjamin Netanyahu meets Donald Trump at the White House for the seventh time since Trump was reelected. Ostensibly, it is a reunion of old allies; in reality, it is a war council of desperate men. As they lean over maps spread across a large table, the atmosphere will be thick with the scent of gunpowder and political calculus. The primary agenda is not just a strike against Iran, but the ...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says he opposes Israeli annexation of West Bank
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he does not support the annexation of the occupied West Bank by Israel. Earlier, a White House source told Axios that the president has opposed, and continues to oppose, such steps by Israel. In an interview with Axios, Trump responded to a question about Israel’s recent steps in the occupied West Bank by saying: “I am against annexation.” “The meas...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
A silent annexation swallows the West Bank while attention turns to Iran, why?
At a time when Israel and the United States are preparing to launch strikes on Iran (which may be wide strikes), we notice that Israel is taking very dangerous steps in the West Bank. The problem is that the West Bank does not receive enough media coverage, and many people do not care about what is happening there. This “distraction” and “blackout” give Israel a greater chance to move without pres...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN agency begins clearing huge Gaza City waste dump as health risks mount
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu AlkasCAIRO/GAZA, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The United Nations Development Programme began clearing a huge wartime garbage dump on Wednesday that has swallowed one of Gaza City’s oldest commercial districts and is an environmental and health risk.Alessandro Mrakic, head of the UNDP Gaza Office, said work had started to remove the solid‑waste mound that has overtaken th...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Syrian Kurdish officials say 66 Turkish ISIS fighters transferred for relocation to Iraq
The detainees were handed over from SDF custody to the US-led coalition for transfer to Iraqi prisons.
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran’s Larijani in Qatar, meets Hamas leadership: What to know
Qatar and Oman have played a vital role in mediating between Iran and the United States to avoid military confrontation that would spill over to the rest of the region.
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump insists after Netanyahu meeting: Negotiations with Iran continue, deal should be reached
Trump also said that "tremendous progress" has been made in Gaza and in Mideast. • Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially joined Gazan Board of Peace.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Russia proposes running hospital in Gaza Strip as Phase II of peace deal raises Israeli concern
Speaking in an interview reported by RIA Novosti, a state-affiliated Russian news agency, Viktorov said the concept was first raised about two years ago and is now being revisited.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel won't return Arab Israeli's body, despite doubting 'whether he was a terrorist'
IDF soldiers shot and killed 20-year-old Mu'aman Abu-Riash, a resident of central Israel, in the West Bank, saying he was throwing stones at a road alongside other young men. The military admits it doesn't know whether he was involved in terrorist activity
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
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
US bases will be targeted in case of attack on Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – The top Iranian security official Ali Larijani has warned Washington that its bases in the region will be targeted if it takes military action against Iran, adding that the Israeli regime is going to derail nuclear talks.
Mehr News Agency
Feb 11, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Trump says he insisted on further Iran talks during meeting with Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that there was no concrete result from his closed-door meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but said he insisted on further talks with Iran, Anadolu reports. “There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a deal can be consummated. If it can, I let the prime minister ...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army reinforces border security after civilian trucks approach Egypt fence: Media
The Israeli army reinforced security along its border with Egypt on Wednesday after small Egyptian civilian trucks approached the frontier fence, Israeli media reported, Anadolu reports. Channel 12 said the vehicles reached an area roughly 100 meters from the Israeli settlement of Shlomit in the Negev desert, around 700 meters from the Egyptian border, prompting the military to dispatch additional...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Instagram suspends Track AIPAC, watchdog tracking pro-Israel lobby spending
Instagram has suspended the account of Track AIPAC, a widely followed watchdog project that tracks political spending by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and related pro-Israel lobbying groups. The social media giant cited alleged violations of the platform’s intellectual property and trademark rules. The suspension places the account at risk of permanent deletion unless succes...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Sudanese Sovereignty Council announces decision covering all banks
Sudan is moving forward with reconstruction and development, with no intention of turning back, in honour of the blood and sacrifices of the country’s “martyrs,” said Transitional Sovereignty Council member, Lieutenant General Engineer Ibrahim Gaber. He made the remarks while opening a branch of Al-Salam Bank at the popular market in Omdurman. Gaber described the move as strategically important fo...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Settlers open fire on shepherds in Masafer Yatta as Israeli forces arrest two Palestinians
Israeli settlers reportedly opened fire on Palestinian shepherds in the Masafer Yatta area south of Hebron on Tuesday, before Israeli forces arrested two Palestinians at the scene. Media activist Osama Makhameh said settlers from the Yitzhar Man outpost attacked shepherds from the Alian Awad family in the Wadi Abu Shaban area of Masafer Yatta. According to Makhameh, the settlers fired live rounds ...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hebron under Israeli lockdown amid wider West Bank annexation plans
Israel’s occupation has carved the Palestinian city of Hebron into zones of control and inserted hundreds of settlers.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Feb 11, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Are drones, AI making it harder to fight armed groups in the Sahel?
Experts say ISIL and al-Qaeda-linked groups use drones to target army positions with IEDs and to gather intelligence.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Feb 11, 2026 - aljazeera.com
On Ukraine, ‘liberal’ war hawks make the far right look like peacemakers
The louder the West talks about defeating Russia, the further peace in Ukraine moves out of reach.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Feb 11, 2026 - aljazeera.com
France demands Francesca Albanese resign after antisemitic remarks at Al Jazeera Forum - report
Her comments, Barrot said, “target not the Israeli government, whose policies can be criticized, but Israel as a people and as a nation, which is absolutely unacceptable.”
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Iranian officials use Beirut airport to smuggle millions to Hezbollah - report
“The cash shipments come as Hezbollah faces acute financial strain,” Iran International said, adding that the terror group has reportedly been “struggling” to pay its operatives.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
US security firm used in Gaza aid in talks with Trump administration for role in Board of Peace
UG Solutions made the disclosure after Reuters reported it was recruiting Arabic-speaking contractors with combat experience for work in undisclosed locations.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Court indicts 18-year-old over alleged racist revenge attack in Palestinian West Bank village
The case refers to the violent November attack on the Palestinian village of Jaba that erupted hours after security forces evacuated the unauthorized outpost of Tzur Misgabi in the Gush Etzion.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF deploys forces against trucks seen along Egyptian border for second time in 24 hours - report
In an afternoon statement, the Eshkol Regional Council noted that several gatherings of this type along the Egyptian side of the border have been reported in recent days.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
New claims allege Kurt Cobain’s death may have been homicide, police reaffirm stance - report
Independent researcher Michelle Wilkins said the team enlisted forensic specialist Brian Burnett, who, after reviewing materials, concluded the evidence indicated homicide.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump says he 'insisted' that negotiations with Iran continue in meeting with Netanyahu
Shortly after the meeting between the two ended, it was reported that Pentagon has ordered a second aircraft carrier strike group to get ready for deployment to the Middle East. No press statements were made before or after the meeting held at the White House
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli judge halts demolition operation in East Jerusalem's Silwan in last minute
The negotiations encountered difficulties in recent years, and since the start of the war in Gaza in 2023, the municipality has accelerated the pace of home demolitions. Municipal sources told Haaretz that the acceleration of demolitions was due, in part, to pressure from the police
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
What Trump can demand from Netanyahu in exchange for removing the Iranian threat
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?
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Germany names its envoy to Russia as new ambassador to Israel
Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, who has served in Moscow since 2023, will take over from Steffen Seibert in the summer
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
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
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
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
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
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
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
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
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
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
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
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
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
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'
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
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
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
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
'Tectonic': Israeli annexation of the West Bank 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
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
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