Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-02-28
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.
New Israeli strikes kill more Palestinians across Gaza in 'serious violation' of ceasefire
Israeli military has launched new airstrikes and attacks on Gaza as the regime presses ahead with its genocidal war despite a ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
Presstv
Feb 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
Continuous war on media in occupied West Bank
Israel designates and bans several Palestinian digital media platforms under its so-called anti-terrorism law, alleging ties to Hamas.
Presstv
Feb 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
Majority of Americans support Palestinian state as Israel backing declines sharply: Poll
A new Gallup poll shows that a majority of Americans, 57%, support the creation of an independent Palestinian state, as support for Israel among US citizens has dramatically decreased over the genocidal war in Gaza.
Presstv
Feb 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
Participation shrinks at Israeli arms expo in wake of Gaza genocide: Report
The Israeli regime’s largest weapons exhibition since the start of its war of genocide in Gaza has drawn significantly fewer participants.
Presstv
Feb 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
Democrats’ secret ‘autopsy’ report of 2024 election links Harris’ loss to Gaza stance
The top Democratic Party officials’ secret “autopsy” report of the 2024 election links Kamala Harris’ loss to her stance on Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
Presstv
Feb 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
Trump orders federal ban on Anthropic software over 'leftist' restrictions on military AI use
US President Trump ordered all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic’s Claude AI, citing a refusal to allow unrestricted military use. He has set a six-month phase-out for the DOD.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 28, 2026 - jpost.com
US says it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against Afghan Taliban
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, a US-recognized terrorist group, said on Friday they were willing to negotiate after a Pakistani bombing campaign.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 28, 2026 - jpost.com
Paris silencing pro-Palestine voices
In Paris, activists rallied in support of Olivia Zemor, a long-standing Palestinian rights advocate, charged with condoning terrorism under French law for comments on Israeli military actions in 2023, since when 350 individuals have faced similar charges in France.
Presstv
Feb 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israel killed Gaza aid workers in ‘execution style’ massacre in 2025: Report
Nearly a thousand bullets were fired by the Israeli soldiers in a brutal massacre that killed fifteen Palestinian aid workers on March 23, 2025, at Tel al-Sultan, Gaza.
Presstv
Feb 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israel, not America, first: Carlson’s Huckabee interview lays bare US foreign policy priorities
In a viral interview, Tucker Carlson challenged US envoy Huckabee on Israel’s sway over American policy, Gaza genocide, expansionism, lobbying, and Epstein, concluding Huckabee represents Israeli interests more than the US.
Presstv
Feb 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
Rising from the Rubble: Worshippers return to Gaza’s Great Omari Mosque
For over 1,400 years, the Great Omari Mosque has stood as the spiritual heartbeat of Gaza. But, months of Israel's devastating war leveled more than 600 mosques across the Strip, including this ancient landmark.
Presstv
Feb 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
$50m sportwashing: After turning blind eye to genocide for two years, FIFA funds Gaza stadiums
After more than two years of refusing calls to suspend Israel over genocide in Gaza, FIFA is now sportwashing the crisis by pledging $50 million for football infrastructure in the war-torn territory.
Presstv
Feb 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
ISIL destroys multiple Nigerien aircraft in airport raid
A coordinated nighttime assault by Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS) fighters on January 28 and 29, 2026, has resulted in the destruction of at least five military aircraft at […]
Military Africa
Feb 27, 2026 - military.africa
Hamas accuses Israel of ignoring mediators amid continued bombardment of Gaza
Hamas has accused Israel of disregarding international mediation efforts following continued bombardment across the Gaza Strip, saying the attacks undermine attempts to stabilise the situation. Hazem Qassem, spokesperson for Hamas, said ongoing Palestinian casualties resulting from Israeli strikes demonstrate the occupation’s “blatant disregard” for mediators’ efforts and for the role of the Peace...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill at least 7
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least seven people on Friday, with the military confirming strikes throughout the territory in response to a "ceasefire violation" in the south.It is the latest violence in the Palestinian territory to come despite a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas which came into effect in October.The civil defence agency, which operates as...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
The price of truth: Tucker Carlson, Piers Morgan, and the Gaza reckoning
There are moments when the edifice of propaganda collapses, when the images of emaciated children, pulverised neighbourhoods, and mass graves pierce the armour of denial. For Tucker Carlson and Piers Morgan, two men once counted among Israel’s most ardent defenders, Gaza became that moment. Their transformations—Carlson from a “rabid Zionist” to a relentless critic of Israel, Morgan from a staunch...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump signals caution with Iran strike, but could be left with no choice if talks fail
Trump is hesitating about a strike, wary of a prolonged war, while U.S. generals are warning about limited munitions and logistical constraints ■ The plan for Gaza's future is underway, and Israel and Hamas aren't determining anything ■ The debate on the IDF's values ramps up once again
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
The Engineering of Modern Tactical Uniforms: The Critical Role of NIR and FR Technologies
As the CEO of Raff Military Textile, I have observed the shifting realities of the global defence sector. One truth has become absolutely clear: the era of providing standard, everyday […]
Military Africa
Feb 27, 2026 - military.africa
Israel issues precautionary directives to hospitals amid rising regional tensions: Media
The Israeli government has issued directives to hospitals to prepare for the possible reduction of patient numbers in various departments as a precautionary measure, media reports said Friday, Anadolu reports. Hospital administrations were instructed to prepare lists of patients who could be discharged to their homes if necessary, according to Channel 12/ The channel said the step “is not linked t...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
OIC holds emergency meeting over Israel’s West Bank annexation plans
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) convened an emergency meeting Thursday at the level of foreign ministers to discuss Israel’s recent approval of a plan to claim large areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property,” which critics say amounts to de facto annexation, and its ongoing violations in Palestinian territories, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the OIC said the Executive Co...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
More than 50% of aid movements to Gaza impeded, denied by Israel: UN
The UN said Friday that more than half of humanitarian aid movements to the Gaza Strip were blocked or denied by Israeli authorities in February, worsening shortages for civilians, Anadolu reports. “Food rations have been cut by half in February, largely because there are not enough supplies in Gaza. Around two-thirds of the aid trucks coming through the Egypt corridor were sent back this month,” ...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UK teacher ‘targeted and intimidated’ over pro-Palestine campaign
A secondary school teacher says she was left “in a state of shock and distress” after a smear campaign by pro-Israel groups and a formal investigation by her employer over her participation in a pro-Palestine campaign. Sajia Iqbal, 43, took part in a National Day of Action organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) on 5 April 2025, as part of a Redbridge PSC initiative linked to the peac...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Despite tight Israeli restrictions, about 100,000 Palestinians pray at Al-Aqsa for 2nd Friday of Ramadan
Approximately 100,000 Palestinians offered weekly Friday prayers in congregation at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem for the second time during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, despite Israeli restrictions, according to an official. Sheikh Azzam al-Khatib, director general of the Palestinian Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, told Anadolu that roughly 100,000 Muslims attended prayers at th...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Landmark Winston Churchill statue in London defaced with ‘Zionist war criminal’ red graffiti
The statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square in Westminster was defaced overnight with the words “Zionist war criminal”, Anadolu reports. A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of “racially aggravated criminal damage” and remains in custody. Other phrases, including “Stop the Genocide” and “Free Palestine,” were sprayed in red paint on the bronze sculpture. Further graffiti read ...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel tightens access to Al-Aqsa Mosque for 2nd Friday of Ramadan
The Israeli army deployed large forces across the occupied West Bank on Friday, particularly at checkpoints leading to Jerusalem, tightening restrictions on Palestinians seeking to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque for the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Anadolu reports. Thousands of Palestinians gathered before dawn at the Qalandia military checkpoint north of Jerusalem in an attempt to r...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Saudi Arabia opens central kitchen in Gaza to produce 24,000 meals daily
Saudi Arabia has launched a central kitchen in the Gaza Strip that will produce more than 24,000 hot meals every day. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, also known as KSrelief, opened the kitchen as part of a Saudi public campaign to support the Palestinian people in Gaza, in cooperation with the Saudi Centre for Culture and Heritage. The...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli law bars Palestinian university graduates from education sector jobs
The Israeli Knesset has passed new legislation prohibiting the employment of graduates from Palestinian Authority-affiliated universities in teaching, administrative and educational supervision roles, a move critics describe as discriminatory and politically motivated. The law targets Palestinian citizens of Israel and bars any academic who obtained a degree — or even completed a single academic y...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Moroccan opposition leader criticises foreign minister over Gaza “Peace Council” role
Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary-General of Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD), has criticised Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita over remarks concerning Morocco’s reported leadership of a programme to combat hate speech in Gaza under the framework of the US-backed “Peace Council”. In a video published on his official Facebook page, Benkirane questioned the context and implications of statem...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
USS Gerald R. Ford: the world's biggest aircraft carrier
The USS Gerald R. Ford -- the world's largest aircraft carrier -- is currently deployed in the Mediterranean Sea and is expected to take part in strikes against Iran if US President Donald Trump decides to launch them.Washington has threatened military action against Tehran if talks fail to reach a replacement for the nuclear deal Trump tore up in 2018, and he has ordered the deployment of a massi...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israeli court allows NGOs facing Gaza ban to keep operating, for now
JERUSALEM, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Israel's Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked the government from shuttering the Gaza operations of dozens of aid organizations which petitioned the court in a dispute over new Israeli rules requiring them to name Palestinian staff.
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
As Modi backs Israel in Knesset, 'Post' gets an inside look at India's military surge
INDIA AFFAIRS: While Indian Prime Minister Modi visited Jerusalem, The Jerusalem Post embedded with the Indian Armed Forces across the subcontinent.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 27, 2026 - jpost.com
CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on military options against Iran, source tells 'Post'
The briefing came while the Trump administration's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner were in Geneva holding nuclear talks with Iran.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 27, 2026 - jpost.com
As court battle continues, foreign journalists launch campaign urging Israel to lift Gaza access ban
Israel has barred foreign journalists from entering Gaza since October 7, 2023, except those embedded within the IDF. For 2 years, the FPA has appealed to the High Court without success. 'Our Palestinian colleagues in Gaza shouldn't bear that burden alone,' said one reporter
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli dual citizen briefly detained in Turkey for serving in IDF six years ago
Anti-Israeli activists in Turkey have intensified efforts to identify dual citizens who served in the military, while Israeli officials warn social media exposure is driving legal complaints and detentions abroad
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
Ukraine attack sends thousands in Russia into darkness
TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – About 50,000 people were left without power in the Russian city of Belgorod on Friday after alleged Ukrainian missiles struck it overnight, the regional governor said.
Mehr News Agency
Feb 27, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
UK withdraws embassy staff from Iran, Tel Aviv amid security concerns
The UK has temporarily withdrawn its diplomatic staff from Iran and Tel Aviv due to the security situation, while continuing to advise its citizens against all travel to the region, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said Friday, Anadolu reports. British officials, in a statement on Friday, announced that their staff have been temporarily withdrawn from Iran and reaffirmed the...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Why Trump’s war on Iran will fail
The United States has turned the talks with Iran upside down. What is happening now does not look like serious negotiations. It looks more like a way to buy time and prepare for a more dangerous phase. That is why two questions matter: Why Trump’s war on Iran will not succeed, and why would it be a dangerous choice for Washington? The answer is simple. The demands Washington is putting on the tabl...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US State Department denies reports of evacuation order for Iraq, Kuwait
The US State Department on Friday pushed back against media reports claiming it had authorised the immediate evacuation of non-essential personnel from Iraq and Kuwait, calling the information inaccurate, Anadolu reports. “This is not true,” spokesman Tommy Pigott said on US social media company X. Earlier, the department authorized non-emergency US government personnel and family members of US go...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Subjecting geography to power does not make history a coward
What is unfolding today between Iraq and Kuwait reopens a wound that never fully healed. Once again, geography is being subjected to political force—less about technical borders than about unsettled memory. More than three decades after Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, the relationship between the two states remains shaped not only by maps and UN resolutions, but by competing narratives of victimhood, j...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
‘Britain’s Index of Repression’ documents 964 incidents of anti-Palestinian crackdown
A new report by the European Legal Support Centre (ELSC) has documented 964 verified incidents of anti-Palestinian repression across Britain between January 2019 and August 2025, identifying what it describes as a cross-sector pattern of institutional crackdowns on Palestine solidarity. The findings form part of Britain’s Index of Repression, a searchable national database developed in collaborati...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US Embassy in Israel authorizes departure of non-essential personnel amid US-Iran tensions
The US Embassy in Israel on Friday updated its travel advisory, authorizing the departure of non-emergency personnel and their family members amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington, Anadolu reports. “On February 27, 2026, the Department of State authorized the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members of U.S. government personnel from Mission Israel du...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Bangladesh condemns Israeli land moves in occupied Palestinian territory
Bangladesh on Friday unequivocally condemned recent Israeli legislation on land purchases in the occupied West Bank, saying it amounts to an attempt to unlawfully annex Palestinian territory, Anadolu reports. Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman made the remarks during his address to an open-ended executive committee meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the foreign ministers’ le...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Activists plan 200-vessel “Freedom Flotilla” to Gaza in bid to break siege
Pro-Palestinian activists and civil society organisations have announced plans to launch a large maritime campaign towards the Gaza Strip next month, combining the “Freedom Flotilla” and the “Steadfastness Convoy” in an effort to break the ongoing siege. Organisers said the initiative will involve approximately 200 vessels scheduled to set sail on 12 April from several Mediterranean ports, includi...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Jordan’s Islamic Action Front rejects call to drop ‘Islamic’ from name
Jordan’s Islamic Action Front Party has refused a request by the Independent Election Commission to change its name. In a statement, the party said the commission’s demand lacked a clear legal basis. It stressed that it would continue its national role and remain committed to the constitution and the law. The party said its name had been officially approved since its establishment in 1992. It adde...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Vance rules out prolonged war in region if US strikes Iran
US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that a potential US strike on Iran, an option being considered by President Donald Trump, was unlikely to lead to a prolonged war in the region, according to an interview with The Washington Post. “The idea that we’re going to be in a Middle Eastern war for years with no end in sight — there is no chance that will happen,” Vance said, rejecting criticism...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says more Iran talks expected on Friday
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not happy with Iran but more talks were expected on Friday on Tehran's nuclear program.Speaking to reporters before a trip to Texas, Trump said he wants to make a deal with Iran but reiterated that Tehran cannot have a nuclear weapon.Talks over Tehran's nuclear program continued this week amid a massive U.S. military buildup in...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israelis weary but prepared for possible Iran strikes
Under the shadow of a possible war between the United States and Iran, Israelis expressed weariness at the prospect of strikes on their country but said they were ever-prepared for a regional flare-up."The threat of war is, for us, a kind of routine," lawyer Maya Liya Cohen told AFP in the northern port city of Haifa."No matter what happens, what we do, if it has anything to do with us or nothing ...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Analysis-Pakistan's Afghan salvo risks turning 'open war' into long crisis
By Ariba ShahidKARACHI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Weeks after the Taliban's lightning offensive in 2021 wrested control of Afghanistan from a U.S.-led military coalition,Pakistan's then intelligence chief flew into the capital Kabul for talks, where the serving lieutenant general told a reporter: "Don't worry, everything will be okay."Five years on, Islamabad - long seen as a patron of the Taliban - is l...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Kurdish Iranian groups in Iraq eye opportunity for change at home
In the Iraqi mountains near Iran, an exiled Kurdish Iranian commander told AFP that whether or not the US launches strikes on Iran, he will still seek regime change in order to win self-determination for the Kurds.Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region has long been a haven for Kurdish Iranian armed factions, which have repeatedly faced cross-border strikes from Iran.
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
China, Canada urge citizens to leave Iran as Tehran proxies threaten US
Other countries including the US and Australia have called for the families of diplomats to leave Lebanon and Israel amid concerns of a regional spillover.
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Ukraine claws back southern territory as Russia’s war enters fifth year
Ukraine made limited territorial gains in December and February, highlighting weaknesses in Russian offensive ability.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Feb 27, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Far-right activists harass Arab-Israeli journalist outside her home
At least 20 protesters stood at the entrance of the journalist’s apartment building, shouting slogans such as "Let the IDF win, fuck the Arabs,” and "Inshallah you have a heart attack."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 27, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump: More talks with Iran expected, military force unpreferred
US President Donald Trump expressed his discontent with Iran, adding that "sometimes you have to" use military force.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 27, 2026 - jpost.com
Huckabee tells US Embassy staff in Israel to leave today amid Iran strike fears
Multiple countries have urged nationals in Israel to exercise extreme caution, including China, France, and Italy, while others urged citizens to leave Iran, including the UK, Canada, and Australia
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 27, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF Brig. Gen. says still no change to public guidelines amid Iran tensions
"The IDF is closely monitoring the situation in Iran and is alert and prepared to defend you," he said in the video statement.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 27, 2026 - jpost.com
‘A living bridge’: Freed hostage mother, IDF veteran start to breathe again after October 7 trauma
Following the October 7 massacre, two women, a hostage’s mother and an IDF veteran, embody resilience, unity, and the unbreakable bond of the Jewish nation.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 27, 2026 - jpost.com
What's behind the latest fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan? - explainer
Pakistan's defense minister said Afghanistan committed acts of "open war," as tensions have heated up since Kabul launched air strikes on Taliban terror targets last weekend.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 27, 2026 - jpost.com
'Zionist war criminal': Churchill statue in London defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti
A suspect was arrested for allegedly painting 'Zionist war criminal,' 'Stop the Genocide' and 'Free Palestine' beneath a 12-foot statute of Churchill. Dutch group Free the Filton 24, a reference to Palestine Action activists charged with breaking into Elbit's U.K. sites, claimed responsibility for the vandalism
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
Adam Friedland isn't joking: Israel's war in Gaza 'changed what being Jewish is'
The progressive, provocative talk show host dishes on Ritchie Torres, Zionist summer camp, the year he lived in 'the real nothing town' of Petah Tikva and how he discovered the Israel advocacy of his adolescence was 'divorced from the people involved'
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel Police, IDF clash over probe into killing of Palestinian-American teen in West Bank
Disagreements between the army and Israel police delayed the investigation into Nasrallah Abu Siam's death during a settler raid on his West Bank village, with the IDF ultimately determining that his death was not caused by a soldier. The identity of the shooter remains unknown
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
With the help of Magneto: The Israeli company making IDF forces invisible
Spectralx develops camouflage systems for ground and naval forces. Can it persuade the Israeli army to adopt its products for full-scale equipment?
Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
EU delivers drones, tactical vehicles to Ivory Coast
On February 3, 2026, the European Union (EU) formally transferred a fleet of 40 specialised vehicles and advanced unmanned aerial systems to the Armed Forces of Côte d’Ivoire (FACI). This […]
Military Africa
Feb 26, 2026 - military.africa
Hensoldt South Africa expands strategic presence at WDS 2026
The World Defence Show (WDS) 2026, held from February 8 to 12 in Riyadh, served as a primary venue for Hensoldt South Africa to consolidate its role within the Middle […]
Military Africa
Feb 26, 2026 - military.africa
Over 300 Palestinian structures demolished by Israel in West Bank this year: Rights group
Israel demolished 312 Palestinian residential and agricultural structures during the first six weeks of 2026, a Palestinian rights group said Thursday, Anadolu reports. The start of 2026 has seen a “notable escalation” in Israeli demolitions and illegal settler attacks across the occupied West Bank, the Jerusalem Center for Legal Aid and Human Rights said in a statement. The center, citing figures...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The ‘brinkmanship’ strategy with Iran: A calculated approach
Over the past month, events in the region have escalated and expanded significantly, as Israel and the United States attempt to establish new control and balances after two and a half years of continuous wars and unrest. After calming the conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran and Yemen, attention has turned to reaping the benefits, and Iran has become the target. It remains a significant opposing force...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
6 additional US refueling aircraft heading to Israel amid tensions with Iran: Media
Six additional US aerial refueling aircraft are expected to head to Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv as part of a broad US military buildup in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, the Times of Israel reported Thursday, Anadolu reports. Citing unnamed analysts tracking open-source flight data, the newspaper said: “Five American KC-46 refueling planes will depart from Portsmo...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Syrian teen killed in Israeli airstrike in eastern Lebanon
A Syrian teen was killed and 29 others injured Thursday in Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon despite a ceasefire deal that has been in place since November 2024, Lebanese state media reported, Anadolu reports. The National News Agency (NNA) said a 17-year-old boy was killed in the strike that targeted the Beit Mshik farms area near Kfar Dan in western Baalbek. The fatality came as Israeli warp...
Middle East Monitor
Feb 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
HAVELSAN Completes Network-Centric Naval Operations Integration on TCG ANADOLU
HAVELSAN has completed the software integration activities carried out on board TCG ANADOLU, Türkiye’s largest naval vessel, within the scope of the ADVENT Combat Management System (CMS) and the FleetStar […]
Military Africa
Feb 26, 2026 - military.africa
40+ international scholars and public figures issue urgent humanitarian appeal over detention and medical care of Imran Khan
A broad group of international scholars, artists, elected officials, jurists, journalists, faith leaders, and human-rights advocates has issued a humanitarian appeal expressing concern over the reported medical condition and treatment in custody of former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. The signatories warn that credible reports indicate serious deterioration in his health, including signi...