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KEY ACTORS
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)—Military forces of the State of Israel conducting operations in Gaza and the West Bank
Hamas—Palestinian militant organization governing the Gaza Strip since 2007
Palestinian Authority (PA)—Governing body of parts of the occupied West Bank
Benjamin Netanyahu—Prime Minister of Israel
UNRWA—UN agency providing aid and services to Palestinian refugees
ACTIVE FRONTS & FLASHPOINTS
Gaza StripRafah crossingKhan YounisJabaliaJeninWest Bank settlements
KEY STATISTICS
CASUALTIESOver 40,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 2023; over 1,200 Israelis killed in the October 7 attack (Gaza Health Ministry; Israeli government)
DISPLACED1.9 million displaced within Gaza — approximately 85% of the population (UN OCHA, 2024)
ESCALATIONOctober 2023 — Hamas attack on southern Israel and subsequent Israeli military operations in Gaza
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE4,421 verified articles
How activists pushed the UK's largest pension megafund to divest from Israel
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Middle East Eye
center149d ago

How activists pushed the UK's largest pension megafund to divest from Israel

The UK's largest public sector pension pool, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, divested from Israeli government bonds worth $29.2 million within months of purchasing them last year. This move followed months of activist pressure highlighting human rights concerns and the financing of Israeli military actions, though the fund has not publicly stated its reasons.

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Palestinian UN ambassador withdraws General Assembly vice presidency bid after US pressure
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Middle East Eye
center149d ago

Palestinian UN ambassador withdraws General Assembly vice presidency bid after US pressure

Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour withdrew his bid for vice president of the UN General Assembly after the US threatened to revoke visas for the Palestinian delegation. The US State Department cable instructed diplomats to pressure Palestinian officials, claiming Mansour's candidacy undermined US President Donald Trump's plans for Gaza.

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Footage shows Israeli soldiers celebrating destruction in southern Lebanon
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Middle East Eye
center149d ago

Footage shows Israeli soldiers celebrating destruction in southern Lebanon

Footage shared by the Israel Genocide Tracker shows Israeli soldiers and their families celebrating the demolition of villages in southern Lebanon during an internal ceremony. Middle East Eye could not independently verify the precise location or time of the video, which emerged amid ongoing Israeli military operations in the country.

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Why Netanyahu leaked his secret wartime visit to the UAE
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Middle East Eye
center149d ago

Why Netanyahu leaked his secret wartime visit to the UAE

On March 26, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the UAE and met President Mohammed bin Zayed in Al-Ain, a trip confirmed by Israeli outlets and Netanyahu's former chief of staff. Netanyahu's office leaked the visit, reportedly to bolster his domestic standing ahead of elections and push the UAE towards greater public acknowledgement of their cooperation, which Abu Dhabi denied.

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Friday briefing: ​As Israel’s coalition collapses, can its prime minister hang on to power?
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The Guardian Middle East
left149d ago

Friday briefing: ​As Israel’s coalition collapses, can its prime minister hang on to power?

Israeli legislators began the process to dissolve parliament and call new elections on Wednesday, following the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government. The coalition, in power since 2022 and backed by ultra-nationalist and ultra-orthodox parties, fractured over the issue of continued military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men, with elections expected by late October.

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Activists onboard Gaza-bound flotilla recount abuse in Israeli detention
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Middle East Eye
center149d ago

Activists onboard Gaza-bound flotilla recount abuse in Israeli detention

Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Turkey on Thursday after being released from Israeli detention, alleging torture, humiliation, and violent beatings. Several participants displayed visible bruising and injuries, with reports from Adalah detailing forced stress positions, electric shocks, and potential broken ribs.

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In France, pro-Palestinian solidarity is being silenced and criminalised | Rokhaya Diallo
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The Guardian Europe
left149d ago

In France, pro-Palestinian solidarity is being silenced and criminalised | Rokhaya Diallo

A proposed French bill aimed to counter new forms of antisemitism by widening offenses to include "indirect incitement" and "inciting the destruction or denial of a state." Rights groups and UN rapporteurs warned the legislation, introduced by Caroline Yadan, threatened freedom of expression and could curb criticism of Israel. The government ultimately withdrew the bill, signaling intent to introduce broader anti-racism legislation.

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IDF thwarts Hebron terror shooting plot | The Jerusalem Post
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jpost.com
right149d ago

IDF thwarts Hebron terror shooting plot | The Jerusalem Post

IDF forces arrested three Hamas-affiliated terrorists in Hebron on Wednesday who were planning a shooting attack. In a separate operation near Tulkarm, a suspect was arrested for allegedly planning to establish a new terror organization. All suspects were transferred for further investigation.

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Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows
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BBC Middle East
center149d ago

Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists detained after their Gaza-bound flotilla was intercepted by Israel have been deported following international backlash over a video showing Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir taunting them. Several European nations, including the UK, Poland, and Italy, summoned Israeli diplomats and condemned the treatment of the activists, with some demanding apologies and sanctions against Ben Gvir.

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World must not get 'accustomed to seeing Palestinians killed', Palestine's UN envoy says
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Middle East Eye
center149d ago

World must not get 'accustomed to seeing Palestinians killed', Palestine's UN envoy says

Palestine's UN envoy Riyad Mansour stated at the UN Security Council that Israel is inciting violence and taking steps towards destroying the Palestinian state, while rejecting any scenario of Gaza being separated from Palestinian governance. Mansour warned that the world must not become accustomed to seeing Palestinians killed and called for Israel's full withdrawal from Gaza, its reunification with the West Bank under the PA, and the principle of one state, one government, one law, and one gun.

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UN says Gaza healthcare system near collapse under Israeli siege
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Middle East Eye
center149d ago

UN says Gaza healthcare system near collapse under Israeli siege

The UN has warned that Gaza's healthcare system is near collapse due to an ongoing Israeli siege blocking essential medical supplies and equipment. The World Health Organization reported 22 attacks on healthcare facilities, disrupting operations and medical transport, while water scarcity forces three out of four Palestinian families to rely on daily trucked supplies.

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US used more missile interceptors defending Israel than its own forces did: Report
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Middle East Eye
center149d ago

US used more missile interceptors defending Israel than its own forces did: Report

The US military expended over 300 advanced missile defense interceptors, including more than 200 Thaad interceptors, to defend Israel against Iranian attacks, according to The Washington Post. This usage significantly depleted US inventory, exceeding Israel's own deployment of interceptors and highlighting a "lopsided dynamic" in the military relationship between the two nations.

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Board of Peace envoy warns ‘permanent’ Gaza divide under current status quo
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Al Jazeera
center149d ago

Board of Peace envoy warns ‘permanent’ Gaza divide under current status quo

On Thursday, UN Security Council envoy Nickolay Mladenov warned that the current status quo in Gaza risks becoming permanent, with hundreds killed and Israeli restrictions hindering humanitarian aid. He urged the UNSC to press Hamas for disarmament and Israel to uphold its ceasefire obligations, stating that inaction by both parties will result in a divided Gaza trapped in rubble.

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Leading NGOs slam 'Board of Peace' for 'failing' to deliver Gaza aid pledges
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Middle East Eye
center149d ago

Leading NGOs slam 'Board of Peace' for 'failing' to deliver Gaza aid pledges

Leading NGOs including Save the Children US and Refugees International stated on Thursday that Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' is failing to deliver promised aid to Gaza due to ongoing Israeli obstruction. The organizations reported that despite a ceasefire agreement calling for unimpeded aid, only a fraction of the necessary trucks are entering Gaza, leaving infrastructure unusable and civilians without essential services.

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Amnesty dismisses Netanyahu claim that flotilla abuse was an 'exception' outside Israel’s 'norms'
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Middle East Eye
center149d ago

Amnesty dismisses Netanyahu claim that flotilla abuse was an 'exception' outside Israel’s 'norms'

Amnesty International official Erika Guevara Rosas rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's assertion that the mistreatment of Gaza flotilla activists was an exception to Israel's norms. Guevara Rosas stated that the systematic use of administrative detention and torture against Palestinian prisoners is a decades-long reality and a cornerstone of Israel's apartheid system.

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Amnesty dismisses Netanyahu claim that flotilla abuse was outside Israel’s values
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Middle East Eye
center149d ago

Amnesty dismisses Netanyahu claim that flotilla abuse was outside Israel’s values

Amnesty International official Erika Guevara Rosas rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that the mistreatment of Gaza flotilla activists was an exception to Israel's norms. Guevara Rosas stated that the systematic use of administrative detention and torture of Palestinian prisoners has been a decades-long reality, increasing in the last three years.

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Five key takeaways from Democrats’ autopsy report on Kamala Harris’s loss
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Al Jazeera
center149d ago

Five key takeaways from Democrats’ autopsy report on Kamala Harris’s loss

Riddled with mistakes and missing sections, 192-page document on 2024 election loss to Trump fails to mention Gaza.

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Poll finds nearly three-quarters of Democratic voters oppose aid to Israel
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Al Jazeera
center149d ago

Poll finds nearly three-quarters of Democratic voters oppose aid to Israel

A new poll from The New York Times/Siena found that nearly three-quarters of Democratic voters oppose US military aid to Israel, a significant increase from three years ago. This finding underscores a shift in US public opinion, particularly among Democrats, driven by anger over Israel's actions in Gaza, though this sentiment has not yet translated into policy changes at the highest levels of the Democratic Party.

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Israel deports foreign Gaza-bound flotilla activists after global outcry
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The Guardian Middle East
left149d ago

Israel deports foreign Gaza-bound flotilla activists after global outcry

Israel deported over 430 foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla after their interception at sea, drawing international condemnation for alleged mistreatment and humiliation by Israeli security forces. The activists, who were attempting to break the blockade of Gaza, were reportedly subjected to physical abuse and degrading conditions, prompting diplomatic protests and calls for sanctions against Israel's national security minister.

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DNC Autopsy of 2024 Loss Doesn’t Mention Gaza or Israel at all
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The Intercept
left149d ago

DNC Autopsy of 2024 Loss Doesn’t Mention Gaza or Israel at all

A Democratic National Committee commissioned autopsy of the 2024 presidential campaign report omits any mention of Gaza, Israel, Palestine, or Arab American voters. This omission has drawn criticism from Arab American party members who believe the report's author, Paul Rivera, ignored data showing Biden's Gaza policy hurt the ticket.

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