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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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Eurovision 2026: Anti-genocide chants 'censored' as Israel qualifies for final
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Middle East Eye
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Eurovision 2026: Anti-genocide chants 'censored' as Israel qualifies for final

Submitted by Imene Guiza on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 14:03 Semifinal of song competition, which is facing its biggest boycott ever over Israel's inclusion, marked by pro-Palestinian protests and slogans Israeli singer Noam Bettan, representing Israel with the song 'Michelle', performs during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on 12 May 2026 (Tobias Schwarz /AFP) Off As Israel's Eurovision contender Noam Bettan took to the stage in Vienna on

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'Rogue state behaviour': Israel carrying out covert influence operations in Canada, report says
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Middle East Eye
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'Rogue state behaviour': Israel carrying out covert influence operations in Canada, report says

Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) released a report on Wednesday alleging that Israel is conducting covert influence operations in Canada, including undisclosed polling after October 7, 2023, legal interventions on settlement labeling, all-expense-paid political delegations, fake social media accounts, and surveillance of pro-Palestinian activists. CJPME called on the Canadian government to expel Israeli diplomats, designate Israel as a "key threat actor," and ban Israeli spyware, citing what it describes as "rogue state behaviour" conducted without accountability.

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Israel's Netanyahu says he visited UAE, as Gulf state issues rare denial
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Middle East Eye
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Israel's Netanyahu says he visited UAE, as Gulf state issues rare denial

Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 18:45 The UAE denied a statement by the Israeli prime minister's office that Netanyahu visited the Gulf state amid war on Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the '60 Minutes' programme on CBS that the conflict was 'not over' (CBS/Screenshot) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a "secret" visit to the UAE during the US-Israeli war on Iran, Netanyahu’s office said in a statement on Wednesday, which sparked an unusual denial

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Hamas must disarm, not ‘disappear’ from Gaza: Board of Peace’s Mladenov
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Al Jazeera
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Hamas must disarm, not ‘disappear’ from Gaza: Board of Peace’s Mladenov

'We are not asking Hamas to disappear as a political movement’, says diplomat overseeing the US-brokered truce in Gaza.

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UAE denies Netanyahu visited in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran
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Al Jazeera
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UAE denies Netanyahu visited in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran

The Gulf country says its ties with Israel 'are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements'.

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Watermelons and Handala: Germany outlines symbols of 'secular pro-Palestinian extremism'
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Middle East Eye
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Watermelons and Handala: Germany outlines symbols of 'secular pro-Palestinian extremism'

Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 14:21 Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution offers insights into the 'symbolism of the cut watermelon' and other signs of extremism Protesters demonstrate against the bombing of Gaza outside Germany’s Federal Foreign Office in Berlin on 18 October 2023 (John Macdougall/AFP) Off Germany’s domestic intelligence services have produced a dossier detailing “secular pro-Palestinian extremism” in the country. The report by the Fe

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Through Nakba, exile and genocide, my aunt Fatima never lost faith
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Middle East Eye
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Through Nakba, exile and genocide, my aunt Fatima never lost faith

Submitted by Ahmed Abu Artema on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 17:35 My aunt endured every chapter of Palestinian dispossession, including exile, demolition, prison, separation and the grief of outliving her children - yet never surrendered to despair My aunt, Fatima, lived a life filled with hardship, but she never lost her inner peace. She left this world expressing satisfaction and faith (Photo supplied) On My aunt Fatima, known as "Umm Sidqi", was one of many Palestinian women whose personal story refle

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Israeli attacks on Gaza increased by 35% since Iran ceasefire: Report
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Al Jazeera
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Israeli attacks on Gaza increased by 35% since Iran ceasefire: Report

Conflict monitor ACLED notes the increase in Israeli attacks on Gaza in April in its latest report.

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Iran war : Oil stocks being used up at record pace , IEA warns
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dw.com
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Iran war : Oil stocks being used up at record pace , IEA warns

# SUMMARY **NOTE: This article is dated May 13, 2026 — a future date. The Conflict Pulse covers current and recent events. This summary is provided for reference, but readers should verify the publication date and context.** The International Energy Agency warned on May 13, 2026, that global strategic oil reserves are being depleted at a record pace due to Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israeli military strikes, with 117 million barrels drawn in April alone and further price volatility expected as summer demand peaks. The disruption has prompted emergency stock releases across IEA member states and warnings of potential jet fuel shortages, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi prepares to attend a BRICS summit in Delhi where the ongoing Middle East conflict is expected to dominate discussions.

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Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks
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BBC Middle East
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Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks

Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.

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What is Jerusalem Day and the March of Flags?
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Middle East Eye
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What is Jerusalem Day and the March of Flags?

Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:19 The event has become a focus for settlers and ultra-nationalist Israelis in the Old City, with increasing attacks on Palestinians An Israeli right-wing activist wears the flag of the city of Jerusalem outside the Damascus Gate during Jerusalem Day on 26 May 2025 (AFP) Off This week, Israelis will commemorate Jerusalem Day, a national holiday marking the occupation of East Jerusalem by Israeli forces after the 1967 war. The festival begins at

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YouTuber Tyler Oliveira deported from Israel over 'antisemitic content'
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Middle East Eye
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YouTuber Tyler Oliveira deported from Israel over 'antisemitic content'

Israeli authorities deported YouTuber Tyler Oliveira on May 12, 2026, citing "prevention of illegal immigration" on the deportation order, though Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli stated the removal was for spreading hate and antisemitic content in his videos. Oliveira's recent content included criticism of Orthodox Jewish communities' birth rates and alleged resource exploitation, which Jewish groups accused of antisemitic dog-whistling; Oliveira denied the allegations, arguing his coverage spans multiple religious and ethnic groups.

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Israel killing at least one Palestinian child a week in West Bank, Unicef says
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Middle East Eye
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Israel killing at least one Palestinian child a week in West Bank, Unicef says

UNICEF reported that Israeli forces have killed an average of at least one Palestinian child per week in the occupied West Bank since January 2025, with 70 children killed and 850 wounded, mostly by live ammunition, according to spokesperson James Elder on Tuesday. Elder attributed the deaths to "escalating militarised operations and settler attacks" and noted that 347 Palestinian children are in Israeli military detention, with over half held under administrative detention without charge or trial.

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Criminalising protest: Pro-Palestine students in France face increased repression
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Criminalising protest: Pro-Palestine students in France face increased repression

Submitted by Tassa Adidi on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 07:24 Activists are raising the alarm over a growing trend of criminalising support for Palestine on French university campuses French police take position near pro-Palestine protesters demonstrating near the entrance of Sciences Po Paris occupied by students, in Paris, on 26 April 2024 (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP) Off Kylian, 22, studies law at the Sorbonne University in Paris. After the start of the Israeli massacres in Gaza following the Hamas-led attack

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Two paramedics and soldier among 15 killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon
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Middle East Eye
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Two paramedics and soldier among 15 killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Fifteen people, including two paramedics and a Lebanese soldier, were killed and 13 others wounded on Tuesday in 59 Israeli attacks across Lebanon, according to Anadolu Agency. The reported attacks included air strikes and artillery shelling despite a ceasefire declared on 17 April.

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Mossad chief says Netanyahu pick to replace him 'unfit' for role
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Middle East Eye
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Mossad chief says Netanyahu pick to replace him 'unfit' for role

Mossad chief David Barnea submitted a four-page letter to Israel's Supreme Court on Monday opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nomination of Roman Gofman as his successor, stating Gofman had "a serious moral problem" and was unfit for the role due to allegations he used an Israeli teenager in an intelligence operation that resulted in the teenager's arrest before disowning him. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on Tuesday regarding approval of Netanyahu's appointment, with Barnea arguing Gofman does not meet required standards of integrity for the position.

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Saar rejects ‘moral equivalence’ between Israelis and Hamas
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Saar rejects ‘moral equivalence’ between Israelis and Hamas

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the European Union’s decision to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers accused of violence against Palestinians was “unacceptable” and would not succeed in pressuring Israel. Speaking after the European Union approved sanctions against several settlers and organisations in the occupied West Bank, Saar described the move as “arbitrary” and “political”, according to Jewish News Syndicate.

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IDF , Israel Police uncover major forgery op . run by West Bank Palestinian gang
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jpost.com
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IDF , Israel Police uncover major forgery op . run by West Bank Palestinian gang

IDF , Israel Police uncover major forgery op . run by West Bank Palestinian gang

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Hamas is preventing Gazan contractors from rebuilding Rafah
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Hamas is preventing Gazan contractors from rebuilding Rafah

Hamas is preventing Gazan contractors from rebuilding Rafah

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Knesset advances controversial West Bank antiquities bill in first reading
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jpost.com
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Knesset advances controversial West Bank antiquities bill in first reading

The Knesset advanced a bill in its first reading overnight Monday–Tuesday that would establish a "Judea and Samaria Heritage Authority" under the Heritage Ministry to oversee West Bank antiquities, with 23 MKs voting in favor and 14 opposed; the measure would transfer responsibility from the Defense Ministry's Civil Administration to the new civilian body. Supporters argue the authority is necessary to protect archaeological sites from destruction and looting, while critics contend it represents "creeping annexation" that would place Palestinians under Israeli governance in violation of the Oslo Accords' territorial framework.

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