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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 INTELLIGENCE4,454 verified articles
Israeli army chief warns reserve forces could 'collapse' amid manpower crisis
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Middle East Eye
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Israeli army chief warns reserve forces could 'collapse' amid manpower crisis

Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:53 Opposition figures have intensified criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over its failure to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews This handout picture released by the Israeli army on 18 May 2024 shows Israeli soldiers during military operations in the Gaza Strip (Israeli army/AFP) Off Israel's military chief has warned lawmakers that the army's reserve forces could face collapse within months unless the government urgently passes

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EU agrees to sanctions on Israeli settlers after Hungary’s new government lifts veto
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Middle East Eye
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EU agrees to sanctions on Israeli settlers after Hungary’s new government lifts veto

Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:21 Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar broke the deadlock after his right-wing predecessor Viktor Orban had stalled the long-awaited measures Israeli settlers stand next to Israeli soldiers during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, 9 May 2026 (Reuters/Mussa Qawasma) Off EU foreign ministers have agreed to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers over rising violence against Palestinians after Hungary’s new government

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Israeli military kills six in Lebanon, issues more displacement threats
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Al Jazeera
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Israeli military kills six in Lebanon, issues more displacement threats

The deadly air attack comes just days before Israeli and Lebanese officials are due to meet in Washington, DC.

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7 Examples of Gaza Media Coverage That Prove Pro-Israel Bias
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The Intercept
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7 Examples of Gaza Media Coverage That Prove Pro-Israel Bias

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Christian Zionism: What it is and how it affects the US and Israel
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Middle East Eye
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Christian Zionism: What it is and how it affects the US and Israel

Submitted by Daniel Tester on Fri, 05/08/2026 - 18:18 Supported by Pete Hegseth and Mike Huckabee among others, the Evangelical Christian belief is regarded as offensive by many Jews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the Christians United For Israel (CUFI) summit in Jerusalem, hosted by US televangelical pastor John Hagee in March 2010 (AFP) Off The US has supported Israel throughout the war on Iran and the genocide in Gaza. Much of that backing is rooted in Washington's long-s

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Palestine weekly wrap: Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank villages
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Al Jazeera
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Palestine weekly wrap: Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank villages

Settlers uproot olive trees, seize land, and displace families, reflecting unchecked violence across the West Bank.

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Why is Israel allowed to take part in the Eurovision song contest?
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Al Jazeera
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Why is Israel allowed to take part in the Eurovision song contest?

Five countries are boycotting the 70th edition of Eurovision on May 16 in protest over Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.

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Israeli parliament passes bill allowing death penalty over 7 October attacks
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Middle East Eye
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Israeli parliament passes bill allowing death penalty over 7 October attacks

The Israeli Knesset passed legislation establishing a special military court to prosecute Palestinians accused of involvement in the 7 October 2023 attacks, with support from government and opposition lawmakers. The bill permits capital punishment for convictions under a "genocide" framework and allows the court to modify standard evidentiary and procedural rules; approximately 300 Palestinians arrested after the attacks remain in detention.

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Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October
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BBC Middle East
center161d ago

Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October

Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.

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Israel orders evacuation of Lebanese town ahead of attack
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Middle East Eye
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Israel orders evacuation of Lebanese town ahead of attack

The Israeli military ordered residents of the town of Sohmor in eastern Lebanon to leave their homes ahead of a threatened attack, warning that anyone who remained would expose “their life to danger”. In a statement, the military described the notice as an “urgent warning” and instructed residents to move at least 1,000 metres away to open areas.

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Israel condemns NYT article on sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli prisons
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Middle East Eye
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Israel condemns NYT article on sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli prisons

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned a New York Times opinion piece by Nicholas Kristof alleging widespread sexual violence by Israeli forces against Palestinian detainees, calling it "one of the worst blood libels ever to appear in the modern press." The ministry denied the allegations as "baseless lies," while Kristof's article cited detainee testimonies and recent reports documenting alleged abuses, characterizing them as evidence of "unrestrained power" within Israeli detention facilities.

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Amnesty says Palestinian healthcare workers punished for saving lives
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Middle East Eye
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Amnesty says Palestinian healthcare workers punished for saving lives

Amnesty International official Erika Guevara Rosas called for the release of Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, describing his continued imprisonment as “500 days of arbitrary detention” and “500 days of injustice”. In a post on X, Rosas said healthcare workers had been “punished for saving lives”.

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Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during Barcelona title parade
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Middle East Eye
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Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during Barcelona title parade

Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during Barcelona's La Liga title parade in the city on Sunday, 11 May, as the club celebrated with tens of thousands of supporters. The gesture reflects Spain's increasingly vocal criticism of Israel's military operations in Gaza, amid rising diplomatic tensions between Madrid and Tel Aviv.

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Israeli forces send reinforcements to Qalandiya refugee camp as raid continues
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Middle East Eye
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Israeli forces send reinforcements to Qalandiya refugee camp as raid continues

The Israeli military has deployed more troops to Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, where a raid is ongoing after a Palestinian man opened fire on Israeli border police. According to Al Jazeera, the police had entered the camp to conduct an operation to map an Unrwa building in Kafr Aqab.

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EU agrees sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlers , Hamas leaders
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aljazeera.com
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EU agrees sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlers , Hamas leaders

The European Union agreed Monday to impose sanctions on three Israeli settlers and four settler organisations over violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, after Hungary's new government lifted its months-long veto under Prime Minister Peter Magyar. The measures also target unnamed Hamas leaders; Israel condemned the settler sanctions as politically motivated, while a Hamas official accused the EU of hypocrisy for equating Israeli actions with Palestinian resistance.

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Israeli Real Estate Expo Advertising West Bank Settlements Returns to NYC
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The Intercept
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Israeli Real Estate Expo Advertising West Bank Settlements Returns to NYC

A real estate expo advertising properties in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank is scheduled to take place Monday evening at Young Israel of Midwood synagogue in Brooklyn, following a similar event last week at Park East Synagogue on the Upper East Side that drew dueling protests. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stated opposition to the sales, which are considered illegal under international law, while the NYPD has established "buffer zones" separating protesters from the synagogue, drawing criticism from civil liberties advocates who characterize the restrictions as suppressing speech.

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Netanyahu condemns EU sanctions on settlers 'for living' in occupied West Bank
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Middle East Eye
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Netanyahu condemns EU sanctions on settlers 'for living' in occupied West Bank

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office condemned new European Union sanctions targeting settlers in the occupied West Bank on 11 May, characterizing the measures as illegitimate and stating that "sanctioning Jews for living" there is "unacceptable." EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed the sanctions target settlers involved in attacks on Palestinians; Israeli settlements are illegal under international law.

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EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
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BBC Middle East
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EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

The EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".

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EU agrees sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlers, Hamas leaders
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Al Jazeera
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EU agrees sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlers, Hamas leaders

The long-awaited agreement comes after Hungary's new government dropped the country's veto.

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Birmingham jury fails to convict pro-Palestine activist accused of supporting Hamas
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Middle East Eye
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Birmingham jury fails to convict pro-Palestine activist accused of supporting Hamas

A jury was unable to convict a Palestinian activist who stands accused of supporting terrorism and encouraging support for a proscribed organisation - prompting a retrial. Majid Freeman, also known as Majid Novsarka, from Leicester, appeared before Birmingham Crown Court on charges related to posts he made on X and Instagram in 2023 and 2024 for a two-week trial.

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