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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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Why Britain must sanction Netanyahu
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Middle East Eye
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Why Britain must sanction Netanyahu

Submitted by Peter Oborne on Wed, 07/08/2026 - 15:08 The Israeli leader is a fugitive from justice who has presided over a genocide for nearly three years. What are we waiting for? A protester holds a placard picturing Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and reading "Murdering Bastard" during a Pro-Palestinian march in central London, on 15 March, 2025 (AFP) On Last week, a group of British MPs despatched an open letter to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper calling for sanctions on Israeli P

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Netanyahu’s son Yair adopts new name in latest family name change
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Middle East Eye
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Netanyahu’s son Yair adopts new name in latest family name change

Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 07/09/2026 - 10:52 Reported change comes as the Netanyahu name becomes toxic for a son seeking business ties in the US Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his son Yair in 2015 (AFP) Off Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has changed his name to Yonatan Hon, Haaretz reported on Wednesday. The Israeli newspaper said tax-withholding approvals issued in December 2024 carried his previous name, Yair Netanyahu.

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Lazimi accuses Likud MK Vaturi of incitement after Hamas remarks
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jpost.com
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Lazimi accuses Likud MK Vaturi of incitement after Hamas remarks

Likud MK Nissim Vaturi stated on Kol Barama that MK Na'ama Lazimi is "worse than Hamas" and a suitable candidate for Hamas elections, prompting Lazimi to call for an immediate criminal investigation into Vaturi for incitement to violence. Lazimi accused Vaturi's remarks of marking her as a target and contributing to a climate that could lead to political assassination, demanding law enforcement intervene before it is too late.

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Democrat Rahm Emanuel tells Israel to no longer expect unconditional US aid
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aljazeera.com
center97d ago

Democrat Rahm Emanuel tells Israel to no longer expect unconditional US aid

Former Obama official Rahm Emanuel stated on Wednesday that Israel should no longer expect unconditional US aid, citing concerns over settlements and the war in Gaza. Emanuel argued that the US-Israeli alliance needs reassessment and a new direction, warning that continued policies could make Israel a global pariah.

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IDF conducts overnight West Bank raids , arrests twenty suspects
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jpost.com
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IDF conducts overnight West Bank raids , arrests twenty suspects

The IDF arrested 20 suspects across the West Bank overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday, including individuals affiliated with Hamas and those suspected of terror planning, arms dealing, and smuggling. These operations occurred amid warnings from IDF officials that October 7-style attacks are possible from the West Bank due to security gaps.

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Bezalel Smotrich : Israel will return to whole of Gaza , should erase Oslo Accords
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jpost.com
right97d ago

Bezalel Smotrich : Israel will return to whole of Gaza , should erase Oslo Accords

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated on Tuesday that Israel will "return to the whole of Gaza in a big way," beyond reestablishing the Gush Katif settlement bloc. Smotrich also called for the "erasure" of the Oslo Accords, asserting that Israel must maintain control over all territory for security reasons.

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Israeli air strikes in Gaza kill eight, including two children
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Al Jazeera
center97d ago

Israeli air strikes in Gaza kill eight, including two children

Israeli air strikes in Gaza City and Khan Younis killed at least eight people, including two children, on Wednesday, according to Palestinian health officials. The Israeli military stated it struck fighters in Gaza City and was unaware of casualties, while the Gaza Health Ministry reported a total death toll of at least 73,110 since October 2023.

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State asks to dismiss PHRI demand for release of detained Gaza doctors
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jpost.com
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State asks to dismiss PHRI demand for release of detained Gaza doctors

The state asked Israel's High Court of Justice to dismiss a petition seeking the release of 14 detained Gaza doctors, arguing their continued detention is necessary for state security based on individual intelligence reviews. Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) contends the doctors are needed in Gaza and disputes the state's denial of life-threatening danger to pediatrician Hussam Abu Safiya, demanding an independent review.

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Bezalel Smotrich : Israel will return to whole of Gaza , should erase Oslo Accords
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jpost.com
right97d ago

Bezalel Smotrich : Israel will return to whole of Gaza , should erase Oslo Accords

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated on Tuesday that Israel will "return to the whole of Gaza in a big way," beyond reestablishing the Gush Katif settlement bloc. Smotrich also called for the "erasure" of the Oslo Accords, asserting that Israel must maintain control over all territory for security reasons.

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Aid worker who organised World Cup screenings in Gaza killed in Israeli strike
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The Guardian Middle East
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Aid worker who organised World Cup screenings in Gaza killed in Israeli strike

An Israeli missile strike in Gaza City's Sabra district killed Palestinian aid worker Mohamed al-Wahidi, director of the Egyptian Committee in Gaza, along with two brothers and another man, shortly before a World Cup match screening he had organized. The Israeli military confirmed the strike, stating al-Wahidi was not the intended target but that the missile was aimed at a Hamas militant, and that the incident is under review.

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Gaza genocide and arms company profits underpin anti-Nato protests in Turkey
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Middle East Eye
center97d ago

Gaza genocide and arms company profits underpin anti-Nato protests in Turkey

Anti-Nato protests and a counter-summit occurred in Istanbul as US President Donald Trump arrived for the 2026 Nato summit in Ankara, with organizers citing the Gaza conflict and arms company profits as reasons for opposition. Turkish authorities banned protests and detained delegates arriving for the counter-summit, with at least 225 arrests reported ahead of the main conference.

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Photo of bound Palestinian detainee corroborates Israeli torture reports, say rights groups
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The Guardian Middle East
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Photo of bound Palestinian detainee corroborates Israeli torture reports, say rights groups

An Israeli soldier's photograph of a bound, blindfolded Palestinian detainee from Gaza, shared online with a caption, corroborates reports of Israeli torture and may constitute a war crime, according to rights groups. The Israeli military confirmed the photo's authenticity and stated an inquiry is underway, while rights organizations assert such treatment violates international law and constitutes sexual violence.

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DW News
center97d ago

What's behind Hamas's move to dissolve Gaza government

Hamas announced it would dissolve its Gaza government and hand over administrative authority to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) as part of a US-brokered peace plan. Analysts view this move as an attempt to revive stalled political progress and counter Israeli arguments about reconstruction failure, though significant doubts remain due to Hamas retaining its weapons.

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Timeline: 20 years of Hamas rule in Gaza, from election to political exit
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Al Jazeera
center97d ago

Timeline: 20 years of Hamas rule in Gaza, from election to political exit

Hamas has officially dissolved its Government Emergency Committee in the Gaza Strip, transferring administrative authority to a new technocratic body after 20 years of rule marked by blockade and conflict. This move concludes a turbulent era and signals a significant administrative pivot for the besieged enclave, though its full significance is subject to ongoing analysis.

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Ireland passes bill banning goods from Israel-occupied settlements in West Bank and Jerusalem
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Middle East Eye
center97d ago

Ireland passes bill banning goods from Israel-occupied settlements in West Bank and Jerusalem

The Irish parliament approved legislation on Tuesday to ban the import of products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. This bill, aligned with ICJ findings on the illegality of the occupation, aims to prevent trade that supports Israel's actions in the Palestinian territories.

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‘There are risks’: Ex-India judge behind damning UN report on Gaza children
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Al Jazeera
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‘There are risks’: Ex-India judge behind damning UN report on Gaza children

A UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry report, chaired by former Indian judge Srinivasan Muralidhar, found that Israeli forces deliberately targeted and killed at least 20,179 Palestinian children in Gaza between October 2023 and October 2025. Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the report as a "libellous sham," while Muralidhar stated the evidence shows a pattern of snipers and precision drone strikes targeting children.

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Iran 'definitely' has chemical weapons despite nuclear setbacks, Netanyahu warns
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
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Iran 'definitely' has chemical weapons despite nuclear setbacks, Netanyahu warns

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Iran possesses chemical weapons and has lost its nuclear weapon production capability following Operation Roaring Lion, which he stated destroyed significant infrastructure and killed top scientists. Netanyahu asserted that Iran is weakened by US and Israeli strikes and that its regime is tottering, with the Iranian people eventually expected to overthrow it.

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Israel kills Gaza elder tasked with broadcasting Egypt-Argentina game
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Middle East Eye
center98d ago

Israel kills Gaza elder tasked with broadcasting Egypt-Argentina game

An Israeli strike in Gaza City's al-Sabra neighborhood on Tuesday killed Mohamed Fawaz al-Wahidi, the public relations director for the Egyptian Relief Committee, along with two others. Wahidi, who was involved in organizing public screenings of the Egypt-Argentina World Cup match, was killed hours before the game in an attack that raised Tuesday's Gaza death toll to at least seven.

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'No obligation to provide': Israel accused of withholding water from Jordan
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Middle East Eye
center98d ago

'No obligation to provide': Israel accused of withholding water from Jordan

Israel has refused to renew its water supply agreement with Jordan, a move a Jordanian official stated violates their peace treaty and may prompt a response. An Israeli official claimed Israel has no obligation to provide additional water beyond treaty requirements, suggesting improved relations are expected in return for extra supply.

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‘Abandoned and left to die’: Family of Hussam Abu Safiya says he has been betrayed by rights groups
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Middle East Eye
center98d ago

‘Abandoned and left to die’: Family of Hussam Abu Safiya says he has been betrayed by rights groups

The son of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian pediatrician abducted by Israel in December 2024, stated his family feels betrayed by rights groups and holds the international community accountable for his deteriorating health in Israeli prison. His lawyer reported Abu Safiya is severely injured, psychologically distressed, and believes he is being deliberately killed, having been denied medical treatment and subjected to daily beatings since his transfer to a solitary confinement facility.

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