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French judges open war crimes probe into Israeli strike that killed seven in Beirut Submitted by MEE and agencies on Tue, 11/03/2026 - 11:10 The investigation follows a complaint by Franco-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri, whose parents and five other civilians were killed in a November 2024 strike on a residential building

Trump says he plans to cut billions of dollars in aid to Israel US President Donald Trump has said that Washington's aid to Israel will end at the close of the year, but that it can still buy its own weapons. “Bibi Netanyahu and I have made a deal that we give Israel $4bn a year, and we made a deal months ago, that we’re stopping,” he told Fox News. “So, it’s just a wasted thing because we’ve already agreed that by the end of this year, we won’t be pay

Israeli attack on Gaza's Khan Younis kills three, wounds others Three Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded in an Israeli drone strike west of southern Gaza's Khan Younis, Wafa reports, citing medical sources.

Israeli forces kill 19 Palestinians in three days of Gaza attacks Israeli forces have killed 19 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since Saturday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The ministry said on Tuesday afternoon that six people had been killed in the previous 24 hours, following 13 deaths over the weekend. One Palestinian succumbed to his wounds on Tuesday morning after Israeli forces bombed the displacement camp where he was staying in

Israel’s election shows its democracy is a sham, but the West can’t stop buying the lie Submitted by Jonathan Cook on Mon, 11/02/2026 - 12:30 The same racist, Zionist logic that justified the Gaza genocide is now making it impossible for the Jewish opposition to reach a deal with Palestinian parties to oust Netanyahu

Israeli forces kill 19 Palestinians in three days of Gaza attacks Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 11/03/2026 - 11:29 Latest attacks include air strikes on a university and police and security personnel in Khan Younis Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike after a vehicle was hit in Gaza City, 2 November 2

Israeli military spokesperson denies involvement in Qeshm Island attack An Israeli military spokesperson has told AFP that Israel was not involved in the reported US attacks on Iran's Qeshm Island.

Israeli air strike kills police officers near Khan Younis, says Gaza ministry Gaza's interior ministry reports that several police officers have been killed and wounded in an Israeli air strike near the southern city of Khan Younis. This comes after the ministry called on the international community to “to take urgent action and exert pressure” on Israel to stop its killing of policemen.

IRGC claims three tankers exploded after hitting naval mines in Hormuz Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has said that three tankers have exploded after a collision with naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC said the tankers were trying to cross the Strait without permission from Tehran. It added that the ships had turned off their geolocation tracking systems as they crossed the southern part of the Strait. There are no reports of any c

Gaza: Indiscriminate Israeli gunfire kills and terrorises displaced families After finishing her homework, Fatima al-Bayouk went to play with her cousins outside her grandmother’s home in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, when an Israeli bullet struck her neck. Moments later, the eight-year-old Palestinian girl returned home trembling, blood soaking her shirt. She screamed that her cousin had been shot, unaware that she had been hit herself. The bullet had

Qatari foreign minister spokesperson: Only path forward is diplomacy Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Asari has said US-Iran mediation efforts are ongoing, stressing that the only path forward is through diplomacy. He warned that renewed hostilities risked derailing the talks, adding that all GCC states agree that the conflict must not be allowed to escalate further. He also denounced threats to Qatari vessels, emphasising that freedom of

Palestinian man succumbs to injuries sustained in Israeli attack in Khan Younis A Palestinian man has succumbed to wounds sustained in an Israeli attack on Khan Younis in southern Gaza, Wafa reports citing medical sources. According to the sources, 39-year-old Imad Omar Ahmed Radi died from wounds sustained in Israeli bombardment of the Al-Hayy al-Yabani neighbourhood northwest of Khan Younis.

Gaza: Indiscriminate Israeli gunfire kills and terrorises displaced families Submitted by Abdallah al-Naami on Mon, 11/02/2026 - 13:47 From children playing out to families queuing for food, indiscriminate Israeli shooting has made daily life a struggle for survival across Gaza Safia Abo Amra hold a photo of her gra

‘Death is closer than school’: Yemen’s children struggle with war trauma Submitted by MEE correspondent on Mon, 11/02/2026 - 09:10 Renewed fighting around Taiz has left children with nightmares, bedwetting and constant fear, while schools remain closed and psychological support is scarce A woman sits with two childr

Can the world withstand another winter of war? Submitted by Marco Carnelos on Mon, 11/02/2026 - 17:47 Amid ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, economic pressures are soaring around the globe High gas prices are displayed at a Shell station in Burbank, California, on 11 May 2026 (Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP)

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers,  Here are the latest developments:  Reports confirmed that the US military was responsible for overnight strikes in southern Iran's Qesh Island and Bandar Lengeh. The strikes come despite US President Donald Trump's remarks saying he would not launch attacks against Iran after the midterms.  US President Donald Trump said that Washington may need to "go after" a suspected underground nuclea

Iran-US deal still out of reach, senior Iranian official says Iran and the US are far from reaching a deal to end the conflict, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday. The official added that Tehran would not accept Washington's "excessive demands".

Iran chief negotiator says ball in US court to 'prevent war' Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator in talks with the US said that the ball was in Washington's court to "prevent war". "The countries of the region should know that, just as the Islamic Republic of Iran stands ready for battle with its finger on the trigger, it has also given the American side a powerful and rational response," Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a televised speech.

Trump says US might have to 'go after' Iran's Pickaxe Mountain if no deal is reached US President Donald Trump said that Washington may need to "go after" a suspected underground nuclear complex in Iran, known as Pickaxe Mountain, if there is no deal reached. "We might have to go after Pickaxe, we can do that in one hour, as soon as we want, at any time we want," Trump told Fox News. Trump also did not rule out the possibility of resuming the war on Ir

Indian foreign ministry says one national killed in attack on ship near Oman One Indian was killed after an attack on a commercial vessel near Limah in Oman, the Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday. Among the 14 Indian nationals on board the MSV AL JUSUFI, 13 were rescued after the incident occurred on Monday.