Israel vs Palestine

Israel’s war? Trump faces narrative battle shaping American support against Iran

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: That battle over perception – over whether this is Washington’s war or Netanyahu’s – may shape the level of support the war receives in the US.

Four arrested in UK on suspicion of spying on Jewish sites for Iran

The four were arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation into surveillance of locations linked to Jewish communities.

Nearly 500,000 Hezbollah supporters evacuate southern Lebanon as IDF intensifies strikes

Though the IDF has not issued a cumulative total update of strikes, the number is likely close to 450 attacks based on the various updates provided. 

Does Mark Carney know where he stands on the US-Israeli war on Iran?

Does Mark Carney know where he stands on the US-Israeli war on Iran? Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has spent almost as much time abroad as he has at home since his election last year, reaffirming and rebuilding his country's internat

Deep underground, IDF officers describe months of covert planning for war against Iran, Hezbollah

Speaking from the underground command bunker at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, the three described a prolonged planning effort, intense operational pressure, and the secrecy required to manage the campaign.

Operation Roaring Lion has little effect in Israel's political arena, poll finds

The war does not appear to have substantially altered Israeli voting patterns, with Netanyahu's Likud only gaining one seat.

'This is an American war. No one went to war to save Israel': Former PM Ehud Olmert on 'punishing Iran' and Trump's hazy end-game

Cost to US for war on Iran is $3.7bn in first 100 hours, says think tank

Most of the costs are not budgeted for, meaning the Pentagon will need to request more funding soon, researchers say.

Tens of thousands in scramble for flights out of Middle East amid Iran war

Wealthy travellers are paying up to $200,000 to charter flights out of the region.

Iran says it downed Israeli drone over Isfahan

Iran says it downed Israeli drone over Isfahan Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has shot down an Israeli drone over the central city of Isfahan, according to Iranian media. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its fo

Why did Trump fire Kristi Noem as DHS secretary; who is Markwayne Mullin?

Trump said Mullin will lead the Department of Homeland Security while Noem assigned as special envoy.

At least 1,300 civilians killed in US-Israeli strikes since war on Iran began

At least 1,300 civilians killed in US-Israeli strikes since war on Iran began At least 1,332 civilians have been killed since the start of the US-Israeli war on the country, the Iranian Red Crescent Society reported on Friday. 

Anger in Cyprus over UK bases as US-Israel war with Iran endangers island

Protests grow as attack on British military site stirs fears that Cyprus is being dragged into a regional conflict.

Israeli minister Gila Gamliel: This is why America stands with Israel against Iran - opinion

Iran's targets were never only Jerusalem or Tel Aviv. They included New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Washington, and beyond. 

3 Iranian films worth streaming now that show the Islamic Republic from the inside

A film about the production of the play 'Death of a Salesman,' an Israeli-Iranian production about judo and a movie starring Juliette Binoche

Video: Israeli leader calls for depopulated 'sterile zones' in Lebanon

Video: Israeli leader calls for depopulated 'sterile zones' in Lebanon Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said villages in southern Lebanon should be cleared to create what he described as a “sterile zone” along the border. Speaking to

More than 120 killed in Israel’s Lebanon attacks as Beirut, south, east hit

Lebanon's Hezbollah group urges Israelis to evacuate border areas as Israel continues to bomb the country.

US-Israeli strikes killed paramedics in Shiraz attack, Iranian media say

US-Israeli strikes killed paramedics in Shiraz attack, Iranian media say Two paramedics were killed in the Iranian city of Shiraz as US and Israeli attacks continue, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency. The report said the victims were

Iran vs. Gulf: The battle over Muslim sovereignty and Western dependence

US spent $3.7bn in first 100 hours of Iran war as costs mount, think tank says

US spent $3.7bn in first 100 hours of Iran war as costs mount, think tank says The first 100 hours of the US war on Iran are estimated to have cost about $3.7 billion, or roughly $891.4 million a day, according to the Washington-based Cent

It's astonishing how Israelis can identify cruel, evil regimes, but just not their own

Israelis believe that Israel and the U.S. are fighting for democracy, freedom and human rights in Iran, but if human rights were their guiding principle, the state of affairs would not be as it is in the West Bank, and the Gaza war would not have reached the dimensions of genocide

Police say Netanyahu's testimony in Bibileaks obstruction case to last two hours

Appealing a decision not to extend restrictions on Netanyahu's chief of staff Tzachi Braverman amid the war with Iran, police argued that, as 'Israel's economy has partially reopened,' the prime minister's testimony in the case is required

Almost a week into war with Iran and Netanyahu still hasn't held a press conference

While the Israeli prime minister gave recorded statements and an interview to Fox News, he has yet to answer questions from the Israeli media or hold a press conference. By contrast, President Trump granted interviews to U.S. outlets and responded directly to reporters' questions

Israeli court rules police strip‑search of anti‑Iran war protester illegal

The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court also canceled the house arrest and restrictive conditions imposed by the police. 'It is unacceptable that the fact that a person has a different opinion, however extreme, grants authorities the right to carry out unlawful actions,' the ruling said

Sudanese army retakes Bara, secures el-Obeid in North Kordofan

Source tells Al Jazeera army destroyed 32 RSF combat vehicles, killed dozens of RSF fighters in clashes, drone attacks.

Video: Azerbaijan President calls drone strike on airport ‘act of terror’

Video: Azerbaijan President calls drone strike on airport ‘act of terror’ Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev condemned a suspected Iranian drone strike on an airport as an “act of terror.” The attack, which occurred on Thursday, left four

Reports say Tehran military academy struck

Reports say Tehran military academy struck A military academy belonging to Iran’s army was reportedly among the sites hit in strikes in central Tehran on Friday. Iranian media said the facility was struck as attacks continued across the c

Iran says over 3,000 homes damaged in US-Israel attacks

Iran says over 3,000 homes damaged in US-Israel attacks Iran’s Red Crescent on Friday said more than 3,000 homes have been damaged in US and Israeli attacks across the country. The organisation’s president, Pir Hossein Kolivand, said

Iran Red Crescent says 14 medical centres damaged in attacks

Iran Red Crescent says 14 medical centres damaged in attacks The Iranian Red Crescent said 14 medical centres and nine of its affiliated facilities were damaged during recent attacks by Israel and the United States, Al Jazeera Arabic repor

Tehran hit by heavy bombing on day seven of US-Israel war on Iran

An Al Jazeera correspondent in Tehran describes the bombardment in Iran's capital as more intense than previously seen.

U.S. investigation points to likely U.S. responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say

The girls' school in Minab, in southern Iran, was hit on Saturday during the first day of U.S. and Israeli attacks on the country. Iran's ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, said the strike killed 150 students. Reuters could not independently confirm the death toll

WATCH: US strikes Iranian drone carrier naval vessel, B-2 stealth bombers hit Iran

The struck carrier was "roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier," CENTCOM announced.

Iran war: What is happening on day seven of US-Israel attacks?

After six days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the conflict is escalating as regional tensions rise.

Forcibly displaced Lebanese seek food, clothing, and comfort in shelters

Fouad George is one of many helping their fellow Lebanese citizens, forcibly displaced by Israel’s military campaign.

Iran targets Israeli embassy in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia intercepts missile

Multiple Gulf nations, Arab states, as well as Turkiye and Azerbaijan are caught in the crosshairs of the war.

If Netanyahu really wants to change the Middle East, there's one last character that needs to exit stage left

Dozens of IRGC officers flee Beirut, sources tell Axios

Meanwhile, Hezbollah threatened Israelis near the border, warning them to evacuate towns within a 5km. perimeter zone.

Israel strikes Beirut after evacuation warning sparks panic

Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.

IDF announces major strikes in Tehran; Iran, Hezbollah fire at Israel

Sirens sound in central Israel after quiet night, no injuries reported

A fire broke out in central Israel after shrapnel from an Iranian missile hit central Israel on Thursday night, following a launch that triggered sirens throughout the country. 

Trump urges Iranian diplomats to seek asylum, vows total defeat of regime

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper also gave a press conference at CENTCOM HQ, Florida, addressing the ongoing operation against Iran.

Checkpoints everywhere and internet blackouts: Life in Iran as US-Israeli strikes intensify

Iranians are coping with daily strikes and security crackdowns - all while trying to stay in touch with loved ones.

Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence

Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi.

Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals

Iranian authorities say the attack, which took place on Saturday, killed 168 people.

Pace of Hezbollah attacks rises despite drop in Iranian missiles

According to the IDF, northern residents spent most of the night in their safe rooms and bomb shelters because of consistent fire.

Hegseth to Katz: Continue against Iran to the end, we are with you

The defense minister told the defense secretary he appreciated the unprecedented coordination between the sides.

Iran's Araghchi condemns US sinking f Iranian vessel in Indian Ocean, which was 'guest to India'

"Frigate Dena, a guest of India's Navy carrying almost 130 sailors, was struck in international waters without warning," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X/Twitter.

Italy plans air defence aid to Gulf following expansion of Israeli-US war

Italy plans air defence aid to Gulf following expansion of Israeli-US war Italy plans to provide air defence support to Gulf countries as a result of the ongoing Israeli-US war on the Iran, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said. Speakin

Is Francesca Albanese being punished for being principled?

Is Francesca Albanese being punished for being principled? Submitted by Ahmed Abu Artema on Fri, 02/27/2026 - 06:51 Falsely accused of antisemitism over a doctored clip, the UN rappor

Report: Iranian missiles, drones fall nearby Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Airport

Report: Iranian missiles, drones fall nearby Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Airport Missiles and drones flying from Iran fell nearby the Nakhchivan International Airport, according to Reuters based on a source close to the Azerbaijani government.