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Iran's Cavern Manticore Targets Israel's IT
Cavern Manticore, an Iran-linked hacking group, targets Israeli IT vendors, prompting a shift in Israel's cybersecurity policy and legislative efforts.
2026-07-07
Iran's Cavern Manticore Cyber Threat
Iran's Cavern Manticore cyber group exploits Israeli IT networks, leading to new cybersecurity regulations in Israel.
2026-07-07
UN Report: Israel Targets Palestinian Kids
A UN report accuses Israel of genocide against Palestinian children in Gaza, citing grave human-rights violations and intensifying scrutiny of the war's toll.
2026-06-24
Israel's Annexation Strategy Escalates
Israel's annexation push goes public as minister Smotrich declares intent in Hebron, signaling an open strategy to entrench West Bank settlements and control.
2026-06-23
Gaza Student Killed in Israeli Strike
A 17-year-old student was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza amid ongoing ceasefire violations, underscoring the fragile truce and mounting civilian toll.
2026-06-23
Israel's NGO Restrictions Endanger Children
Israel's tightening restrictions on aid groups leave Palestinian children exposed to abuse and neglect, UN and rights advocates warn amid the conflict.
2026-06-22
Iran's De-confliction Cells Face Lebanon Test
The US-Iran ceasefire's de-confliction cells face an early test as Israel presses strikes in Lebanon, straining the fragile deal and wider US-Iran relations.
2026-06-22
Iran's Strait Gambit Threatens Peace Deal
Iran's move to close the Strait of Hormuz escalates regional tensions and jeopardizes a fragile peace deal, threatening global shipping and nuclear talks.
2026-06-21
Nabatieh Ceasefire Unravels Amid Attacks
Israeli airstrikes resumed in southern Lebanon, killing 16 near Nabatieh as a fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah collapses and regional tensions escalate.
2026-06-20
Israel's Red Sea Gambit: Why Somaliland
Israel's growing partnership with Somaliland aims to counter Houthi threats and expand its influence over the strategically vital Red Sea shipping corridor.
2026-06-20
Vance Defends Iran Deal Amid Backlash
Vice President Vance defends the Iran deal amid backlash as Israel's actions threaten the fragile diplomatic progress and stir division within US politics.
2026-06-19
Saar Cuts EU Ties Over Kallas' Remarks
Israel's Gideon Saar severs ties with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over apartheid remarks, exposing widening fractures in Europe's stance toward Israel.
2026-06-19
Norway Proposes Ban on Settlements Trade
Norway's government plans to ban all trade with Israeli settlements, sharply escalating pressure on Israel over its occupation of the Palestinian territories.
2026-06-19
West Bets on Grassroots for Mideast Peace
Grassroots groups urge the G7 to intervene as the two-state solution falters, betting on civil society to revive a stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
2026-06-13
Western Allies Sanction Settlers in West Bank
Western allies impose targeted sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence, but critics warn the measures sidestep deeper state accountability.
2026-06-12
Israeli Forces Shield West Bank Settlers
A UN report accuses Israeli forces of shielding settler violence in the occupied West Bank, intensifying scrutiny of Israel's conduct toward Palestinians.
2026-06-12
Leipzig Boycott Vote Signals Campus Divide
Leipzig University students voted to boycott Israeli institutions, exposing a deepening campus divide in Germany and a broader shift in student activism.
2026-06-09
Barghouti's Son Bypasses Gaza Deadlocks
Arab Barghouti uses high-profile concert appearances to pressure Israel to free his father, jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, amid Gaza deadlocks.
2026-06-09
France’s Flotilla Probe Signals European Rift
France's war crimes probe into Israel over the Gaza aid flotilla marks a significant diplomatic shift, signaling a widening rift in European relations.
2026-06-05
Israel's Supreme Court Strikes Down Red Cross
Israel's Supreme Court ruling clears the way for ICRC visits to more than 10,000 Palestinian detainees, a major shift on detention access and rights oversight.
2026-06-04
US Restores Francesca Albanese to Sanctions
The US move to restore sanctions on UN expert Francesca Albanese over her Israel criticism raises sharp First Amendment and free expression concerns at home.
2026-05-28
US Re-Sanctions Francesca Albanese — Why It
The US re-sanctions UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese, applying financial pressure on Gaza critics and signaling a hardening of US foreign policy toward Israel.
2026-05-28
Israel’s Lebanon Strikes: Leverage Tactics
Israel's strikes in Lebanon against Hezbollah look like a calculated bid for leverage, tying the Middle East front to wider US-Iran negotiations and bargaining.
2026-05-28
Israel's Lebanon Strategy and Iran Talks
Israel's military strategy in Lebanon against Hezbollah is raising the stakes in US-Iran nuclear talks, linking the two fronts in a high-risk diplomatic gambit.
2026-05-28