#  @MiddleEastMnt Middle East Monitor Middle East Monitor posts on X about middle east, israel, in the, palestine the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::81136269/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] -4.50% - [--] Month [-------] +46% - [--] Months [---------] -14% - [--] Year [---------] -70% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::81136269/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] -27% - [--] Month [---] +70% - [--] Months [-----] +3.80% - [--] Year [-----] -59% ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::81136269/followers)  - [--] Week [-------] +0.06% - [--] Month [-------] +0.12% - [--] Months [-------] -0.02% - [--] Year [-------] +1% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::81136269/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) 50.52% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 12.89% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 6.7% [finance](/list/finance) 4.12% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 1.55% [stocks](/list/stocks) 1.03% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 1.03% **Social topic influence** [middle east](/topic/middle-east) #118, [israel](/topic/israel) #1639, [in the](/topic/in-the) 15.46%, [palestine](/topic/palestine) #434, [sunday](/topic/sunday) #2457, [prime minister](/topic/prime-minister) #821, [iran](/topic/iran) #2508, [netanyahu](/topic/netanyahu) #548, [donald trump](/topic/donald-trump) #6208, [jeffrey epstein](/topic/jeffrey-epstein) 5.67% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@remoispunk](/creator/undefined) [@barlingmascakeb](/creator/undefined) [@karamnama2](/creator/undefined) [@tshirtlounge](/creator/undefined) [@wodjahb](/creator/undefined) [@luxmea](/creator/undefined) [@dave43law](/creator/undefined) [@islamandlyfe](/creator/undefined) [@zanzagmizazag](/creator/undefined) [@partiindigenes](/creator/undefined) [@abj165](/creator/undefined) [@orgetorix](/creator/undefined) [@sarradanoirr](/creator/undefined) [@antivictoria](/creator/undefined) [@spinoza2021](/creator/undefined) [@ciarantierney](/creator/undefined) [@edkins2024](/creator/undefined) [@woodrow17165268](/creator/undefined) [@bigrog6486](/creator/undefined) [@shafiburfat](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Israels National Guard is preparing to deploy drones equipped to fire tear gas at Palestinians in the occupied West Bank including East Jerusalem as part of security preparations for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan Israeli Channel [--] reported Saturday. The police tenders committee approved the purchase of three drone-mounted systems designed to drop tear gas capsules the channel said. The contract is valued at about $49000. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israel-to-deploy-tear-gas-drones-in-west-bank-ahead-of-ramadan-report/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023007633549009149) 2026-02-15T12:13Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Greta Thurnberg was arrested under the Terrorism Act at the Prisoners for Palestine lock-on protest outside the offices of Aspen Insurance at Plantation Place [--] Fenchurch Street London. She arrived after the protest began with a sign reading "I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide" This morning two activists covered the front of the building with symbolic blood-red paint using re-purposed fire extinguishers and the pair then locked-on at the front of the building with the intention of drawing attention to Aspen's complicity in Genocide disrupting their business and" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2003432834036371480) 2025-12-23T11:49Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Iran issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for air navigation on Tuesday due to live-fire military activity in the airspace along the Strait of Hormuz. The notice said live-fire military activity will be conducted in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz as part of military drills. It said military activity will take place between Jan. [--] [--] within a circular area with a radius of five nautical miles. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260127-iran-issues-airspace-notice-for-military-drills-near-strait-of-hormuz/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2016450880879378513) 2026-01-28T09:58Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Pro-Palestine demonstrators filled the streets of London on Saturday Jan. [--] demanding an immediate halt to British arms sales to Israel and condemning ongoing violations of the Gaza ceasefire Anadolu reports. The crowd gathered at Russell Square before marching to Whitehall the seat of the British government. Protesters directed their anger at the Prime Minister's Office at [--] Downing Street accusing the government of complicity in what they termed a continuing genocide. Demonstrators chanted slogans against both the Israeli and UK governments calling on British institutions and companies to" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2017686434916798894) 2026-01-31T19:48Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Newly released documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein show the convicted sex offender and an associate discussed plans to pursue access to Libyas frozen state assets including potential support from former British and Israeli intelligence officials according to an email included in the files Anadolu reports. The correspondence surfaced after the US Justice Department released an additional batch of documents Friday related to the Epstein investigation. The newly highlighted material includes a July [----] email sent to Epstein that outlines what the sender described as financial and legal" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2017728091276382620) 2026-01-31T22:33Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements "Gulf allies urge restraint as Washington weighs escalation #Opinion by Kurniawan Arif Maspul https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260131-gulf-allies-urge-restraint-as-washington-weighs-escalation/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260131-gulf-allies-urge-restraint-as-washington-weighs-escalation/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2017734643278393522) 2026-01-31T23:00Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Bahrain launches emergency alert system amid rising regional tensions https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260201-bahrain-launches-emergency-alert-system-amid-rising-regional-tensions/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260201-bahrain-launches-emergency-alert-system-amid-rising-regional-tensions/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2017921357435023820) 2026-02-01T11:21Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Irans foreign minister on Saturday criticized the US military presence in the Persian Gulf saying Washington is attempting to dictate how Tehran conducts military activity near its own borders Anadolu reports. In a statement posted on the US social media company X Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlighted the geographic distance between the US and Iran by attaching a map image to his post highlighting the distance between the two countries with the Strait of Hormuz marked to underscore Irans proximity to the strategic waterway. Operating off our shores the US military is now attempting to" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2017930760859304055) 2026-02-01T11:59Z 342.3K followers, [---] engagements "On Saturday Jan. [--] Palestinian citizens of Israel joined by Jewish supporters rallied in Tel Aviv to protest the rising violence in Arab communities and to accuse the police of complicity and negligence. The demonstrators marched from the Tel Aviv Museum to Habima Square carrying black flags and banners that demanded the confiscation of unlicensed weapons and an end to the bloodshed. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017983439308521603 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017983439308521603" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2017983439308521603) 2026-02-01T15:28Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements "Israel orders evacuation of Bedouin community in occupied West Bank https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260201-israel-orders-evacuation-of-bedouin-community-in-occupied-west-bank/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260201-israel-orders-evacuation-of-bedouin-community-in-occupied-west-bank/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2018015680814305672) 2026-02-01T17:36Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Israeli forces demolished a Palestinian-owned house in the town of Tarqumiyah northwest of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Sunday Feb. [--] according to local sources. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that Israeli forces carried out a raid in the town and demolished a three-storey house citing claims that the structure lacked a permit and was located in what Israel designates as Area C. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018270644584993136 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018270644584993136" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2018270644584993136) 2026-02-02T10:29Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "A limited number of trucks carrying humanitarian aid reached Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday according to local sources. The trucks entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing and then continued towards Khan Younis" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2018324773487468926) 2026-02-02T14:04Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Israels Shin Bet excludes West Bank settler attacks from terrorism classification https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260203-israels-shin-bet-excludes-west-bank-settler-attacks-from-terrorism-classification/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260203-israels-shin-bet-excludes-west-bank-settler-attacks-from-terrorism-classification/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2018619423905501227) 2026-02-03T09:35Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "The EU on Monday rejected Irans designation of European armies as terrorist organizations and said diplomatic engagement with Tehran must remain part of its foreign policy toolbox. Asked about Irans move to label EU armies as terrorist entities spokesperson Anouar El Anouni told the European Commissions midday press briefing: We reject the announcement of listing of EU armies as such and the accusation of terrorism altogether. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260202-eu-rejects-irans-announcement-of-listing-of-european-armies-as-terrorist-groups/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2018633335002575177) 2026-02-03T10:31Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "A Palestinian woman recounts the severe mistreatment she suffered at the Rafah crossing by Israeli occupation forces including arbitrary detention blindfolding intimidation and the seizure of her personal belongings. She says she was denied food and water as well as childrens toys subjected to threats and coercive interrogation and humiliated throughout her detention. This firsthand testimony sheds light on the cruelty and abuse faced by civilianswomen and children alikewhile attempting to return to Gaza. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018645091703722141" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2018645091703722141) 2026-02-03T11:17Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to hold talks in Istanbul on Friday as part of renewed diplomatic efforts over Irans nuclear program according to a report by Axios on Monday. Citing sources familiar with the discussions the report noted that preparations are underway for the meeting while another cautioned that plans remain fluid and have not yet been finalized. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260202-us-envoy-witkoff-iranian-foreign-minister-expected-to-meet-in-istanbul-for-nuclear-talks-report/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2018651103622004803) 2026-02-03T11:41Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Israels far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that Hamas will be given a two-month ultimatum by US President Donald Trumps Board of Peace to disarm. The Board of Peace will issue a two-month ultimatum to Hamas to disarm Smotrich said in comments carried by the local newspaper Makor Rishon. He said that Israel will not end its war on the Gaza Strip before Hamas is destroyed. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260202-trumps-board-of-peace-to-give-hamas-2-month-ultimatum-to-disarm-israeli-finance-minister-says/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2018687132676526277) 2026-02-03T14:04Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "'Unlawful' Israeli E1 settlement plan would sever northern southern West Bank warns UN chief https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260203-unlawful-israeli-e1-settlement-plan-would-sever-northern-southern-west-bank-warns-un-chief/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260203-unlawful-israeli-e1-settlement-plan-would-sever-northern-southern-west-bank-warns-un-chief/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2018752077841809728) 2026-02-03T18:22Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Israel releases [--] Palestinians from Gaza after months of unlawful detention https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260203-israel-releases-9-palestinians-from-gaza-after-months-of-unlawful-detention/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260203-israel-releases-9-palestinians-from-gaza-after-months-of-unlawful-detention/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2018770045636153680) 2026-02-03T19:34Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "No one should leave Gaza: Returnees message from Rafah crossing sparks social media debate https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-no-one-should-leave-gaza-returnees-message-from-rafah-crossing-sparks-social-media-debate/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-no-one-should-leave-gaza-returnees-message-from-rafah-crossing-sparks-social-media-debate/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2018958767463837980) 2026-02-04T08:04Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "There is little reason for observers to be shocked by the fate that finally caught up with him killed in an operation that remains murky even now. Herodotuss old saying Out of Libya always something new was never a promise of wonder. Rather it was a warning about a land where chaos renews itself endlessly. The new emerging from Libya today is merely a repetition of the same tragedy. His death is not the surprise; the real surprise is that he survived at all after the killing of his father Muammar Gaddafi his brother Mutassim and the flight of the rest of the family. Since [----] Libya has" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019003037100957843) 2026-02-04T11:00Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements "After [-----] deaths Israel worries about smoking in Gaza https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-after-71000-deaths-israel-worries-about-smoking-in-gaza/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-after-71000-deaths-israel-worries-about-smoking-in-gaza/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019014481377178003) 2026-02-04T11:45Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Palestine Action protesters found NOT GUILTY of burglary at Elbit weapons factory in Bristol. The six activists were also not convicted of other charges having spent [--] months in jail awaiting trial. We spoke to one of their mother's last year check it out on YouTube" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019058010429981061) 2026-02-04T14:38Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "After more than [-----] Palestinians have been killed nearly [--] per cent of Gazas neighbourhoods destroyed and hundreds of thousands displaced or starving Israel has suddenly discovered a serious threat to the people of the Strip: smoking. Yes smoking. According to Nahum Barnea a columnist for Yedioth Ahronoth the coordinator of operations in the territories who decides what goods enter Gaza has ruled that cigarettes are not humanitarian items because they are harmful to health. The writer sarcastically noted that this wave of humanitarian concern almost moved him to tears. In Gaza where people" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019078390200897568) 2026-02-04T15:59Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Power without purpose: why Texas Muslims are politically absent amid the Gaza genocide by Saleema Gul https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-power-without-purpose-why-texas-muslims-are-politically-absent-amid-the-gaza-genocide/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-power-without-purpose-why-texas-muslims-are-politically-absent-amid-the-gaza-genocide/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019081069836808602) 2026-02-04T16:10Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Israel cuts water electricity to UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-israel-cuts-water-electricity-to-unrwa-headquarters-in-jerusalem/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-israel-cuts-water-electricity-to-unrwa-headquarters-in-jerusalem/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019351009370189889) 2026-02-05T10:02Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since [----] Francesca Albanese said on Wednesday that Israel has no legal authority to enforce its laws on Palestinians living under occupation. In a post on the X platform Albanese questioned Israels conduct towards Palestinians asking: How then can it torture them to death by hanging Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-un-rapporteur-says-israel-has-no-authority-over-palestinians-and-urges-end-to-impunity/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019425128413528090) 2026-02-05T14:57Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Texas is home to 600K+ Muslimswealthy educated and concentrated in cities like Houston and Irving. Yet as Israel commits genocide in Gaza their political power remains absent diluted by elite capture and PACs tied to anti-Muslim interests. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-power-without-purpose-why-texas-muslims-are-politically-absent-amid-the-gaza-genocide/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-power-without-purpose-why-texas-muslims-are-politically-absent-amid-the-gaza-genocide/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019425701657813497) 2026-02-05T14:59Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "FBI document: Epstein trained as spy under Ehud Barak and worked for Mossad https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-fbi-document-epstein-trained-as-spy-under-ehud-barak-and-worked-for-mossad/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-fbi-document-epstein-trained-as-spy-under-ehud-barak-and-worked-for-mossad/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019426453885255890) 2026-02-05T15:02Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Israels Ministry of Justice said on Wednesday that it has charged [--] people including Israeli soldiers with systematically smuggling goods worth hundreds of thousands of US dollars into Gaza according to a statement from the Israeli Attorney General. The indictment said that some of the accused including army reservists smuggled cigarettes iPhones and batteries into Gaza and were also charged with aiding the enemy during wartime. The statement said the suspects acted while knowing that the goods could reach Hamas and its members. Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019433592426819771) 2026-02-05T15:31Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Jeffrey Epstein was close to the former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Barak and trained as a spy under him according to a [----] FBI document based on direct reporting from a confidential human source (CHS). The revelation adds further weight to long-circulating allegations that Epstein a convicted child sex trafficker was compiling Kompromat on behalf of Mossad. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-fbi-document-epstein-trained-as-spy-under-ehud-barak-and-worked-for-mossad/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019439807873560735) 2026-02-05T15:55Z 342.2K followers, 17.4K engagements "Israel bulldozed Gaza war cemetery containing graves of British Australian and allied soldiers https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-israel-bulldozed-gaza-war-cemetery-containing-graves-of-british-australian-and-allied-soldiers/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-israel-bulldozed-gaza-war-cemetery-containing-graves-of-british-australian-and-allied-soldiers/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019440880092921979) 2026-02-05T15:59Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Jeffrey Epstein certainly got around. He moved virally galloping through the cells of the establishment. What was more he was permitted to. Dead and buried the financier convicted paedophile sex trafficker eugenics follower and the man all in power would want to know continues to ruin reputations casting doubt on many relationships and stirring investigations into his correspondents. #OPINION by Dr Binoy Kampmark Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-mandelson-trapped-in-the-epstein-web/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-mandelson-trapped-in-the-epstein-web/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019764344825782478) 2026-02-06T13:25Z 342K followers, [---] engagements ""Brazil signalled conditional openness to joining a proposed international Peace Council on Gaza with President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva stressing that any such framework must include Palestinian representation to be credible. In a recorded interview with Brazilian news outlet Universo Online (UOL) on Thursday Lula said Brazil would consider participation only if the councils mandate is limited to Gaza and Palestinians are present at the table. Any path that does not include Palestinians cannot be considered a peace committee he said. Lula revealed that he conveyed this position directly to" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019779111191822803) 2026-02-06T14:24Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert recently met former Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan in Abu Dhabi according to a report by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) on Thursday. The broadcaster said the meeting took place away from the public eye without disclosing details of the agenda or issues discussed. Olmert declined to comment when contacted the report added. Dahlan a former senior figure in the Fatah movement was expelled from the party in [----] amid internal disputes. His name has periodically surfaced as a potential successor to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019819607490744714) 2026-02-06T17:04Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements "Israeli forces have continued violating the Gaza ceasefire since the start of its second phase in mid-January killing and wounding Palestinians despite the agreements transition to a new stage. Since the start of the second phase of the ceasefire on Jan. [--] at least [---] Palestinians have been killed and [---] others wounded Anadolu documented based on official data. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019840124607991878 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019840124607991878" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019840124607991878) 2026-02-06T18:26Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements "Dr Mohammed Abu Salmiya director of al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza has revealed what he described as shocking details about alleged violations by Israeli forces against the bodies of people killed during the war and later withheld. Speaking to Al Arabi TV Abu Salmiya said medical teams examined bodies that were returned and found them in a very poor condition. He added that there was evidence of organs being stolen from victims who had previously been detained by Israel. He said Israel handed over [--] boxes to the Palestinian side which were later found to contain only skulls describing this" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019856031988232688) 2026-02-06T19:29Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements "The disclosure that pieces of the Kiswah the sacred cloth covering the holy Kaaba were shipped to Jeffrey Epstein should not be an investigative curiosity lost among court proceedings. It is a blasphemous scandal that exposes how power operates through violation. According to unsealed correspondence cited in recent reporting multiple pieces of the Kiswah were transferred to Epstein through intermediaries with access to Saudi religious networks. This was not an innocent exchange of art or a cultural misunderstanding. It was a breach that implicates both Epstein and the authorities responsible" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019858939806990556) 2026-02-06T19:41Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements "US-Iran talks in Oman end without either side making significant concessions: Report https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-us-iran-talks-in-oman-end-without-either-side-making-significant-concessions-report/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-us-iran-talks-in-oman-end-without-either-side-making-significant-concessions-report/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019860371318726930) 2026-02-06T19:46Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the United States embassy in Manila on Friday to express solidarity with Palestine and Venezuela as part of a Global Day of Action against what they described as American military intervention and imperialism. The protesters carrying Palestinian and Venezuelan flags alongside placards marched toward the diplomatic compound while chanting slogans including "Stop the U.S. war machine" "Free Palestine" and "Death to Imperialism." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019863196065304813 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019863196065304813" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019863196065304813) 2026-02-06T19:58Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israel has been covertly supporting armed militias operating in the Gaza Strip with money weapons and field protection in an attempt to counter Hamas Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported Friday while expressing skepticism over the strategys impact. The newspaper said foreign reports indicate that Israel has supplied the militias with rifles and ammunition alongside logistical assistance such as fuel food vehicles and other supplies. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-israel-secretly-backs-armed-militias-in-gaza-report/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019863200464822328) 2026-02-06T19:58Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements "Stuart Casey Maslen head of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights said that as of October [----] Gazas population had declined by more than 10% which would suggest roughly [------] deaths. Speaking to Anadolu about the academys report titled War Watch which covers the situation in Gaza and [--] armed conflicts over the past [--] months Maslen described the situation in Gaza as dramatic. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-geneva-academy-warns-gaza-death-toll-could-top-200000/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019866324319477956) 2026-02-06T20:10Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Despite a ceasefire the Israeli army targeted a residential area in eastern Gaza City on Friday. The attack targeted a three-story building near the Asqula Junction in the Zaytoun neighborhood. Flames and thick smoke rose from the area after the attack" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019870855938125924) 2026-02-06T20:28Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "In their blind support for Israel American Christians are aiding the erasure of their fellow Christian community in Palestine. That is the stark message delivered in a new on-the-ground podcast report by Tucker Carlson filmed on the banks of the River Jordan near the site traditionally believed to be where Jesus was baptised. The episode features Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem Hosam Naoum and Saad Mouasher a Christian Jordanian and chairman of the Jordan Ahli Bank. The podcast has been praised for challenging decades of Israeli-driven propaganda vilifying Palestinians and Muslims. Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020084548801892801) 2026-02-07T10:37Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Doctors Without Borders says [--] killed in [--] drone attacks in western Sudan https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-doctors-without-borders-says-10-killed-in-2-drone-attacks-in-western-sudan/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-doctors-without-borders-says-10-killed-in-2-drone-attacks-in-western-sudan/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020090373486571771) 2026-02-07T11:00Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again avoided taking responsibility for the failures surrounding the Oct. [--] [----] events instead shifting blame to the military and previous governments according to Israeli media on Friday. Late Thursday Netanyahu released the responses he submitted to State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman regarding the events saying the document was handed over at the end of [----]. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-israels-netanyahu-again-dodges-responsibility-for-oct-7-failures-blames-army-past-governments/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020095010088075409) 2026-02-07T11:19Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "US lawmaker calls for halt to weapons transfers to Israel amid Gaza violence https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-lawmaker-calls-for-halt-to-weapons-transfers-to-israel-amid-gaza-violence/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-lawmaker-calls-for-halt-to-weapons-transfers-to-israel-amid-gaza-violence/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020096955909644366) 2026-02-07T11:27Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "One Sphere Not in the Middle East by Eko Ernada https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-one-sphere-not-in-the-middle-east/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-one-sphere-not-in-the-middle-east/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020107689779400806) 2026-02-07T12:09Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Jeers target US Israeli delegations during Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-jeers-target-us-israeli-delegations-during-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony-in-milan/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-jeers-target-us-israeli-delegations-during-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony-in-milan/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020112460833829375) 2026-02-07T12:28Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "US plans Board of Peace meeting on Gaza reconstruction Feb. 19: Report https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-plans-board-of-peace-meeting-on-gaza-reconstruction-feb-19-report/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-plans-board-of-peace-meeting-on-gaza-reconstruction-feb-19-report/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020126505238466735) 2026-02-07T13:24Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "US Democratic lawmaker slams Israeli lobbying group for spending in New Jersey primary https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-democratic-lawmaker-slams-israeli-lobbying-group-for-spending-in-new-jersey-primary/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-democratic-lawmaker-slams-israeli-lobbying-group-for-spending-in-new-jersey-primary/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020131760319730104) 2026-02-07T13:45Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Thousands of Houthis gathered in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Friday to condemn Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip in violation of the ceasefire. The ceasefire ended an Israeli offensive that began in October [----] and lasted two years killing nearly [-----] Palestinians and wounding over [------] others while destroying about 90% of Gazas infrastructure. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020137814826823745 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020137814826823745" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020137814826823745) 2026-02-07T14:09Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "UNICEF says at least [--] Sudanese children killed in January https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-unicef-says-at-least-20-sudanese-children-killed-in-january/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-unicef-says-at-least-20-sudanese-children-killed-in-january/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020142218086920704) 2026-02-07T14:26Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the renewed focus on the Epstein files to attack his predecessor Ehud Barak saying that Jeffrey Epstein did not work for Israel. The Jerusalem Post daily reported that Baraks ties to Epstein received extensive media attention after the two met several times in [----] and [----] years after Epsteins first criminal conviction. Photos circulated at the time showed Barak entering Epsteins Manhattan residence in New York. Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020150320307786135) 2026-02-07T14:59Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "As American naval forces assemble in the Indian Ocean diplomats started negotiations in Muscat on Friday; the region is standing at the precipice. President Trump buoyed by his recent spectacular success in Venezuela is entering these talks with Iran with demands that can only be described as maximalist. The conditions are so extreme that even the most seasoned diplomats are calling them a dead-on-arrival. #Opinion by Jasim Al-Azzawi Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-trumps-five-impossible-demands-and-the-inevitable-second-strike-against-iran/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020158532864114813) 2026-02-07T15:31Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements "Israeli army kills Palestinian man east of Gaza City in violation of ceasefire https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-israeli-army-kills-palestinian-man-east-of-gaza-city-in-violation-of-ceasefire/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-israeli-army-kills-palestinian-man-east-of-gaza-city-in-violation-of-ceasefire/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020162086135865563) 2026-02-07T15:45Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Rep. Delia Ramirez said on Friday that there is no ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and accused the US of enabling continued violence through its military support for Israel. There is no ceasefire in Gaza. US-supplied bombs are still being used to murder Palestinians Ramirez said on US social media company X sharing a report that said Israeli strikes killed at least [--] Palestinians including several children last week in the besieged enclave despite a ceasefire. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-lawmaker-calls-for-halt-to-weapons-transfers-to-israel-amid-gaza-violence/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020166257589289431) 2026-02-07T16:02Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israels actions destabilizing entire region: Iranian foreign minister https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-israels-actions-destabilizing-entire-region-iranian-foreign-minister/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-israels-actions-destabilizing-entire-region-iranian-foreign-minister/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020177504737325330) 2026-02-07T16:47Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "The opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina [----] Winter Olympics on Friday was marked by audible boos from the crowd as delegations from the US and Israel entered the San Siro stadium. US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio led the American delegation. As Vance appeared on the stadiums big screen waving the US flag the crowd responded with jeers according to live coverage of the event. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-jeers-target-us-israeli-delegations-during-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony-in-milan/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020179841186669032) 2026-02-07T16:56Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "The White House is planning to host a leaders summit of the Gaza Board of Peace on Feb. [--] to advance the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire and raise funding for reconstruction in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory Axios reported Friday citing US and diplomatic sources. It will be the first Board of Peace meeting and a fundraising conference for Gaza reconstruction Axios quoted a US official. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-plans-board-of-peace-meeting-on-gaza-reconstruction-feb-19-report/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020192365407801700) 2026-02-07T17:46Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that unexploded bombs are still present at nuclear facilities struck by the United States last year Anadolu reports. In statements carried by Irans Young Journalists Club news agency Araghchi said he asked International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi whether there was any law or specific protocol governing visits to nuclear facilities targeted by the US. No there is nothing of that sort Grossi replied as mentioned by Araghchi. The top diplomat said he informed Grossi of the need to establish a protocol prior to" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020513812055531705) 2026-02-08T15:03Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements "Retired Israeli Maj Gen Itzhak Brik warned Sunday that Israel could collapse before reaching the 100th anniversary of its founding in [----] citing deep internal divisions and growing international alienation Anadolu reports. Brik made the remarks in an opinion article published by the daily Maariv under the headline "Israel is on the road to destruction and there is only one way to save it. When I try to look ahead I find myself asking: will the State of Israel reach the age of [---] Brik wrote. Israel was established in [----] on land seized by Zionist armed gangs that carried out massacres and" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020522625349636149) 2026-02-08T15:38Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements "An undercover FBI informant "became convinced" that Epstein was an Israeli spy according to a document that is among millions of pages released last week by the Justice Department Anadolu reports. The government record recounts the informant known in government-speak as a confidential human source (CHS) recalling that Epstein's attorney Alan Dershowitz told then-US Attorney of the Southern District of Florida Alexander Acosta "that Epstein belonged to both U.S. and allied intelligence services." "CHS shared phone calls between Dershowitz and Epstein during which he/she took notes. After these" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020529164344856580) 2026-02-08T16:04Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements ""Keir Starmers eventual apology to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein is not offered as a matter of genuine conscience but rather as a matter of political expediency. The astonishing confession by the Prime Minister that he was lied to and deceived by Peter Mandelson reveals not naivety but rather a deference to establishment figures which transcends due diligence morality and even political instinct. The latest cache of documents released by the US Department of Justice reveals that Mandelsons friendship with Epstein endured even after the financiers conviction for child sex offenses in 2008." [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020576489989624269) 2026-02-08T19:12Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "The Epstein files are not a call to reform. They are an autopsy report on a world order that has already died we are simply watching the delayed recognition of its death unfold." #Opinion by Dr Zarqa Parvez https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260208-jeffrey-epstein-is-plural-an-autopsy-of-the-liberal-world-order/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260208-jeffrey-epstein-is-plural-an-autopsy-of-the-liberal-world-order/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020617111287328992) 2026-02-08T21:53Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Documents recently released by the U.S. Department of Justice have revealed that billionaire Jeffrey Epstein made donations to the Israeli army and helped fund settlement activities Anadolu reports. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260208-new-documents-reveal-epstein-donated-to-the-israeli-army-and-funded-settlements/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260208-new-documents-reveal-epstein-donated-to-the-israeli-army-and-funded-settlements/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020617386349699272) 2026-02-08T21:55Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Indonesias Vice Foreign Minister Anis Matta arrived in Cairo on 4th February with a schedule that reflected both diplomacy and signaling. His visit did not produce a single headline agreement. Yet it offered a clear view of how Southeast Asias largest country sees its role in a shifting global order and within the Muslim world. The trip began with a meeting at the Indonesian Embassy in Cairo. Officials reviewed current developments and discussed strategic steps to strengthen the Indonesia-Egypt partnership. The relationship gained new weight after President Prabowo Subianto signed a strategic" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020767576452727071) 2026-02-09T07:51Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Norways ambassador to Iraq and Jordan resigns over Epstein links https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-norways-ambassador-to-iraq-and-jordan-resigns-over-epstein-links/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-norways-ambassador-to-iraq-and-jordan-resigns-over-epstein-links/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020793861442818516) 2026-02-09T09:36Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Israels security cabinet on Sunday approved a series of new decisions on the occupied West Bank proposed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defence Minister Israel Katz. The measures introduce major changes to how land planning and construction are managed in occupied the territory. According to an official statement issued after the meeting the decisions aim to remove long-standing obstacles in order to speed up the development and expansion of settlements as described by the Israeli government. The package includes cancelling a Jordanian-era law that banned the sale of property in the" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020804631786373294) 2026-02-09T10:19Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Senior Hamas official Khaled Mashaal signals political repositioning without abandoning resistance principles https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-senior-hamas-official-khaled-mashaal-signals-political-repositioning-without-abandoning-resistance-principles/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-senior-hamas-official-khaled-mashaal-signals-political-repositioning-without-abandoning-resistance-principles/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020822440616599816) 2026-02-09T11:29Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Norways ambassador to Jordan and Iraq Mona Juul has resigned from her post following controversy linked to the case of convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein according to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a statement issued on Sunday Norways Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said Juuls contacts with Epstein revealed a serious lapse in judgement adding that her decision to step down was correct and appropriate. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-norways-ambassador-to-iraq-and-jordan-resigns-over-epstein-links/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020828643363008926) 2026-02-09T11:54Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Sydney on Monday to commemorate the [--] victims of a fatal attack but his presence was met with nationwide protests that took place throughout the day. While Herzog was in Sydney for the memorial service demonstrations occurred in Melbourne where protesters gathered in multiple locations to voice their opposition to the visit and these gatherings across Australia continued while the president was in the country. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020840059172221119 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020840059172221119" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020840059172221119) 2026-02-09T12:39Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements "Israeli media said on Sunday that while US President Donald Trump claims that Iranians really want to reach a deal Tehran is sending the opposite message and raising its tone ahead of the next round of talks. In the Iranian capital a new threatening banner was hung in Palestine Square showing a map of central Israel with the words a barrage of missiles. Israeli media added that the message of the banner put up by the Iranian regime is clear. It said Iran is warning that it would strike cities in central Israel with a barrage of missiles in any future confrontation with Israel. Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020846942935187532) 2026-02-09T13:07Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Kuwait adds eight Lebanese hospitals to terrorism list report says https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-kuwait-adds-eight-lebanese-hospitals-to-terrorism-list-report-says/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-kuwait-adds-eight-lebanese-hospitals-to-terrorism-list-report-says/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020848053968667051) 2026-02-09T13:11Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Senior Hamas figure Khaled Mashaal has the right to resistance while calling for a comprehensive Arab-Islamic strategy and a unified Palestinian vision for the post-war phase in Gaza. Speaking at the 17th Al Jazeera Forum in Doha on Sunday Mashaal warned of what he characterised as a structural threat posed by Israel not only to Palestine but to the wider region and the Islamic world. He urged the development of a broader regional approach and called for a national Palestinian framework to address the period following what he referred to as Operation Decisive Storm including the" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020857150860300489) 2026-02-09T13:47Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israeli strike in southern Lebanon kills [--] people including a child https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-israeli-strike-in-southern-lebanon-kills-3-people-including-a-child/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-israeli-strike-in-southern-lebanon-kills-3-people-including-a-child/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020863075352449305) 2026-02-09T14:11Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Kuwait has added eight Lebanese hospitals to its terrorism list according to a report by the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Rai. The paper said the committee responsible for implementing UN Security Council resolutions on combating terrorism and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction had taken the decision. According to the report the committee may list any individual or entity on its own initiative or at the request of a competent foreign or domestic authority provided there are reasonable grounds to suspect involvement in committing attempting participating in or facilitating a" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020874439659851971) 2026-02-09T14:56Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "An EgyptAir passenger jet made an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport on Friday Feb. [--] after reporting smoke in the cockpit shortly after takeoff according to airport authorities. The Airbus A320neo operating flight MS738 from Istanbul to Cairo declared an emergency to air traffic control prompting Istanbul Airport operator IGA to place Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting teams on standby before the aircraft landed safely on runway 17L under escort. Inspections by IGA ARFF teams found no irregularities and the aircraft later resumed its journey to Cairo after a delay of around three hours" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020881652361138661) 2026-02-09T15:25Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements "Irans nuclear chief signals possible dilution of 60% enriched uranium if sanctions lifted https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-irans-nuclear-chief-signals-possible-dilution-of-60-enriched-uranium-if-sanctions-lifted/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-irans-nuclear-chief-signals-possible-dilution-of-60-enriched-uranium-if-sanctions-lifted/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020887809393897984) 2026-02-09T15:49Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "EU condemns Israeli decision to expand control in West Bank https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-eu-condemns-israeli-decision-to-expand-control-in-west-bank/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-eu-condemns-israeli-decision-to-expand-control-in-west-bank/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020891990192165301) 2026-02-09T16:06Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "An analytical paper issued by the Israeli anti-settlement group Peace Now has explained the details and objectives behind recent decisions by Israels Security Cabinet on the occupied West Bank Anadolu reports. In its paper released late Sunday the Israeli movement said the decisions include a series of measures that will allow Israelis to purchase land in the territories almost without limitation and without government oversight. These measures will give a small number of settlers the power to determine political facts on the ground without government intervention and will open the door to an" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020937201874301290) 2026-02-09T19:05Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Thousands of people took to the streets in several Australian cities on Monday to protest against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog with clashes reported between demonstrators and police. Herzog began a four-day official visit at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as an expression of solidarity with the Jewish community following the [--] December attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney which left [--] people dead. The visit has sparked controversy with activists accusing Herzog of complicity in the war in the Gaza Strip. Protests were held simultaneously in" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021175604708528403) 2026-02-10T10:53Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements ""Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoans visit to Cairo last Wednesday was not an ordinary one; rather it marked a pivotal moment in Turkish-Egyptian relations signalling the formation of a strategic alliance between the two countries. The warm reception extended to the Turkish president by his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi carries significant implications pointing to emerging security and military understandings as well as political and economic cooperation agreements between Cairo and Ankara. Cairo appears open to broader cooperation with the Turkish side which has succeeded in" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021180833625772413) 2026-02-10T11:13Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements "Preparations are underway to receive thousands of Indonesian soldiers who will join the international stabilisation force in the Gaza Strip. According to Israels Kan TV no arrival date has been set yet but the Indonesian force is expected to be the first foreign troops to enter Gaza. The Indonesian troops are expected to be stationed in the southern part of Gaza between Rafah and Khan Yunis. The channel reported that the area is ready although building housing for the soldiers will take several weeks. Estimates suggest the number of Indonesian troops could reach several thousand. Meanwhile it" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021221085635653795) 2026-02-10T13:53Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Italy evacuated [--] Palestinian children in need of urgent medical treatment along with their relatives in a humanitarian operation. A total of [---] people including the kids and their families were flown to Italy aboard Italian Air Force aircraft (Aeronautica) after departing from Israels Eilat airport late on Monday the Italian Defense Ministry said. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021247748406669765 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021247748406669765" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021247748406669765) 2026-02-10T15:39Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Saudi Arabia has urged Sudans Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately stop their violations and to uphold their ethical and humanitarian duty by ensuring that aid reaches those in need. The statement was made during a session at the United Nations and international organisations in Geneva on Monday where Saudi Arabias permanent mission took part in an interactive briefing on the human rights situation in Al-Fasher and surrounding areas according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021271296386928656) 2026-02-10T17:13Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israeli army detains [--] Palestinians in West Bank raids https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-israeli-army-detains-25-palestinians-in-west-bank-raids/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-israeli-army-detains-25-palestinians-in-west-bank-raids/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021277735847682089) 2026-02-10T17:39Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Australian police target worshippers on the streets of Sydney Clashes violence and heavy-handed tacticsthis is what protesters against the Israeli President Isaac Herzog faced at Town Hall Square in Sydney. The scenes went beyond pushing and shoving; footage captured officers physically dragging Muslim men from their prayer mats and forcibly preventing them from completing their prayers. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021297319287660742 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021297319287660742" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021297319287660742) 2026-02-10T18:56Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Germanys top court will rule Thursday on whether a Palestinian civilian from Gaza can legally challenge arms exports to Israela decision that could set a precedent for other cases according to rights groups. The Federal Constitutional Court will decide on a constitutional complaint filed by a Gaza resident who lost his wife and child in Israeli military strikes. The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) and Palestinian partner organizations are backing the legal challenge. Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021305017253154854) 2026-02-10T19:27Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he will present Israels vision for negotiations with Iran during an expected meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White HouseAnadolureports. Speaking to reporters before departing Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv en route to Washington Netanyahu described Israels relationship with the US as exceptional and unprecedented in our history. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-netanyahu-says-he-will-present-israels-vision-on-iran-talks-to-trump-during-us-visit/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021317216164249743) 2026-02-10T20:15Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "National Commission: The occupations annexation plan ends the Oslo Accords https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-national-commission-the-occupations-annexation-plan-ends-the-oslo-accords/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-national-commission-the-occupations-annexation-plan-ends-the-oslo-accords/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021327776284840436) 2026-02-10T20:57Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Japan on Tuesday urged Israel to fully freeze illegal settlement activities after Tel Aviv on Sunday approved measures aimed at altering the legal and civil framework in the occupied West Bank to strengthen Israeli control. Tokyo is deeply concerned that the government of Israel amended a series of measures including real estate transactions in the West Bank and implied acceleration of development of settlements Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Toshihiro Kitamura said in a statement. Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021485478856294793) 2026-02-11T07:24Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "France condemned on Tuesday the recent Israeli measures aimed at expanding control over the occupied West Bank as a serious blow to the two-state solution. France strongly condemns the recent decisions by Israels security cabinet aimed at extending Israels control over the West Bank including Areas A and B. These decisions are contrary to international law and represent a dangerous challenge to the Oslo Accords and the Hebron Protocol the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021491408952025310) 2026-02-11T07:48Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering the deployment of a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East intensifying pressure on Tehran amid diplomatic talks. We have an armada that is heading there and another one might be going Trump told Axios confirming that he is thinking about an additional deployment. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-trump-weighs-sending-2nd-aircraft-carrier-to-middle-east-amid-talks-with-iran/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-trump-weighs-sending-2nd-aircraft-carrier-to-middle-east-amid-talks-with-iran/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021496306728890743) 2026-02-11T08:07Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Netanyahu may seek Trumps backing for Gaza relocation plan: Hebrew newspaper https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-netanyahu-may-seek-trumps-backing-for-gaza-relocation-plan-hebrew-newspaper/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-netanyahu-may-seek-trumps-backing-for-gaza-relocation-plan-hebrew-newspaper/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021500262091772038) 2026-02-11T08:23Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday signed an order revoking the Israeli citizenship of two Palestinians with Israels public broadcaster saying they will be deported to the Gaza Strip in a first-of-its-kind move. Writing on US social media company X Netanyahu said: This morning he signed the revocation of citizenship and deportation orders for two Israeli terrorists. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-netanyahu-revokes-citizenship-of-2-palestinians-in-israel-orders-deportation-to-gaza/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021512335697883506) 2026-02-11T09:11Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "A new Al Jazeera investigation reveals Israel used US-supplied thermobaric and thermal munitions burning at 3500C to vaporize nearly [----] Palestinians in Gaza leaving behind nothing but blood spray on walls and fragments of flesh. Gaza's Civil Defence arrived at the count by checking how many people were known to be inside a bombed home then matching that against the bodies they pulled out. The weapons include MK-84s BLU-109 bunker busters and GBU-39 glide bombs. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021515980954808450 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021515980954808450" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021515980954808450) 2026-02-11T09:25Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Two scorpions in a jar: How Trump and Netanyahu's alliance became a cage by Jasim Al-Azzawi https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-two-scorpions-in-a-jar-how-trump-and-netanyahus-alliance-became-a-cage/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-two-scorpions-in-a-jar-how-trump-and-netanyahus-alliance-became-a-cage/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021549685643858342) 2026-02-11T11:39Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Search and rescue efforts were ongoing on Tuesday in the rubble of a residential building targeted by Israel on Nasser Street west of Gaza City where a Palestinian family had been living. Three Palestinians who were killed in the same building as a result of the attack were laid to rest earlier today. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021551793402941799 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021551793402941799" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021551793402941799) 2026-02-11T11:48Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he does not support the annexation of the occupied West Bank by Israel. Earlier a White House source told Axios that the president has opposed and continues to oppose such steps by Israel. In an interview with Axios Trump responded to a question about Israels recent steps in the occupied West Bank by saying: I am against annexation. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-trump-says-he-opposes-israeli-annexation-of-west-bank/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-trump-says-he-opposes-israeli-annexation-of-west-bank/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021559899159662984) 2026-02-11T12:20Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "The Gaza ceasefire - a cunning camouflage by Dr Chandra Muzaffar https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-the-gaza-ceasefire-a-cunning-camouflage/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-the-gaza-ceasefire-a-cunning-camouflage/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021588071913820383) 2026-02-11T14:12Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Today Benjamin Netanyahu meets Donald Trump at the White House for the seventh time since Trump was reelected. Ostensibly it is a reunion of old allies; in reality it is a war council of desperate men. As they lean over maps spread across a large table the atmosphere will be thick with the scent of gunpowder and political calculus. The primary agenda is not just a strike against Iran but the preservation of their own legacies and possibly political lives. #OPINION by Jasim Al-Azzawi Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021593055820644762) 2026-02-11T14:31Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has said that Israel is weaker today than ever before insisting that resistance in Lebanon cannot be halted. In remarks addressing domestic and regional developments Qassem said the resistance is constitutionally guaranteed and that no one can stop the resistance in Lebanon. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-hezbollah-chief-rejects-us-israeli-hegemony-and-backs-timely-lebanese-elections/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-hezbollah-chief-rejects-us-israeli-hegemony-and-backs-timely-lebanese-elections/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021603798582476814) 2026-02-11T15:14Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Kuwait should go beyond oil in Indonesia by Dr Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-kuwait-should-go-beyond-oil-in-indonesia/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-kuwait-should-go-beyond-oil-in-indonesia/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021609978830684462) 2026-02-11T15:39Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially joined the Board of Peace on Wednesday ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington DC Anadolu reports. Netanyahu signed as a member of the board at Blair House the US presidents official guest residence during a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Footage of the signing was posted by media outlets via US social media company X. On Jan. [--] representatives of [--] countries signed the Charter of the Board of Peace on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland. The Board of Peace was created" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021623553636851975) 2026-02-11T16:33Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Forty-one Palestinians returned to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing on Wednesday (Feb. 11) reuniting with relatives after being stranded outside the enclave for a long time Anadolu reports. Relatives waited at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis as vehicles carrying the returnees arrived. Emotional scenes followed as families came together after months of separation under Israeli restrictions. Under extremely tight Israeli restrictions Israel reopened the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing on Feb. [--] to allow the passage of people in both directions. Israel has occupied the" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021670464267894816) 2026-02-11T19:39Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "The Israeli army reinforced security along its border with Egypt on Wednesday after small Egyptian civilian trucks approached the frontier fence Israeli media reported Anadolu reports. Channel [--] said the vehicles reached an area roughly [---] meters from the Israeli settlement of Shlomit in the Negev desert around [---] meters from the Egyptian border prompting the military to dispatch additional troops tanks and combat helicopters to the scene. The army said the trucks were carrying civilians and that no security incident had occurred. It added that the deployment was carried out in" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021677533230694541) 2026-02-11T20:07Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that there was no concrete result from his closed-door meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but said he insisted on further talks with Iran Anadolu reports. "There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a deal can be consummated. If it can I let the prime minister know that will be a preference" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform after sitting down with Netanyahu for roughly two-and-a-half hours. "If it cannot we will just have to see what the outcome will" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021690089814872310) 2026-02-11T20:57Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Carrie Prejean Boller a former Miss California was removed Wednesday from President Donald Trumps Religious Liberty Commission following a contentious hearing on antisemitism for what she claimed were efforts to force commissioners to affirm Zionism Anadolu reports. Commission Chair Dan Patrick wrote on US social media platform X that the decision to remove Boller was his accusing her of pursuing a personal and political agenda during a hearing Monday. No member of the Commission has the right to hijack a hearing for their own personal and political agenda on any issue Patrick wrote adding" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021697135192748161) 2026-02-11T21:25Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Two US military aircraft have operated near Iranian airspace after taking off from bases in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates according to flight tracking data cited by Russian outlet Novosti. The report said a US Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft departed from Bahrain and flew over the Strait of Hormuz marking its second such mission in recent days. At the same time an MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone manufactured by Northrop Grumman reportedly took off from Abu Dhabi and operated over the Gulf of Oman. Flight paths showed the Poseidon circling above the Strait of Hormuz a" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021910420143968731) 2026-02-12T11:33Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements ""As the sun rose over Tehran yesterday 11th February the familiar echoes of revolutionary slogans filled Azadi Square marking the 47th anniversary of the [----] Islamic Revolution not its collapse. For decades observers have peered through the fog of sanctions and social unrest wondering if each anniversary might be the Republics last. Yet as the 47th year arrives the expected obituary has once again been shelved in favour of a complex celebration. This year the stakes are uniquely high. While internal pressures and the memory of recent domestic crackdowns linger the external landscape has" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021921177887760484) 2026-02-12T12:15Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Kuwait should go beyond oil in Indonesia. The relationship is established the economic signals are positive and the policy alignment on energy transition already exists. What is needed now is a shift in investment strategy from hydrocarbon expansion to future energy systems. Indonesia has stated its intentions with clarity. Minister of Manpower Yassierli recently affirmed that Jakarta is committed to strengthening friendship and expanding cooperation with Kuwait with energy at the center of that effort. Speaking at the commemoration of Kuwaits 65th National Day and 35th Liberation Day in" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021934346920231346) 2026-02-12T13:08Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Osama Hamdan a leader in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said on Wednesday that the joining of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is wanted by the International Criminal Court to the so-called Peace Council represents the farce of the era. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-hamas-official-says-netanyahu-joining-peace-council-is-a-farce/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-hamas-official-says-netanyahu-joining-peace-council-is-a-farce/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021959594075918783) 2026-02-12T14:48Z 342.3K followers, [----] engagements "Israeli President Isaac Herzogs visit to Australia was largely tied to the Bondi memorial. However in a Q&A session with Jewish students attending Moriah College in Sydney the tone shifted to Israels security narrative. #BLOG by Ramona Wadi Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-australia-should-not-provide-a-platform-for-israels-security-narrative/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-australia-should-not-provide-a-platform-for-israels-security-narrative/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022009489927602564) 2026-02-12T18:06Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "China on Thursday opposed Israels new illegal settlements and new rules aimed at strengthening control on the occupied West Bank according to state-run media. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that Gaza and the West Bank are inseparable parts of the Palestinian territory and the two-state solution is the fundamental way to resolve the Palestinian question Global Times reported. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-china-opposes-new-illegal-israeli-settlements-in-occupied-west-bank/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022017895371530744) 2026-02-12T18:40Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Saudi king Salman on Thursday announced a series of royal decrees introducing changes at the ministerial and judicial levels including the appointment of a new investment minister and a restructuring of senior prosecution and oversight posts the state news agency SPA reported. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-saudi-king-issues-royal-decrees-reshuffling-key-ministerial-judicial-posts/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-saudi-king-issues-royal-decrees-reshuffling-key-ministerial-judicial-posts/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022026452544151769) 2026-02-12T19:14Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "US completes withdrawal from al-Tanf base in Syria: CENTCOM https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-us-completes-withdrawal-from-al-tanf-base-in-syria-centcom/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-us-completes-withdrawal-from-al-tanf-base-in-syria-centcom/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022033256305332511) 2026-02-12T19:41Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "The Lebanese army said Thursday that it had closed several illegal crossings with Syria in the northern Bekaa region in eastern Lebanon as part of efforts to combat smuggling. A military statement said the illegal crossings were shut in the areas of Martisa and Mikyal Farah in northern Bekaa. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-lebanese-army-closes-illegal-crossings-with-syria/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-lebanese-army-closes-illegal-crossings-with-syria/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022040761626443930) 2026-02-12T20:10Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Why IranUS talks in Oman matter for global nuclear security by Anam Murad Khan https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-why-iran-us-talks-in-oman-matter-for-global-nuclear-security/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-why-iran-us-talks-in-oman-matter-for-global-nuclear-security/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022229961239826596) 2026-02-13T08:42Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "It has become clear that Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing government are seeking to leverage their current alignment with the administration of US President Donald Trump a government that strongly backs Israeli policies to cement a reality in Palestine that will be difficult to reverse in the future. #OPINION by Dr Sania Faisal El-Husseini Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-beyond-oslo-engineering-a-new-reality-in-palestine/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-beyond-oslo-engineering-a-new-reality-in-palestine/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022248719660331307) 2026-02-13T09:57Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Sudan urges African Union to end suspension of its membership https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-sudan-urges-african-union-to-end-suspension-of-its-membership/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-sudan-urges-african-union-to-end-suspension-of-its-membership/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022250491355320412) 2026-02-13T10:04Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Iran is not Iraq and it is definitely not Venezuela by Muhammad Azhar Mohamad https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-iran-is-not-iraq-and-it-is-definitely-not-venezuela/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-iran-is-not-iraq-and-it-is-definitely-not-venezuela/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022270447258050616) 2026-02-13T11:23Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the value of salaries in Iran has sharply declined citing his own income as an example of the countrys currency devaluation and reduced purchasing power. Speaking at a meeting on Thursday Pezeshkian said that he previously earned a salary of [----] tomans which he said was equivalent to $6000 at the time. Now as president I receive the equivalent of only about $1000 he said underscoring the impact of inflation and currency depreciation. Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022306441504182314) 2026-02-13T13:46Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "The resumption of IranUS nuclear negotiations in Oman represents a pivotal moment for global nuclear safety. The airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz Fordow and Isfahan in June [----] showed the vulnerability of global nuclear infrastructure. It is the need of the hour that the diplomacy goes beyond uranium enrichment limits and verification measures and includes enforceable legal technical and operational protections. The central question is whether the Oman negotiations can create a framework that ensures nuclear security prevents coercive military action and preserves the" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022312958454370629) 2026-02-13T14:12Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "UK police say will no longer make arrests for supporting Palestine Action after ruling https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-uk-police-say-will-no-longer-make-arrests-for-supporting-palestine-action-after-ruling/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-uk-police-say-will-no-longer-make-arrests-for-supporting-palestine-action-after-ruling/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022314129223041116) 2026-02-13T14:17Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Over [----] Britons served in IDF as [-----] dual and multi-nationals enlisted during Gaza genocide https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-over-2000-britons-served-in-idf-as-47000-dual-and-multi-nationals-enlisted-during-gaza-genocide/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-over-2000-britons-served-in-idf-as-47000-dual-and-multi-nationals-enlisted-during-gaza-genocide/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022329676992217601) 2026-02-13T15:19Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Extremist Israeli minister storms Ofer Prison oversees abuse of Palestinian inmates https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-extremist-israeli-minister-storms-ofer-prison-oversees-abuse-of-palestinian-inmates/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-extremist-israeli-minister-storms-ofer-prison-oversees-abuse-of-palestinian-inmates/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022337931504140662) 2026-02-13T15:51Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Indonesias 8000: Can stabilisation proceed without normalisation by Kurniawan Arif Maspul https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-indonesias-8000-can-stabilisation-proceed-without-normalisation/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-indonesias-8000-can-stabilisation-proceed-without-normalisation/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022341439351636407) 2026-02-13T16:05Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israel bans established NGOs installs compliant politically convenient alternatives https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-israel-bans-established-ngos-installs-compliant-politically-convenient-alternatives/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-israel-bans-established-ngos-installs-compliant-politically-convenient-alternatives/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022343340289827206) 2026-02-13T16:13Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Londons Metropolitan Police said on Friday that officers will prioritize gathering evidence over making arrests following a High Court ruling that said the UK governments ban on Palestine Action under terrorism legislation was unlawful Anadolu reports. Judges said the proscription was disproportionate and the nature and scale of its activities falling within the definition of terrorism had not yet reached the level scale and persistence to warrant proscription. However the group will remain banned for now to allow for further legal arguments. The goverment said it will appeal the decision. In" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022644050088575184) 2026-02-14T12:08Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Another Palestinian detainee died in Israeli detention on Monday taking the death toll to [--] since October [----] prisoners affairs groups said Anadolu reports. Kamel al-Ajrami [--] from Gaza breathed his last at Soroka Hospital southern Israel the Commission of Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoner Society said in a joint statement. According to the statement Ajrami was detained on Oct. [--] [----]. His death brought the number of Palestinians who died in Israeli detention since October [----] to [--]. The groups held Israel fully responsible for the death of Ajrami renewing their call for" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/1980360161937047796) 2025-10-20T19:47Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "The US military has completed its withdrawal from the al-Tanf base in southern Syria after nearly a decade the US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Thursday. U.S. forces remain poised to respond to any ISIS threats that arise in the region as we support partner-led efforts to prevent the terrorist networks resurgence CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said in a statement. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-us-completes-withdrawal-from-al-tanf-base-in-syria-centcom/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-us-completes-withdrawal-from-al-tanf-base-in-syria-centcom/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022230570781069803) 2026-02-13T08:45Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "US President Donald Trump criticised Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday evening for not granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his ongoing corruption trial prompting a firm reply from the Israeli presidents office. Speaking to reporters about Netanyahus visit to Washington and other political and security issues Trump said: President Herzog should be ashamed of himself a pardon over this trial thats going on. The president of Israel the primary power hes got is the power to give pardons. Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022333626801598638) 2026-02-13T15:34Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israel is replacing dozens of established humanitarian organisations in Gaza with a new cohort of approved unknown groups that are more politically aligned and less likely to challenge Israeli conduct an investigation by The New Humanitarian has found. The report reveals that [--] aid organisations operating in Gaza including nearly all established non-UN international NGOs face bans under Israels new registration law after refusing to comply with its requirements. In their place Israeli authorities have approved around two dozen organisations that have agreed to the new terms. Aid workers and" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022376067386781697) 2026-02-13T18:23Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Israels far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Friday forced his way into Ofer Prison west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank in a visit marked by intimidation and abuse of Palestinian detainees Anadolu reports. Ben-Gvir entered the prison accompanied by senior police officials including Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai days before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan Israels Channel [--] reported saying that stun grenades were fired near Palestinian prisoners cells during the visit. Ben-Gvir known for publishing inflammatory videos targeting Palestinian detainees" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022406116873760857) 2026-02-13T20:22Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "The African Unions Peace and Security Council on Thursday rejected Israels recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region and called on Tel Aviv to reverse its decision urging international partners to reaffirm Somalias sovereignty unity and territorial integrity. It also stressed that it opposes any form of interference that threatens the countrys stability. The statement came from the African Unions Peace and Security Council after a meeting of foreign ministers in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. The meeting focused on the situation in Somalia and the operations of its African Union Mission for" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022415156832018762) 2026-02-13T20:58Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "In January [----] protests erupted in Tehrans historic Grand Bazaar quickly spreading to other cities across Iran. What might have seemed at first glance like another episode of unrest was in fact a historic signal: for the first time since the [----] revolution one of the regimes most loyal institutions openly challenged the state. This was not merely an economic protest; it was a striking expression of frustration with a government that many Iranians feel has long prioritised regional ambitions over domestic welfare and coercion over reform. The Grand Bazaar has traditionally been a pillar of" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2017952800752476616) 2026-02-01T13:26Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Middle East Monitor (MEMO) is pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the Palestine Book Awards [----] marking the Awards 15th consecutive year of celebrating outstanding literature on Palestine. Publishers authors and members of the public are invited to submit eligible titles for consideration across a range of categories including Academic Translation Creative Memoir and Social History. At a time of continued global attention on Palestine the Palestine Book Awards remain a vital platform for amplifying Palestinian voices histories and lived experiences. Through this annual" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2019345458758389893) 2026-02-05T09:40Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Documents recently released by the U.S. Department of Justice have revealed that billionaire Jeffrey Epstein made donations to the Israeli army and helped fund settlement activities Anadolu reports. More information continues to emerge about Epstein who died in prison in [----] while awaiting trial on charges of running a sex-trafficking network involving minors. A review of tax documents he filed in [----] shows that Epstein provided financial support to the Israeli army and to settlers who seized Palestinian land. The documents show that on March [--] [----] Epstein donated $25000 to the Friends of" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020499394412331515) 2026-02-08T14:06Z 342.2K followers, 10.3K engagements "Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in fresh attacks in various parts of the Gaza Strip on Monday amid daily violations of a ceasefire agreement in effect since Oct. [--] medical sources said Anadolu reports. In the latest developments a medical source told Anadolu that the death toll from an Israeli strike targeting a residential apartment on Al-Nasr Street west of Gaza City has risen to three. Al-Nasr Street lies outside areas of Israeli military deployment under the ceasefire agreement. Earlier a Palestinian fisherman was injured by Israeli fire off the coast of Khan Younis in the" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020982661334929629) 2026-02-09T22:06Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "A Turkish court on Monday ordered the detention of two people accused of working for Israels intelligence service Mossad. The suspects were named as d Mehmet Budak Derya and Veysel Kerimoglu. After legal procedures were completed before a criminal peace judge at Istanbuls courthouse the court decided to remand both men in custody. The court charged them with obtaining state secrets for the purpose of political or military espionage. Turkeys intelligence service arrested Derya and Kerimoglu on Thursday. Security sources said the arrests took place in Istanbul where the two had been under" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021212580954423796) 2026-02-10T13:20Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Online allegations about Israeli organ harvesting have resurfaced after a viral post claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought legal approval in the 1990s to take organs from deceased Palestinians for transplantation. The claim widely shared on social media cites documented admissions concerning the removal of organs without consent at Israels state forensic institute. Those earlier revelations detailed how corneas skin heart valves and bones were taken during autopsies without authorisation a practice Israeli official later acknowledged and said had ended. Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021611302376853875) 2026-02-11T15:44Z 342.2K followers, 12K engagements "Four people were killed overnight and at dawn on Thursday in separate shooting incidents in Arab towns in Israel within about eight hours. The killings are the latest in a continuing rise in violent crime in the Arab community amid accusations that Israeli police have failed to act effectively and have been complicit with organised crime gangs. At dawn on Thursday the body of 22-year-old Mukhtar Abu Mdeghim was found inside his vehicle in the city of Rahat. He had been shot dead. He was the son of the former mayor of Rahat. His father Ata Abu Mdeghim wrote on Facebook: Mukhtar my son was" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021906371185127500) 2026-02-12T11:16Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Instagram has suspended the account of Track AIPAC a widely followed watchdog project that tracks political spending by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and related pro-Israel lobbying groups. The social media giant cited alleged violations of the platforms intellectual property and trademark rules. The suspension places the account at risk of permanent deletion unless successfully appealed within [---] days. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-instagram-suspends-track-aipac-watchdog-tracking-pro-israel-lobby-spending/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021943920012218737) 2026-02-12T13:46Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "The Jerusalem Post one of Israels biggest newspapers has given a platform to far-right British activist Tommy Robinson despite his long record of anti-Muslim rhetoric and previous condemnation by leading British Jewish organisations. Robinson who was once described by the Board of Deputies of British Jews as a thug that represents the very worst of Britain used the platform to argue that Jeffrey Epstein was not ideologically aligned with Zionism or the Israeli state. In his article Robinson wrote: Epstein did not live or behave like someone ideologically committed to the Jewish state. In fact" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2021998593620480142) 2026-02-12T17:23Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "More than [----] Britons served in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) during the GAZ4 genocide it can be revealed. The information was obtained by Declassified via a Freedom of Information request issued to the IDF by lawyer Elad Man from the NGO Hatzlacha. The data outlines the number of people with dual and multiple nationalities who were IDF service members as of March [----]. It shows how [----] British-Israelis and a further [---] people with British Israeli and another nationality served in the IDF amid the annihilation of Gaza. They were among over [-----] IDF soldiers with Israeli and at least one" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022049679341449492) 2026-02-12T20:46Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Swiss lawyers file ICC complaint accusing government of complicity over Gaza https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-swiss-lawyers-file-icc-complaint-accusing-government-of-complicity-over-gaza/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-swiss-lawyers-file-icc-complaint-accusing-government-of-complicity-over-gaza/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022219804061708716) 2026-02-13T08:02Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "The US covertly smuggled [----] Starlink satellite internet terminals into Iran following nationwide protests in January The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday citing officials. The operation marked the first time Washington directly facilitated the transfer of Starlink systems into Iran. The shipments came after Iranian authorities imposed a sweeping internet shutdown during unrest driven by economic hardship and currency depreciation according to the report. Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022265843166446027) 2026-02-13T11:05Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "A group of Swiss lawyers has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court accusing their government of failing to meet its international legal obligations in relation to Israels genocide in the Gaza Strip. The complaint relies on reports issued by United Nations bodies and independent international human rights organisations in characterising events in Gaza as genocide. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-swiss-lawyers-file-icc-complaint-accusing-government-of-complicity-over-gaza/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022295646665855229) 2026-02-13T13:03Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Massive protests continued in Australia for the fourth day on Thursday against Israeli President Isaac Herzogs visit as hundreds gathered in Melbourne following his arrival in the city ahead of the conclusion of his trip according to local media reports. In Melbourne the protest began outside Flinders Street Station drawing crowds of demonstrators carrying signs declaring that Herzog was not welcome in the city ABC News reported. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022300395763064966 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022300395763064966" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022300395763064966) 2026-02-13T13:22Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Israel arrests [-----] Palestinians in West Bank Jerusalem since start of the genocide war https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-israel-arrests-22000-palestinians-in-west-bank-jerusalem-since-start-of-the-genocide-war/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-israel-arrests-22000-palestinians-in-west-bank-jerusalem-since-start-of-the-genocide-war/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022317747040821675) 2026-02-13T14:31Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the value of salaries in Iran has sharply declined citing his own income as an example of the countrys currency devaluation and reduced purchasing power. Speaking at a meeting on Thursday Pezeshkian said that he previously earned a salary of [----] tomans which he said was equivalent to $6000 at the time. Now as president I receive the equivalent of only about $1000 he said underscoring the impact of inflation and currency depreciation. Read:" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022319393191969218) 2026-02-13T14:38Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) has signalled more than an infrastructure project. It represents a strategic attempt to redraw trade and energy routes in ways that could alter the regions geoeconomic balance for decades. #OPINION by Dr Kamran Yeganegi Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-imec-vs-instc-the-emerging-battle-over-middle-eastern-energy-corridors/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-imec-vs-instc-the-emerging-battle-over-middle-eastern-energy-corridors/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022338941886624206) 2026-02-13T15:55Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements ""In a moment that exposed the flimsy nature of the government narrative Keir Starmers government suffered a resounding blow from the UK Supreme Court after it struck down the decision to ban the activist group Pal Action and ruled it unlawful. This was not a mere procedural detail; it was a clear political indictment of a path that chose to criminalise the act of standing by and defending a victim. That same path chose also to shield the aggressor and oppressor. This is not a matter of competing narratives or conflicting claims. What is happening in Gaza is a crime of genocide plain and" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022366402053611937) 2026-02-13T17:44Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements ""The Federal Constitutional Court the highest Court in Germany has spoken. That sentence is the centre of gravity. It signals judicial restraint. It confirms that the Federal Government retains broad discretion in determining how it complies with its constitutional duty to protect fundamental human rights including in the sensitive area of arms exports contributing to a warfare that is deemed genocidal by the United Nations. This assessment is embedded in the legal framework governing German arms exports including the relevant provisions of the War Weapons Control Act and the Foreign Trade" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022383494794448944) 2026-02-13T18:52Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "More than [----] British nationals served in the Israeli military during its genocide in Gaza according to new data published by Declassified UK. The investigative outlet reported that figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request submitted to the Israeli army show that [----] British-Israeli dual nationals and a further [---] individuals holding British Israeli and at least one additional nationality were serving in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) as of March [----]. The combined total stands at [----] UK nationals. The British contingent forms part of a much larger group of foreign" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022412137155502233) 2026-02-13T20:46Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Israel has arrested around [-----] Palestinians in the West Bank including Jerusalem since the start of what has been described as a war of genocide according to the Ramallah-based Palestinian Prisoners Club. The rights group said the figure covers all cases of arrest during this period including those who remain in detention and those who were later released. It described the number as an unprecedented record for arrests over just two and a half years. The Prisoners Club stressed that the total does not include arrests in the Gaza Strip which it said amount to thousands nor arrest campaigns in" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022418310412058932) 2026-02-13T21:11Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements ""Despite cultivating a global reputation as a defender of Palestinian rights Indonesia has approved a geothermal concession on Halmahera a forested island in eastern Indonesia involving a company embedded in Israels economic system. The decision carries two clear risks. It weakens Indonesias political position on Palestine and exposes a fragile environment to deeper industrial pressure. This is not only a foreign policy contradiction. It is a development choice with lasting ecological consequences. On January [--] [----] the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources awarded the Telaga Ranu" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022607252431987032) 2026-02-14T09:42Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "The journey home for Palestinians returning to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt has turned into a path marked by interrogation detention and humiliation and in some cases financial inducements not to return or to cooperate with the Israeli army according to returnee testimonies and human rights reports Anadolu reports. On Wednesday Gazas Government Media Office said only [---] travelers of [----] had been able to cross Rafah in both directions since its reopening through Tuesday an Israeli compliance rate of about 27%. In a statement the office said [---] people left Gaza" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022634066181320708) 2026-02-14T11:28Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Some workers at Belgiums major weapons manufacturer FN Herstal staged a spontaneous strike to protest the presence of an Israeli army officer who was part of a visiting delegation of defense attaches Anadolu reports. The walkout took place on Friday afternoon at the factory in Herstal and was initiated by members linked to the socialist trade union FGTB the company confirmed according to Belgian outlet L-Post cited by regional media. Dyab Abou Jahjah general director of the Brussels-based Hind Rajab Foundation said on US social media company X that employees stopped the machines and walked" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022653463641952587) 2026-02-14T12:45Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements ""At the Munich Security Conference [----] beneath glittering chandeliers and tight security diplomacy moved to script until one question broke it. Dutch parliamentarian Kati Piri asked what many had whispered but few had dared to say aloud: where is the accountability for Israels actions in Gaza The room did not answer. The question lingered. Gaza now lies in ruins. More than [-----] Palestinians have been killed since the war began the majority civilians and well over half the population has been displaced. Entire neighbourhoods have been reduced to grey dust. Hospitals universities water" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022683651977216276) 2026-02-14T14:45Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "The ancient Al-Samra Bathhouse a model bathhouse in the heart of Gazas Old City was established [---] years ago. This bathhouse is considered a testament to the rich history of bathhouses having flourished under various civilizations including the Ottoman period and continuing into modern times. It remains a popular destination attracting many visitors not only for its tranquillity but also for its role in pre-wedding rituals customs and as a place for grooms to bathe before their weddings. It also offers massages and exposure to hot water of varying temperatures all within a traditional" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022689357799264293) 2026-02-14T15:08Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "In September [----] the Scottish Parliament made history by endorsing a comprehensive package of Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel the first national parliament to do so. Yet as the May [----] elections approach there are growing fears that this landmark victory is being allowed to fade into a symbolic gesture rather than becoming the catalyst for tangible change it was promised to be. On 12th February [----] a webinar titled Scotlands [----] Elections: Ensuring Palestine Is a Key Campaign Priority addressed this critical shift. Jointly organised by EuroPal Forum and the Scottish" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022703142442348893) 2026-02-14T16:03Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "US military used Anthropics AI model in operation to capture Venezuelas Maduro: Report https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-us-military-used-anthropics-ai-model-in-operation-to-capture-venezuelas-maduro-report/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-us-military-used-anthropics-ai-model-in-operation-to-capture-venezuelas-maduro-report/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022981513059705305) 2026-02-15T10:29Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Italys foreign minister on Saturday said Rome will continue its commitment to implement the Gaza peace plan and reconstruction of the Palestinian enclave also involving the Italian private sector. Antonio Tajani attended a meeting together with European and regional partners on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany with the attendance of Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-italy-says-remains-committed-to-implement-gaza-peace-plan-reconstruction/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022985927216288040) 2026-02-15T10:46Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "More than [-----] Israeli military personnel hold at least one additional foreign nationality according to figures published Saturday by daily Yedioth Ahronoth based on official army data. The newspaper said the information was released in response to a freedom of information request filed by the transparency advocacy group Hatzlacha. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-over-50000-israeli-soldiers-hold-foreign-citizenship-report/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-over-50000-israeli-soldiers-hold-foreign-citizenship-report/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022994781257728427) 2026-02-15T11:21Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to step up economic pressure on Iran particularly targeting its oil sales to China Axios reported Saturday. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-trump-netanyahu-agree-to-intensify-economic-pressure-on-iran-targeting-oil-sales-to-china-report/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-trump-netanyahu-agree-to-intensify-economic-pressure-on-iran-targeting-oil-sales-to-china-report/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023000912466440360) 2026-02-15T11:46Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "British Museum removes the word 'Palestine' from displays following pressure by pro-Israel lawyers https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-british-museum-removes-the-word-palestine-from-displays-following-pressure-by-pro-israel-lawyers/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-british-museum-removes-the-word-palestine-from-displays-following-pressure-by-pro-israel-lawyers/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023023329737908323) 2026-02-15T13:15Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said Saturday that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip should be used to advance the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within a two-state framework. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference Farhan reaffirmed Saudi Arabias support for initiatives aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict saying the kingdom is acting out of the need to achieve peace. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-saudi-foreign-minister-says-gaza-ceasefire-should-pave-way-for-2-state-solution/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023024649034957125) 2026-02-15T13:20Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Italy to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' as observer Meloni confirms https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-italy-to-join-trumps-board-of-peace-as-observer-meloni-confirms/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-italy-to-join-trumps-board-of-peace-as-observer-meloni-confirms/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023025295327191457) 2026-02-15T13:23Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Saturday that Ottawa will not open diplomatic relations with Tehran unless there is regime change. Period. The repressive Iranian regime must curtail the consistent and illegal violation of Iranian human rights including by respecting international law and international humanitarian law she told the Globe and Mail newspaper in an interview in Germany where she is attending the Munich Security Conference. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-canada-says-it-will-not-restore-diplomatic-ties-with-iran-without-regime-change/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023031479454818666) 2026-02-15T13:47Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "The US military used Anthropics AI model Claude during the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. The report citing anonymous sources stated that Claude was used via Anthropics partnership with Palantir Technologies a contractor for US defense and federal law enforcement agencies. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-us-military-used-anthropics-ai-model-in-operation-to-capture-venezuelas-maduro-report/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023038558731202995) 2026-02-15T14:15Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israeli government approves proposal to register West Bank lands as state property for 1st time since [----] https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israeli-government-approves-proposal-to-register-west-bank-lands-as-state-property-for-1st-time-since-1967/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israeli-government-approves-proposal-to-register-west-bank-lands-as-state-property-for-1st-time-since-1967/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023041991010136132) 2026-02-15T14:29Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that US President Donald Trump would prefer resolving issues with Iran through negotiated deals. The president has said that his preference is to reach a deal with Iran. Thats very hard to do but hes going to try. And thats what were trying to do right now Rubio said in an interview with Bloomberg. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-us-top-diplomat-says-trump-prefers-to-reach-deal-with-iran/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-us-top-diplomat-says-trump-prefers-to-reach-deal-with-iran/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023043524732518726) 2026-02-15T14:35Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israeli Knesset member storms Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israeli-knesset-member-storms-al-aqsa-mosque-compound-in-east-jerusalem/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israeli-knesset-member-storms-al-aqsa-mosque-compound-in-east-jerusalem/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023047024682410148) 2026-02-15T14:49Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "The Israeli government approved a proposal on Sunday to register large areas of the occupied West Bank as state property for the first time since the Israeli occupation of the territory in [----]. The public broadcaster KAN said the proposal was submitted by far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Defense Minister Israel Katz. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israeli-government-approves-proposal-to-register-west-bank-lands-as-state-property-for-1st-time-since-1967/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023053899490312196) 2026-02-15T15:16Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "The recent electoral performance of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has revived an old debate: are Islamists structurally incapable of winning national elections or was Jamaats perceived rise a misreading of political reality In the last couple of months during the election campaign a number of national and international media outlets have portrayed Jamaat as a significant force in the upcoming general elections bolstered by youth support through its student wing Islami Chattra Shibir which has gained influence among student leaders achieved positive results in campus elections and taken advantage" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023059681669685339) 2026-02-15T15:39Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israel is trying to rewrite history and British institutions risk helping them do it by Dr Marchella Ward https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israel-is-trying-to-rewrite-history-and-british-institutions-risk-helping-them-do-it/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israel-is-trying-to-rewrite-history-and-british-institutions-risk-helping-them-do-it/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023060984030810175) 2026-02-15T15:44Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israeli President Isaac Herzog is seeking clarifications from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over whether he incited US President Donald Trump to issue an insult amid controversy over a pardon request local media said Sunday. On Thursday Trump said that the Israeli presidents hitherto refusal to pardon Netanyahu of his corruption charges is shameful a day after the US president met with Netanyahu at the White House. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israeli-president-seeks-clarifications-from-netanyahu-over-trump-pardon-broadside-reports/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023064642545725726) 2026-02-15T15:59Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Increased US military presence in Middle East aims to defend forces: Rubio https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-increased-us-military-presence-in-middle-east-aims-to-defend-forces-rubio/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-increased-us-military-presence-in-middle-east-aims-to-defend-forces-rubio/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023067013380251945) 2026-02-15T16:08Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Irans top general warns new war will be lesson for Trump ahead of next round of talks https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-irans-top-general-warns-new-war-will-be-lesson-for-trump-ahead-of-next-round-of-talks/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-irans-top-general-warns-new-war-will-be-lesson-for-trump-ahead-of-next-round-of-talks/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023068975899234679) 2026-02-15T16:16Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "The British Museum has removed the word Palestine from displays about the ancient Middle East following concerns by a UK-based Israeli advocacy group. The British Museum has confirmed that it is reviewing and updating some gallery panels and labels after Audience testing has shown that the historic use of the term Palestine is in some circumstances no longer meaningful UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) said in a statement on Saturday. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-british-museum-removes-the-word-palestine-from-displays-following-pressure-by-pro-israel-lawyers/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023070493473914881) 2026-02-15T16:22Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Palestine warns Israeli plan to register West Bank land as state property amounts to de facto annexation https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-palestine-warns-israeli-plan-to-register-west-bank-land-as-state-property-amounts-to-de-facto-annexation/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-palestine-warns-israeli-plan-to-register-west-bank-land-as-state-property-amounts-to-de-facto-annexation/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023074974991561047) 2026-02-15T16:40Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Israel is trying to rewrite ancient history. In Palestine Israel has systematically destroyed ancient heritage and made colonial land grabs of archaeological sites like the ancient Palestinian town of Sebastia near Nablus. Beyond Palestine global institutions including museums and universities are at risk of aiding and abetting them in this rewriting project. Yesterday UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) announced that they had written to the British Museum to encourage them to remove references to Palestine in the gallery panels and labels of their collections. I recognised UKLFIs ideological" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023076785424835027) 2026-02-15T16:47Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Trump says Board of Peace members to pledge over $5B for Gaza reconstruction on Thursday https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-trump-says-board-of-peace-members-to-pledge-over-5b-for-gaza-reconstruction-on-thursday/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-trump-says-board-of-peace-members-to-pledge-over-5b-for-gaza-reconstruction-on-thursday/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023080068738854916) 2026-02-15T17:00Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Irans top military commander warned Sunday that any US war against Tehran would serve as a lesson for President Donald Trump as tensions continue to simmer in the region. Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said that the US president should understand he would be entering a lesson-giving battle. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-irans-top-general-warns-new-war-will-be-lesson-for-trump-ahead-of-next-round-of-talks/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023080328424829124) 2026-02-15T17:01Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "Who fears the truth The lawfare campaign to silence Francesca Albanese by Kurniawan Arif Maspul https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-who-fears-the-truth-the-lawfare-campaign-to-silence-francesca-albanese/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-who-fears-the-truth-the-lawfare-campaign-to-silence-francesca-albanese/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023083898641727791) 2026-02-15T17:16Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements "21 Palestinians displaced when Israeli demolishes family home in occupied West Bank https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-21-palestinians-displaced-when-israeli-demolishes-family-home-in-occupied-west-bank/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-21-palestinians-displaced-when-israeli-demolishes-family-home-in-occupied-west-bank/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023085818311508105) 2026-02-15T17:23Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Gaza Civil Defense launches campaign to recover bodies from rubble https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-gaza-civil-defense-launches-campaign-to-recover-bodies-from-rubble/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-gaza-civil-defense-launches-campaign-to-recover-bodies-from-rubble/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023088037194817539) 2026-02-15T17:32Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Peace with Israel 'not possible' under constant violations of Palestinian rights says foreign minister https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-peace-with-israel-not-possible-under-constant-violations-of-palestinian-rights-says-foreign-minister/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-peace-with-israel-not-possible-under-constant-violations-of-palestinian-rights-says-foreign-minister/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023090475029438678) 2026-02-15T17:42Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "At least [--] Palestinians were killed and others injured in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday in a fresh violation of the Oct. [--] ceasefire agreement the Civil Defense said. The organizations said that the fatalities occurred in continued Israeli bombardment of various areas in the enclave since dawn. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023317716728234433 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023317716728234433" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023317716728234433) 2026-02-16T08:45Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements ""The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric Egger has warned that the destruction in Gaza represents a collapse of all international standards. What we have seen in Gaza exceeds all legal ethical moral and humanitarian norms she stated in an interview with Dutch newspaper NRC this week. Spoljaric Egger said that Gaza illustrates the rapid deterioration of international humanitarian law. Gaza may have provided the most tangible evidence of the erosion of international law she explained. I visited Gaza twice within twelve months. The hostilities never" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2020904708789965026) 2026-02-09T16:56Z 342.2K followers, 70.8K engagements "Has Washington come to its senses in Iraq by Karam Nama @karamnama2 https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-has-washington-come-to-its-senses-in-iraq/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-has-washington-come-to-its-senses-in-iraq/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2022327294333727228) 2026-02-13T15:09Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements "Egypt issues strong statement against Israel https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260216-egypt-issues-strong-statement-against-israel/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260216-egypt-issues-strong-statement-against-israel/" [X Link](https://x.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/2023319595445338212) 2026-02-16T08:52Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"Israels National Guard is preparing to deploy drones equipped to fire tear gas at Palestinians in the occupied West Bank including East Jerusalem as part of security preparations for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan Israeli Channel [--] reported Saturday. The police tenders committee approved the purchase of three drone-mounted systems designed to drop tear gas capsules the channel said. The contract is valued at about $49000. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israel-to-deploy-tear-gas-drones-in-west-bank-ahead-of-ramadan-report/"
X Link 2026-02-15T12:13Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Greta Thurnberg was arrested under the Terrorism Act at the Prisoners for Palestine lock-on protest outside the offices of Aspen Insurance at Plantation Place [--] Fenchurch Street London. She arrived after the protest began with a sign reading "I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide" This morning two activists covered the front of the building with symbolic blood-red paint using re-purposed fire extinguishers and the pair then locked-on at the front of the building with the intention of drawing attention to Aspen's complicity in Genocide disrupting their business and"
X Link 2025-12-23T11:49Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Iran issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for air navigation on Tuesday due to live-fire military activity in the airspace along the Strait of Hormuz. The notice said live-fire military activity will be conducted in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz as part of military drills. It said military activity will take place between Jan. [--] [--] within a circular area with a radius of five nautical miles. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260127-iran-issues-airspace-notice-for-military-drills-near-strait-of-hormuz/"
X Link 2026-01-28T09:58Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Pro-Palestine demonstrators filled the streets of London on Saturday Jan. [--] demanding an immediate halt to British arms sales to Israel and condemning ongoing violations of the Gaza ceasefire Anadolu reports. The crowd gathered at Russell Square before marching to Whitehall the seat of the British government. Protesters directed their anger at the Prime Minister's Office at [--] Downing Street accusing the government of complicity in what they termed a continuing genocide. Demonstrators chanted slogans against both the Israeli and UK governments calling on British institutions and companies to"
X Link 2026-01-31T19:48Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Newly released documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein show the convicted sex offender and an associate discussed plans to pursue access to Libyas frozen state assets including potential support from former British and Israeli intelligence officials according to an email included in the files Anadolu reports. The correspondence surfaced after the US Justice Department released an additional batch of documents Friday related to the Epstein investigation. The newly highlighted material includes a July [----] email sent to Epstein that outlines what the sender described as financial and legal"
X Link 2026-01-31T22:33Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Gulf allies urge restraint as Washington weighs escalation #Opinion by Kurniawan Arif Maspul https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260131-gulf-allies-urge-restraint-as-washington-weighs-escalation/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260131-gulf-allies-urge-restraint-as-washington-weighs-escalation/"
X Link 2026-01-31T23:00Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Bahrain launches emergency alert system amid rising regional tensions https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260201-bahrain-launches-emergency-alert-system-amid-rising-regional-tensions/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260201-bahrain-launches-emergency-alert-system-amid-rising-regional-tensions/"
X Link 2026-02-01T11:21Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Irans foreign minister on Saturday criticized the US military presence in the Persian Gulf saying Washington is attempting to dictate how Tehran conducts military activity near its own borders Anadolu reports. In a statement posted on the US social media company X Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlighted the geographic distance between the US and Iran by attaching a map image to his post highlighting the distance between the two countries with the Strait of Hormuz marked to underscore Irans proximity to the strategic waterway. Operating off our shores the US military is now attempting to"
X Link 2026-02-01T11:59Z 342.3K followers, [---] engagements
"On Saturday Jan. [--] Palestinian citizens of Israel joined by Jewish supporters rallied in Tel Aviv to protest the rising violence in Arab communities and to accuse the police of complicity and negligence. The demonstrators marched from the Tel Aviv Museum to Habima Square carrying black flags and banners that demanded the confiscation of unlicensed weapons and an end to the bloodshed. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017983439308521603 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017983439308521603"
X Link 2026-02-01T15:28Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Israel orders evacuation of Bedouin community in occupied West Bank https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260201-israel-orders-evacuation-of-bedouin-community-in-occupied-west-bank/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260201-israel-orders-evacuation-of-bedouin-community-in-occupied-west-bank/"
X Link 2026-02-01T17:36Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Israeli forces demolished a Palestinian-owned house in the town of Tarqumiyah northwest of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Sunday Feb. [--] according to local sources. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that Israeli forces carried out a raid in the town and demolished a three-storey house citing claims that the structure lacked a permit and was located in what Israel designates as Area C. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018270644584993136 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018270644584993136"
X Link 2026-02-02T10:29Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"A limited number of trucks carrying humanitarian aid reached Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday according to local sources. The trucks entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing and then continued towards Khan Younis"
X Link 2026-02-02T14:04Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Israels Shin Bet excludes West Bank settler attacks from terrorism classification https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260203-israels-shin-bet-excludes-west-bank-settler-attacks-from-terrorism-classification/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260203-israels-shin-bet-excludes-west-bank-settler-attacks-from-terrorism-classification/"
X Link 2026-02-03T09:35Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The EU on Monday rejected Irans designation of European armies as terrorist organizations and said diplomatic engagement with Tehran must remain part of its foreign policy toolbox. Asked about Irans move to label EU armies as terrorist entities spokesperson Anouar El Anouni told the European Commissions midday press briefing: We reject the announcement of listing of EU armies as such and the accusation of terrorism altogether. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260202-eu-rejects-irans-announcement-of-listing-of-european-armies-as-terrorist-groups/"
X Link 2026-02-03T10:31Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"A Palestinian woman recounts the severe mistreatment she suffered at the Rafah crossing by Israeli occupation forces including arbitrary detention blindfolding intimidation and the seizure of her personal belongings. She says she was denied food and water as well as childrens toys subjected to threats and coercive interrogation and humiliated throughout her detention. This firsthand testimony sheds light on the cruelty and abuse faced by civilianswomen and children alikewhile attempting to return to Gaza. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018645091703722141"
X Link 2026-02-03T11:17Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to hold talks in Istanbul on Friday as part of renewed diplomatic efforts over Irans nuclear program according to a report by Axios on Monday. Citing sources familiar with the discussions the report noted that preparations are underway for the meeting while another cautioned that plans remain fluid and have not yet been finalized. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260202-us-envoy-witkoff-iranian-foreign-minister-expected-to-meet-in-istanbul-for-nuclear-talks-report/"
X Link 2026-02-03T11:41Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Israels far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that Hamas will be given a two-month ultimatum by US President Donald Trumps Board of Peace to disarm. The Board of Peace will issue a two-month ultimatum to Hamas to disarm Smotrich said in comments carried by the local newspaper Makor Rishon. He said that Israel will not end its war on the Gaza Strip before Hamas is destroyed. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260202-trumps-board-of-peace-to-give-hamas-2-month-ultimatum-to-disarm-israeli-finance-minister-says/"
X Link 2026-02-03T14:04Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"'Unlawful' Israeli E1 settlement plan would sever northern southern West Bank warns UN chief https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260203-unlawful-israeli-e1-settlement-plan-would-sever-northern-southern-west-bank-warns-un-chief/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260203-unlawful-israeli-e1-settlement-plan-would-sever-northern-southern-west-bank-warns-un-chief/"
X Link 2026-02-03T18:22Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Israel releases [--] Palestinians from Gaza after months of unlawful detention https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260203-israel-releases-9-palestinians-from-gaza-after-months-of-unlawful-detention/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260203-israel-releases-9-palestinians-from-gaza-after-months-of-unlawful-detention/"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:34Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"No one should leave Gaza: Returnees message from Rafah crossing sparks social media debate https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-no-one-should-leave-gaza-returnees-message-from-rafah-crossing-sparks-social-media-debate/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-no-one-should-leave-gaza-returnees-message-from-rafah-crossing-sparks-social-media-debate/"
X Link 2026-02-04T08:04Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"There is little reason for observers to be shocked by the fate that finally caught up with him killed in an operation that remains murky even now. Herodotuss old saying Out of Libya always something new was never a promise of wonder. Rather it was a warning about a land where chaos renews itself endlessly. The new emerging from Libya today is merely a repetition of the same tragedy. His death is not the surprise; the real surprise is that he survived at all after the killing of his father Muammar Gaddafi his brother Mutassim and the flight of the rest of the family. Since [----] Libya has"
X Link 2026-02-04T11:00Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
"After [-----] deaths Israel worries about smoking in Gaza https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-after-71000-deaths-israel-worries-about-smoking-in-gaza/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-after-71000-deaths-israel-worries-about-smoking-in-gaza/"
X Link 2026-02-04T11:45Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Palestine Action protesters found NOT GUILTY of burglary at Elbit weapons factory in Bristol. The six activists were also not convicted of other charges having spent [--] months in jail awaiting trial. We spoke to one of their mother's last year check it out on YouTube"
X Link 2026-02-04T14:38Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"After more than [-----] Palestinians have been killed nearly [--] per cent of Gazas neighbourhoods destroyed and hundreds of thousands displaced or starving Israel has suddenly discovered a serious threat to the people of the Strip: smoking. Yes smoking. According to Nahum Barnea a columnist for Yedioth Ahronoth the coordinator of operations in the territories who decides what goods enter Gaza has ruled that cigarettes are not humanitarian items because they are harmful to health. The writer sarcastically noted that this wave of humanitarian concern almost moved him to tears. In Gaza where people"
X Link 2026-02-04T15:59Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Power without purpose: why Texas Muslims are politically absent amid the Gaza genocide by Saleema Gul https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-power-without-purpose-why-texas-muslims-are-politically-absent-amid-the-gaza-genocide/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-power-without-purpose-why-texas-muslims-are-politically-absent-amid-the-gaza-genocide/"
X Link 2026-02-04T16:10Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Israel cuts water electricity to UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-israel-cuts-water-electricity-to-unrwa-headquarters-in-jerusalem/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-israel-cuts-water-electricity-to-unrwa-headquarters-in-jerusalem/"
X Link 2026-02-05T10:02Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since [----] Francesca Albanese said on Wednesday that Israel has no legal authority to enforce its laws on Palestinians living under occupation. In a post on the X platform Albanese questioned Israels conduct towards Palestinians asking: How then can it torture them to death by hanging Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-un-rapporteur-says-israel-has-no-authority-over-palestinians-and-urges-end-to-impunity/"
X Link 2026-02-05T14:57Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Texas is home to 600K+ Muslimswealthy educated and concentrated in cities like Houston and Irving. Yet as Israel commits genocide in Gaza their political power remains absent diluted by elite capture and PACs tied to anti-Muslim interests. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-power-without-purpose-why-texas-muslims-are-politically-absent-amid-the-gaza-genocide/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260204-power-without-purpose-why-texas-muslims-are-politically-absent-amid-the-gaza-genocide/"
X Link 2026-02-05T14:59Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"FBI document: Epstein trained as spy under Ehud Barak and worked for Mossad https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-fbi-document-epstein-trained-as-spy-under-ehud-barak-and-worked-for-mossad/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-fbi-document-epstein-trained-as-spy-under-ehud-barak-and-worked-for-mossad/"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:02Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Israels Ministry of Justice said on Wednesday that it has charged [--] people including Israeli soldiers with systematically smuggling goods worth hundreds of thousands of US dollars into Gaza according to a statement from the Israeli Attorney General. The indictment said that some of the accused including army reservists smuggled cigarettes iPhones and batteries into Gaza and were also charged with aiding the enemy during wartime. The statement said the suspects acted while knowing that the goods could reach Hamas and its members. Read:"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:31Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Jeffrey Epstein was close to the former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Barak and trained as a spy under him according to a [----] FBI document based on direct reporting from a confidential human source (CHS). The revelation adds further weight to long-circulating allegations that Epstein a convicted child sex trafficker was compiling Kompromat on behalf of Mossad. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-fbi-document-epstein-trained-as-spy-under-ehud-barak-and-worked-for-mossad/"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:55Z 342.2K followers, 17.4K engagements
"Israel bulldozed Gaza war cemetery containing graves of British Australian and allied soldiers https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-israel-bulldozed-gaza-war-cemetery-containing-graves-of-british-australian-and-allied-soldiers/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260205-israel-bulldozed-gaza-war-cemetery-containing-graves-of-british-australian-and-allied-soldiers/"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:59Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Jeffrey Epstein certainly got around. He moved virally galloping through the cells of the establishment. What was more he was permitted to. Dead and buried the financier convicted paedophile sex trafficker eugenics follower and the man all in power would want to know continues to ruin reputations casting doubt on many relationships and stirring investigations into his correspondents. #OPINION by Dr Binoy Kampmark Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-mandelson-trapped-in-the-epstein-web/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-mandelson-trapped-in-the-epstein-web/"
X Link 2026-02-06T13:25Z 342K followers, [---] engagements
""Brazil signalled conditional openness to joining a proposed international Peace Council on Gaza with President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva stressing that any such framework must include Palestinian representation to be credible. In a recorded interview with Brazilian news outlet Universo Online (UOL) on Thursday Lula said Brazil would consider participation only if the councils mandate is limited to Gaza and Palestinians are present at the table. Any path that does not include Palestinians cannot be considered a peace committee he said. Lula revealed that he conveyed this position directly to"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:24Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert recently met former Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan in Abu Dhabi according to a report by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) on Thursday. The broadcaster said the meeting took place away from the public eye without disclosing details of the agenda or issues discussed. Olmert declined to comment when contacted the report added. Dahlan a former senior figure in the Fatah movement was expelled from the party in [----] amid internal disputes. His name has periodically surfaced as a potential successor to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud"
X Link 2026-02-06T17:04Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Israeli forces have continued violating the Gaza ceasefire since the start of its second phase in mid-January killing and wounding Palestinians despite the agreements transition to a new stage. Since the start of the second phase of the ceasefire on Jan. [--] at least [---] Palestinians have been killed and [---] others wounded Anadolu documented based on official data. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019840124607991878 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019840124607991878"
X Link 2026-02-06T18:26Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Dr Mohammed Abu Salmiya director of al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza has revealed what he described as shocking details about alleged violations by Israeli forces against the bodies of people killed during the war and later withheld. Speaking to Al Arabi TV Abu Salmiya said medical teams examined bodies that were returned and found them in a very poor condition. He added that there was evidence of organs being stolen from victims who had previously been detained by Israel. He said Israel handed over [--] boxes to the Palestinian side which were later found to contain only skulls describing this"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:29Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The disclosure that pieces of the Kiswah the sacred cloth covering the holy Kaaba were shipped to Jeffrey Epstein should not be an investigative curiosity lost among court proceedings. It is a blasphemous scandal that exposes how power operates through violation. According to unsealed correspondence cited in recent reporting multiple pieces of the Kiswah were transferred to Epstein through intermediaries with access to Saudi religious networks. This was not an innocent exchange of art or a cultural misunderstanding. It was a breach that implicates both Epstein and the authorities responsible"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:41Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
"US-Iran talks in Oman end without either side making significant concessions: Report https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-us-iran-talks-in-oman-end-without-either-side-making-significant-concessions-report/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-us-iran-talks-in-oman-end-without-either-side-making-significant-concessions-report/"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:46Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the United States embassy in Manila on Friday to express solidarity with Palestine and Venezuela as part of a Global Day of Action against what they described as American military intervention and imperialism. The protesters carrying Palestinian and Venezuelan flags alongside placards marched toward the diplomatic compound while chanting slogans including "Stop the U.S. war machine" "Free Palestine" and "Death to Imperialism." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019863196065304813 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019863196065304813"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:58Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israel has been covertly supporting armed militias operating in the Gaza Strip with money weapons and field protection in an attempt to counter Hamas Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported Friday while expressing skepticism over the strategys impact. The newspaper said foreign reports indicate that Israel has supplied the militias with rifles and ammunition alongside logistical assistance such as fuel food vehicles and other supplies. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-israel-secretly-backs-armed-militias-in-gaza-report/"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:58Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Stuart Casey Maslen head of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights said that as of October [----] Gazas population had declined by more than 10% which would suggest roughly [------] deaths. Speaking to Anadolu about the academys report titled War Watch which covers the situation in Gaza and [--] armed conflicts over the past [--] months Maslen described the situation in Gaza as dramatic. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-geneva-academy-warns-gaza-death-toll-could-top-200000/"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:10Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Despite a ceasefire the Israeli army targeted a residential area in eastern Gaza City on Friday. The attack targeted a three-story building near the Asqula Junction in the Zaytoun neighborhood. Flames and thick smoke rose from the area after the attack"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:28Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"In their blind support for Israel American Christians are aiding the erasure of their fellow Christian community in Palestine. That is the stark message delivered in a new on-the-ground podcast report by Tucker Carlson filmed on the banks of the River Jordan near the site traditionally believed to be where Jesus was baptised. The episode features Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem Hosam Naoum and Saad Mouasher a Christian Jordanian and chairman of the Jordan Ahli Bank. The podcast has been praised for challenging decades of Israeli-driven propaganda vilifying Palestinians and Muslims. Read:"
X Link 2026-02-07T10:37Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Doctors Without Borders says [--] killed in [--] drone attacks in western Sudan https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-doctors-without-borders-says-10-killed-in-2-drone-attacks-in-western-sudan/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-doctors-without-borders-says-10-killed-in-2-drone-attacks-in-western-sudan/"
X Link 2026-02-07T11:00Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again avoided taking responsibility for the failures surrounding the Oct. [--] [----] events instead shifting blame to the military and previous governments according to Israeli media on Friday. Late Thursday Netanyahu released the responses he submitted to State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman regarding the events saying the document was handed over at the end of [----]. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-israels-netanyahu-again-dodges-responsibility-for-oct-7-failures-blames-army-past-governments/"
X Link 2026-02-07T11:19Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"US lawmaker calls for halt to weapons transfers to Israel amid Gaza violence https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-lawmaker-calls-for-halt-to-weapons-transfers-to-israel-amid-gaza-violence/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-lawmaker-calls-for-halt-to-weapons-transfers-to-israel-amid-gaza-violence/"
X Link 2026-02-07T11:27Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"One Sphere Not in the Middle East by Eko Ernada https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-one-sphere-not-in-the-middle-east/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-one-sphere-not-in-the-middle-east/"
X Link 2026-02-07T12:09Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Jeers target US Israeli delegations during Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-jeers-target-us-israeli-delegations-during-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony-in-milan/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-jeers-target-us-israeli-delegations-during-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony-in-milan/"
X Link 2026-02-07T12:28Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"US plans Board of Peace meeting on Gaza reconstruction Feb. 19: Report https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-plans-board-of-peace-meeting-on-gaza-reconstruction-feb-19-report/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-plans-board-of-peace-meeting-on-gaza-reconstruction-feb-19-report/"
X Link 2026-02-07T13:24Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"US Democratic lawmaker slams Israeli lobbying group for spending in New Jersey primary https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-democratic-lawmaker-slams-israeli-lobbying-group-for-spending-in-new-jersey-primary/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-democratic-lawmaker-slams-israeli-lobbying-group-for-spending-in-new-jersey-primary/"
X Link 2026-02-07T13:45Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Thousands of Houthis gathered in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Friday to condemn Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip in violation of the ceasefire. The ceasefire ended an Israeli offensive that began in October [----] and lasted two years killing nearly [-----] Palestinians and wounding over [------] others while destroying about 90% of Gazas infrastructure. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020137814826823745 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020137814826823745"
X Link 2026-02-07T14:09Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"UNICEF says at least [--] Sudanese children killed in January https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-unicef-says-at-least-20-sudanese-children-killed-in-january/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-unicef-says-at-least-20-sudanese-children-killed-in-january/"
X Link 2026-02-07T14:26Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the renewed focus on the Epstein files to attack his predecessor Ehud Barak saying that Jeffrey Epstein did not work for Israel. The Jerusalem Post daily reported that Baraks ties to Epstein received extensive media attention after the two met several times in [----] and [----] years after Epsteins first criminal conviction. Photos circulated at the time showed Barak entering Epsteins Manhattan residence in New York. Read:"
X Link 2026-02-07T14:59Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"As American naval forces assemble in the Indian Ocean diplomats started negotiations in Muscat on Friday; the region is standing at the precipice. President Trump buoyed by his recent spectacular success in Venezuela is entering these talks with Iran with demands that can only be described as maximalist. The conditions are so extreme that even the most seasoned diplomats are calling them a dead-on-arrival. #Opinion by Jasim Al-Azzawi Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-trumps-five-impossible-demands-and-the-inevitable-second-strike-against-iran/"
X Link 2026-02-07T15:31Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Israeli army kills Palestinian man east of Gaza City in violation of ceasefire https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-israeli-army-kills-palestinian-man-east-of-gaza-city-in-violation-of-ceasefire/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-israeli-army-kills-palestinian-man-east-of-gaza-city-in-violation-of-ceasefire/"
X Link 2026-02-07T15:45Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Rep. Delia Ramirez said on Friday that there is no ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and accused the US of enabling continued violence through its military support for Israel. There is no ceasefire in Gaza. US-supplied bombs are still being used to murder Palestinians Ramirez said on US social media company X sharing a report that said Israeli strikes killed at least [--] Palestinians including several children last week in the besieged enclave despite a ceasefire. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-lawmaker-calls-for-halt-to-weapons-transfers-to-israel-amid-gaza-violence/"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:02Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israels actions destabilizing entire region: Iranian foreign minister https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-israels-actions-destabilizing-entire-region-iranian-foreign-minister/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-israels-actions-destabilizing-entire-region-iranian-foreign-minister/"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:47Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina [----] Winter Olympics on Friday was marked by audible boos from the crowd as delegations from the US and Israel entered the San Siro stadium. US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio led the American delegation. As Vance appeared on the stadiums big screen waving the US flag the crowd responded with jeers according to live coverage of the event. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-jeers-target-us-israeli-delegations-during-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony-in-milan/"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:56Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The White House is planning to host a leaders summit of the Gaza Board of Peace on Feb. [--] to advance the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire and raise funding for reconstruction in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory Axios reported Friday citing US and diplomatic sources. It will be the first Board of Peace meeting and a fundraising conference for Gaza reconstruction Axios quoted a US official. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260207-us-plans-board-of-peace-meeting-on-gaza-reconstruction-feb-19-report/"
X Link 2026-02-07T17:46Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that unexploded bombs are still present at nuclear facilities struck by the United States last year Anadolu reports. In statements carried by Irans Young Journalists Club news agency Araghchi said he asked International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi whether there was any law or specific protocol governing visits to nuclear facilities targeted by the US. No there is nothing of that sort Grossi replied as mentioned by Araghchi. The top diplomat said he informed Grossi of the need to establish a protocol prior to"
X Link 2026-02-08T15:03Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Retired Israeli Maj Gen Itzhak Brik warned Sunday that Israel could collapse before reaching the 100th anniversary of its founding in [----] citing deep internal divisions and growing international alienation Anadolu reports. Brik made the remarks in an opinion article published by the daily Maariv under the headline "Israel is on the road to destruction and there is only one way to save it. When I try to look ahead I find myself asking: will the State of Israel reach the age of [---] Brik wrote. Israel was established in [----] on land seized by Zionist armed gangs that carried out massacres and"
X Link 2026-02-08T15:38Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
"An undercover FBI informant "became convinced" that Epstein was an Israeli spy according to a document that is among millions of pages released last week by the Justice Department Anadolu reports. The government record recounts the informant known in government-speak as a confidential human source (CHS) recalling that Epstein's attorney Alan Dershowitz told then-US Attorney of the Southern District of Florida Alexander Acosta "that Epstein belonged to both U.S. and allied intelligence services." "CHS shared phone calls between Dershowitz and Epstein during which he/she took notes. After these"
X Link 2026-02-08T16:04Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
""Keir Starmers eventual apology to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein is not offered as a matter of genuine conscience but rather as a matter of political expediency. The astonishing confession by the Prime Minister that he was lied to and deceived by Peter Mandelson reveals not naivety but rather a deference to establishment figures which transcends due diligence morality and even political instinct. The latest cache of documents released by the US Department of Justice reveals that Mandelsons friendship with Epstein endured even after the financiers conviction for child sex offenses in 2008."
X Link 2026-02-08T19:12Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The Epstein files are not a call to reform. They are an autopsy report on a world order that has already died we are simply watching the delayed recognition of its death unfold." #Opinion by Dr Zarqa Parvez https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260208-jeffrey-epstein-is-plural-an-autopsy-of-the-liberal-world-order/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260208-jeffrey-epstein-is-plural-an-autopsy-of-the-liberal-world-order/"
X Link 2026-02-08T21:53Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Documents recently released by the U.S. Department of Justice have revealed that billionaire Jeffrey Epstein made donations to the Israeli army and helped fund settlement activities Anadolu reports. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260208-new-documents-reveal-epstein-donated-to-the-israeli-army-and-funded-settlements/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260208-new-documents-reveal-epstein-donated-to-the-israeli-army-and-funded-settlements/"
X Link 2026-02-08T21:55Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Indonesias Vice Foreign Minister Anis Matta arrived in Cairo on 4th February with a schedule that reflected both diplomacy and signaling. His visit did not produce a single headline agreement. Yet it offered a clear view of how Southeast Asias largest country sees its role in a shifting global order and within the Muslim world. The trip began with a meeting at the Indonesian Embassy in Cairo. Officials reviewed current developments and discussed strategic steps to strengthen the Indonesia-Egypt partnership. The relationship gained new weight after President Prabowo Subianto signed a strategic"
X Link 2026-02-09T07:51Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Norways ambassador to Iraq and Jordan resigns over Epstein links https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-norways-ambassador-to-iraq-and-jordan-resigns-over-epstein-links/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-norways-ambassador-to-iraq-and-jordan-resigns-over-epstein-links/"
X Link 2026-02-09T09:36Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Israels security cabinet on Sunday approved a series of new decisions on the occupied West Bank proposed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defence Minister Israel Katz. The measures introduce major changes to how land planning and construction are managed in occupied the territory. According to an official statement issued after the meeting the decisions aim to remove long-standing obstacles in order to speed up the development and expansion of settlements as described by the Israeli government. The package includes cancelling a Jordanian-era law that banned the sale of property in the"
X Link 2026-02-09T10:19Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Senior Hamas official Khaled Mashaal signals political repositioning without abandoning resistance principles https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-senior-hamas-official-khaled-mashaal-signals-political-repositioning-without-abandoning-resistance-principles/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-senior-hamas-official-khaled-mashaal-signals-political-repositioning-without-abandoning-resistance-principles/"
X Link 2026-02-09T11:29Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Norways ambassador to Jordan and Iraq Mona Juul has resigned from her post following controversy linked to the case of convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein according to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a statement issued on Sunday Norways Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said Juuls contacts with Epstein revealed a serious lapse in judgement adding that her decision to step down was correct and appropriate. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-norways-ambassador-to-iraq-and-jordan-resigns-over-epstein-links/"
X Link 2026-02-09T11:54Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Sydney on Monday to commemorate the [--] victims of a fatal attack but his presence was met with nationwide protests that took place throughout the day. While Herzog was in Sydney for the memorial service demonstrations occurred in Melbourne where protesters gathered in multiple locations to voice their opposition to the visit and these gatherings across Australia continued while the president was in the country. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020840059172221119 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020840059172221119"
X Link 2026-02-09T12:39Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Israeli media said on Sunday that while US President Donald Trump claims that Iranians really want to reach a deal Tehran is sending the opposite message and raising its tone ahead of the next round of talks. In the Iranian capital a new threatening banner was hung in Palestine Square showing a map of central Israel with the words a barrage of missiles. Israeli media added that the message of the banner put up by the Iranian regime is clear. It said Iran is warning that it would strike cities in central Israel with a barrage of missiles in any future confrontation with Israel. Read:"
X Link 2026-02-09T13:07Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Kuwait adds eight Lebanese hospitals to terrorism list report says https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-kuwait-adds-eight-lebanese-hospitals-to-terrorism-list-report-says/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-kuwait-adds-eight-lebanese-hospitals-to-terrorism-list-report-says/"
X Link 2026-02-09T13:11Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Senior Hamas figure Khaled Mashaal has the right to resistance while calling for a comprehensive Arab-Islamic strategy and a unified Palestinian vision for the post-war phase in Gaza. Speaking at the 17th Al Jazeera Forum in Doha on Sunday Mashaal warned of what he characterised as a structural threat posed by Israel not only to Palestine but to the wider region and the Islamic world. He urged the development of a broader regional approach and called for a national Palestinian framework to address the period following what he referred to as Operation Decisive Storm including the"
X Link 2026-02-09T13:47Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israeli strike in southern Lebanon kills [--] people including a child https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-israeli-strike-in-southern-lebanon-kills-3-people-including-a-child/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-israeli-strike-in-southern-lebanon-kills-3-people-including-a-child/"
X Link 2026-02-09T14:11Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Kuwait has added eight Lebanese hospitals to its terrorism list according to a report by the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Rai. The paper said the committee responsible for implementing UN Security Council resolutions on combating terrorism and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction had taken the decision. According to the report the committee may list any individual or entity on its own initiative or at the request of a competent foreign or domestic authority provided there are reasonable grounds to suspect involvement in committing attempting participating in or facilitating a"
X Link 2026-02-09T14:56Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"An EgyptAir passenger jet made an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport on Friday Feb. [--] after reporting smoke in the cockpit shortly after takeoff according to airport authorities. The Airbus A320neo operating flight MS738 from Istanbul to Cairo declared an emergency to air traffic control prompting Istanbul Airport operator IGA to place Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting teams on standby before the aircraft landed safely on runway 17L under escort. Inspections by IGA ARFF teams found no irregularities and the aircraft later resumed its journey to Cairo after a delay of around three hours"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:25Z 342.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Irans nuclear chief signals possible dilution of 60% enriched uranium if sanctions lifted https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-irans-nuclear-chief-signals-possible-dilution-of-60-enriched-uranium-if-sanctions-lifted/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-irans-nuclear-chief-signals-possible-dilution-of-60-enriched-uranium-if-sanctions-lifted/"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:49Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"EU condemns Israeli decision to expand control in West Bank https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-eu-condemns-israeli-decision-to-expand-control-in-west-bank/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260209-eu-condemns-israeli-decision-to-expand-control-in-west-bank/"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:06Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"An analytical paper issued by the Israeli anti-settlement group Peace Now has explained the details and objectives behind recent decisions by Israels Security Cabinet on the occupied West Bank Anadolu reports. In its paper released late Sunday the Israeli movement said the decisions include a series of measures that will allow Israelis to purchase land in the territories almost without limitation and without government oversight. These measures will give a small number of settlers the power to determine political facts on the ground without government intervention and will open the door to an"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:05Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Thousands of people took to the streets in several Australian cities on Monday to protest against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog with clashes reported between demonstrators and police. Herzog began a four-day official visit at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as an expression of solidarity with the Jewish community following the [--] December attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney which left [--] people dead. The visit has sparked controversy with activists accusing Herzog of complicity in the war in the Gaza Strip. Protests were held simultaneously in"
X Link 2026-02-10T10:53Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
""Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoans visit to Cairo last Wednesday was not an ordinary one; rather it marked a pivotal moment in Turkish-Egyptian relations signalling the formation of a strategic alliance between the two countries. The warm reception extended to the Turkish president by his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi carries significant implications pointing to emerging security and military understandings as well as political and economic cooperation agreements between Cairo and Ankara. Cairo appears open to broader cooperation with the Turkish side which has succeeded in"
X Link 2026-02-10T11:13Z 342.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Preparations are underway to receive thousands of Indonesian soldiers who will join the international stabilisation force in the Gaza Strip. According to Israels Kan TV no arrival date has been set yet but the Indonesian force is expected to be the first foreign troops to enter Gaza. The Indonesian troops are expected to be stationed in the southern part of Gaza between Rafah and Khan Yunis. The channel reported that the area is ready although building housing for the soldiers will take several weeks. Estimates suggest the number of Indonesian troops could reach several thousand. Meanwhile it"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:53Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Italy evacuated [--] Palestinian children in need of urgent medical treatment along with their relatives in a humanitarian operation. A total of [---] people including the kids and their families were flown to Italy aboard Italian Air Force aircraft (Aeronautica) after departing from Israels Eilat airport late on Monday the Italian Defense Ministry said. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021247748406669765 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021247748406669765"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:39Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Saudi Arabia has urged Sudans Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately stop their violations and to uphold their ethical and humanitarian duty by ensuring that aid reaches those in need. The statement was made during a session at the United Nations and international organisations in Geneva on Monday where Saudi Arabias permanent mission took part in an interactive briefing on the human rights situation in Al-Fasher and surrounding areas according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Read:"
X Link 2026-02-10T17:13Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israeli army detains [--] Palestinians in West Bank raids https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-israeli-army-detains-25-palestinians-in-west-bank-raids/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-israeli-army-detains-25-palestinians-in-west-bank-raids/"
X Link 2026-02-10T17:39Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Australian police target worshippers on the streets of Sydney Clashes violence and heavy-handed tacticsthis is what protesters against the Israeli President Isaac Herzog faced at Town Hall Square in Sydney. The scenes went beyond pushing and shoving; footage captured officers physically dragging Muslim men from their prayer mats and forcibly preventing them from completing their prayers. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021297319287660742 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021297319287660742"
X Link 2026-02-10T18:56Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Germanys top court will rule Thursday on whether a Palestinian civilian from Gaza can legally challenge arms exports to Israela decision that could set a precedent for other cases according to rights groups. The Federal Constitutional Court will decide on a constitutional complaint filed by a Gaza resident who lost his wife and child in Israeli military strikes. The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) and Palestinian partner organizations are backing the legal challenge. Read:"
X Link 2026-02-10T19:27Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he will present Israels vision for negotiations with Iran during an expected meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White HouseAnadolureports. Speaking to reporters before departing Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv en route to Washington Netanyahu described Israels relationship with the US as exceptional and unprecedented in our history. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-netanyahu-says-he-will-present-israels-vision-on-iran-talks-to-trump-during-us-visit/"
X Link 2026-02-10T20:15Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"National Commission: The occupations annexation plan ends the Oslo Accords https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-national-commission-the-occupations-annexation-plan-ends-the-oslo-accords/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-national-commission-the-occupations-annexation-plan-ends-the-oslo-accords/"
X Link 2026-02-10T20:57Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Japan on Tuesday urged Israel to fully freeze illegal settlement activities after Tel Aviv on Sunday approved measures aimed at altering the legal and civil framework in the occupied West Bank to strengthen Israeli control. Tokyo is deeply concerned that the government of Israel amended a series of measures including real estate transactions in the West Bank and implied acceleration of development of settlements Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Toshihiro Kitamura said in a statement. Read:"
X Link 2026-02-11T07:24Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"France condemned on Tuesday the recent Israeli measures aimed at expanding control over the occupied West Bank as a serious blow to the two-state solution. France strongly condemns the recent decisions by Israels security cabinet aimed at extending Israels control over the West Bank including Areas A and B. These decisions are contrary to international law and represent a dangerous challenge to the Oslo Accords and the Hebron Protocol the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Read:"
X Link 2026-02-11T07:48Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering the deployment of a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East intensifying pressure on Tehran amid diplomatic talks. We have an armada that is heading there and another one might be going Trump told Axios confirming that he is thinking about an additional deployment. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-trump-weighs-sending-2nd-aircraft-carrier-to-middle-east-amid-talks-with-iran/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-trump-weighs-sending-2nd-aircraft-carrier-to-middle-east-amid-talks-with-iran/"
X Link 2026-02-11T08:07Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Netanyahu may seek Trumps backing for Gaza relocation plan: Hebrew newspaper https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-netanyahu-may-seek-trumps-backing-for-gaza-relocation-plan-hebrew-newspaper/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-netanyahu-may-seek-trumps-backing-for-gaza-relocation-plan-hebrew-newspaper/"
X Link 2026-02-11T08:23Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday signed an order revoking the Israeli citizenship of two Palestinians with Israels public broadcaster saying they will be deported to the Gaza Strip in a first-of-its-kind move. Writing on US social media company X Netanyahu said: This morning he signed the revocation of citizenship and deportation orders for two Israeli terrorists. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260210-netanyahu-revokes-citizenship-of-2-palestinians-in-israel-orders-deportation-to-gaza/"
X Link 2026-02-11T09:11Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"A new Al Jazeera investigation reveals Israel used US-supplied thermobaric and thermal munitions burning at 3500C to vaporize nearly [----] Palestinians in Gaza leaving behind nothing but blood spray on walls and fragments of flesh. Gaza's Civil Defence arrived at the count by checking how many people were known to be inside a bombed home then matching that against the bodies they pulled out. The weapons include MK-84s BLU-109 bunker busters and GBU-39 glide bombs. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021515980954808450 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021515980954808450"
X Link 2026-02-11T09:25Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Two scorpions in a jar: How Trump and Netanyahu's alliance became a cage by Jasim Al-Azzawi https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-two-scorpions-in-a-jar-how-trump-and-netanyahus-alliance-became-a-cage/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-two-scorpions-in-a-jar-how-trump-and-netanyahus-alliance-became-a-cage/"
X Link 2026-02-11T11:39Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Search and rescue efforts were ongoing on Tuesday in the rubble of a residential building targeted by Israel on Nasser Street west of Gaza City where a Palestinian family had been living. Three Palestinians who were killed in the same building as a result of the attack were laid to rest earlier today. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021551793402941799 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021551793402941799"
X Link 2026-02-11T11:48Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he does not support the annexation of the occupied West Bank by Israel. Earlier a White House source told Axios that the president has opposed and continues to oppose such steps by Israel. In an interview with Axios Trump responded to a question about Israels recent steps in the occupied West Bank by saying: I am against annexation. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-trump-says-he-opposes-israeli-annexation-of-west-bank/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-trump-says-he-opposes-israeli-annexation-of-west-bank/"
X Link 2026-02-11T12:20Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"The Gaza ceasefire - a cunning camouflage by Dr Chandra Muzaffar https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-the-gaza-ceasefire-a-cunning-camouflage/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-the-gaza-ceasefire-a-cunning-camouflage/"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:12Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Today Benjamin Netanyahu meets Donald Trump at the White House for the seventh time since Trump was reelected. Ostensibly it is a reunion of old allies; in reality it is a war council of desperate men. As they lean over maps spread across a large table the atmosphere will be thick with the scent of gunpowder and political calculus. The primary agenda is not just a strike against Iran but the preservation of their own legacies and possibly political lives. #OPINION by Jasim Al-Azzawi Read:"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:31Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has said that Israel is weaker today than ever before insisting that resistance in Lebanon cannot be halted. In remarks addressing domestic and regional developments Qassem said the resistance is constitutionally guaranteed and that no one can stop the resistance in Lebanon. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-hezbollah-chief-rejects-us-israeli-hegemony-and-backs-timely-lebanese-elections/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-hezbollah-chief-rejects-us-israeli-hegemony-and-backs-timely-lebanese-elections/"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:14Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Kuwait should go beyond oil in Indonesia by Dr Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-kuwait-should-go-beyond-oil-in-indonesia/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-kuwait-should-go-beyond-oil-in-indonesia/"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:39Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially joined the Board of Peace on Wednesday ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington DC Anadolu reports. Netanyahu signed as a member of the board at Blair House the US presidents official guest residence during a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Footage of the signing was posted by media outlets via US social media company X. On Jan. [--] representatives of [--] countries signed the Charter of the Board of Peace on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland. The Board of Peace was created"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:33Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Forty-one Palestinians returned to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing on Wednesday (Feb. 11) reuniting with relatives after being stranded outside the enclave for a long time Anadolu reports. Relatives waited at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis as vehicles carrying the returnees arrived. Emotional scenes followed as families came together after months of separation under Israeli restrictions. Under extremely tight Israeli restrictions Israel reopened the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing on Feb. [--] to allow the passage of people in both directions. Israel has occupied the"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:39Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The Israeli army reinforced security along its border with Egypt on Wednesday after small Egyptian civilian trucks approached the frontier fence Israeli media reported Anadolu reports. Channel [--] said the vehicles reached an area roughly [---] meters from the Israeli settlement of Shlomit in the Negev desert around [---] meters from the Egyptian border prompting the military to dispatch additional troops tanks and combat helicopters to the scene. The army said the trucks were carrying civilians and that no security incident had occurred. It added that the deployment was carried out in"
X Link 2026-02-11T20:07Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that there was no concrete result from his closed-door meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but said he insisted on further talks with Iran Anadolu reports. "There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a deal can be consummated. If it can I let the prime minister know that will be a preference" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform after sitting down with Netanyahu for roughly two-and-a-half hours. "If it cannot we will just have to see what the outcome will"
X Link 2026-02-11T20:57Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Carrie Prejean Boller a former Miss California was removed Wednesday from President Donald Trumps Religious Liberty Commission following a contentious hearing on antisemitism for what she claimed were efforts to force commissioners to affirm Zionism Anadolu reports. Commission Chair Dan Patrick wrote on US social media platform X that the decision to remove Boller was his accusing her of pursuing a personal and political agenda during a hearing Monday. No member of the Commission has the right to hijack a hearing for their own personal and political agenda on any issue Patrick wrote adding"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:25Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Two US military aircraft have operated near Iranian airspace after taking off from bases in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates according to flight tracking data cited by Russian outlet Novosti. The report said a US Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft departed from Bahrain and flew over the Strait of Hormuz marking its second such mission in recent days. At the same time an MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone manufactured by Northrop Grumman reportedly took off from Abu Dhabi and operated over the Gulf of Oman. Flight paths showed the Poseidon circling above the Strait of Hormuz a"
X Link 2026-02-12T11:33Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
""As the sun rose over Tehran yesterday 11th February the familiar echoes of revolutionary slogans filled Azadi Square marking the 47th anniversary of the [----] Islamic Revolution not its collapse. For decades observers have peered through the fog of sanctions and social unrest wondering if each anniversary might be the Republics last. Yet as the 47th year arrives the expected obituary has once again been shelved in favour of a complex celebration. This year the stakes are uniquely high. While internal pressures and the memory of recent domestic crackdowns linger the external landscape has"
X Link 2026-02-12T12:15Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Kuwait should go beyond oil in Indonesia. The relationship is established the economic signals are positive and the policy alignment on energy transition already exists. What is needed now is a shift in investment strategy from hydrocarbon expansion to future energy systems. Indonesia has stated its intentions with clarity. Minister of Manpower Yassierli recently affirmed that Jakarta is committed to strengthening friendship and expanding cooperation with Kuwait with energy at the center of that effort. Speaking at the commemoration of Kuwaits 65th National Day and 35th Liberation Day in"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:08Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Osama Hamdan a leader in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said on Wednesday that the joining of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is wanted by the International Criminal Court to the so-called Peace Council represents the farce of the era. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-hamas-official-says-netanyahu-joining-peace-council-is-a-farce/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-hamas-official-says-netanyahu-joining-peace-council-is-a-farce/"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:48Z 342.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Israeli President Isaac Herzogs visit to Australia was largely tied to the Bondi memorial. However in a Q&A session with Jewish students attending Moriah College in Sydney the tone shifted to Israels security narrative. #BLOG by Ramona Wadi Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-australia-should-not-provide-a-platform-for-israels-security-narrative/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-australia-should-not-provide-a-platform-for-israels-security-narrative/"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:06Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"China on Thursday opposed Israels new illegal settlements and new rules aimed at strengthening control on the occupied West Bank according to state-run media. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that Gaza and the West Bank are inseparable parts of the Palestinian territory and the two-state solution is the fundamental way to resolve the Palestinian question Global Times reported. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-china-opposes-new-illegal-israeli-settlements-in-occupied-west-bank/"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:40Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Saudi king Salman on Thursday announced a series of royal decrees introducing changes at the ministerial and judicial levels including the appointment of a new investment minister and a restructuring of senior prosecution and oversight posts the state news agency SPA reported. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-saudi-king-issues-royal-decrees-reshuffling-key-ministerial-judicial-posts/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-saudi-king-issues-royal-decrees-reshuffling-key-ministerial-judicial-posts/"
X Link 2026-02-12T19:14Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"US completes withdrawal from al-Tanf base in Syria: CENTCOM https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-us-completes-withdrawal-from-al-tanf-base-in-syria-centcom/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-us-completes-withdrawal-from-al-tanf-base-in-syria-centcom/"
X Link 2026-02-12T19:41Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"The Lebanese army said Thursday that it had closed several illegal crossings with Syria in the northern Bekaa region in eastern Lebanon as part of efforts to combat smuggling. A military statement said the illegal crossings were shut in the areas of Martisa and Mikyal Farah in northern Bekaa. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-lebanese-army-closes-illegal-crossings-with-syria/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-lebanese-army-closes-illegal-crossings-with-syria/"
X Link 2026-02-12T20:10Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Why IranUS talks in Oman matter for global nuclear security by Anam Murad Khan https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-why-iran-us-talks-in-oman-matter-for-global-nuclear-security/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-why-iran-us-talks-in-oman-matter-for-global-nuclear-security/"
X Link 2026-02-13T08:42Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"It has become clear that Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing government are seeking to leverage their current alignment with the administration of US President Donald Trump a government that strongly backs Israeli policies to cement a reality in Palestine that will be difficult to reverse in the future. #OPINION by Dr Sania Faisal El-Husseini Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-beyond-oslo-engineering-a-new-reality-in-palestine/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-beyond-oslo-engineering-a-new-reality-in-palestine/"
X Link 2026-02-13T09:57Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Sudan urges African Union to end suspension of its membership https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-sudan-urges-african-union-to-end-suspension-of-its-membership/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-sudan-urges-african-union-to-end-suspension-of-its-membership/"
X Link 2026-02-13T10:04Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Iran is not Iraq and it is definitely not Venezuela by Muhammad Azhar Mohamad https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-iran-is-not-iraq-and-it-is-definitely-not-venezuela/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-iran-is-not-iraq-and-it-is-definitely-not-venezuela/"
X Link 2026-02-13T11:23Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the value of salaries in Iran has sharply declined citing his own income as an example of the countrys currency devaluation and reduced purchasing power. Speaking at a meeting on Thursday Pezeshkian said that he previously earned a salary of [----] tomans which he said was equivalent to $6000 at the time. Now as president I receive the equivalent of only about $1000 he said underscoring the impact of inflation and currency depreciation. Read:"
X Link 2026-02-13T13:46Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"The resumption of IranUS nuclear negotiations in Oman represents a pivotal moment for global nuclear safety. The airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz Fordow and Isfahan in June [----] showed the vulnerability of global nuclear infrastructure. It is the need of the hour that the diplomacy goes beyond uranium enrichment limits and verification measures and includes enforceable legal technical and operational protections. The central question is whether the Oman negotiations can create a framework that ensures nuclear security prevents coercive military action and preserves the"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:12Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"UK police say will no longer make arrests for supporting Palestine Action after ruling https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-uk-police-say-will-no-longer-make-arrests-for-supporting-palestine-action-after-ruling/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-uk-police-say-will-no-longer-make-arrests-for-supporting-palestine-action-after-ruling/"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:17Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Over [----] Britons served in IDF as [-----] dual and multi-nationals enlisted during Gaza genocide https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-over-2000-britons-served-in-idf-as-47000-dual-and-multi-nationals-enlisted-during-gaza-genocide/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-over-2000-britons-served-in-idf-as-47000-dual-and-multi-nationals-enlisted-during-gaza-genocide/"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:19Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Extremist Israeli minister storms Ofer Prison oversees abuse of Palestinian inmates https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-extremist-israeli-minister-storms-ofer-prison-oversees-abuse-of-palestinian-inmates/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-extremist-israeli-minister-storms-ofer-prison-oversees-abuse-of-palestinian-inmates/"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:51Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Indonesias 8000: Can stabilisation proceed without normalisation by Kurniawan Arif Maspul https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-indonesias-8000-can-stabilisation-proceed-without-normalisation/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-indonesias-8000-can-stabilisation-proceed-without-normalisation/"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:05Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israel bans established NGOs installs compliant politically convenient alternatives https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-israel-bans-established-ngos-installs-compliant-politically-convenient-alternatives/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-israel-bans-established-ngos-installs-compliant-politically-convenient-alternatives/"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:13Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Londons Metropolitan Police said on Friday that officers will prioritize gathering evidence over making arrests following a High Court ruling that said the UK governments ban on Palestine Action under terrorism legislation was unlawful Anadolu reports. Judges said the proscription was disproportionate and the nature and scale of its activities falling within the definition of terrorism had not yet reached the level scale and persistence to warrant proscription. However the group will remain banned for now to allow for further legal arguments. The goverment said it will appeal the decision. In"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:08Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Another Palestinian detainee died in Israeli detention on Monday taking the death toll to [--] since October [----] prisoners affairs groups said Anadolu reports. Kamel al-Ajrami [--] from Gaza breathed his last at Soroka Hospital southern Israel the Commission of Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoner Society said in a joint statement. According to the statement Ajrami was detained on Oct. [--] [----]. His death brought the number of Palestinians who died in Israeli detention since October [----] to [--]. The groups held Israel fully responsible for the death of Ajrami renewing their call for"
X Link 2025-10-20T19:47Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The US military has completed its withdrawal from the al-Tanf base in southern Syria after nearly a decade the US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Thursday. U.S. forces remain poised to respond to any ISIS threats that arise in the region as we support partner-led efforts to prevent the terrorist networks resurgence CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said in a statement. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-us-completes-withdrawal-from-al-tanf-base-in-syria-centcom/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260212-us-completes-withdrawal-from-al-tanf-base-in-syria-centcom/"
X Link 2026-02-13T08:45Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"US President Donald Trump criticised Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday evening for not granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his ongoing corruption trial prompting a firm reply from the Israeli presidents office. Speaking to reporters about Netanyahus visit to Washington and other political and security issues Trump said: President Herzog should be ashamed of himself a pardon over this trial thats going on. The president of Israel the primary power hes got is the power to give pardons. Read:"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:34Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israel is replacing dozens of established humanitarian organisations in Gaza with a new cohort of approved unknown groups that are more politically aligned and less likely to challenge Israeli conduct an investigation by The New Humanitarian has found. The report reveals that [--] aid organisations operating in Gaza including nearly all established non-UN international NGOs face bans under Israels new registration law after refusing to comply with its requirements. In their place Israeli authorities have approved around two dozen organisations that have agreed to the new terms. Aid workers and"
X Link 2026-02-13T18:23Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Israels far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Friday forced his way into Ofer Prison west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank in a visit marked by intimidation and abuse of Palestinian detainees Anadolu reports. Ben-Gvir entered the prison accompanied by senior police officials including Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai days before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan Israels Channel [--] reported saying that stun grenades were fired near Palestinian prisoners cells during the visit. Ben-Gvir known for publishing inflammatory videos targeting Palestinian detainees"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:22Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The African Unions Peace and Security Council on Thursday rejected Israels recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region and called on Tel Aviv to reverse its decision urging international partners to reaffirm Somalias sovereignty unity and territorial integrity. It also stressed that it opposes any form of interference that threatens the countrys stability. The statement came from the African Unions Peace and Security Council after a meeting of foreign ministers in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. The meeting focused on the situation in Somalia and the operations of its African Union Mission for"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:58Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"In January [----] protests erupted in Tehrans historic Grand Bazaar quickly spreading to other cities across Iran. What might have seemed at first glance like another episode of unrest was in fact a historic signal: for the first time since the [----] revolution one of the regimes most loyal institutions openly challenged the state. This was not merely an economic protest; it was a striking expression of frustration with a government that many Iranians feel has long prioritised regional ambitions over domestic welfare and coercion over reform. The Grand Bazaar has traditionally been a pillar of"
X Link 2026-02-01T13:26Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Middle East Monitor (MEMO) is pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the Palestine Book Awards [----] marking the Awards 15th consecutive year of celebrating outstanding literature on Palestine. Publishers authors and members of the public are invited to submit eligible titles for consideration across a range of categories including Academic Translation Creative Memoir and Social History. At a time of continued global attention on Palestine the Palestine Book Awards remain a vital platform for amplifying Palestinian voices histories and lived experiences. Through this annual"
X Link 2026-02-05T09:40Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Documents recently released by the U.S. Department of Justice have revealed that billionaire Jeffrey Epstein made donations to the Israeli army and helped fund settlement activities Anadolu reports. More information continues to emerge about Epstein who died in prison in [----] while awaiting trial on charges of running a sex-trafficking network involving minors. A review of tax documents he filed in [----] shows that Epstein provided financial support to the Israeli army and to settlers who seized Palestinian land. The documents show that on March [--] [----] Epstein donated $25000 to the Friends of"
X Link 2026-02-08T14:06Z 342.2K followers, 10.3K engagements
"Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in fresh attacks in various parts of the Gaza Strip on Monday amid daily violations of a ceasefire agreement in effect since Oct. [--] medical sources said Anadolu reports. In the latest developments a medical source told Anadolu that the death toll from an Israeli strike targeting a residential apartment on Al-Nasr Street west of Gaza City has risen to three. Al-Nasr Street lies outside areas of Israeli military deployment under the ceasefire agreement. Earlier a Palestinian fisherman was injured by Israeli fire off the coast of Khan Younis in the"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:06Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"A Turkish court on Monday ordered the detention of two people accused of working for Israels intelligence service Mossad. The suspects were named as d Mehmet Budak Derya and Veysel Kerimoglu. After legal procedures were completed before a criminal peace judge at Istanbuls courthouse the court decided to remand both men in custody. The court charged them with obtaining state secrets for the purpose of political or military espionage. Turkeys intelligence service arrested Derya and Kerimoglu on Thursday. Security sources said the arrests took place in Istanbul where the two had been under"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:20Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Online allegations about Israeli organ harvesting have resurfaced after a viral post claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought legal approval in the 1990s to take organs from deceased Palestinians for transplantation. The claim widely shared on social media cites documented admissions concerning the removal of organs without consent at Israels state forensic institute. Those earlier revelations detailed how corneas skin heart valves and bones were taken during autopsies without authorisation a practice Israeli official later acknowledged and said had ended. Read:"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:44Z 342.2K followers, 12K engagements
"Four people were killed overnight and at dawn on Thursday in separate shooting incidents in Arab towns in Israel within about eight hours. The killings are the latest in a continuing rise in violent crime in the Arab community amid accusations that Israeli police have failed to act effectively and have been complicit with organised crime gangs. At dawn on Thursday the body of 22-year-old Mukhtar Abu Mdeghim was found inside his vehicle in the city of Rahat. He had been shot dead. He was the son of the former mayor of Rahat. His father Ata Abu Mdeghim wrote on Facebook: Mukhtar my son was"
X Link 2026-02-12T11:16Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Instagram has suspended the account of Track AIPAC a widely followed watchdog project that tracks political spending by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and related pro-Israel lobbying groups. The social media giant cited alleged violations of the platforms intellectual property and trademark rules. The suspension places the account at risk of permanent deletion unless successfully appealed within [---] days. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260211-instagram-suspends-track-aipac-watchdog-tracking-pro-israel-lobby-spending/"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:46Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"The Jerusalem Post one of Israels biggest newspapers has given a platform to far-right British activist Tommy Robinson despite his long record of anti-Muslim rhetoric and previous condemnation by leading British Jewish organisations. Robinson who was once described by the Board of Deputies of British Jews as a thug that represents the very worst of Britain used the platform to argue that Jeffrey Epstein was not ideologically aligned with Zionism or the Israeli state. In his article Robinson wrote: Epstein did not live or behave like someone ideologically committed to the Jewish state. In fact"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:23Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"More than [----] Britons served in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) during the GAZ4 genocide it can be revealed. The information was obtained by Declassified via a Freedom of Information request issued to the IDF by lawyer Elad Man from the NGO Hatzlacha. The data outlines the number of people with dual and multiple nationalities who were IDF service members as of March [----]. It shows how [----] British-Israelis and a further [---] people with British Israeli and another nationality served in the IDF amid the annihilation of Gaza. They were among over [-----] IDF soldiers with Israeli and at least one"
X Link 2026-02-12T20:46Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Swiss lawyers file ICC complaint accusing government of complicity over Gaza https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-swiss-lawyers-file-icc-complaint-accusing-government-of-complicity-over-gaza/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-swiss-lawyers-file-icc-complaint-accusing-government-of-complicity-over-gaza/"
X Link 2026-02-13T08:02Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The US covertly smuggled [----] Starlink satellite internet terminals into Iran following nationwide protests in January The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday citing officials. The operation marked the first time Washington directly facilitated the transfer of Starlink systems into Iran. The shipments came after Iranian authorities imposed a sweeping internet shutdown during unrest driven by economic hardship and currency depreciation according to the report. Read:"
X Link 2026-02-13T11:05Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"A group of Swiss lawyers has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court accusing their government of failing to meet its international legal obligations in relation to Israels genocide in the Gaza Strip. The complaint relies on reports issued by United Nations bodies and independent international human rights organisations in characterising events in Gaza as genocide. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-swiss-lawyers-file-icc-complaint-accusing-government-of-complicity-over-gaza/"
X Link 2026-02-13T13:03Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Massive protests continued in Australia for the fourth day on Thursday against Israeli President Isaac Herzogs visit as hundreds gathered in Melbourne following his arrival in the city ahead of the conclusion of his trip according to local media reports. In Melbourne the protest began outside Flinders Street Station drawing crowds of demonstrators carrying signs declaring that Herzog was not welcome in the city ABC News reported. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022300395763064966 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022300395763064966"
X Link 2026-02-13T13:22Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Israel arrests [-----] Palestinians in West Bank Jerusalem since start of the genocide war https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-israel-arrests-22000-palestinians-in-west-bank-jerusalem-since-start-of-the-genocide-war/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-israel-arrests-22000-palestinians-in-west-bank-jerusalem-since-start-of-the-genocide-war/"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:31Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the value of salaries in Iran has sharply declined citing his own income as an example of the countrys currency devaluation and reduced purchasing power. Speaking at a meeting on Thursday Pezeshkian said that he previously earned a salary of [----] tomans which he said was equivalent to $6000 at the time. Now as president I receive the equivalent of only about $1000 he said underscoring the impact of inflation and currency depreciation. Read:"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:38Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) has signalled more than an infrastructure project. It represents a strategic attempt to redraw trade and energy routes in ways that could alter the regions geoeconomic balance for decades. #OPINION by Dr Kamran Yeganegi Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-imec-vs-instc-the-emerging-battle-over-middle-eastern-energy-corridors/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-imec-vs-instc-the-emerging-battle-over-middle-eastern-energy-corridors/"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:55Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
""In a moment that exposed the flimsy nature of the government narrative Keir Starmers government suffered a resounding blow from the UK Supreme Court after it struck down the decision to ban the activist group Pal Action and ruled it unlawful. This was not a mere procedural detail; it was a clear political indictment of a path that chose to criminalise the act of standing by and defending a victim. That same path chose also to shield the aggressor and oppressor. This is not a matter of competing narratives or conflicting claims. What is happening in Gaza is a crime of genocide plain and"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:44Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
""The Federal Constitutional Court the highest Court in Germany has spoken. That sentence is the centre of gravity. It signals judicial restraint. It confirms that the Federal Government retains broad discretion in determining how it complies with its constitutional duty to protect fundamental human rights including in the sensitive area of arms exports contributing to a warfare that is deemed genocidal by the United Nations. This assessment is embedded in the legal framework governing German arms exports including the relevant provisions of the War Weapons Control Act and the Foreign Trade"
X Link 2026-02-13T18:52Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"More than [----] British nationals served in the Israeli military during its genocide in Gaza according to new data published by Declassified UK. The investigative outlet reported that figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request submitted to the Israeli army show that [----] British-Israeli dual nationals and a further [---] individuals holding British Israeli and at least one additional nationality were serving in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) as of March [----]. The combined total stands at [----] UK nationals. The British contingent forms part of a much larger group of foreign"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:46Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Israel has arrested around [-----] Palestinians in the West Bank including Jerusalem since the start of what has been described as a war of genocide according to the Ramallah-based Palestinian Prisoners Club. The rights group said the figure covers all cases of arrest during this period including those who remain in detention and those who were later released. It described the number as an unprecedented record for arrests over just two and a half years. The Prisoners Club stressed that the total does not include arrests in the Gaza Strip which it said amount to thousands nor arrest campaigns in"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:11Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
""Despite cultivating a global reputation as a defender of Palestinian rights Indonesia has approved a geothermal concession on Halmahera a forested island in eastern Indonesia involving a company embedded in Israels economic system. The decision carries two clear risks. It weakens Indonesias political position on Palestine and exposes a fragile environment to deeper industrial pressure. This is not only a foreign policy contradiction. It is a development choice with lasting ecological consequences. On January [--] [----] the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources awarded the Telaga Ranu"
X Link 2026-02-14T09:42Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The journey home for Palestinians returning to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt has turned into a path marked by interrogation detention and humiliation and in some cases financial inducements not to return or to cooperate with the Israeli army according to returnee testimonies and human rights reports Anadolu reports. On Wednesday Gazas Government Media Office said only [---] travelers of [----] had been able to cross Rafah in both directions since its reopening through Tuesday an Israeli compliance rate of about 27%. In a statement the office said [---] people left Gaza"
X Link 2026-02-14T11:28Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Some workers at Belgiums major weapons manufacturer FN Herstal staged a spontaneous strike to protest the presence of an Israeli army officer who was part of a visiting delegation of defense attaches Anadolu reports. The walkout took place on Friday afternoon at the factory in Herstal and was initiated by members linked to the socialist trade union FGTB the company confirmed according to Belgian outlet L-Post cited by regional media. Dyab Abou Jahjah general director of the Brussels-based Hind Rajab Foundation said on US social media company X that employees stopped the machines and walked"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:45Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
""At the Munich Security Conference [----] beneath glittering chandeliers and tight security diplomacy moved to script until one question broke it. Dutch parliamentarian Kati Piri asked what many had whispered but few had dared to say aloud: where is the accountability for Israels actions in Gaza The room did not answer. The question lingered. Gaza now lies in ruins. More than [-----] Palestinians have been killed since the war began the majority civilians and well over half the population has been displaced. Entire neighbourhoods have been reduced to grey dust. Hospitals universities water"
X Link 2026-02-14T14:45Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"The ancient Al-Samra Bathhouse a model bathhouse in the heart of Gazas Old City was established [---] years ago. This bathhouse is considered a testament to the rich history of bathhouses having flourished under various civilizations including the Ottoman period and continuing into modern times. It remains a popular destination attracting many visitors not only for its tranquillity but also for its role in pre-wedding rituals customs and as a place for grooms to bathe before their weddings. It also offers massages and exposure to hot water of varying temperatures all within a traditional"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:08Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"In September [----] the Scottish Parliament made history by endorsing a comprehensive package of Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel the first national parliament to do so. Yet as the May [----] elections approach there are growing fears that this landmark victory is being allowed to fade into a symbolic gesture rather than becoming the catalyst for tangible change it was promised to be. On 12th February [----] a webinar titled Scotlands [----] Elections: Ensuring Palestine Is a Key Campaign Priority addressed this critical shift. Jointly organised by EuroPal Forum and the Scottish"
X Link 2026-02-14T16:03Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"US military used Anthropics AI model in operation to capture Venezuelas Maduro: Report https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-us-military-used-anthropics-ai-model-in-operation-to-capture-venezuelas-maduro-report/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-us-military-used-anthropics-ai-model-in-operation-to-capture-venezuelas-maduro-report/"
X Link 2026-02-15T10:29Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Italys foreign minister on Saturday said Rome will continue its commitment to implement the Gaza peace plan and reconstruction of the Palestinian enclave also involving the Italian private sector. Antonio Tajani attended a meeting together with European and regional partners on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany with the attendance of Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-italy-says-remains-committed-to-implement-gaza-peace-plan-reconstruction/"
X Link 2026-02-15T10:46Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"More than [-----] Israeli military personnel hold at least one additional foreign nationality according to figures published Saturday by daily Yedioth Ahronoth based on official army data. The newspaper said the information was released in response to a freedom of information request filed by the transparency advocacy group Hatzlacha. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-over-50000-israeli-soldiers-hold-foreign-citizenship-report/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-over-50000-israeli-soldiers-hold-foreign-citizenship-report/"
X Link 2026-02-15T11:21Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to step up economic pressure on Iran particularly targeting its oil sales to China Axios reported Saturday. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-trump-netanyahu-agree-to-intensify-economic-pressure-on-iran-targeting-oil-sales-to-china-report/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-trump-netanyahu-agree-to-intensify-economic-pressure-on-iran-targeting-oil-sales-to-china-report/"
X Link 2026-02-15T11:46Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"British Museum removes the word 'Palestine' from displays following pressure by pro-Israel lawyers https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-british-museum-removes-the-word-palestine-from-displays-following-pressure-by-pro-israel-lawyers/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-british-museum-removes-the-word-palestine-from-displays-following-pressure-by-pro-israel-lawyers/"
X Link 2026-02-15T13:15Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said Saturday that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip should be used to advance the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within a two-state framework. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference Farhan reaffirmed Saudi Arabias support for initiatives aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict saying the kingdom is acting out of the need to achieve peace. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-saudi-foreign-minister-says-gaza-ceasefire-should-pave-way-for-2-state-solution/"
X Link 2026-02-15T13:20Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Italy to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' as observer Meloni confirms https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-italy-to-join-trumps-board-of-peace-as-observer-meloni-confirms/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-italy-to-join-trumps-board-of-peace-as-observer-meloni-confirms/"
X Link 2026-02-15T13:23Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Saturday that Ottawa will not open diplomatic relations with Tehran unless there is regime change. Period. The repressive Iranian regime must curtail the consistent and illegal violation of Iranian human rights including by respecting international law and international humanitarian law she told the Globe and Mail newspaper in an interview in Germany where she is attending the Munich Security Conference. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-canada-says-it-will-not-restore-diplomatic-ties-with-iran-without-regime-change/"
X Link 2026-02-15T13:47Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"The US military used Anthropics AI model Claude during the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. The report citing anonymous sources stated that Claude was used via Anthropics partnership with Palantir Technologies a contractor for US defense and federal law enforcement agencies. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-us-military-used-anthropics-ai-model-in-operation-to-capture-venezuelas-maduro-report/"
X Link 2026-02-15T14:15Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israeli government approves proposal to register West Bank lands as state property for 1st time since [----] https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israeli-government-approves-proposal-to-register-west-bank-lands-as-state-property-for-1st-time-since-1967/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israeli-government-approves-proposal-to-register-west-bank-lands-as-state-property-for-1st-time-since-1967/"
X Link 2026-02-15T14:29Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that US President Donald Trump would prefer resolving issues with Iran through negotiated deals. The president has said that his preference is to reach a deal with Iran. Thats very hard to do but hes going to try. And thats what were trying to do right now Rubio said in an interview with Bloomberg. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-us-top-diplomat-says-trump-prefers-to-reach-deal-with-iran/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-us-top-diplomat-says-trump-prefers-to-reach-deal-with-iran/"
X Link 2026-02-15T14:35Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israeli Knesset member storms Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israeli-knesset-member-storms-al-aqsa-mosque-compound-in-east-jerusalem/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israeli-knesset-member-storms-al-aqsa-mosque-compound-in-east-jerusalem/"
X Link 2026-02-15T14:49Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"The Israeli government approved a proposal on Sunday to register large areas of the occupied West Bank as state property for the first time since the Israeli occupation of the territory in [----]. The public broadcaster KAN said the proposal was submitted by far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Defense Minister Israel Katz. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israeli-government-approves-proposal-to-register-west-bank-lands-as-state-property-for-1st-time-since-1967/"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:16Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"The recent electoral performance of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has revived an old debate: are Islamists structurally incapable of winning national elections or was Jamaats perceived rise a misreading of political reality In the last couple of months during the election campaign a number of national and international media outlets have portrayed Jamaat as a significant force in the upcoming general elections bolstered by youth support through its student wing Islami Chattra Shibir which has gained influence among student leaders achieved positive results in campus elections and taken advantage"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:39Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israel is trying to rewrite history and British institutions risk helping them do it by Dr Marchella Ward https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israel-is-trying-to-rewrite-history-and-british-institutions-risk-helping-them-do-it/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israel-is-trying-to-rewrite-history-and-british-institutions-risk-helping-them-do-it/"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:44Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israeli President Isaac Herzog is seeking clarifications from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over whether he incited US President Donald Trump to issue an insult amid controversy over a pardon request local media said Sunday. On Thursday Trump said that the Israeli presidents hitherto refusal to pardon Netanyahu of his corruption charges is shameful a day after the US president met with Netanyahu at the White House. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-israeli-president-seeks-clarifications-from-netanyahu-over-trump-pardon-broadside-reports/"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:59Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Increased US military presence in Middle East aims to defend forces: Rubio https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-increased-us-military-presence-in-middle-east-aims-to-defend-forces-rubio/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-increased-us-military-presence-in-middle-east-aims-to-defend-forces-rubio/"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:08Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Irans top general warns new war will be lesson for Trump ahead of next round of talks https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-irans-top-general-warns-new-war-will-be-lesson-for-trump-ahead-of-next-round-of-talks/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-irans-top-general-warns-new-war-will-be-lesson-for-trump-ahead-of-next-round-of-talks/"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:16Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"The British Museum has removed the word Palestine from displays about the ancient Middle East following concerns by a UK-based Israeli advocacy group. The British Museum has confirmed that it is reviewing and updating some gallery panels and labels after Audience testing has shown that the historic use of the term Palestine is in some circumstances no longer meaningful UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) said in a statement on Saturday. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-british-museum-removes-the-word-palestine-from-displays-following-pressure-by-pro-israel-lawyers/"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:22Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Palestine warns Israeli plan to register West Bank land as state property amounts to de facto annexation https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-palestine-warns-israeli-plan-to-register-west-bank-land-as-state-property-amounts-to-de-facto-annexation/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-palestine-warns-israeli-plan-to-register-west-bank-land-as-state-property-amounts-to-de-facto-annexation/"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:40Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Israel is trying to rewrite ancient history. In Palestine Israel has systematically destroyed ancient heritage and made colonial land grabs of archaeological sites like the ancient Palestinian town of Sebastia near Nablus. Beyond Palestine global institutions including museums and universities are at risk of aiding and abetting them in this rewriting project. Yesterday UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) announced that they had written to the British Museum to encourage them to remove references to Palestine in the gallery panels and labels of their collections. I recognised UKLFIs ideological"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:47Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Trump says Board of Peace members to pledge over $5B for Gaza reconstruction on Thursday https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-trump-says-board-of-peace-members-to-pledge-over-5b-for-gaza-reconstruction-on-thursday/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-trump-says-board-of-peace-members-to-pledge-over-5b-for-gaza-reconstruction-on-thursday/"
X Link 2026-02-15T17:00Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Irans top military commander warned Sunday that any US war against Tehran would serve as a lesson for President Donald Trump as tensions continue to simmer in the region. Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said that the US president should understand he would be entering a lesson-giving battle. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-irans-top-general-warns-new-war-will-be-lesson-for-trump-ahead-of-next-round-of-talks/"
X Link 2026-02-15T17:01Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Who fears the truth The lawfare campaign to silence Francesca Albanese by Kurniawan Arif Maspul https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-who-fears-the-truth-the-lawfare-campaign-to-silence-francesca-albanese/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-who-fears-the-truth-the-lawfare-campaign-to-silence-francesca-albanese/"
X Link 2026-02-15T17:16Z 342.2K followers, [----] engagements
"21 Palestinians displaced when Israeli demolishes family home in occupied West Bank https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-21-palestinians-displaced-when-israeli-demolishes-family-home-in-occupied-west-bank/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-21-palestinians-displaced-when-israeli-demolishes-family-home-in-occupied-west-bank/"
X Link 2026-02-15T17:23Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Gaza Civil Defense launches campaign to recover bodies from rubble https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-gaza-civil-defense-launches-campaign-to-recover-bodies-from-rubble/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-gaza-civil-defense-launches-campaign-to-recover-bodies-from-rubble/"
X Link 2026-02-15T17:32Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Peace with Israel 'not possible' under constant violations of Palestinian rights says foreign minister https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-peace-with-israel-not-possible-under-constant-violations-of-palestinian-rights-says-foreign-minister/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260215-peace-with-israel-not-possible-under-constant-violations-of-palestinian-rights-says-foreign-minister/"
X Link 2026-02-15T17:42Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"At least [--] Palestinians were killed and others injured in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday in a fresh violation of the Oct. [--] ceasefire agreement the Civil Defense said. The organizations said that the fatalities occurred in continued Israeli bombardment of various areas in the enclave since dawn. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023317716728234433 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023317716728234433"
X Link 2026-02-16T08:45Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
""The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric Egger has warned that the destruction in Gaza represents a collapse of all international standards. What we have seen in Gaza exceeds all legal ethical moral and humanitarian norms she stated in an interview with Dutch newspaper NRC this week. Spoljaric Egger said that Gaza illustrates the rapid deterioration of international humanitarian law. Gaza may have provided the most tangible evidence of the erosion of international law she explained. I visited Gaza twice within twelve months. The hostilities never"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:56Z 342.2K followers, 70.8K engagements
"Has Washington come to its senses in Iraq by Karam Nama @karamnama2 https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-has-washington-come-to-its-senses-in-iraq/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260213-has-washington-come-to-its-senses-in-iraq/"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:09Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Egypt issues strong statement against Israel https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260216-egypt-issues-strong-statement-against-israel/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260216-egypt-issues-strong-statement-against-israel/"
X Link 2026-02-16T08:52Z 342.2K followers, [---] engagements
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