Gaza war
UN inquiry panel accuses Israel of genocide over targeting of Palestinian children
The three-member commission says children account for about 30% of those killed in Gaza. Israel rejects the report as a “libellous sham
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- U.S.-Israel tensions Trump and Netanyahu’s Iran alliance hits a breaking point Israeli strikes in Beirut have exposed a widening split between Trump’s push for an Iran deal and Netanyahu’s insistence on keeping military pressure on Iran and Hezbollah
- Sports and geopolitics Iranian, Israeli athletes criticize U.S.-Iran memorandum Sardar Pashei and AJ Edelman said the deal gives Tehran breathing room, while Trump has framed it as a way to avoid wider conflict and stabilize energy markets
- U.S.-Iran framework Iran Says Israel Must Leave Lebanon Under U.S. Deal Tehran says Israeli troops and strikes would violate the emerging agreement, while Israeli leaders say they are not bound by it and will keep forces in the south
Iran diplomacy
Netanyahu’s Iran Strategy Faces Scrutiny After U.S.-Iran Framework
The reported framework appears to leave out some of the most important provisions Israel had sought, sharpening questions over Israel’s approach
Middle East escalation
Kuwait reopens airspace after U.S. strikes in Iran; Israel warns of Lebanon launches
The alerts followed U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites, with Trump threatening more attacks after saying earlier that a deal was close
Middle East diplomacy
Trump says Iran deal may be days away as Lebanon fighting tests truce
The president said talks are in their final stage, but Israeli strikes in Tyre killed at least eight and Tehran has tied any settlement to Lebanon
Middle East diplomacy
Trump says Iran deal could come in days after strikes test ceasefire
The president said U.S.-Iran talks are in the final stages, but he offered no details as Israel and Iran warned they could resume attacks if provoked
Israel-Iran ceasefire
Trump urges Israel and Iran to stop firing as strikes test ceasefire
The first reported exchange since the Iran war truce began included Iranian missiles toward Israel and Israeli strikes in Iran and Lebanon, according to news reports
Middle East conflict
Houthis Threaten Partial Red Sea Blockade of Israeli Shipping
The Iran-backed Yemeni militia said it would restrict Israeli shipping in the waterway, a warning that could put more pressure on regional supply routes