14 stories for 2026-03-13 · Israel/Palestine
The Israeli military has dropped charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting and abusing a Palestinian detainee held at Sde Teiman military prison. The military's top lawyer cited "exceptional circumstances" for the decision to drop the case.
Iran launched missile strikes on northern Israel on March 13, 2026. Images show the aftermath of impacts, with emergency responders working at strike sites as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies.
Multiple rocket strikes hit the Galilee region of northern Israel, injuring at least 50 to 80 people according to Israeli media reports. The strikes damaged approximately 300 homes in the area, with emergency services deployed to treat the wounded and assess the destruction.
Settler attacks have escalated in the West Bank during a period of Israeli-Iranian tensions.
Al-Aqsa Mosque has been closed for 11 days. Hamas has warned that the closure sets a dangerous precedent.
Continuous Iranian strikes targeted Israeli buildings in Tel Aviv, resulting in the evacuation of hundreds of residents. A France 24 correspondent reports on how residents balance fear of escalating conflict with attempts to maintain normal daily routines despite ongoing security threats.
Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinians near Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
Fishermen in Gaza are experiencing increasingly difficult conditions since the start of the Israeli war, with occupation forces preventing them from accessing the sea to search for their catch amid ongoing strikes.
The Israeli military announced that Hezbollah launched approximately 200 rockets on Wednesday night in what it described as the largest barrage since the beginning of the conflict.
The conflict in the region is experiencing military escalation, with coordinated rocket attacks reported from Iran and Hezbollah directed toward Israel. The article indicates an intensification of military tactics in the ongoing tensions.
Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the village of Duma, southeast of Nablus in the northern West Bank.
Al Akhbar reports on Israeli military operations resulting in child casualties and complex injuries.
According to reports, a child was killed by gunfire in Gaza, and dozens were killed in airstrikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon. Over 800,000 people have been displaced following Israeli evacuation orders affecting 10% of Lebanon's territory.
The Israeli military prosecutor has dropped charges against five soldiers who were indicted for assaulting a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman prison, including allegations of rape. Human rights organization DAWN issued a statement in response to this decision.