40 stories for 2026-03-26
The National Security Committee of the Israeli Knesset approved a bill permitting the execution of Palestinian prisoners after amendments. The legislation has been scheduled for further votes in the coming weeks.
There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank territory. Palestinian communities warn of diminishing safety in the region.
An Israeli court has determined that a Palestinian minor likely died of starvation while in custody. The finding raises serious concerns about conditions and treatment of detainees.
Israeli authorities executed eviction orders against 11 Palestinian families in the Silwan neighborhood of East Jerusalem on Wednesday, displacing them in favor of settlers. According to the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, the evictions represent the beginning of a wider displacement wave affecting approximately 2,200 people in Silwan who face threats of forced removal, including 90 families in the Batn al-Hawa area.
Violence by Israeli settlers in Palestinian territories is described as an ongoing source of tension in the region. Palestinians express concerns about the escalation of such incidents.
A settlement project called "Umayrimim" is accused of colonial investment activity targeting thousands of dunams of land in southern Hebilla. The expansion appears to involve extensive land appropriation in the area.
A worker was killed and 19 others were injured in an incident in the southern West Bank.
Rocket fire into central Israel resulted in six injuries and property damage, according to reports.
A new Saudi humanitarian convoy carrying large quantities of food aid arrived in Gaza on Wednesday. The shipment was provided by the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Work.
Political stalemate regarding Gaza's future has not prevented Israel from continuing assassinations of military leaders, according to reports. These operations reportedly rely on surveillance devices for targeting.
Israeli police reported killing a Palestinian youth during a nighttime arrest operation in Jabal al-Mukaber, East Jerusalem. According to the police statement, the individual allegedly attempted to seize a weapon from an officer during the operation.
Israeli strikes have expanded across multiple axes in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah capabilities and field operations. The group continues to carry out intensive operations as part of the broader conflict.
Israeli actions have resulted in the deaths of Lebanese academics. There are calls for protection measures to be put in place.
A report alleges that Israel is employing tactics similar to those used in Gaza, including the destruction of water infrastructure in Lebanon.
Israeli shelling has forced residents to evacuate Arabsalim in southern Lebanon, but three young men from the village chose to stay behind. They refused to leave in order to protect their community's property and maintain a connection with residents who evacuated.
Lebanon is experiencing intensifying armed conflict with significant civilian harm. Recent reports document over 1,000 deaths and thousands of injuries from the ongoing violence.
The father of a girl killed in Israeli attacks has spoken about his daughter's life and death. The account documents the loss of a civilian child in the conflict.
Israel is besieging Bint Jbeil, a major city in southern Lebanon near the border, through blockades from three directions. The siege includes control of the Maroun al-Ras axis from the east and surrounding areas from the north.
Confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah entered a more expansive and complex phase on Wednesday, with unprecedented intensification of air raids accompanying the military operations.
The Lebanese military announced that parts of Iranian rockets fell across wide geographic areas of Lebanese territory.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon resulted in the deaths of at least nine people. The strikes hit the town of Adloun and a Palestinian refugee camp in the Sidon area, as well as the town of Hoboush.
Reports indicate an escalation in hostilities in southern and eastern areas, with attacks targeting infrastructure facilities.
Seven elements of the Iraqi army were killed in a strike on a military site in Anbar province in western Iraq, according to Iraq's Ministry of Defense. The site houses elements from the Popular Mobilization Forces. Since the war extended to Iraq, positions of the Popular Mobilization Forces and armed Iraqi factions aligned with Tehran have faced strikes attributed to the United States and Israel, while attacks claimed by Iraqi factions target U.S. interests.
The United States and Israel conducted airstrikes over the past five days on positions belonging to the Popular Mobilization Forces in Baghdad, which also targeted Iraqi military sites. The strikes resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.
A violent airstrike targeted a position of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Anbar province, western Iraq, resulting in seven deaths among Iraqi military personnel. Smoke was reported rising from the site following the strike.
Official documents have surfaced that provide details about the death of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah. The documents offer new information regarding the circumstances of his death.
An Egyptian court acquitted a defendant accused of sexually harassing a woman on public transportation, despite investigations showing he had repeatedly harassed her over several days in February. The acquittal came after the victim, Mariam Shawky, published footage of the incident that went viral. Human rights organization EIPR is calling for the prosecution to appeal the ruling.
Amnesty International reported that judges in Tunisia who have spoken against President Kais Saied and his government's attacks on judicial independence continue to face retaliation and harassment. Judge Anas Hmedi of the Monastir Court of Appeal is among those facing persecution for exercising freedom of expression and defending the rule of law.
Violence incidents occurring in Tunisian schools are escalating into serious criminal offenses, according to reporting by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. The nature and extent of these incidents requires further investigation.
Kuwaiti authorities announced the breakup of a terrorist cell comprising 20 individuals allegedly connected to Hezbollah. The cell was reported to have planned attacks on state symbols and received foreign military training.
Armed clashes between militias are intensifying in Zawiya in western Libya. Experts warn that the conflict over influence is fueling instability and raising concerns among residents.
Moroccan security forces, in a coordinated operation with Spanish counterparts, have dismantled a terrorist cell aligned with ISIS.
Saudi Arabia's official civil defense spokesman announced on Wednesday that civil defense teams responded to an incident involving fragments from Palestinian rockets that fell on residential buildings in an eastern Saudi neighborhood.
An American court has convicted an individual described as a shadowy figure in Syria's government system of involvement in drug and arms trafficking. The conviction relates to work with high-ranking military officials in the Syrian state apparatus.
The United Nations has condemned the detention of 73 staff members by Houthi forces, some held for up to five years. Yemeni forces have also seized an Iranian shipment allegedly bound for the Houthis containing weapons and dual-use materials.
One month into the Middle East conflict, all parties have demonstrated open disregard for international norms governing armed conflict. The geographic spread and rapid escalation of hostilities represent a critical test for international law.
Reporters Without Borders has documented attempts by multiple Middle Eastern countries to suppress media coverage of ongoing conflicts in the region. The organization criticized censorship measures and surveillance practices by authorities in Iran, Israel, Gulf Arab states, and Jordan, arguing that national security concerns cannot justify restricting public access to information about military operations.
The International Organization for Migration reported that more than 900 migrants were killed or went missing in the Red Sea during 2025. The report was released on Wednesday.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has urged donor countries to provide additional funding to address humanitarian needs resulting from conflict-related displacement in the Middle East.
Democrats are calling for continued unity to address escalating pressure to end a partial shutdown of US airports that began mid-month. The closure was triggered by objections to practices by a company referred to as "Ayes."