Wanted war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu and over 60 world leaders reportedly invited by Trump to “govern” Gaza
Palestine United States

Wanted war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu and over 60 world leaders reportedly invited by Trump to “govern” Gaza

The US President has set a USD 1 billion fee to 60 countries for permanent membership in a body designated to administer Gaza.

Aseel Saleh
January 22, 2026
Israel launches large-scale military operation in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron
Israel Palestine

Israel launches large-scale military operation in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron

According to the UN, at least 240 Palestinians, including 55 children, were killed in the occupied West Bank at the hands of the IOF and illegal Israeli settlers in 2025.

Aseel Saleh
January 19, 2026
Steve Witkoff Mike Huckabee Gaza
Palestine United States

Trump’s envoy Witkoff announces “phase two” of Gaza ceasefire deal

The second phase includes the disarmament of Hamas and other resistance groups, reconstruction, and the formation of a transitional technocratic Palestinian committee under US supervision.

Aseel Saleh
January 17, 2026
Khan Younis Hospital Tent
Israel Palestine

Israel’s attacks on Gaza intensify, as freezing temperatures cost more lives

Israel has committed hundreds of ceasefire violations since October 2025, thwarting the possibility of advancing to phase two of the talks.

Aseel Saleh
January 13, 2026
Lebanese soldier holds assault rifle and flag of Lebanon on military uniform.
Lebanon

Lebanese Army says it completed phase one of Hezbollah disarmament plan

Israel has, however, continued to violate the ceasefire deal with renewed aggression on southern Lebanon, claiming that the state’s efforts to disarm the resistance group are “insufficient”.

Aseel Saleh
January 9, 2026
An injured man is carried off by several people in Syria's Aleppo
Syria

Conflict between Syria’s interim government and SDF comes to the fore with renewed clashes in Aleppo

The events have once again exposed the Al-Sharaa administration’s abortive attempts to bend the Kurdish-led group to its will.

Aseel Saleh
January 9, 2026
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Yemen

Tensions in Yemen: Are Saudi Arabia and the UAE becoming frenemies?

The longstanding Gulf allies clashed over one decade since they began their direct military intervention in Yemen, in a bid to eliminate Ansar Allah.

Aseel Saleh
January 8, 2026
IOF raid of Birzeit University
Israel Palestine

IOF storms West Bank’s Birzeit University, wounding dozens of students

The campus has been raided multiple times by the IOF in the past couple of years, as Israel seeks to crackdown on the Palestinian students’ movement.

Aseel Saleh
January 7, 2026