BOARD OF PEACE SAYS NO ISRAELI WITHDRAWAL FROM GAZA BEFORE HAMAS DISARMS

Tue 04 August 2026: Netanyahu and board director Maldenov meet amid tensions over Gaza disarmament roadmap and recent Israeli attacks. The US-led Board of Peace has said that an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza will only take place after the disarmament of Hamas is complete, following a meeting between the body’s director, Nickolay Mladenov, and Israeli […]

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PENTAGON RAMPS UP PATRIOT AND THAAD PRODUCTION AS STOCKPILES RUN LOW

Tue 04 August 2026: The U.S. Department of Defense has signed a new agreement with major defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to increase production capacity for components used in missile defense systems. The deal, which will impact the Patriot PAC-3 and THAAD missile interceptor systems, was announced on Monday. “Building the Arsenal of […]

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COMPARING ISRAEL TO NAZI REGIME IS NOT A CRIMINAL OFFENSE, GERMAN COURT RULES

Mon 03 August 2026: A German court ruled that comparing Israel to the Nazi regime is not a criminal offense, the legal website beck online reported, Anadolu reports. In the case, in several Instagram posts, a user had compared the actions of the state of Israel to the methods of the Nazi regime—and in doing so […]

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‘MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS’ IN GAZA AS 83% OF DISPLACEMENT SITES REPORT INFESTATIONS: UN

Sun 02 August 2026: The UN on Wednesday warned of “major public health risks” facing civilians in the Gaza Strip, with rodent and ectoparasite infestations reported in 83% of displacement sites assessed earlier this month. Citing the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said during a news conference that […]

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US GENERAL TELLS PENTAGON HE LACKS NAVAL FORCES TO PROTECT ISRAEL: REPORT

Sun 02 August 2026: The top US commander in Europe privately warned the Pentagon that he lacks enough naval forces to keep defending Israel from ballistic missile attacks, The Washington Post reported Saturday. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, head of US European Command, told senior Pentagon officials that without another Navy destroyer, he would have to prioritize […]

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US URGES ITS CITIZENS IN MIDDLE EAST TO ‘EXERCISE CAUTION’, CALLS IRAN ‘UNPREDICTABLE’

Sat 01 August 2026: US embassies in several Middle Eastern capitals warned American citizens to beware an “unforeseen escalation” in the regional conflict and urged them to be ready to leave. “Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to depart should there be escalation,” said a security alert, versions of which were […]

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AT LEAST 2,596 ARMS SHIPMENTS SENT FROM INDIA TO ISRAEL SINCE OCT. 7, AMNESTY SAYS

Sat 01 August 2026: India continued to supply arms to Israel despite the substantial risk that they could be used in its ongoing Gaza genocide, Amnesty International said in a new report. Made in India: The Supply of Weapons and Ammunition to Israel documents how the Government of India has forged a close and profitable […]

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HAMAS REACHES GAZA DISARMAMENT AGREEMENT WITH BOARD OF PEACE

Fri 31 July 2026: US president says Israel will withdraw from Gaza once the Palestinian group disarms. Hamas and other Palestinian factions have agreed to a document setting out a plan for their disarmament in Gaza, in what United States President Donald Trump has called “a monumental step” towards peace and security. Al Jazeera has […]

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SAUDI ARABIA ANNOUNCES MARITIME DEFENCE ALLIANCE: WILL IT SECURE VITAL WATERWAYS?

Fri 31 July 2026: Fourteen nations sign up to alliance to protect vital trade and energy routes amid escalating hostilities. Saudi Arabia and 13 other countries have announced the creation of a maritime military coalition to safeguard freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. In a […]

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