Florida declares US Muslim civil rights group a foreign terrorist organization Ron DeSantis’s legally dubious order designating Cair – and Muslim Brotherhood – follows similar move by Texas The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2025
Israeli army takes journalists into a tunnel in a Gaza city it seized and largely flattened Israel’s military took journalists into Rafah this week The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Hamas says next phase of Gaza ceasefire will be impossible without more pressure on Israel A Hamas leader has threatened to not move forward with the Gaza ceasefire unless Israel faces more pressure to open a key border crossing and allow more aid The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
DeSantis labels Muslim advocacy group CAIR a foreign terrorist group in Florida CAIR said it'll sue DeSantis for "smearing" it in his order labeling the group and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations. Axios · Dec 9, 2025
With a deadline looming, Lebanon is under pressure to disarm Hezbollah or risk another war Lebanon faces a grave predicament. Israel wants the Hezbollah militant group based in the country to be disarmed. Hezbollah has refused to give up its arms as long as Israel threatens Lebanon. And the Lebanese government is not strong enough to subdue Hezbollah on its own. The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025
‘Yellow line’ that divides Gaza under Trump plan is ‘new border’ for Israel, says military chief Eyal Zamir said Israel would hold on to current positions, giving it control of more than half of the territory The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
As tensions flare on Israel-Lebanon border, war-torn communities struggle to rebuild One year into a shaky ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah, people are trickling back to communities along the Israel-Lebanon border and struggling to rebuild The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Morning Mail: turmoil at NT Indigenous school, concern over ‘useless’ iron supplements, Norris takes F1 title There are fears Yipirinya school could ‘collapse’ over crisis The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2025
Scoop: Israel and Qatar hold secret meeting in New York to rebuild ties Israel bombed Doha in September, plunging relations into a crisis. Axios · Dec 7, 2025
Hamas official says the group ready to discuss 'freezing or storing' its weapons A Hamas official says the group is ready to discuss “freezing or storing” its arsenal of weapons as part of its ceasefire with Israel The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2025
Disarming Hamas should not be first task of Gaza stabilisation force, Turkey says Ankara’s foreign minister suggests international partners should start by separating Israeli troops from Hamas The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025
Netanyahu says second phase of ceasefire expected 'very shortly' during Merz visit to Israel The meeting between Merz and Netanyahu revealed clear differences in their stance on Gaza and the two-state solution, however both leaders emphasised their commitment to maintaining a close bilateral relationship. Euronews · Dec 7, 2025
First phase of Gaza ceasefire plan nearly complete, says Netanyahu Israeli PM to discuss next steps with Donald Trump this month but timetable for lasting peace remains unclear The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025
A UN team in Lebanon examines options for border area with Israel after peacekeepers leave A U.N. delegation has visited Lebanon to explore options for the country's south once the U.N. peacekeeping force's term ends next year The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2025 Syria interim president accuses Israel of fighting ‘ghosts’ and exporting crises Ahmed al-Sharaa says Israel justifies aggression in the name of security amid airstrikes on southern Syria
Radio France Internationale · Dec 6, 2025 Mediators Qatar, Egypt insist Israeli troop withdrawal essential for Gaza truce Qatar and Egypt, guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire, on Saturday called for the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the deployment of an international stabilisation force as the necessary next steps in fully implementing the fragile peace plan.
Euronews · Dec 6, 2025 Merz promotes peace plan with Abbas ahead of visit to Israel In the run-up to his trip to Israel, the German Chancellor spoke with Mahmoud Abbas about the US peace plan and called for reforms in the Palestinian leadership. The goal remains a negotiated solution for more security in the region.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025 Qatari leader says the Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment Qatar’s prime minister says the Gaza ceasefire has reached a critical moment as its first phase ends
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2025 ‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on The term ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion life is returning to normal’ for Palestinians squeezed into the remaining 42% of their land behind Israel’s ‘yellow line’
Reason · Dec 5, 2025 How Israeli Lawyers Vet Bombing Targets This past week, I was in Israel with a group of lawyers from the US, Canada, Bulgaria, and Latvia on… The post How Israeli Lawyers Vet Bombing Targets appeared first on Reason.com.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025 What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as Israel's participation sparks walkouts The Eurovision Song Contest is facing a major crisis after four countries pulled out over Israel's participation
Reason · Dec 5, 2025 Texas Governor Strips 2 Muslim Groups of the Right To Buy Land in the State by Calling Them Terrorists You don't have to like the Muslim Brotherhood or the Council on American-Islamic Relations to think the government should be required to prove accusations before punishing people.
Radio France Internationale · Dec 5, 2025 Four countries boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have withdrawn from Eurovision 2026 over the Gaza war after the competition's organisers cleared Israel's participation, plunging the competition into one of the biggest rows since it began in 1956.
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025 The events that led to countries boycotting 2026 Eurovision over Israel The 2026 contest will be held in Vienna
Axios · Dec 4, 2025 Trump plans to announce Gaza government, Board of Peace by Christmas, officials say Trump will announce the peace process is moving to phase two.