Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in the West Bank A Palestinian teenager on Sunday was killed by Israeli forces after he was gunned down during a raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the 16 year-old teenager as Walid Nidal Abu Sneineh. Two other children were wounded in the same raid.
Netanyahu says Christians in Lebanon 'asked to be annexed' to Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon "asked to be annexed to Israel" for protection from Hezbollah. The comments were made during an exclusive interview with Fox News on Sunday. The mayor of Rmeish, a majority Christian town in Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district, has rejected Netanyahu’s claims, with attacks against the country's Christian community increasing in recent times.
Iran to close Tehran airspace for funeral ceremonies Iran will fully close Tehran’s airspace on Monday as part of funeral arrangements, the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) has reported. Flights continued during Sunday’s ceremony, but Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation said regular services at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport and Imam Khomeini International Airport would be suspended on Monday as public commemorations take place in the capital. Mehrabad airport is expected to return to normal operations on Tuesday, while Imam Khomeini International Airport will remain closed.
Lebanese Christian mayor rejects Netanyahu annexation claim The mayor of Rmeish, a majority Christian town in Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district, has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that some Christian villages had asked Israel to annex them for protection from Hezbollah. Lebanon’s National News Agency quoted Hanna al-Amil as saying the claim was “completely false”, adding that no towns in southern Lebanon had made such a request. Al-Amil said even considering such a move was “completely out of the question”.
Netanyahu claims Israel protects Christians after Israeli attacks hit churches in Lebanon Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 07/05/2026 - 21:09 The Israeli prime minister claimed Lebanese Christians want Israeli annexation, despite Israel’s attacks on churches and Christian sites The image shows an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus on the cross in southern Lebanon. (Screenshot/@ytirawi/X} Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed in an interview with Fox News on Sunday that Christians in Lebanon had asked Israel to “annex” their villages, many of which Israeli forces have damaged or destroyed. Speaking on the pro-Israel US news outlet with host Jacqui Heinrich on "The Sunday Briefing", Netanyahu said “we…take care of our friends, especially the Christians in the Middle East”.
Lebanon says Israeli attacks have killed 4,304 people since March Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli attacks have killed at least 4,304 people and wounded 12,203 others since 2 March.
Israeli drone attack kills two Palestinians in Gaza City An Israeli drone attack has killed two Palestinians in the al-Samar area, east of Gaza City, according to Gaza’s ambulance and emergency services. A source from the service told Al Jazeera that several others were wounded in the attack.
Former UK minister demands reparations from Britain’s ex-colonies Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 07/05/2026 - 17:52 Suella Braverman said ex-colonies should repay Britain for the empire’s 'investment' Britain's former Home Secretary Suella Braverman on October 4, 2023. (Oli Scarff/AFP) Off Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has called for Britain’s former colonies to pay reparations to London for the "investment, effort and contribution" she claims the empire made in building them. In a post on X, Braverman, a right-wing politician who defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK earlier this year, entered the reparations debate by declaring: “The British Empire did so much good for the world.
Police arrest 14 activists at London protest marking Palestine Action ban Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Sun, 07/05/2026 - 16:05 Police detain Defend Our Juries campaigners outside New Scotland Yard after handing out leaflets urging police officers to join the proscribed group Defend Our Juries said thousands have faced charges under the Terrorism Act for opposing the ban on Palestine Action (Reuters) Off Police arrested 14 activists in central London on Saturday after they staged a protest marking one year since Palestine Action was banned, inviting officers to join the proscribed group. Standing outside New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, activists from Defend Our Juries handed out leaflets urging serving officers to join Palestine Action. Police arrested the demonstrators under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act, which criminalises inviting support for a proscribed organisation and carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.
Israel eyes return to Gaza war within months, Channel 12 reports Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 07/05/2026 - 14:54 Israeli broadcaster says officials expect 'Board of Peace' to rule Hamas has breached the ceasefire, potentially clearing the way for a renewed assault Displaced Palestinians walk past destroyed buildings and makeshift shelters near the al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, on 1 July 2026 (Omar al-Qattaa/AFP) Off Israel believes fighting in Gaza could resume within the next two months, potentially before October's elections, according to a report by Israel's Channel 12. The broadcaster, citing Israeli officials, said on Saturday that Israel expects the US-led "Board of Peace" to conclude within the next two to three months that Hamas has violated the agreement by refusing to disarm. Such a ruling could pave the way for Israel to renew raids in parts of Gaza outside their current control, raising the prospect of renewed fighting, the report said.
Iran and Qatar resume maritime trade: Iranian State media Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a roughly five-month suspension, Iran’s commercial attaché in Doha told state media on Sunday. An interim deal between Tehran and Washington signed last month announced the end of hostilities after a four-month conflict and mandated a return to pre-war maritime traffic in the Gulf, although transit in and out of the Gulf remains contested. Abbas Abdolkhani said shipping between Iran’s Dayyer port and Qatar’s Al Ruwais port had resumed following coordination between the Iranian embassy in Doha and Qatari authorities.
Netanyahu vows to not rebuild Gaza until Hamas surrenders its weapons Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there will be no reconstruction of Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed. Netanyahu made the remarks on Sunday after a cabinet meeting.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards divers 6 ships from Strait of Hormuz Six ships changed course from the Omani corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps patrolled the area. Maritime intelligence firm Windward reported the diversion and said since Saturday, two of ships diverted from the route that runs closer to Oman than Iran have sailed towards Iran while the four others have returned to the Gulf, Windward said. The IRGC navy has been issuing radio warnings to ships using routes other than what Iran describes as its “safe route”, it added.
Cargo vessel attacked near Yemen's Hodeidah, UK maritime agency says A cargo vessel has come under attack by unidentified armed assailants off Yemen's Red Sea coast, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The UKMTO said it received a distress call from the vessel while it was around 56km (30 nautical miles) southwest of the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah. The agency said authorities are investigating the incident and advised ships transiting the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.
Slain ayatollah’s son attends funeral as current Ayatollah stays away Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who has succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, did not make an appearance. State TV showed Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud Khamenei praying behind the coffins laid out in the vast courtyard of Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, a sprawling religious complex.
Araghchi meets Hamas and Hezbollah delegations in Tehran Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held separate meetings in Tehran with delegations from Hamas and Hezbollah, who were in the Iranian capital to attend funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. According to Iran’s foreign ministry, the Hamas delegation, led by Mohammad Darwish, offered condolences and discussed conditions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, while a Hezbollah delegation headed by senior official Muhammad Fneish conveyed condolences from the group’s leader Naim Qassem. Araghchi said Iran would continue efforts to end the conflict in Lebanon in line with the ceasefire memorandum and paid tribute to former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Turkey eyes US green light for fighter jet engines at NATO summit US President Donald Trump's visit to Ankara for the NATO summit could help secure Turkey's acquisition of dozens of fighter jet engines, but won't resolve the F-35 dispute that has soured ties, analysts have told AFP. The July 7-8 summit will bring together leaders from the military alliance's 32 member states. Last month, Trump promised to make Erdogan "very happy" when asked about Turkey looking to secure F110 jet engines and being readmitted to the F-35 fighter jet programme.
Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala to receive Khamenei’s remains The week-long funeral for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will extend beyond Iran, with ceremonies scheduled in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala later this week, according to Al Jazeera. After public mourning events in Tehran and a commemoration ceremony in Qom, Khamenei’s remains are expected to be flown to Iraq on Wednesday. Ceremonies will be held in Najaf and Karbala, home to the shrines of Imam Ali and Imam Hussein, before the body is returned to Iran for burial in Mashhad at the Imam Reza shrine.
Morning update Millions of mourners gathered in Tehran for funeral prayers for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as ceremonies entered their second day. US President Donald Trump indicated negotiations with Tehran would resume after the funeral period, while regional leaders continued urging implementation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and an end to ongoing violence in Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the latest updates: Funeral prayers were held for Ali Khamenei, members of his family and other victims of the February strike during a mass gathering in Tehran.
Tehran metro records 7 million trips for Khamenei funeral Tehran’s metro system recorded more than 7 million passenger trips between Saturday evening and Sunday morning as large crowds travelled to attend funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to figures cited by Tasnim News Agency. The funeral at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla is continuing throughout the day, with organisers urging attendees to use public transport. Al Jazeera reported that mourners were chanting slogans including “Death to America” and “Death to Israel”, with many calling for retaliation over Khamenei’s killing in a US-Israeli strike on 28 February.
