Israel shelling in Syrian Golan Height's sparks fire Israeli artillery shelling at an agricultural land south of the village of Jubata al-Khashab in Syria’s Golan Height sparked a fire, Alikhbaria TV reported. The broadcaster indicated that Israeli troops launched artillery shelling and illumination flares over the area, igniting fire in the farmland.
Ongoing Israeli air strikes, massive blasts reported in south Lebanon Israeli attacks targeted a number of areas across southern Lebanon, according to state media. Israeli air strikes and massive explosions were reported in overnight and in the early hours of Friday in the town of Mansouri, with sounds of the blasts reverberating throughout southern Lebanon. Elsewhere, the army launched a series of strikes and artillery shelling on the Ali al-Taher Hill.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during raid in Jenin The Israeli military killed a Palestinian man during a raid in Jenin after he resisted an arrest attempt, according to Al Jazeera citing health sources. The Palestinian, identified as Fathi Khazem, was directly shot inside his home in al-Masarwa neighbourhood of central Jenin. Earlier, Israeli media alleged that the man was shot by the Israeli army after he attempted to stab the troops during a military operation.
Hamas told to be 'sensitive' to Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections as attacks on Gaza continue Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim told CNN that the movement remains committed to a peace roadmap for Gaza. "We are still ready to continue this way to give our people on the ground the chance to revive their life, and to reach the minimum of calm, stability and peace," he said during his interview. The Hamas official indicated that Board of Peace mediators and US adviser Jared Kushner had asked the movement to be "sensitive" to Benjamin Netanyahu’s political standing ahead of Israel’s upcoming election.
Blast in Syria's Idlib kills at least three An explosion at a house in Syria’s Idlib early on Friday resulted in the killing of at least three civilians and the wounding of six others, the Syrian Civil Defense said. The blast, which occurred in the village of Ain al-Qasab, killed a man, his wife and his brother. Meanwhile, the couple's children were amongst those injured.
Watch: Netanyahu warns Turkey over presence in Syria Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel would not tolerate a Turkish military presence expanding southwards in Syria, saying it would pose a threat to Israel. “We will not tolerate Turkish military presence establishing itself as it moves south. It threatens us.
Israeli strikes target southern Lebanon and Syria An Israeli strike targeted the heights of the Ali al-Taher area in south Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported. The network also reported that Israeli forces also fired artillery shells at agricultural land south of the village of Jubata al-Khashab in Syria’s Golan Heights.
Israeli forces block Ramallah Governor’s departure, following slain teen’s funeral Israeli forces detained Ramallah Governor Laila Ghannam and prevented her from leaving the town of Sinjil on Thursday after she attended the funeral of a Palestinian teenager, Wafa news agency reported, citing local sources. The forces stopped Ghannam’s vehicle at the entrance to the town, northeast of Ramallah, and seized the keys before later allowing her to pass. Ghannam had attended the funeral of 17-year-old Salim Sami Salim Fuqaha, whose body Israeli authorities returned on Thursday after withholding it since his death in March.
Israeli opinion article says Turkey's Nato protection does not apply to troops in Syria Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 19:39 The commentary was published in Israel Hayom, which is owned by the same Israeli mega-donor backing US President Donald Trump Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan walks arm in arm alongside US President Donald Trump at Etimesgut Air Base near Ankara, Turkey, on 7 July 2026 (Mustafa Kamaci/Turkish Presidency Press Office handout via AFP) Off An opinion article on Thursday in the right-wing Israeli paper Israel Hayom has suggested that any Turkish troops in Syria would be considered sitting ducks for Israel , because Nato's collective defence pact would not apply outside a member state's borders. The piece comes two days after Israeli air strikes destroyed parts of a disused air force base in northern Syria, close to the Turkish border, where Israel believed Turkish troops were on the cusp of moving in. "Before Turkish troops arrive, the target is infrastructure; once they arrive, striking it also risks Turkish casualties, retaliation, American intervention and confrontation with a NATO member.
Hezbollah's Nawaf Moussawi: Only force can compel Israel to leave Lebanon Force must be used to liberate South Lebanon because Israel will never be convinced to withdraw through negotiations alone, senior Hezbollah official Nawaf Moussawi told Middle East Eye. Speaking to MEE in a wide-ranging interview at his Beirut office, Moussawi insisted that Lebanese-Israeli negotiations would remain fruitless as long as President Joseph Aoun comes to the table lacking any sort of leverage over the Israelis. Moussawi, who, as head of Hezbollah’s border and resources department, is responsible for many Israeli affairs, said the Lebanese armed movement will continue to fight the occupying troops until they completely depart from his country.
Hezbollah's Nawaf Moussawi: Only force can compel Israel to leave Lebanon Submitted by Daniel Hilton on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 18:24 In an interview with MEE, senior Hezbollah official says Lebanese-Israeli negotiations are bound to fail unless President Joseph Aoun partners with the armed movement " class="video-embed-field-lazy container-element"> Senior Hezbollah official Nawaf Moussawi said Israel is now battling a generation of fighters it does not know (MEE) Off Force must be used to liberate South Lebanon because Israel will never be convinced to withdraw through negotiations alone, senior Hezbollah official Nawaf Moussawi told Middle East Eye. Speaking to MEE in a wide-ranging interview at his Beirut office, Moussawi insisted that Lebanese-Israeli negotiations would remain fruitless as long as President Joseph Aoun comes to the table lacking any sort of leverage over the Israelis. Moussawi, who, as head of Hezbollah’s border and resources department, is responsible for many Israeli affairs, said the Lebanese armed movement will continue to fight the occupying troops until they completely depart from his country.
Amid genocide in Gaza, why must Palestinian journalists uphold the illusion of neutrality? Submitted by Ahmed Abu Artema on Wed, 08/19/2026 - 08:48 Israel has killed over 200 media workers to eliminate witnesses to war crimes, but people enduring the onslaught are the best equipped to document the violence Mourners gather around the body of Al Jazeera Mubasher cameraman Ahmed Wishah, his press vest laid on the shroud, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on 21 June 2026 (Reuters/Mahmoud Issa) Off On 20 June 2026, the Israeli army killed Al Jazeera Mubasher cameraman Ahmed Wishah in a drone strike, less than two and a half months after the killing of his brother, Al Jazeera Mubasher correspondent Mohammed Wishah, who was targeted by the same army on 8 April. After Mohammed's death, Ahmed appeared on Al Jazeera pleading: "Let Mohammed be the last journalist Israel kills.
Yemeni government forces carry out dozens of ‘operations’ against Houthis Yemeni government forces said they have carried out “81 qualitative military operations” against Houthis in the past 24 hours, Al Jazeera reported. Armed forces spokesman Colonel Majid Abdullah al-Nuzaili said the operations are “part of a series of retaliatory measures” against Houthi attacks, resulting in the “neutralisation of a number of field commanders” as well as the destruction of equipment and vehicles.
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon Israeli air strikes targeted in al-Tayri in Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district, according to the National News Agency. Meanwhile, al-Mansouri in Tyre district has also been targeted with artillery shelling, The agency said.
Turkey, Egypt, Qatar condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza Turkey, Egypt and Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned recent Israeli strikes in Gaza, saying in a joint statement that Israel must comply with its obligations under a ceasefire agreement and refrain from steps that could escalate tensions. "The mediating countries underline that the intensification of Israeli attacks undermines regional and international efforts at a critical juncture, as intensive efforts are under way to implement the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, including the meeting between the Board of Peace and Israeli officials, and constructive steps are being taken in the negotiation process," they said.
Gaza death toll rises as 10 Palestinians killed in last 24 hours At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and another 25 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza in the last 24 hours, the enclave's health ministry is reporting. The ministry said in a statement that Gaza hospitals had received the casualties, but did not outline the circumstances surrounding them. It added that further victims remain trapped under rubble, with emergency crews unable to reach them.
Tanker off Yemen boarded by armed people, diverted towards Somalia, UKMTO says A tanker was boarded by six armed people who took control of the vessel and diverted it towards Somalia, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday. UKMTO earlier said it had received a report of an incident 136 nautical miles east of Yemen's Mukalla, where the tanker, travelling west in the Gulf of Aden, reported being approached by an unauthorised vessel. UKMTO provided no further details and did not say whether the tanker or its crew were safe.
Israel issues veiled threat to Turkey following airbase strikes in Syria Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:56 Katz warns Turkey over its involvement in Syria, but Ankara and Damascus reject claims of military build-up at airbase The flags of (L to R) Israel and Turkey fly behind battle tanks on display at the Yad La-Shiryon Tank Museum in Latrun, west of Jerusalem, on 18 August 2022 (Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP) Off Israel issued a veiled threat against Turkey on Thursday, following Israeli strikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northern Syria , about 70km from the Turkish border. “Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is dragging Turkey into dangerous adventures in Syria,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a social media post. Katz said Israel would not “allow any entity to threaten its security”.
UK to lay out 'measures' against Israel over West Bank settlements Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:37 Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says London will not allow 'destruction' of two-state solution British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks as he meets his Spanish counterpart at the Palacio de Viana in Madrid on 29 July 2026 (Leon Neal/AFP) Off The UK government has said it will announce "measures" against Israel over new settlement construction east of Jerusalem that would effectively cut the occupied West Bank in two. In a statement on Wednesday, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband warned that the project – tenders for which were opened this week – poses a threat to a two-state solution in the region. Miliband indicated that he made it clear to the Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa'ar, that the "Israeli government must halt E1 plans immediately, retract the tender and stop all settlement expansion".
Israeli shelling targets southern Lebanese towns Lebanese media is reporting heavy Israeli artillery shelling targeting a number of towns in the country's south. According to the National News Agency, the towns of Wadi al-Salouqi, al-Hujair, and the valleys of Qabrikha, Toulene and Hula were struck.
