Palestinian Territories

Reported by PerthNow and South China Morning Post. First detected August 16, 2026 at 18:12 UTC.

Reported by Middle East Eye and India Today | Latest Stories. First detected August 16, 2026 at 16:44 UTC.

Business

Israeli settlers seize freshwater spring in occupied West Bank to create recreational pool

Settlement takeover deprives Palestinian farmers of essential water, exacerbating scarcity in northern Jordan Valley.

A tunnel collapse occurred in Chamoli, raising concerns that many workers may be trapped.

War and security

1 killed in Israel’s first Gaza strike in over a week

Reported by South China Morning Post and The Times of Israel. First detected August 12, 2026 at 17:46 UTC.

Elections

Netanyahu Rejects US‑Led Gaza Plan, Stirring Rift with Trump

Prime Minister’s decision to oppose the 15‑point deal endorsed by Hamas draws the ire of the U.S., while he seeks far‑right backing ahead of Israeli elections.

Foreign policy

Netanyahu Says at Cabinet Meeting Sunday Israel Rejects Trump's 15-Point Peace Plan for Gaza Proposed by U.S. Board of Peace and Will Not Withdraw Until Hamas Is Genuinely Disarmed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting on Sunday that Israel rejects Donald Trump's 15-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by the U.S. and the U.S. Board of Peace and will not carry out any military withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.

A rare indictment sees an Israeli settler accused of killing Awdah Hathaleen, the activist killed in the West Bank last month.

Business

Israel charges settler over Awdah Hathaleen killing in rare West Bank case

Reported by India Today | Latest Stories and france24.com. First detected August 6, 2026 at 10:36 UTC.

Reported by The Kyiv Independent and India Today | Latest Stories. First detected August 4, 2026 at 14:10 UTC.