# hamas • gaza • israel • netanyahu • strategy • talks
www.timesofisrael.com
Aug. 9: PM personally OKed IDF pullout from 3 areas near Gaza’s Rafah before changing tack
Liberal
Trump says US ‘low keying’ Iran approach, giving economic pressure time to work * Dahlan: Netanyahu’s rejection of Gaza roadmap shows ‘disdain’ for US leader
August 9, 2026, 5:47 pm
New York Post
Hamas urges US to pressure Israel to proceed with next phase of Gaza peace plan
Conservative
August 8, 2026, 3:35 pm
The Jerusalem Post
Hamas sees demilitarization talks as strategy to 'trap Israel,' Zini warns
Conservative
August 7, 2026, 10:25 am
Los Angeles Times
One key element is missing from the Israel-Gaza peace deal
Liberal
August 7, 2026, 8:56 am
# saudi • iran • pakistan • arabia • agreement • turkey
Al Jazeera
Will Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact change US strategy?
Liberal
Some experts say the deal precipitates a larger strategic shift in Middle East while others say it reinforces US goals.
August 8, 2026, 3:28 pm
The Times Of India
'Paper agreement will not bring security’: Iranian lawmaker attacks Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact
Conservative
August 7, 2026, 5:49 pm
www.timesofisrael.com
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defense deal in shadow of Iran war
Liberal
August 7, 2026, 7:19 am
The Japan Times
What to expect from the new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan deal
Liberal
August 8, 2026, 7:30 pm
# israel • zionism • diplomacy • war • alliance • congress
The Jerusalem Post
Israel's Western Negev is driving a new era of Africa diplomacy
Conservative
A high-level strategic delegation from the Democratic Republic of the Congo arrived at SouthUp, the non-profit technology incubator rooted in the Shaar Hanegev region.
August 7, 2026, 11:59 am
Truthout
US War on ICC Isn’t New, Isn’t Just Coming From GOP, and Isn’t Just About Israel
Liberal
August 7, 2026, 10:30 am
Economic Times
Israel shuts one of its consulates in China amid growing strain in ties
Conservative
August 7, 2026, 8:20 am
Fox News
USIEA marks 15 years bringing Congress to Israel to boost alliance
Conservative
August 8, 2026, 5:00 am
# oman • hormuz • strait • iran • waterway • talks
The Christian Science Monitor
Iran issues list of new demands over Strait of Hormuz
Conservative
Iran has issued dramatic new demands around any reopening of the waterway. Oman says talks to manage the strait between it and Iran are continuing.
August 8, 2026, 1:46 pm
The Irish Times
Iran says Strait of Hormuz deal is ‘very close’ but will not free up waterway by itself
Liberal
August 8, 2026, 12:49 pm
ynetglobal
US expects Strait of Hormuz deal soon as Iran-Oman talks advance
Liberal
August 7, 2026, 5:15 pm
The Jerusalem Post
Re-opening Strait of Hormuz does not depend on talks with Oman, IRGC says
Conservative
August 8, 2026, 4:58 pm
# gaza • palestinians • israel • idf • lebanon • smuggling
Al Jazeera
Medics among six Palestinians injured in Israeli attacks across West Bank
Liberal
Since January, Palestinians have reported more than 11,000 Israeli attacks in the occupied West Bank, officials say.
August 7, 2026, 5:15 pm
The Jerusalem Post
IDF probes ATV smuggling into Gaza through border gates
Conservative
August 7, 2026, 7:15 am
ynetglobal
'No trip abroad could compare': the women coordinating Israel's most sensitive West B
Liberal
August 9, 2026, 12:05 am
# gaza • ceasefire • hamas • israel • jerusalem • syria
Los Angeles Times
How Israel’s moving Yellow Line border is erasing Gazans’ lives
Liberal
Since an October ceasefire, Israel has shifted the Yellow Line west, boosting its control from 53% to about 64% of the Gaza Strip.
August 9, 2026, 4:00 am
www.timesofisrael.com
Hamas urges US pressure on Jerusalem over Gaza plan; Israel said to warn of 'ambush'
Liberal
August 8, 2026, 3:47 pm
ynetglobal
Syria becomes a destination for cheap dental care, attracting expats and Jewish visit
Liberal
August 7, 2026, 8:53 am
Al Jazeera
Israel advances plan for 627 settler units in occupied West Bank
Liberal
August 9, 2026, 4:11 am
# hormuz • strait • iran • oman • waterway • open
The Epoch Times
Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Unless US Agrees to List of Demands, Iran Says
Conservative
Iran revealed on Aug. 8 that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close.
August 9, 2026, 2:46 pm
The Japan Times
Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open waterway
Liberal
August 9, 2026, 4:37 am
RedState
New: Hormuz Stays Closed Until U.S. Meets Iran's Sweeping Demands – RedState
Conservative
August 8, 2026, 10:53 am
New York Post
Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz won't reopen fully 'until America corrects its behavior'
Conservative
August 8, 2026, 1:01 pm
# saudi • yemen • aramco • arabia • oil • houthi
AP News
Israel rejects Gaza plan and more Middle East news
Liberal
Israel’s prime minister is rejecting President Donald Trump’s announced deal for Gaza and says Israeli forces won’t withdraw from the Palestinian territory until Hamas disarms.
August 9, 2026, 6:31 pm
The Times Of India
Houthi attack suspected at Saudi gas facility in Jubail; Aramco Jazan fire extinguished
Conservative
August 9, 2026, 12:11 am
Breitbart
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news
Conservative
August 8, 2026, 9:05 pm
Economic Times
Fire extinguished at Aramco facility in Jazan, Saudi Arabia says
Conservative
August 8, 2026, 8:27 pm
# iran • strait • reopen • hormuz • uae • news
The Guardian
Iran issues tough demands to reopen strait of Hormuz as deal still out of reach
Liberal
Tehran urges US to ‘correct its behaviour’ as UAE says one of its ships targeted by Iranian missile
August 9, 2026, 9:32 am
Economic Times
No direct talks with US, exchange of messages through intermediaries, says Iranian FM Araghchi
Conservative
August 9, 2026, 4:17 am
Breitbart
Iran makes new strait demands, the UAE says a ship was targeted and other Middle East news
Conservative
August 8, 2026, 6:19 am
The American Conservative
Iran War Day 162: Iran Says Hormuz Will Reopen When U.S. ‘Accepts Conditions’
Conservative
August 8, 2026, 12:30 pm
# falklands • gaza • israel • syria • soldiers • netanyahu
Al Jazeera
Lebanese soldiers injured while Israeli troops intrude on southern town
Liberal
Soldiers disarm unexploded ordnance in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, near where Israeli forces reportedly built an earth barrier.
August 14, 2026, 5:03 pm
ynetglobal
‘We no longer ask who the enemy is’: how Israel is reshaping the Syria frontier
Liberal
August 9, 2026, 4:14 am
Daily Express
Falklands row spills over to Israel as Britain fights back
Conservative
August 7, 2026, 6:58 am
The Jerusalem Post
Benjamin Netanyahu, Katz silently green-light new Gaza reconstruction outside of Rafah
Conservative
August 9, 2026, 2:44 am
# oman • hormuz • iran • strait • negotiate • concessions
Economic Times
Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman close, but strait reopening hinges on US concessions
Conservative
Iran and Oman are nearing a deal for a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. This agreement is seen as vital for ending the ongoing war and resuming normal oil traffic. However, Iran insists on further conditions, including U.S. compensation...
August 8, 2026, 6:51 pm
Townhall
Bessent: Strait of Hormuz Will 'Become Irrelevant' Within Two Years
Conservative
August 8, 2026, 5:00 pm
The Times Of India
'DEAL CLOSE, STAY OUT US...': Iran's Araghchi Drops SHOCK Hormuz Update, IRGC Readies 'NEW MAP'
Conservative
August 9, 2026, 2:31 am
# tanker • leak • sinking • vessel • oil • freight
Los Angeles Times
Leaking tanker off Oman coast is sinking deeper, satellite images show
Liberal
Satellite images show a tanker leaking oil off the coast of Oman is continuing to sink, threatening a marine protected area that is host to endangered wildlife, including petrels and a rare humpback whale.
August 8, 2026, 12:11 pm
The Washington Times
Leaking tanker off Omani coast is sinking deeper, satellite images show
Conservative
August 8, 2026, 6:55 am
Winnipeg Free Press
Leaking tanker off Omani coast is sinking deeper, satellite images show – Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
August 8, 2026, 5:52 am
Toronto Star
Leaking grounded oil tanker off Oman sinks further, satellite images show
Liberal
August 8, 2026, 8:15 pm







