# hezbollah • lebanon • lebanese • gaza • hamas • israel
www.semafor.com
Israel’s Lebanon attacks and threats over Gaza undercut US claims of peace progress
Liberal
Israel carried out its deadliest attacks on Lebanon in weeks and a top Israeli minister called for an intensified assault on Gaza.
August 17, 2026, 10:59 am
The Jerusalem Post
US official: Hezbollah disarmament 'integral' to Lebanon-Israel framework
Conservative
August 16, 2026, 3:49 pm
AP News
Hezbollah holds funeral for family of six killed in Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon
Liberal
August 16, 2026, 8:16 pm
The Dispatch
No, America Does Not Write Israel a ‘Blank Check’
Conservative
August 18, 2026, 2:01 pm
# hamas • netanyahu • gaza • kushner • disarmament • israel
The Epoch Times
Kushner, Netanyahu Agree Hamas Must Disarm Before Gaza Reconstruction, Israeli Pullout
Conservative
The U.S. envoy warned that failure to disarm would result in broad American support for Israel to ‘finish the job’ of eliminating Hamas in Gaza.
August 18, 2026, 2:50 pm
The Jerusalem Post
Jared Kushner says Hamas must disarm or Israel may resume war after Benjamin Netanyahu meeting
Conservative
August 18, 2026, 7:25 am
Trump envoy says Hamas disarmament could begin within 30 days
August 17, 2026, 2:40 pm
www.timesofisrael.com
Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt in push for Gaza disarmament; IDF continues strikes
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 4:46 am
# iran • diplomacy • tehran • threatens • irgc • strategy
Al Jazeera
Iran signals readiness for ‘US ground operations’ as strategy shifts gear
Liberal
Iran’s more offensive posture follows Trump’s comment that the US would soon make the Strait of Hormuz its territory.
August 17, 2026, 11:42 pm
The Times Of India
BIG! IRGC Special Troops To Storm US Army Base In Bahrain? Mojtaba's Lawmaker Drops Shock Warning
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 11:00 pm
ynetglobal
US says Iran talks ‘better than ever’; Tehran calls claim a ‘fantasy’
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 4:08 pm
The Jerusalem Post
Iran threatens to go on offensive if diplomacy with US fails
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 11:43 am
# gvir • gaza • palestinians • ben • kill • israel
The Independent
Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for killing of ‘30 to 40’ people in Gaza every night
Liberal
‘There are people there who are not worthy of life ... they’re not even people,’ he said
August 17, 2026, 6:13 am
The Times Of India
'Not worthy of life': Israel minister Ben-Gvir calls for killing '30 to 40' people daily in Gaza
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 1:14 am
HuffPost
Israel's Ben-Gvir Advocates Killing '30 To 40' Palestinians In Gaza A Night
Liberal
August 16, 2026, 3:17 pm
Truthout
Ben-Gvir Urges Killing 40 People in Gaza Nightly, Says “They’re Not Even People”
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 3:04 pm
# iran • sanctions • trump • war • israel • flag
Reuters
Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal
Liberal
Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military posture as peace talks have stalled, an Iranian official said.
August 18, 2026, 12:00 am
Fox News
Trump vows unprecedented Iran sanctions after deal deadline passes
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 11:59 am
www.timesofisrael.com
Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?
Liberal
August 16, 2026, 6:51 am
Al Jazeera
Iran war live: Trump says Iran should wave ‘white flag’ amid tense deadlock
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 5:55 pm
# oman • threatens • hormuz • threatening • iran • strait
The Jerusalem Post
Why Donald Trump is threatening Oman over the Strait of Hormuz
Conservative
This is the second time that Trump has threatened Oman. It has not appeared fazed by these threats. It knows that it has to navigate a changed regional and international landscape.
August 17, 2026, 11:50 am
AP News
Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 11:08 am
NBC News
Trump threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz as Iran peace deal deadline slips
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 8:03 pm
# qusra • palestinian • netanyahu • israeli • siege • confronts
Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Israeli settler confronts Palestinian American at his besieged West Bank home
Liberal
Palestinian American Loui Ridi raised a giant American flag over his West Bank home, hoping it might deter militant settlers besieging the property. But it wasn't enough to stop one of them from walking onto Ridi's land on Tuesday, during a...
August 21, 2026, 9:25 am
www.timesofisrael.com
US officials to reportedly tour West Bank town besieged by settler extremists
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 8:26 am
Al Jazeera
Timeline: The one-week siege of Qusra by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
Liberal
August 16, 2026, 7:17 am
Quillette
West Bank Settlers Besiege Qusra as Netanyahu Stays Silent
Conservative
August 27, 2026, 11:48 pm
# hamas • gaza • israel • kushner • disarm • netanyahu
Al Jazeera
‘We will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt’ until Hamas disarms, Kushner says
Liberal
Trump’s son-in-law and envoy says US will not ‘restrict Israel’s right to defend itself’ as strikes on Gaza continue.
August 17, 2026, 5:25 pm
New York Post
Jared Kushner: Hamas said 'all the right things' on Board of Peace Gaza plan — but IDF won't leave until terror group disarms
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 3:44 pm
ynetglobal
Netanyahu, Kushner agree Hamas must disarm before Gaza reconstruction
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 10:06 am
www.timesofisrael.com
Meeting with Kushner, PM doubles down on IDF remaining in Gaza until Hamas disarmed
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 4:45 pm
# palestinian • idf • netanyahu • bank • israel • flotilla
www.timesofisrael.com
Katz: IDF has 2 weeks to draft plan to hand West Bank civilian enforcement to police
Liberal
Defense minister's plan, seemingly aimed at washing military's hands of settler violence, comes amid surge in incidents, siege on Palestinians in Qusra
August 17, 2026, 1:30 pm
Toronto Star
Israeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actions
Liberal
August 16, 2026, 9:17 am
The Independent
Pope calls for end to violence against Palestinians in West Bank
Liberal
August 16, 2026, 9:16 am
The Jerusalem Post
IDF confirms soldiers numbered Palestinians during West Bank operation
Conservative
August 18, 2026, 3:02 pm
# gaza • gvir • palestinians • ben • israel • kill
Common Dreams
Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Condemned for Calling to Kill ‘30 to 40’ Palestinians in Gaza Each Day
Liberal
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, one of the most powerful figures in the Israeli government, called for the mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza during an interview that surfaced on Sunday.
August 17, 2026, 4:21 pm
Daily Kos
Nat’l Security Minister Ben-Givr says Israel should kill 30 to 40 Gazans every night because some of them are ‘not even people’
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 1:45 pm
The Washington Times
Israel’s Ben-Gvir advocates killing ‘30 to 40’ people in Gaza nightly
Conservative
August 16, 2026, 9:00 pm
Los Angeles Times
Israel's Ben-Gvir advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly
Liberal
August 16, 2026, 3:11 pm
# hormuz • strait • stalemate • tanker • iran • shipping
Reuters
Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows
Liberal
Ship crossings via the Strait of Hormuz were still in single digits on Monday, despite rising slightly from the weekend, according to preliminary shipping data on Tuesday, amid a stalemate in U.S. and Iranian peace talks.
August 17, 2026, 11:14 pm
Economic Times
Iran war: Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 9:08 pm
Yahoo! Finance Canada
Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows
Liberal
August 16, 2026, 5:54 pm
The Epoch Times
As US–Iran Hormuz Stalemate Lingers, Shipping Companies Face Worsening Dilemma
Conservative
August 16, 2026, 1:49 pm
# bounties • bounty • iran • captured • reward • soldiers
The Times Of India
Amir Hatami: Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing, capturing US soldiers; $60,000 if done by women
Conservative
Middle East News: Iranian Army chief Amir Hatami has announced a $30,000 bounty for anyone who kills or captures a US soldier, with the reward doubled to $60,000 if the.
August 17, 2026, 12:29 am
Economic Times
'Great reward of jihad...': Iranian military offers $30k bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers
Conservative
August 16, 2026, 9:49 pm
The Jerusalem Post
Iranian army chief places $30,000 bounty on killed, captured US soldiers
Conservative
August 16, 2026, 4:49 pm
One America News Network
Iranian military offers $30K bounty for killing or capturing U.S. soldiers, $60K if done by a woman – One America News Network
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 4:53 am







