JFCA study reveals how Hamas hid its October 7 invasion plans from Israeli intelligence

Through the evening of October 6, Israeli intelligence was fed the impression that there was a state of routine in Gaza, allowing Hamas to conceal its plans while arming and concentrating its forces.

Turkey expects no change in Israel's foreign policy after elections, FM says

Hakan Fidan said that Jerusalem's attitude towards Turkey will not change, regardless of who may win October's Knesset election.

US-led coalition exit shifts more counter-ISIS burden to Iraq and Syria - analysis

The end of Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq leaves local forces carrying more of the operational burden while Washington retains a regional intelligence and support role.

Iranian intelligence sets sights on US military bases in Germany, WiWo reports

Israel reportedly warned US and German partners three weeks ago of a potential threat, with concern focused on bases supporting US military operations and logistics linked to the conflict with Iran.

FIDF releases video library of October 7 testimonials, incl. ex-hostages, IDF soldiers

FIDF said that the library was intended to be accessible to supporters of Israel in the United States, including both Jews and Christians.

Ed Miliband insists UK will 'build back up' presence in Jerusalem as British consulate closes on Israel's orders

Ed Miliband insists UK will 'build back up' presence in Jerusalem as British consulate closes on Israel's orders Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:20 Britain has opted not to expel Israeli diplomats or defy Israel's orders British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks during the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, 28 September 2026 (Phil Noble/Reuters) Off Britain has announced it is closing its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem and downgrading its building to the status of a mission, ignoring calls to defy Israel's orders. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar gave considerably different messages in separate statements issued on Thursday morning, the deadline Israel had set for Britain to close its consulate. Miliband said the UK would not retaliate against Israel over the closure but would work to "build back up" its diplomatic presence in East Jerusalem. Saar declared: "The British Consulate in Jerusalem is ending its operations today. Accordingly, the sign of the British Consulate in Jerusalem has been removed." He said that on Wednesday night the Israeli government had reached an understanding with the UK: "The building that served as the Consulate is the property of the British Government. "We have allowed the British Government to operate a task force of only seven diplomats from the building, which ceased to function as a consulate today. Their scope of activity will be very limited." In his own statement, Miliband said: "We have been clear that we do not accept that the Government of Israel has the legal right to close the British Consulate General in Jerusalem, which has been there for nearly 200 years." He added that the UK "reiterates" its view that East Jerusalem is occupied Palestinian territory. Significantly, the UK last month recognised Israel's occupation as illegal. Miliband said "our Consulate General building will not be closing, and will be known as the UK Mission, Jerusalem from today." He insisted the mission "is independent, operational, and will continue to deliver vital services and our work with the Palestinian people". The foreign secretary further said "the UK has temporarily withdrawn a number of staff and families to ensure their safety and security." A less strident approach Middle East Eye revealed on Wednesday that the British consul-general to Palestine, Helen Winterton, was expected to leave Jerusalem, but that a "skeleton crew" might remain at the consulate. NAZA: Israeli embassies in UK and US promote rival documentary to challenge Gaza genocide allegations Read More » Saar announced the order to close the British consulate last month in retaliation against the UK’s move to ban trade with Israeli settlements. The announcements on Thursday come after the British government faced calls - including from Emily Thornberry, chair of parliament’s influential Foreign Affairs Committee - to defy Israel and refuse to close the consulate. Israeli media reported earlier this week that Britain was preparing to expel Israeli diplomats and their families from London in retaliation for the closure. Instead the UK has ultimately opted to take a significantly less strident approach. MEE understands that Britain's decision was being watched closely by other consulates, including France and Spain, which fear they will be next to be forced out if the British quit. Britain has two diplomatic missions to Israel and Palestine: the embassy in Tel Aviv and the consulate for Palestinians, based in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, where residents have faced years of threats of eviction and settlement expansion. Many Palestinians have told MEE of the importance of the work of the British consulate in providing witness to human rights abuses and reporting them back to London in a way that the British embassy in Tel Aviv cannot. UK Politics News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Turkiye's FM Fidan says Istanbul assessing aid to Saudi Arabia as part of Makkah agreement

Turkiye is assessing how it can help Saudi Arabia counter attacks from Yemen’s Houthis under the Makkah defence pact signed between Islamabad, Riyadh and Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday. The defence pact, signed on Aug 7, aims to strengthen collective deterrence and empower its signatory states to treat an attack against one of them as an attack against all of them. “The technical evaluations are [being] carried out, and these continue among our military officials,” Fidan said during a joint press conference in Ankara with his Hungarian counterpart, adding that officials were working out what contributions could be made, particularly on air defence. Ankara’s top diplomat also stressed that the pact was a defensive agreement, not an offensive one. “When a country of this agreement is attacked, you have to side with them,” Fidan stated. “This is not an attack agreement. Turkiye is not carrying out an attack by sending troops to another country’s land.” The Turkish foreign minister added that the process of sending the text of the agreement to the Turkish parliament for ratification had been finalised. Fidan’s remarks came after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Monday agreed to the deployment of military forces and capabilities rapidly in the kingdom during an emergency meeting of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Riyadh. The emergency meeting of the alliance’s Strategic Political and Defence Committee addressed the security developments and threats facing Saudi Arabia. “The committee decided to move immediately to the practical implementation of the collective defence commitments and to take the necessary measures to provide the agreed military forces and capabilities and ensure their rapid deployment in the kingdom, in accordance with the approved arrangements and the national legislation of the parties, thereby enhancing readiness, military integration, and the collective capacity to confront and counter threats,” a statement issued by the Foreign Office after the meeting said. While the statement did not specifically name any threat, the development comes against the backdrop of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in the Yemen conflict. A day prior, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told CNN that Pakistani troops were already in Saudi Arabia, adding that they had been in the kingdom “for decades” and across multiple domains. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has also described the agreement as defensive, without an offensive agenda. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said Pakistani and Turkish forces would play a supporting role, including reconnaissance, while Saudi forces conduct combat operations.

China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol finds

Authorities identified the boat as part of the People's Liberation Army's maritime militia fleet, which Taiwan was tracking and which was operating "in coordination with Chinese coast guard."

Two killed, three injured in terrorist attacks on security forces in southeast Iran

At least one soldier has been killed, and three others were injured in a terrorist attack on a minibus carrying servicemen from the Islamic Republic of Iran Ground Forces in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Isaias intensifies to hurricane. And, judge orders Pike execution evidence preserved

People in the Gulf are preparing for bad weather this weekend after Isaias intensified into a hurricane. And, a judge has ordered Christa Pike's failed execution evidence be preserved.

Israeli attacks kill four Palestinians in Gaza over past day

Israeli attacks kill four Palestinians in Gaza over past day Israeli forces have killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza over the past 24 hours, the territory’s health ministry reports. The latest deaths bring the toll from Israel’s genocidal war since October 2023 to 74,254. The ministry says Israeli attacks have also injured 175,306 people.

Gulf economies to shrink despite higher oil prices as Iran war takes toll, World Bank says

The Iran war has hit two mainstays of Gulf business: energy exports and aviation. The disruption extends to Europe, where buyers have had to replace missing gas supplies.

Puffin, barn owl and hedgehog chosen for new UK banknotes

The Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog will feature on the next series of banknotes, the Bank of England has announced. The first denomination f...

Video: I’m Bisan, and I’m still surviving the genocide

Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda reflects on three years of genocide in Gaza, a life lost forever, and her unending work to tell the truth.

Marriage fraud, duplicate identity: 4 Pakistani men to lose US citizenship in largest denaturalization move by the Trump administration

Aoun accuses Israel of refusing to implement agreement

Aoun accuses Israel of refusing to implement agreement Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for diplomacy to resolve the conflict with Israel during talks with European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas in Beirut. His office quoted him as saying that “negotiation is an alternative to war and agreement is the only means to end the state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel”. Aoun said the Lebanese army “is fully performing its duty in the areas where it is deployed south of the Litani in implementation of the ‘Framework Agreement,’ while Israel still refuses to implement its provisions”. He also emphasised the “interconnection between Lebanon’s stability and the stability of Europe and the region”. According to the presidency, Kallas said the EU “is ready to provide the necessary assistance to Lebanon, especially to the army, the Internal Security Forces and the entities concerned with social and humanitarian aspects”. The precarious ceasefire halted the fiercest fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. Israel continues to violate the truce and occupy parts of southern Lebanon.

Israeli arms firms participate in Morocco air show for first time

Israeli arms firms participate in Morocco air show for first time Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 10/08/2026 - 11:40 Elbit Systems, IAI and Rafael showcasing combat‑proven systems amid deepening military ties Spanish F16 planes perform during the 4th edition of Marrakech Air Show on 26 April 2014 (Fadel Senna/AFP) Off Eight Israeli arms manufacturers, including the three giants Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Elbit Systems and Rafael, are participating in the 2026 Marrakech Air Show for the first time, a move that underscores the rapidly intensifying military cooperation between Morocco and Israel. Held at the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) Military Base from 7 to 10 October, the show brings together nearly 200 exhibitors from 27 countries. Among the Israeli exhibitors already supplying the North African kingdom, Elbit Systems is showcasing a selection of its most advanced and combat‑proven systems. These include the Hermes 900 unmanned aircraft, a long‑endurance drone used for surveillance and strike missions; the SkyStriker loitering munition, capable of autonomous target acquisition and precision attacks; and the Puls rocket artillery system, which can fire guided rockets up to 300km. The Israeli firms’ unprecedented presence aligns with Morocco’s broader strategy to upgrade its defence industrial base, a vision articulated by Defence Minister Abdellatif Loudyi at the opening of the show: moving “from a model of importing defence capabilities to building national capacity and defence sovereignty”. And Israeli arms manufacturers are now a key component of this strategy. In recent years, parts of Israel’s defence industry have begun shifting production to Morocco, with agreements covering drone manufacturing, electronics and components for precision‑strike systems. Israel now a key supplier Morocco and Israel formalised ties in 2020 under a US‑brokered normalisation agreement, in exchange for Washington’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty claim over Western Sahara, a territory occupied by the kingdom since the 1970s. Although Morocco and Israel have cooperated discreetly in military and intelligence matters for more than six decades, their relationship deepened substantially after the signing of the so-called Abraham Accords. Since then, Morocco has secured deals that include acquiring Israel’s Barak 8 missile defence system, Elbit Hermes drones, and an Israeli reconnaissance satellite system for use in its ongoing conflict with the Polisario Front, the Sahrawi independence movement that demands a UN‑recommended self‑determination referendum. ‘A blatant affront’: Israeli embassy upgrade angers pro-Palestine voices in Morocco Read More » In March 2024, the French daily L’Humanite published an investigation revealing that Morocco killed dozens of civilians, including children, in Western Sahara using Israeli weapons. While Israel has become one of Morocco’s top defence suppliers, behind the United States and France, cooperation has also accelerated in terms of trade and diplomacy: last month, Morocco and Israel announced that they would upgrade their diplomatic relations, transform their liaison offices into embassies, and proceed with the appointment of ambassadors. But this rapprochement - increasingly visible - continues to generate public backlash. Moroccan society regularly expresses solidarity with Palestinians and opposition to normalisation in mass rallies. On Wednesday, marking the third anniversary of the war in Gaza and the first day of the air show, hundreds gathered outside parliament in Rabat to denounce the deepening ties with Israel, chanting “Long live Palestine and the resistance” and “Death to Israel and the Zionists”. Arms Trade News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

‘Let them hit Los Angeles’: Trump clarifies Iran war remarks, says he ‘won’t let that happen’

‘Let them hit Los Angeles’: Trump clarifies Iran war remarks, says he ‘won’t let that happen’

Palestinians gained 'nothing' from October 7, Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris called the October 7 attacks a "horrible act of terrorism" that brought Palestinians "only destruction", while warning of an "expansionist" Israeli government. He also said that the economic fallout from the Iran war is already "happening", defended doubling his UAE investment despite the regional conflict, and praised Syria's new president.