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Gaza/MidEast October 2026
Guardian: "Israel-Hamas war" — (LINK)
Al Jazeera: "Israel-Hamas war live": now "Israel War on Gaza" — (LINK)
Netanyahu's office orders closure of West Bank after soldiers kill 2 men behind an alleged attack that wounded 5 people ahead of next Tuesday's national elections (ground news LINK) — 23 October 2026
Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit in the Strait of Hormuz, potentially marking the highest single-day damage since the war began in Feb, and warns US of wider response (ground news LINK) — 22 October 2026
US orders non-emergency embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia after Houthi missile and drone attacks on airports and energy sites (ground news LINK) — 21 October 2026
— Reuters reports that the drawdown may extend to other U.S. missions in the Gulf, with officials saying family members could be pulled from several posts as the Houthi threat persists. The FT notes that Britain will send fighter jets and refueling support, while Reuters says Washington has also increased intelligence and targeting assistance.
Qatar, France call for opening of Hormuz and Gaza ceasefire implementation after the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, met French President Emmanuel Macron in Doha (LINK) — 21 October 2026
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil asks US Supreme Court to hear case seeking to avoid re-arrest (LINK) — 19 October 2026
US: Berkeley's beloved Nabolom Bakery closes after 60 years, blames political backlash for pro-Palestinian stances, high costs (LINK) — 19 October 2026
Israel police arrest suspects over settler attacks on US journalist, European diplomats (ground news LINK) — 19 October 2026
— According to the Israeli human rights group Yesh Din, settler attacks against Palestinians have surged to at least 170 since September 27, with incidents typically intensifying during the autumn harvest.
Israel: police deploy stun grenades and water cannon as ultra-Orthodox Haredi anti-draft protesters block Highway 4: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his goal to draft 23,000 Haredi men into the IDF over three and a half years, an issue central to 2026 Knesset election campaigns: protests were sparked by the arrests of two IDF draft evaders over the weekend (ground news LINK) — 18 October 2026
Trump endorses Netanyahu for reelection ahead of Israel vote (ground news LINK) — 18 October 2026
Masked settlers attack visiting European diplomats in the occupied West Bank (LINK) — 17 October 2026
US wants Israel to 'crack down' on settler violence in West Bank, Rubio says (ground news LINK) — 17 October 2026
Trump says Saudi Arabia may accept Israeli help against Houthis, revive Abraham Accords: normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is "back on the table" (ground news LINK) — 16 October 2026
Brent oil rises to $110 for the first time since May as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineries (LINK) — 16 October 2026
EU and Gulf states postpone summit due in Saudi Arabia next week (LINK) — 15 October 2026
US military weighs use of 'mother of all bombs' in potential future strikes on Iran, CNN says (ground news LINK) — 15 October 2026
— Designed for massive surface-level destruction, the MOAB likely lacks the capability to penetrate the granite-fortified facilities at Pickaxe, prompting skepticism from military planners about its effectiveness against deeply buried nuclear installations.
US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, Treasury website shows: targeting 16 individuals and 10 entities in Iran, Iraq, and Hong Kong (ground news LINK) — 15 October 2026
Al Jazeera: Fake viewing numbers for Israeli counter-film to NAZA: 40mn claimed, 130,000 according to public platforms on 14 October, 500,000 by 8 October according to others (LINK) — 15 October 2026
Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, restores free trade deal with Israel (ground news LINK) — 14 October 2026
Yemen plunges back into "full-scale civil war", Houthis trade strikes with Saudi Arabia (LINK) — 13 October 2026
Israel returns 22 stolen ancient artefacts to Greece (LINK) — 13 October 2026
— Al Jazeera: Greek and Israeli officials did not provide details on Tuesday on how the artefacts were discovered in Israel or the circumstances surrounding their illegal removal from Greece.
U.K. prime minister attributes plot against U.S. bomber base to Iran: "highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran, almost certainly directed by the IRGC" (LINK) — 12 October 2026
Israeli strike on a tent in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, killed at least two Palestinians, health officials said (ground news LINK) — 12 October 2026
Saudi Arabia says 1 dead, 11 injured in latest attack on Riyadh airport: Iran-Backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the strikes, which have targeted the airport four times in the past five days (ground news LINK) — 11 October 2026
Saudi Arabia says 12 killed, including 8 foreigners, and 300 wounded in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport (LINK) — 10 October 2026
US forces disable ship (Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica, also known as the Arika Sun) 'attempting to run' Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman "having previously departed an Iranian port": "fully disabling the ship's propulsion without harming the crew" (LINK) — 10 October 2026
Palestinian elections, the first Palestinian legislative vote in 20 years, scheduled for 28 November 2026 are postponed, perhaps to 2027, amid factional disputes (ground news LINK) — 9 October 2026
— Palestinian Authority said they will be postponed for several months, citing political, security, and logistical obstacles to holding the first Palestinian legislative vote in 20 years. Western officials reported Israel's refusal to grant the Palestinian Central Elections Commission access to the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem.
