A British diplomat, Mark Smith, has resigned from his job because he believes the UK government might be involved in war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza. Two sources who know about the situation told the Middle East Eye (MEE) about his resignation. One of these sources, a British government
Tensions between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are getting dangerously high. The two sides have been clashing at the border, and the situation is getting worse. Israel has threatened to launch a huge military operation, and Hezbollah’s recent assassination of a top commander in Beirut has only added
Hamas is pushing for the release of Marwan Barghouti, a powerful Fatah leader serving multiple life sentences in Israel, as part of a potential ceasefire and hostage exchange deal. This surprising demand has reportedly been accepted by mediators, including the U.S., as they work to finalize an agreement that could
After a deadly chemical attack in Syria, the US fired 59 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian airbase it believes was involved in the attack. This airbase, used by both Syria and its ally Russia, was severely damaged, though Russia’s forces were given a brief warning and reportedly had no casualties.
In a surprising revelation, Col. Racheli Dembinsky announced that the Israeli army is leveraging cloud services from tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft to supercharge its operations in Gaza. With the army’s internal systems overwhelmed by the conflict, these civilian cloud services have provided essential storage and powerful AI
Iran has declared plans to retaliate against Israel for killing a Hamas leader, but a crucial question looms: Can they legally shoot missiles and drones over other countries to strike Israel? Iran’s recent missile attacks on Israel would require passing through Iraqi and Jordanian airspace, needing their permission. Historically, countries
On Tuesday night, Hamas unexpectedly announced that Yahya Sinwar is now the head of the organization’s political bureau, replacing Ismail Haniyeh. This move is surprising because Sinwar was not initially considered a leading candidate. His new role raises questions given that he is currently hiding in the Gaza Strip while
On August 7, Türkiye will join South Africa in a major genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Announced by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during his visit to Egypt, this bold move includes submitting a detailed file to support the case. Fidan’s visit, aimed at strengthening Türkiye-Egypt
The United Nations has fired nine employees from its Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA, after they were allegedly linked to the horrific Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, which killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. This drastic move comes after months of controversy and denial, with the UN previously