Bringing a fair & accurate coverage of the Middle East to the West // Community Guidelines apply: http://middleeastmonitor.com/community/ https://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrp2jqn24k2qIsrael expands 'yellow zone', forcing thousands more Gazans to flee again – Israeli media https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260728-israel-expands-yellow-zone-forcing-thousands-more-gazans-to-flee-again-israeli-media/28 Jul 2026 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrp2jqn24k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrp2iwc7g22lUS President Donald Trump said on Monday that there is a good chance” of reaching a deal with Iran, but warned that Washington would resume military operation if negotiations fail. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-trump-says-there-is-good-chance-of-deal-with-iran/28 Jul 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrp2iwc7g22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrozfdrnmk2eSixty Palestinians, released by the Israeli military, arrived in the central Gaza Strip through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260728-israel-releases-60-more-palestinian-detainees-under-ceasefire-deal/28 Jul 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrozfdrnmk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mroz56bwzc2qFormer Israeli intelligence chief labels war a " major strategic failure" despite military gains https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260728-former-israeli-intelligence-chief-labels-war-a-major-strategic-failure-despite-military-gains/28 Jul 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mroz56bwzc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mroyr36rek2qHundreds of former Israeli officials urge Trump ahead of Netanyahu meeting https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260728-hundreds-of-former-israeli-officials-urge-trump-ahead-of-netanyahu-meeting/28 Jul 2026 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mroyr36rek2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mroxjh6c422lA photograph is circulating from the Farnborough International Airshow in England, held from 20 to 24 July. #Opinion by Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat & Shafa Kalila Aryanti Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-indonesia-cannot-claim-solidarity-with-palestine-while-it-maintains-ties-with-elbit/28 Jul 2026 08:10 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mroxjh6c422lhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mroxbcjbyk2qHemeti orders urgent tactical shift after army advances in North Kordofan https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260728-hemeti-orders-urgent-tactical-shift-after-army-advances-in-north-kordofan/28 Jul 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mroxbcjbyk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrowscdrpc2lYemen’s Houthi group claimed drone attacks on key oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia on Monday. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-yemens-houthis-claim-drone-attack-on-oil-supply-transport-points-in-saudi-arabia/28 Jul 2026 07:57 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrowscdrpc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrowmitftk2qUN: Israeli settlers carried out 1,330 attacks in West Bank since January https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260728-un-israeli-settlers-carried-out-1330-attacks-in-west-bank-since-january/28 Jul 2026 07:54 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrowmitftk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mroufuxbms2eColombia’s incoming government is preparing to reverse one of the most significant foreign policy shifts of President Gustavo Petro’s administration by restoring full diplomatic relations with Israel. #Blog by Eman Abusidu Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-colombia-to-restore-relations-with-israel-and-halt-embassy-plans-in-palestine/28 Jul 2026 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mroufuxbms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnlgrbs7c2dIraq orders probe into reported drone attacks on Saudi Arabia from its territory https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-iraq-orders-probe-into-reported-drone-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-from-its-territory/27 Jul 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnlgrbs7c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnl5vonvs2dTrump dismisses Israeli opposition to potential F-35 sale to Turkiye https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-trump-dismisses-israeli-opposition-to-potential-f-35-sale-to-turkiye/27 Jul 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnl5vonvs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnkpicirs2dCENTCOM says US forces redirected 17 commercial vessels, boarded 2 https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-centcom-says-us-forces-redirected-17-commercial-vessels-boarded-2/27 Jul 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnkpicirs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnkcrf3ac2dNetanyahu flight to US again crosses ICC member states' airspace https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-netanyahu-flight-to-us-again-crosses-icc-member-states-airspace/27 Jul 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnkcrf3ac2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnjxsrtmc2dUN chief 'deeply concerned' by Israeli plans to legalize West Bank outposts https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-un-chief-deeply-concerned-by-israeli-plans-to-legalize-west-bank-outposts/27 Jul 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnjxsrtmc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnjlmklss2dTrump says there is ‘good chance’ of deal with Iran https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-trump-says-there-is-good-chance-of-deal-with-iran/27 Jul 2026 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnjlmklss2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnitawntc2dColombia to Restore Relations with Israel and Halt Embassy Plans in Palestine by Eman Abusidu https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-colombia-to-restore-relations-with-israel-and-halt-embassy-plans-in-palestine/27 Jul 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnitawntc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnguq2nds2dYemen’s Houthis announce deaths of 9 fighters amid escalating clashes with gov’t forces https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-yemens-houthis-announce-deaths-of-9-fighters-amid-escalating-clashes-with-govt-forces/27 Jul 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnguq2nds2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrngcuifb22dIsraeli violations in Lebanon may amount to 'war crimes': UN rights chief https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-israeli-violations-in-lebanon-may-amount-to-war-crimes-un-rights-chief/27 Jul 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrngcuifb22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnfnczkjc2dSaudi Arabia calls on Iraq to prevent its territory from being used for attacks https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-saudi-arabia-calls-on-iraq-to-prevent-its-territory-from-being-used-for-attacks/27 Jul 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnfnczkjc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnfd2th522dIsraeli shelling targets southern Lebanon despite US-mediated framework agreement https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-israeli-shelling-targets-southern-lebanon-despite-us-mediated-framework-agreement/27 Jul 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnfd2th522dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrndui4zls2dYemen’s Houthis claim drone attack on oil supply, transport points in Saudi Arabia https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-yemens-houthis-claim-drone-attack-on-oil-supply-transport-points-in-saudi-arabia/27 Jul 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrndui4zls2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrndl2ulhc2dLebanese officials meet UN rights chief, back collection of evidence on war crimes https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-lebanese-officials-meet-un-rights-chief-back-collection-of-evidence-on-war-crimes/27 Jul 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrndl2ulhc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrncqufiq22dTrump warns of 'strong military action' if Iran talks fail https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-trump-warns-of-strong-military-action-if-iran-talks-fail/27 Jul 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrncqufiq22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnccm5va22uDemocrats cut aid 🎙️ Palestine This Week — unpacking the most important developments in Palestine, with insight and context. Watch the full episode from Middle East Monitor featuring Mouin Rabbani via the link in bio or here: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260721-the-anti-klan-law-comes-for-trumps-israel-lobby-palestine-this-week/27 Jul 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnccm5va22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnbn6z2is2oIsraeli forces raided the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) Training Center in the Qalandia refuge camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, on Monday and detained staff inside the site, the Jerusalem Governorate said. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-israeli-army-raids-unrwa-training-center-north-of-east-jerusalem-detains-staff/27 Jul 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnbn6z2is2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnblnhfc22jFrom attacks on shipping in the Red Sea to repeated threats around the Strait of Hormuz, the Middle East’s energy arteries are under growing pressure. #Opinion by Dr Kamran Yeganegi Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-in-middle-east-energy-flexibility-is-the-new-power/27 Jul 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnblnhfc22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrnbasm6ic2jIsraeli authorities seized nearly 500 dunams (123 acres) of Palestinian land in the northern West Bank, as occupiers built eight illegal settlement outposts in the occupied territory since Friday, according to authorities and media on Monday. Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-israel-seizes-500-dunams-of-palestinian-land-occupiers-establish-8-illegal-settlement-outposts-in-occupied-west-bank/27 Jul 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnbasm6ic2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrna73dgpc2oIndonesia cannot claim solidarity with Palestine while it maintains ties with Elbit by Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat & Shafa Kalila Aryanti https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-indonesia-cannot-claim-solidarity-with-palestine-while-it-maintains-ties-with-elbit/27 Jul 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrna73dgpc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/middleeastmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mrna32dixc2jFor decades, travellers returning from Europe to the Middle East carried stories that were more fantasy than fact—tales shaped not by reality but by the hunger of societies that knew the world only through hearsay. #Opinion by Karam Nama Read: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260727-smart-glasses-that-strip-the-world-bare-and-strip-us-with-it/27 Jul 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:6b77l3ndzv2o7alhbdfc66zq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrna32dixc2j