Trump’s Board of Peace: A Gaza Reconstruction Plan Met With Deep Skepticism As President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) held its inaugural meeting in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 19, 2026, the focus remained on the stark realities facing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Although pledges of billions of dollars were announced, residents expressed … Read more
Israel is severely restricting Palestinians’ access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan, with many hundreds queueing at the Qalandiya checkpoint near Ramallah, hoping and waiting to get in. Israeli authorities say they will allow no more than 10,000 Palestinians from the occupied West Bank into … Read more
Berlin Film Festival Erupts in Controversy: A Battleground for Artistic Freedom The 2026 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) has grow the focal point of a growing conflict. Artists are increasingly vocal against the ongoing violence in Gaza, while festival management and the German government appear determined to avoid direct political statements. This tension has sparked … Read more
Two Palestinians were killed on the first day of Ramadan after Israeli forces opened fire in the Gaza Strip, according to local sources and hospital officials. Continued Violations of Ceasefire Israel has continued to violate the ceasefire that came into effect on October 10th. The incidents occurred amidst ongoing military activity in several areas of … Read more
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has selected PT Ormat Geothermal Indonesia to develop the Ranu Lake Geothermal Working Area (WKP) in West Halmahera Regency, North Maluku. Geothermal Project Awarded to Israeli-Linked Company PT Ormat Geothermal Indonesia is a subsidiary of Ormat Technologies Inc., a company founded in 1965 in Yavne, Israel. Ormat … Read more
Israel Ramps Up Strikes Amidst Rising Iran-Hezbollah Concerns The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has significantly increased its strikes targeting what it identifies as terror targets in Lebanon in recent days. This escalation comes as preparations mount for a potential wider conflict involving Iran, according to reports from N12 News. Crippling Hezbollah’s Capabilities The IDF’s recent … Read more
Ireland-Israel Fixture Faces Venue Shift Amidst Political Pressure The Republic of Ireland’s upcoming Nations League match against Israel, scheduled for October 4th, is increasingly likely to be played at a neutral venue. While the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has confirmed it will fulfil the fixture, government sources suggest a move away from Dublin is … Read more
Gaza’s Precarious Ceasefire: Reconstruction Pledges Amidst Continued Violence Despite a ceasefire established in October, Israeli forces have continued strikes within Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 Palestinians in recent days. This ongoing violence casts a shadow over international efforts to rebuild the enclave and stabilize the region, particularly as US President Donald … Read more
Gaza Conflict: Escalation Despite Ceasefire and Rising Civilian Toll Recent reports indicate a concerning escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip, despite the existing ceasefire agreement. On Sunday, February 15, 2026, at least twelve Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes targeting both northern and southern Gaza. These strikes, according to Israeli officials, were a … Read more
Israel Solidifies West Bank Control: A Modern Era of Land Registration The Israeli government has taken a significant step towards solidifying its control over the occupied West Bank by approving a proposal to register large areas of the territory as “state property.” This marks the first such move since the 1967 Israeli occupation, raising concerns … Read more