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2026-04-25: Israel Roundup

So far today: 2026-04-25 08:19am GMT

ecns.cn (2026-04-25). InsightsÔΩúTrump's speech of 'wiping out Iran's civilization' refuted by Malaysian scholar. ecns.cn At least 56 historical and cultural heritage sites in Iran have been severely damaged in the war waged by the U.S. and Israel, according to reports. Among them, the "Hall of Mirrors" at the Golestan Palace in Tehran was notably devastated, with repairs expected to take at least 15 years. Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to "wipe out Iran's civilization."

Tom Hussain (2026-04-25). The Middle East's new power brokers? Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt unite. scmp.com Amid the rubble of the US-Israel war on Iran, a new Middle East appears to be taking shape as a constellation of regional powers jockey for a seat at the table. | Led by Turkey and Saudi Arabia, the grouping stretches from the Gulf across the Caucasus to Central and South Asia, binding together countries with overlapping interests, interlocking partnerships and a shared conviction: that…

Mohammad Salame (2026-04-24). Hezbollah Continues Responding to Every Israeli Violation of Lebanon's Ceasefire. english.almanar.com.lb The Islamic Resistance continued on Friday responding to every attack launched by the Israeli occupation forces on South Lebanon towns and villages. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to illustrate the Resistance operations and their outcomes. Statement 1 In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the "Israeli" enemy's violation of the …

Maha Kansou (2026-04-24). Israeli Media: Israel's Position Worse Than Before War on All Fronts. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli newspaper Maariv acknowledged that "Israel's situation is worse than it was before the 'roar of Assad' on all fronts." The newspaper stated: "We must start from the end. From now on, Israel is in a less favorable position than it should be. It is in a worse position regarding Lebanon and Gaza than …

newarab (2026-04-24). Lebanon under pressure to remove law boycotting Israel. newarab.com The " The…

newarab (2026-04-24). Israel's 'peace' in Lebanon. newarab.com The New Arab/Al-Araby Al-Jadeed Cartoon of the Day by Palestinian-Jordanian editorial cartoonist Emad Hajjaj.

Mohammad Salame (2026-04-24). Israeli Enemy Launches More Attacks on South Lebanon: Martyrs Recorded. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli enemy continued its series of violations and attacks against the South Lebanon towns. In this context, warplanes launched a series of raids on the town of Deir Ames in southern Lebanon after threatening it earlier. Al-Manar's correspondent also reported that "enemy warplanes targeted the outskirts of Bint Jbeil in the Qounine area." Enemy …

newarab (2026-04-24). UK Foreign Office closes unit tracking Israeli violations. newarab.com The closure of a The unit focused on Israeli activities in Gaza and, more recently, in Lebanon, reports on Thursday revealed. | The budget cuts, which follow a review by Olly Robbins, the former permanent secretary at the Foreign Office, also mean that funding for the Conflict and Security Monitoring project run by the Centre for I…

UMMID (2026-04-24). Lebanon, Israel reach ceasefire deal. ummid.com In a major development to contain the raging war in the Middle East, Lebanon and Israel have reached a ceasefire deal.

Amos Harel (2026-04-24). Trump is fed up with the Iran war. no guarantee he restart it. haaretz.com Netanyahu hopes Trump will follow through on his threats against Iran, but it is doubtful the Islamic Republic is impressed by them ‚ñ The scale of the fighting in Lebanon is far more modest than the public might be led to believe ‚ñ The renewed focus on Gaza is not coincidental, nor is it detached from political considerations ‚ñ And what is unfolding within the Shin Bet under Zini should raise red flags…

Staff (2026-04-24). Headlines for April 24, 2026. democracynow.org Israel Continues Strikes on Southern Lebanon as Trump Announces 3-Week Ceasefire Extension, Trump Says He's Under No Pressure to End War with Iran, Israel Kills Palestinian Civilians, Including Children, in Latest Gaza Ceasefire Violations, Senate GOP Advances $70 Billion Funding Plan for ICE, Border Patrol, Justice Department Seeks to Denaturalize Hundreds of U.S. Citizens, Trump Administration May Deport Afghan Refugees Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo, U.S. Seeks to Deport Iranian Doctoral Student Who Provided Media Commentary on Iran War, Iranian Asylum Seekers Jailed by ICE Are Not Related to Military Co…

Mohammad Salame (2026-04-24). Hezbollah's Raad: Fake Truce Covers Israeli Violations, Lebanese Gov't Must Undo Sin of Direct Talks with Israeli Enemy. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2026-04-24). Israeli army looting south Lebanon homes on 'crazy scale'. newarab.com Israeli soldiers have been accused of Troops taking part in the invasion of Lebanon have stolen significant amounts of property from local homes and businesses, including motorcycles, televisions, paintings, sofas and rugs, in what has become a routine practice, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported. | Both senior and junior commanders on the ground are said to be aware of the behavi…

Staff (2026-04-24). Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil Killed in Israeli Strike, Medics Blocked from Saving Her Under Rubble. democracynow.org Israeli forces killed the prominent Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil on Wednesday despite a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Khalil and her colleague, photographer Zeinab Faraj, were reporting from southern Lebanon when an Israeli drone struck a car near them, killing two civilians. Khalil and Faraj sought shelter in a nearby building, but then Israel struck that building, as well. Emergency and medical workers rescued Faraj but came under fire before they could rescue Khalil, and were prevented by the Israeli military from returning for over six hours. Khalil died by the time her body was recovered from unde…

Caitlin Johnstone (2026-04-24). Podcast: Oh, Christian Zionists. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Caitlin and Tim discuss Christian Zionism, Israel, authentic spirituality, and Jesus statues: _________________ The best way to make sure you see everything I write is to get on my free mailing list. My work is entirely reader-supported, so if you enjoyed this piece here are some options where you can toss some money into my …

The Canary (2026-04-24). People Against Genocide abseil into UAV Tactical Systems factory in Leicester. thecanary.co From approximately 3am on Friday 24 April, People Against Genocide began occupying the roof of the Leicester factory of UAV Tactical Systems. Elbit Systems, Israel's biggest weapons maker, owns the company. UAV Tactical Systems produces drones for the Israeli military's killer drone fleet, of which Elbit supplies over 85%. Then at approximately 10am, an action […] | By

Skwawkbox (2026-04-24). Breaking: 3 'Teledyne 4' Palestine activists sentenced to prison. thecanary.co Three of the 'Teledyne 4' group of anti-genocide activists have each been sentenced to 20 months in prison for causing around £570,000 of damage to US arms-maker Teledyne's factory in Shipley, which supplies the Israeli military with components for missiles. Second trial for Teledyne 4 Laura Gao, Ruby Hamill, Daniel Jones and Najam Shah were […] | By

Alliyah Lusuegro (2026-04-24). The First-Ever Conference to End Fossil Fuels Has to Address Militarism, Too. truthout.org We cannot separate fossil fuels from the ongoing U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. The volatility surrounding the Strait of Hormuz has shaken the global economy, restricting the passage of oil from the largest producers in the Gulf region. The economic costs of this illegal, unjust, and unpopular war are mounting alongside the heartbreaking human costs — including troops lost and thousands killed… |

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Russia hails Iran exemplary defense against US-Israeli attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The first deputy head of the Main Directorate of International Military Cooperation of the Russian Defense Ministry says Iran demonstrated a "shining example" of defense during the recent illegal US-Israeli war of aggression.

newarab (2026-04-24). Amid Hormuz deadlock, Somalia 'blocks' Israel's Red Sea shipping. newarab.com Tensions in the standoff between the US and Iran over the "In Iran there are no 'hard-liners' or 'moderates'. We are all Iranians and revolutionaries," Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf wrote in almost identical social media…

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Iran denounces Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, describing it as a deliberate attempt to silence truth and a grave violation of the international law.

newarab (2026-04-24). US, Israel 'plan huge assault on Iran' as ceasefire hopes falter. newarab.com The dispute over the strategic waterway has emerged as a key hurdle in peace talks, with both countries engaged in an ongoing standoff after the US imposed a Tehran -…

UMMID (2026-04-24). Iran's Remarkable Resilience Against US-Israeli Joint Aggression. ummid.com As tensions intensify between Iran, Israel, and the United States, one thing has become increasingly clear: Iran has managed not only to respond to sustained pressure but to endure it far longer than many analysts had anticipated.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Iran denounces Israel crime in occupied Palestinian territory. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The Iranian foreign ministry's spokesman has strongly condemned the continued Israeli crimes in the occupied Palestine in Gaza Strip, including the recent killing of civilians and assassination of the Palestinian activists.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Baghaei categorically rejects Arab League claims against Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iranian foreign ministry's spokesman has vehemently dismissed a resolution issued by the foreign ministers of the Arab League against Iran's defensive operations during the recent US-Israeli war of aggression.

Xiaofei Xu (2026-04-24). 'It's a tightrope': why Europe faces a China dilemma over its wind power drive. scmp.com The wind industry smells opportunity in Europe. At an expo in Madrid this week, the convention floor was abuzz as hundreds of European, American, Japanese and Korean exhibitors vied to pitch their products, knowing the continent urgently needs to shore up its energy security amid the US-Israel war on Iran. | But there was one glaring absence: not a single company operating a booth was Chinese, with China's participants only networking from the sidelines. At a time when many in Europe seek a rapid…

Skwawkbox (2026-04-24). US officially admits it launched war on Iran for Israel. thecanary.co The US State Department's official page on its illegal war with Iran admits it launched the war at Israel's request. It also adds that it has confirmed this repeatedly to the United Nations: US in bed with Israel Not that this is any surprise to anyone paying attention, but it's nice to see it admitted. […] | By

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Israel anti-Iran remarks failed attempt to justify aggression. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations says Israeli regime levels baseless accusations against the Islamic Republic of Iran in a "desperate" attempt to justify its unlawful acts of aggression in the region.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Pope Leo XIV once again denounces US-Israeli attack on Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The US-Israeli attacks on Iran have created chaos for the global economy and for Iran's entire innocent population, who are suffering because of this war.

| Reuters | (2026-04-24). Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war. tribune.com.pk Pope Leo on Thursday firmly condemned the killing of protesters in Iran, after the US President Donald Trump criticized the Catholic leader last week for not doing so while speaking out against the US-Israel war with Iran. | Leo, the first US pope, also decried the deaths of "so many" ‌civilians in the war and lamented the collapse of US-Iran peace talks in comments aboard his return flight to Rome after a four-nation Africa tour. | "I condemn all actions that are unjust. I condemn the taking of people's lives," the pope said in response to a question in a press c…

WSWS (2026-04-24). US-Israel war on Iran is accelerating climate change. wsws.org A new analysis by the Climate and Community Institute finds that the first two weeks of the US-Israel war on Iran produced more greenhouse gas emissions than Iceland with its volcanos generates in a year and that the consequences for fossil fuel dependence will dwarf the emissions of the fighting itself.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). People in Tehran denounce US-Israeli attack on Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — People from various walks of life gathered on Tehran's Nabovvat Square late on Thursday to strongly condemn the US and Israeli aggression against Iran and voice their support for the new Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

UMMID (2026-04-24). Pope Leo vs US President Donald Trump. ummid.com Pope Leo's sharp criticism of war, sectarian manipulation and the political misuse of religion has cast fresh attention on the narratives shaping the US-Israel confrontation with Iran.

Global Sumud Flotilla. (2026-04-24). Global Sumud Flotilla Expands By 50% In Italy. popularresistance.org Siracusa, Italy — On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Global Sumud Flotilla enters a new phase of escalation as vessels from Barcelona and across Italy converge at Marina di Siracusa, forming a significantly expanded unified fleet preparing to continue its journey toward Gaza. | With 25 additional boats joining in Italy, the flotilla now exceeds the size of last year's entire mission, signaling growing international participation and intensifying civilian pressure to challenge Israel's illegal siege on Gaza. With two additional ports still ahead, the mission continues to build in scale, coordination, and globa…

newarab (2026-04-24). EU could hit Israeli settlers with sanctions 'in coming days'. newarab.com

newarab (2026-04-24). Arab, Muslim states slam Israeli raids on Jerusalem holy sites. newarab.com

Skwawkbox (2026-04-24). Israeli thug that threatened murdered Amal Khalil now threatens US journalist for asking questions. thecanary.co The sinister Israeli thug behind a phone number that sent death threats to Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil has claimed she and other journalists are terrorists — and threatened a US journalist for asking questions. Israeli thug threatening Drop Site Amal Khalil was murdered in a double-tap strike on 22 April as she reported in southern […] | By

Or Kashti (2026-04-24). 15, married with children: inside an Israeli Hasidic code of silence. haaretz.com In pastoral Yavne'el, a Bratslav Hasidic community in northern Israel, very young boys and girls have been married off in secret for decades. Various testimonies, some publicized here for the first time, show this may be only the tip of the iceberg…

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). VIDEO: Palestinian children protest against siege on school. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Palestinian children have protested the barbed wire erected by Israeli settlers in Umm al-Khair, in the occupied West Bank, demanding access to their school and freedom of movement.

Yair Foldes (2026-04-24). Police detain man for wearing kippa with Israeli and Palestinian flags, cut off Palestine flag. haaretz.com Alex Sinclair says two officers detained him at a cafe, accusing him of incitement. When he refused to leave the police station without his kippa, an officer cut out the Palestinian flag…

newarab (2026-04-24). Netanyahu says he was successfully treated for prostate cancer. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister In a statement on social media, as his annual medical report was released, Netanyahu, 76, said an early stage malignant tumor had been discovered during a

Charlie Jaay (2026-04-24). Three Palestinians have been murdered, in just over 24 hours, by illegal Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. thecanary.co Early on Tuesday afternoon, 21 April, settlers were spotted near the school and houses in the Western area of al Mughayyir village, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. Shortly afterwards, an urgent appeal was put out on the residents' WhatsApp groups for people to make their way to the boys' school as settlers […] | By

en.mehrnews (2026-04-24). Unyielding unity of people, officials defying US-Israel enemy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The unity of people in the streets and cohesion of high-ranking officials of the country are the strong support for the Resistance Front and its borderless holy fighters in the war against the US and Israeli enemy.

Tamara Nassar (2026-04-24). How Hizballah drones hunt Israeli tanks. electronicintifada.net Jon Elmer reports on Hizballah's innovative tactics in targeting Israeli military infrastructure.

Staff (2026-04-24). Netanyahu revela que se sometió a tratamiento para cáncer de próstata. cubadebate.cu El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, se sometió discretamente a un tratamiento para el cáncer de próstata, según anunció este viernes al hacer públicos los resultados de su examen médico anual. Es la primera vez que el líder con el mandato más largo en la historia de Israel reconoce haber sido diagnosticado con cáncer.

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