2026-06-08: Israel Roundup

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geo.tv (2026-06-08). Trump says new Israel, Iran strikes won't affect peace deal. geo.tv US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2026. — Reuters/File

ecns.cn (2026-06-07). Iran launches missiles at Israel for first time since April ceasefire. ecns.cn JERUSALEM/TEHRAN, June 8 ⚪ Iran on Sunday evening launched several waves of missiles against Israel and warned the latter not to retaliate, in the first such strikes since a ceasefire was reached in April.

ecns.cn (2026-06-07). Trump, Netanyahu speak by phone after Iranian missile fire ⚪ Israeli state media. ecns.cn Trump,Netanyahu speak by phone after Iranian missile fire ⚪ Israeli state media.

WSWS (2026-06-08). 100 days of the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran. wsws.org The war has had two major effects: a deepening of the global crisis of the capitalist system and an enormous escalation of the global class struggle, not least within the United States.

newarab (2026-06-08). Has a wider Iran-Israel war been averted for now. newarab.com The prospect of a wider war between Iran, Israel and Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters, which has coordinated the country's military operations during the conflict, said it was ending its response following a "painful response" to Israel's strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday. Israeli officials also i…

newarab (2026-06-08). Israel has bombed Lebanon nearly 3,500 times during 'ceasefire'. newarab.com The US-brokered ceasefire came into effect just after midnight on April 17, with Israeli troops still positioned deep inside southern Lebanon. | While it has largely halted air strikes on Beirut and its suburbs, it has failed to halt fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah. | In comments publ…

newarab (2026-06-08). Why the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire hinges on US-Iran diplomacy. newarab.com

hindustantimes (2026-06-08). Is Iran operating without its top leader? Mojtaba Khamenei 'out of contact' during war with Israel. hindustantimes.com Reports by Iran International claim that communication with senior Iranian leadership has been disrupted, raising questions about coordination within Tehran's decision-making structure amid escalating regional tensions. According to the report, contact with key officials, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been established since Sunday night. The situation has fueled speculation over whether recent military actions against Israel were conducted under pre-approved operational protocols rather than real-time leadership coordination. Iranian authorities have not issued any official confirmation or de…

Howard Altman (2026-06-08). Iran And Israel Step Back From The Brink. twz.com

ecns.cn (2026-06-07). Israel says second wave of Iranian missiles incoming. ecns.cn JERUSALEM, June 8 ⚪ The Israeli military said early Monday that it had detected a second wave of missiles launched from Iran.

newarab (2026-06-08). Israel hits Iran petrochemical plant in new strikes. newarab.com

Elis Gjevori, Middle East Eye. (2026-06-08). Iran Fires Missiles At Israel. popularresistance.org Iran fired missiles towards northern Israel on Sunday after warning that Israel must stop its attacks on Lebanon or face "more crushing and regretful blows". | The Israeli military said it had detected missiles launched from Iran and activated air defence systems to intercept them. | Iran's Revolutionary Guards tied the attack directly to Israel's assault on Lebanon, including strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs. | "We had previously warned that if the crimes in the Dahieh area of Beirut expand, we will attack targets in the occupied territories," IRGC top joint military command said.

Saeed Minhas (2026-06-08). The Hidden Winners of a New US-Iran Crisis: Politics, Oil and Power. thinktank.pk While ordinary citizens across the Middle East, global energy markets, and international trade networks suffer from instability, several political and strategic actors may find advantages in a breakdown of diplomacy. The renewed tensions come after Iran launched missiles toward Israel on June 7, marking the first direct bombardment since the fragile April ceasefire. The attack …

Democracy Now! (2026-06-08). Democracy Now! 2026-06-08 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 08, 2026; Iran Warns Israel over Escalating Attacks on Lebanon After Iran, Israel Exchange Strikes: Trita Parsi; Graham Platner's Billionaire-Bashing Message Resonates in Maine Senate Race, Despite Controversies; Peru Votes for President Amid Trump's "Unprecedented Program of Aggression" Against Leftists in Region | Headlines for June 08, 2026; Iran Warns Israel over Escalating Attacks on Lebanon After Iran, Israel Exchange Strikes: Trita Parsi; Graham Platner's Billionaire-Bashing Message Resonates in Maine Senate Race, Despite Controversies; Peru Votes for Presiden…

Agence France-Presse (2026-06-08). Iranians exhausted by prospect of more fighting with Israel: 'no hope'. scmp.com Residents of Tehran awoke on Monday anxious and drained by the prospect of full-scale war resuming, following tit-for-tat strikes between arch-foes Iran and Israel that marked the greatest threat to the fragile ceasefire thus far. | "We don't know if there will be a war, nor if a peace deal will last," said Maryam, a 41-year-old accountant in Tehran's central Valiasr Square.

geo.tv (2026-06-08). Israel, Iran trade fire for first time since truce. geo.tv

newarab (2026-06-08). Have flights resumed operations since the Iran-Israel attacks. newarab.com The latest escalation saw Iran launch dozens of ballistic missiles towards Israel, while Israel carried out airstrikes on targets inside Iran, forcing aviation authorities to reassess flight routes as…

Islam Farag (2026-06-08). Through the Egyptian Gateway: Qatar Solidifies Its Investment Presence in Eastern Med Gas. uwidata.com Since the discovery of natural gas began in the deepwater basins of the Eastern Mediterranean—off the coasts of Egypt, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, and Türkiye—it has generated a great deal of enthusiasm that extends far beyond the littoral states. These states represent the actual owners of these reserves, regardless of any disputes that may arise from …

newarab (2026-06-08). Israeli bombing damages historic site in Lebanon. newarab.com A One of the oldest cities on the Mediterranean coast, Tyre in antiquity was at various times Phoenician, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine. | The city lies around 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the Israeli border, and its UNESCO World Heri…

Truthout (2026-06-08). How Israel Engineered Gaza's Health Care Collapse. juancole.com By Hend Salama Abo Helow | This article was originally published by A Palestinian doctor in Gaza says the territory is facing its worst medication shortage since Israel began the genocide. | My mother has been a hypertension patient for the past 25 years. Ever since her initial diagnosis, she has adhered strictly to her prescribed medication. Yet since the genocide broke out, her medicine gradually ran out until it vanished from the markets altogether, with no clinic, pharmac…

APR editor (2026-06-08). Lim Tean: Why standing on the wrong side of history cost Germany its UNSC seat. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean Germany learnt to its huge cost and embarrassment last week that supporting Israel's genocidal operations in Gaza and elsewhere in the Middle East leads only to opprobrium from the international community. A country which had been a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for decades lost in its bid…

aljazeera (2026-06-08). Israel kills 14 people in attacks across Gaza. aljazeera.com Israel killed at least 14 people in Gaza on Sunday in strikes across Khan Younis, Gaza City, and Deir el-Balah.

newarab (2026-06-08). 'Countless more lives' at risk as Israel shuts Gaza crossings. newarab.com Aid organisations and rights advocates have warned that The restrictions were announced after

Omar Shaban Ismail (2026-06-08). Gaza and its people may not survive this phase of ceasefire. responsiblestatecraft.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

newarab (2026-06-08). Katz lashes out at Turkey minister's wish to 'govern Jerusalem'. newarab.com Israeli Defence Minister Katz's response came a day after Ciftci made the remarks during a visit to the central Turkish province of Corum, where he spoke about Jerusalem,…

aljazeera (2026-06-08). Yemen's Houthis declare ban on Israeli ships sailing the Red Sea. aljazeera.com Yemen's Houthis have declared a 'total ban' on Israeli vessels wanting to pass through the Red Sea.

IRA (2026-06-08). Revealed: Israel's Curriculum for 'Influencing Public Consciousness'. portside.org Revealed: Israel's Curriculum for 'Influencing Public Consciousness' |

newarab (2026-06-08). UK's Zack Polanski on the row over his Marwan Barghouti T-shirt. newarab.com UK Green Party leader Polanski's comments came after pro-Israel activists launched a backlash against him on social media after photographs emerged showing him wearing a "Free Marwan" T-shirt, a referenc…

newarab (2026-06-08). Israel releases Palestinian women's footballer Rand Halawani. newarab.com Israeli authorities have released a player on the Palestinian national women's Wissam Halawani said Israeli police released her daughter, Rand Halawani, 20, at around 8: 30 pm (1730 GMT) on Sunday, with a five-day house arrest order. | Wissam Halawani told AFP that she had "gone through very difficult times over the past few days" following her daughter's detention, and that she now…

Mohammed Samaana (2026-06-08). FIFA, Eurovision expelled Russia but Israel has Impunity. juancole.com

aljazeera (2026-06-08). Ori Goldberg: Israel's escalations threaten relationship with US. aljazeera.com

Skwawkbox (2026-06-07). Iran strikes Israel after Israel bomb's Beirut's Dahiyeh to kill peace talks. thecanary.co Iran has launched at least two and as many as five (so far) waves of drones and at least ten ballistic missiles against Israel. The strikes, described by Tehran as a "warning shot", came in retaliation for Israel attacking Dahiyeh in southern Beirut. Iran had warned Israel that it would strike its north if Netanyahu […] | By

Mohamad Kleit (2026-06-07). Israel and the US are weaponising starvation in Lebanon. thecanary.co In the current negotiations over Lebanon's borders, the United States does not sit at the table as an impartial broker of peace, but as the orchestrator of a calculated financial siege. The Trump administration is utilising underhanded economic warfare, targeted banking blockades, and weaponising the global dollar system to deliberately starve the Lebanese state into […] | By

A a (2026-06-07). Corte Penale Internazionale, uno strumento di persecuzione imperialista. strategic-culture.su Dalla Jugoslavia alla Libia, il messaggio è chiaro: giustizia solo per i nemici dell'America. | Segue nostro Fatou Bensouda, ex procuratore capo della Corte penale internazionale, ha recentemente rivelato che il Mossad ha esercitato pressioni dirette su di lei nel tentativo di bloccare le indagini sui famigerati crimini commessi da Israele durante il genocidio a Gaza. | Il primo approccio ha avuto luogo presso la sua stessa abitazione al…

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