The Middle East crisis Israel-Iran
Analysis: Victory for Trump could shake up both Iran and Benjamin Netanyahu
A victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential election in a few days would be bad for Iran and its allies. That's what Samia Nakhoul and Parisa Hafezi write in an analysis in Reuters.
They write, among other things, that Trump could give the green light to Benjamin Netanyahu to attack Iranian nuclear facilities and carry out targeted assassinations on Iranian soil. Extended sanctions against the country's oil industry are also a concern.
"This potential change in US leadership could have far-reaching consequences for the balance of power in the Middle East and could reshape Iran's foreign policy and economic prospects," they write.
Amos Harel at Haaretz is also of the opinion that a Trump victory will reshuffle the cards in the Middle East. A new administration is expected to begin by focusing heavily on domestic politics and the shift in power, which leaves less time and energy to deal with the crisis in the Middle East.
Although Netanyahu is "invested in a Trump victory," there are aspects of Trump in power that worry him, Harel writes. That Trump appealed for peace in Lebanon and that vice-presidential candidate JD Vance called Iran's nuclear power project Israel's problem are two examples.
Analysis: Victory for Trump could shake up both Iran and Benjamin Netanyahu
A victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential election in a few days would be bad for Iran and its allies. That's what Samia Nakhoul and Parisa Hafezi write in an analysis in Reuters.
They write, among other things, that Trump could give the green light to Benjamin Netanyahu to attack Iranian nuclear facilities and carry out targeted assassinations on Iranian soil. Extended sanctions against the country's oil industry are also a concern.
"This potential change in US leadership could have far-reaching consequences for the balance of power in the Middle East and could reshape Iran's foreign policy and economic prospects," they write.
Amos Harel at Haaretz is also of the opinion that a Trump victory will reshuffle the cards in the Middle East. A new administration is expected to begin by focusing heavily on domestic politics and the shift in power, which leaves less time and energy to deal with the crisis in the Middle East.
Although Netanyahu is "invested in a Trump victory," there are aspects of Trump in power that worry him, Harel writes. That Trump appealed for peace in Lebanon and that vice-presidential candidate JD Vance called Iran's nuclear power project Israel's problem are two examples.
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The Middle East crisis The Gaza war
Israel: One of the last Hamas stops has been killed
Israel has killed Hamas leader Izz al-Din Kassab, the IDF says on X.
The military describes him as one of the last high-ranking Hamas members, responsible for coordinating with other terror groups in Gaza.
Hamas confirms to Reuters that Kassab has been killed. They call him a local commander, but not a member of the decision-making political branch.
Israel: One of the last Hamas stops has been killed
Israel has killed Hamas leader Izz al-Din Kassab, the IDF says on X.
The military describes him as one of the last high-ranking Hamas members, responsible for coordinating with other terror groups in Gaza.
Hamas confirms to Reuters that Kassab has been killed. They call him a local commander, but not a member of the decision-making political branch.
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The Middle East Crisis Israel-Hezbollah
Anger in Lebanon: Israel does not want a ceasefire
Israel's new attacks on Lebanon are harshly criticized by the country's Prime Minister Najib Mikati, writes AFP. Beirut's southern suburbs were hit by at least ten attacks overnight Friday, according to AFP. Airstrikes have also been carried out in Baalbek in eastern Lebanon.
Israel's defense force, the IDF, states that the attacks were aimed at Hezbollah and Shia militia strongholds in the country. According to Mikati, the attacks are a sign of the Israeli government's reluctance to bring about a ceasefire.
The attacks come just a day after the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US officials to discuss a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Anger in Lebanon: Israel does not want a ceasefire
Israel's new attacks on Lebanon are harshly criticized by the country's Prime Minister Najib Mikati, writes AFP. Beirut's southern suburbs were hit by at least ten attacks overnight Friday, according to AFP. Airstrikes have also been carried out in Baalbek in eastern Lebanon.
Israel's defense force, the IDF, states that the attacks were aimed at Hezbollah and Shia militia strongholds in the country. According to Mikati, the attacks are a sign of the Israeli government's reluctance to bring about a ceasefire.
The attacks come just a day after the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US officials to discuss a ceasefire in Lebanon.
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The Middle East crisis The reactions
Internal calls on the BBC - criticism of Gaza coverage
101 BBC employees accuse the media house of pro-Israel bias in a letter to chief executive Tim Davie, The Independent reports.
A total of 230 people in the media industry have signed the letter, which calls on the BBC to "restore fairness and impartiality".
Among other things, the signatories demand that the BBC should emphasize that Israel does not give foreign journalists access to Gaza, clarify when there is insufficient evidence for Israel's claims and ask tougher questions of the country's government and military.
A spokesperson for the BBC states that it is transparent about all errors and limitations in reporting.
Internal calls on the BBC - criticism of Gaza coverage
101 BBC employees accuse the media house of pro-Israel bias in a letter to chief executive Tim Davie, The Independent reports.
A total of 230 people in the media industry have signed the letter, which calls on the BBC to "restore fairness and impartiality".
Among other things, the signatories demand that the BBC should emphasize that Israel does not give foreign journalists access to Gaza, clarify when there is insufficient evidence for Israel's claims and ask tougher questions of the country's government and military.
A spokesperson for the BBC states that it is transparent about all errors and limitations in reporting.
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