Geopolitics Update
Friday, August 14, 2026 – Two ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz; UAE blames Iran. U.S. sends new carrier to Middle East. Traffic through Hormuz seems to grind to a halt. U.S. threatens…
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900 obstacles and counting: West Bank families trapped as aid access shrinks
© UNFPA Palestine A woman and two children walk near the city of Jenin in the West Bank. 14 August 2026 Humanitarian Aid Humanitarians continue to provide life-saving assistance to people across the Occupied…
US wants Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Palestinian village, officials say
Summary US presses Netanyahu to condemn Qusra siege, officials say 15 Palestinians, including two children trapped inside, UN says Settlers' tent taken down in Qusra after soldiers arrive Palestinians say siege aims to force…
Ex-German Ambassador Urges Measures Against Israel Over Settlements
Steffen Seibert ended his tenure in Israel this summer amid harsh criticism from Netanyahu's government. He said settler violence aims at the 'displacement' of Palestinians and revealed he discreetly joined a protective presence in…
Much more must be done to prevent and prosecute acts of violence in the West Bank: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom is clear that the only credible path to lasting peace and security remains a two-state solution, with a safe and secure Israel, alongside a sovereign and viable Palestinian state made up…
Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza: Tel Aviv’s subterfuge
THE Gaza peace plan championed by US President Donald Trump and his Board of Peace has encountered major turbulence, as the American leader’s Israeli friends have rejected the deal. On Sunday, the Israeli prime…
