Middle East Conflict Tracker

• Fragile truce: Gaza hits 6 months of ceasefire, but disarming Hamas and ending its rule remain pending.
• Fresh standoff: Hamas opposes US-led Board...

Weekend surge in Israeli strikes and Hezbollah rockets signals war continuation amid Tuesday's US-led ceasefire discussions.

• Lebanon toll: 2,055...

Key angles in escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict:

• Oil market fallout: Gulf production crashed—Iraq -61%, Kuwait -53%, UAE -44%, Saudi -23%—due to...

Minor fire broke out in the laundry area of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the US Navy's largest and newest aircraft carrier, while operating in the Red Sea. Incident spotlights risks to US naval presence amid regional tensions.

A pattern of post-ceasefire violations emerges with strikes targeting central/southern Gaza:

• Al-Bureij camp drone strike kills 7 Palestinians, IDF...

Market pause on uncertainty: Dow fell 0.56% to 47,916, S&P 0.11% to 6,817, Nasdaq up 0.35% on tech surge—weekly gains intact as investors eye Iran-US...

• Hezbollah sabotage: Group seeks to topple PM Salam's government over direct Israel talks, sowing chaos in Lebanon/Syria to derail momentum.
• Trump...

Emerging anti-Hamas militia speaks out from southern Gaza:

• Origins in oppression: Formed across Gaza to defend people from Hamas 'blood and...

Owen Jones argues Gaza normalization sparked wider war:

• Israel bombs Lebanon, killing 200+ in a day; US leader threatens Iran genocide.
• Iran war...

Growing trend of calls to condition or cut support for Israel:

• US advocates urge phasing out $3.8B annual FMF aid, treating Israel like wealthy...

Key Explainer on the Gaza conflict:

• Trigger: Hamas's Oct 7, 2023 assault killed >1,200 Israelis; Israel declared war next day, aiming to dismantle...

Iran war slashes Middle East oil production, with OPEC+ output falling 7.7M bpd to 35.06M bpd in March due to disruptions.

• Trump's Hormuz blockade...

European diplomacy ramps up: French President Macron calls on Iran to fully respect the US-Iran ceasefire (100% YES by April 15) and include Lebanon...

Diplomacy crumbles as US Navy enforces blockade on Iranian ports post-Pakistan talks failure over nuclear demands:

• Blockade targets vessels to/from...

Ground assault in Deir al-Balah: Abu Nasira militia raided Al-Maghazi refugee camp near the post-ceasefire 'yellow line,' firing on homes and...

Frontline resilience from a wounded Hezbollah commander:

• Wounded in Beirut strike killing 350+, but back fighting: "I have an enemy occupying my...

Key milestones shaping today's war:

• 1948 Independence War: Lebanon joined invasion of Israel, armistice followed but no peace or recognition.
• 1983...

Mass arrests underscore defiance amid Gaza solidarity activism:

• 523 detained aged 18-87 at Trafalgar Square sit-down for banned group Palestine...

Key tests for Trump-era truce sustainability:

• Israeli strikes killed ~300 in Lebanon pre-talks, signaling refusal to backtrack.
• Trump shifted from...

Critical call amid civilian risks:

• Israeli strike on 11 March 2026 near Qatari Committee in western Gaza City ignited fire spreading to nearby tents...