September 14, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeSeptember 14, 2026UpdatesIDF chief says 'NAZA' documentary is 'attack on Israel,' will use 'every tool' against itIDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir in Gaza last month. Credit: IDF Spokesperson's UnitIDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir in Gaza last month. Credit: IDF Spokesperson's UnitIDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the "NAZA" documentary showing soldiers' testimonies on Israeli strikes in Gaza is "based on blood libels, deliberate distortions of reality and grave, false accusations against IDF soldiers and commanders."According to Zamir, the film "is an attack on the State of Israel," and the military "will not allow IDF soldiers to be made targets through lies and blood libels" and will use "every tool at our disposal" against it.The IDF chief added that he instructed the military's top lawyer to "advance possible legal measures concerning the film and those involved in it," citing the documentary's "potential implications" to soldiers' safety and Israel's national security.Israeli sentenced to four years for funding Hamas-linked West Bank militantsAn Israeli court sentenced a 38-year-old man from the city of Sakhnin in the country's north to four years in prison and a 200,000-shekel ($65,000) fine for transferring funds to the West Bank to finance militant activity.The man, Suheil Bashir, was convicted in a plea deal after having transferred more than 650,000 shekels ($212,000) on three separate occasions after October 7 at the direction of Wajdi Saadi, a former security prisoner from the West Bank city of Jenin who operated from Turkey on behalf of Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Bashir was convicted alongside five other defendants from northern Israel, who together transferred more than 3.5 million shekels to establish a network of militants in the West Bank. The other defendants in the case received prison sentences of up to 6.5 years, as well as fines and asset forfeitures totaling about 1.6 million shekels.IDF asks 'NAZA' directors for access to full 'distorted' documentaryThe Israeli military asked filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, who directed the documentary "NAZA," to give it access to the full movie, saying it will "enable a substantive, professional and evidence-based discussion, rather than settling for false impressions."IDF Spokesman Effie Defrin said the Israeli military "is a values-based army, operating in accordance with international law and according to binding professional values and standards."He added that IDF soldiers' testimonies on Israeli strikes in Gaza shown in the film's trailer are "distorted, falsified and disconnected from the reality on the ground."Norway weighs prison terms for trade with Israeli settlementsNorway is considering legislation that would ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and impose up to three years in prison for violations, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide told the country's public broadcaster NRK."The arguments [in support of the bill] have only become stronger because the situation in the West Bank has become even worse," Eide said, adding that other countries were now considering similar measures.Norway Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide speaks during the ASEAN Trilateral Meeting with Norway on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, July. Credit: Rolex Dela Pena/AP Norway Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide speaks during the ASEAN Trilateral Meeting with Norway on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, July. Credit: Rolex Dela Pena/AP The proposed law would apply to individuals and companies trading with settlements, according to NRK. Eide said trade between Norway and the settlements was limited, consisting mainly of products such as wine and agricultural goods.The proposal follows Britain's announcement last week of a broad sanctions package targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Norway, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden subsequently said they would take or support similar measures.Eide also accused Israel of having relied on accusations of antisemitism to deter Western countries from criticizing its policies. "Israel has become far too accustomed to being able to intimidate Western countries by saying they were antisemites if they criticized Israel for abuses and violations of international law," he said.The bill would also cover East Jerusalem, according to NRK, which was annexed by Israel in 1980 after capturing the area from Jordan in the 1967 Six-Day War, a move that has not been recognized by most of the international community.Israel's embassy in Norway condemned the proposal, calling the plan to criminalize trade "the latest example of the Norwegian foreign minister's obsessive anti-Israel activism on the global stage."Turkey arrests 162 people in nationwide raids targeting LGBTQ communityTurkish authorities arrested and brought criminal charges against 162 people in nationwide raids targeting LGBTQ organizations, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported Sunday, citing prosecutors.The raids followed investigations into allegations including "establishing an organization to commit a crime, prostitution and obscenity," as well as drug possession, Anadolu reported.Turkish police stand outside a nightclub during a raid as part of the "My Family Is Safe" operation in Istanbul, Turkey, in this photo published Sunday. Credit: Handout/Demiroren News Agency via AFPTurkish police stand outside a nightclub during a raid as part of the "My Family Is Safe" operation in Istanbul, Turkey, in this photo published Sunday. Credit: Handout/Demiroren News Agency via AFPKaos GL, an organization that advocates for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and the wider LGBTQ community, said on X that police had entered its offices and arrested members of its board.According to Anadolu, the prosecutor's office said authorities had found evidence suggesting that the organization's activities were influencing minors regarding their sexual orientation and gender identity.The operations were intended to prevent such activities from being "regarded as normal in society, for the benefit of children and to protect the institution of the family and shared moral values," the prosecutor's office said.Prosecutors said authorities had found evidence that the organizations' activities were influencing minors on sexual orientation and gender identity.Read the full articleU.S. says covert oil shipments through Hormuz reached nearly 18 million barrels in one dayThe seven-day rolling average of covert oil shipments accompanied by the U.S. Navy through the Strait of Hormuz is rising and is expected to continue increasing, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Monday, as disruptions to shipping through the strategic waterway continue to raise concerns over global oil supplies.Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of a meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog, Wright said the average volume of oil shipments escorted through the strait "has been going up and will continue to go up."U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright holds a press conference on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, Austria, Monday. Credit: Lisa Leutner/REUTERSU.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright holds a press conference on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, Austria, Monday. Credit: Lisa Leutner/REUTERSWright also revised upward a figure he gave earlier this month, saying that the peak volume of oil shipped through the strait on September 1 was nearly 18 million barrels, rather than the 17 million barrels he had previously cited."There was one ship not counted. It turned out it was almost spot on 18 million barrels that day," he said.The comments come as vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to single digits on some days amid continued disruptions and attacks in the Gulf. Preliminary ship-tracking data showed 14 vessels transited the waterway over the weekend, below the 10-day average of 14 vessels per day.Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula in May. Credit: AFPVessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula in May. Credit: AFPOil prices rose more than 3 percent Monday, with Brent crude futures reaching $107.82 a barrel, amid concerns over global supplies.3 hours agoRodent outbreak hits Israeli Gaza border communities, 100 caught in some homesCommunities near the Gaza border have been grappling in recent weeks with an unprecedented infestation of mice and rats, with residents reporting rodents swarming homes and yards and at least 10 people bitten.Experts believe the main drivers are heavy winter rainfall in the area and a relatively mild spring, conditions that allowed rodent populations to reproduce rapidly. But they say the upheaval caused by the war – including destruction in Gaza, abandoned agricultural land and homes and extensive military activity – may also have contributed.Gaza residents, most of whom are living in tent camps, have long struggled with rodents and other pests amid deteriorating sanitation conditions. Numerous cases of children being bitten by rats have been documented over the past two years. In recent months, rodents have also become a problem for Israeli troops stationed in eastern Gaza, followed by growing reports from Israeli communities across the border.Read the full articleIran is exacting a price on Trump's energy war as Netanyahu eyes escalation | AnalysisThe war between the United States and Iran is sending shock waves across the Middle East, with repercussions for other conflicts, most notably Saudi Arabia's confrontation with the Houthi rebels in Yemen.For now, the illusions being peddled by U.S. President Donald Trump about the regime in Tehran capitulating quickly have failed to materialize. The war is becoming more complicated on several fronts and it could still have repercussions for Israel's situation.Houthi warriors, in Sanaa, Yemen on Thursday. Credit: STR / APHouthi warriors, in Sanaa, Yemen on Thursday. Credit: STR / APA month and a half ago, on August 1, Trump abandoned the possibility of returning to a full military confrontation with the Iranians.Until then, the president had deliberated between two possible courses of action: renewing the war with Israel's assistance or retreating in the face of Iranian positions and seeking a quick end. In early August, Trump chose a third path: economic pressure, by blocking movement south of the Strait of Hormuz and imposing sanctions on the banking system and energy companies. In recent weeks, the U.S. recorded successes, bypassing the Iranian blockade and clearing a sea lane for tankers and ships from the Gulf, near the coast of Oman.But the story is far from over. Iran has already announced the adoption of a new doctrine in the region: an offensive, proactive approach and a disproportionate response to attacks against it. This doctrine is integrated with the increasing use of proxies, its emissaries and partners in the region.Read the full articleSaudi crown prince meets U.S. CENTCOM chief amid rising Houthi attacksSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper on Sunday to discuss regional developments, Saudi state television reported, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis step up attacks on the kingdom.U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meet at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May last year. Credit: Alex Brandon/APU.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meet at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May last year. Credit: Alex Brandon/APThe report did not specify where the meeting took place or provide further details on the discussions.The meeting comes amid a recent escalation in Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia. The Iran-aligned group has launched repeated attacks on the kingdom in recent days, including missile and drone strikes.China denies reports it gave Iran intel before deadly strike on U.S. baseChina on Monday denied reports that Chinese entities provided Iran with satellite imagery of a U.S. military base in Jordan before and after an Iranian missile strike that killed three American soldiers, calling the allegations "groundless."The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend that Chinese entities had supplied Tehran with imagery of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, which houses U.S. troops, in connection with the July 17 Iranian missile strikes.The unnamed U.S. officials cited in the report did not identify the Chinese entities involved or suggest that Beijing was directly responsible."We firmly oppose groundless suspicion and accusations without evidence," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a news conference.U.S. President Donald Trump sought to play down the reports, which come ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the White House on SepIn the NewsHostage Families Became a Political Prize – but Not for Their Opposition AlliesPoll: Most Israeli Voters Say Oct. 7 Will Be Main Consideration at Ballot BoxIsraeli Influence Experts Mounted anti-Qatar Campaign, and Then It Was HaltedHouthis Seize Additional Red Sea Islands, Tightening Grip on Key Shipping Route'Treason': Israeli Minister Formally Asks to Revoke NAZA Directors' CitizenshipRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMINetanyahu Got an Explicit Warning Before Oct. 7. 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