Middle East
Israel scrambles to pay for arms after Trump says US aid will end
Israeli officials are assessing a $3.8bn yearly gap after Trump said US aid will end; Israel's Finance Ministry learned of it from his announcement, media say.
Israel
Israel: 23 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Israel scrambles to pay for arms after Trump says US aid will end. Key developments, background and analysis.
23 stories on Israel since 25 September 2026; the latest was published on 4 November 2026.
Key developments
- Israel scrambles to pay for arms after Trump says US aid will endTrump told Fox News on Tuesday that the US would stop its roughly $4 billion in annual aid to Israel, saying 'we won't be paying any more to Israel' while still selling it weapons.
- Trump says US 'may do another little Epic Fury' on IranPresident Donald Trump said 'we may do another little Epic Fury', referring to the US military operation against Iran, without saying when.
- Israel orders West Bank closure after Hebron shooting kills two PalestiniansA shooting at a checkpoint near Hebron in the occupied West Bank wounded at least five Israelis, and Israeli forces killed two armed Palestinian men, according to AFP and the Israeli military.
- Israeli forces detain US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvestBrad Lander, a Democratic candidate for New York's 10th district, was detained in Nahalin near Bethlehem while helping Palestinians harvest olives.
- Malaysia bans civil servants from using Waze over Israel linksMalaysia's chief secretary ordered all civil servants to stop using Waze, with immediate effect.
Americas
Trump says US 'may do another little Epic Fury' on Iran
Trump renewed his threat to strike Iran as polls show most Americans oppose the war; the White House says no attack will come before the midterms.
Middle East
Israel orders West Bank closure after Hebron shooting kills two Palestinians
Two Palestinians were shot dead and five Israelis wounded near Hebron, after which Netanyahu ordered a cordon on the city and a full West Bank closure.
Middle East
Israeli forces detain US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest
Israeli forces detained US candidate Brad Lander, rabbis and over 30 Americans helping Palestinians harvest olives near Bethlehem; Lander was later freed.
Technology
Malaysia bans civil servants from using Waze over Israel links
Malaysia barred all civil servants from the Waze navigation app, with PM Anwar Ibrahim saying it is bound by Israeli law and puts users' data at risk.
Middle East
'Apartheid automation': how Israel uses AI to watch Palestinians
From satellite scans that flag Palestinian homes for demolition to facial recognition at checkpoints, Israel's AI tools tighten control over Palestinians.
Middle East
Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire
Israeli fire killed four Palestinians in Gaza, including a married couple and a 17-year-old, as Britain rejected an inquiry into its role in the war.
Middle East
Israeli forces shoot and arrest Palestinian man in West Bank raid
Israeli forces shot and arrested a man in Tammun, while Haaretz reported rubber bullets fired at Palestinian prisoners in 21 incidents since October 2023.
Middle East
Saudi crown prince rejects Israeli bid to join fight against Houthis
Mohammed bin Salman turned down an Israeli push, made through US mediation, to join the campaign against Yemen's Houthis, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
Islamabad
Pakistan tells UN Israel must withdraw from all occupied Syrian land
Pakistan's envoy Usman Jadoon told the UN Security Council that Israeli military actions in Syria violate international law and undermine regional peace.
Middle East
A year after the ceasefire, Gaza's promised recovery has not begun
One year after the Gaza ceasefire, Israeli attacks have killed over 1,470 Palestinians, Israel controls most of the Strip and reconstruction has yet to begin.
World
Australia probes flydubai co-pilot's links to the country
Australian counterterrorism police are investigating the flydubai co-pilot's links to Australia, where sources say he studied, as Israel orders a flight security review.
Middle East
Israel has killed over 800 Palestinian teachers, ministry says
Israel has killed more than 800 Palestinian teachers and injured over 3,300 since October 2023, the Palestinian Education Ministry said ahead of World Teachers' Day.