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Israel 'Investigating' After Alarming Photo Surfaces

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July 11, 2026

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The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was shared by a Palestinian activist. Israeli rights groups said it depicted a war crime.

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The Daily Signal

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· Jul 11, 2026

I Visited Wartime Israel. Here’s What the Headlines Aren’t Telling You.

From May 30 to June 9 this year, I traveled to Israel with a group, seeing holy sites and hearing from survivors of the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks. When Iran and Israel began exchanging fire, my phone buzzed. Rockets. I ran to the stairwell of my Jerusalem hotel. Another guest shared a video showing...

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 23, 2026

UN investigators: Israel targets children in Gaza

UN investigators: Israel targets children in Gaza

Al Jazeera English

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· Jun 30, 2026

Defining heritage in southern Lebanon

What is heritage? And why are authorities sounding the alarm about Israel’s attacks on Lebanon’s cultural and natural heritage? Al Jazeera’s Karly Abou Samra explains. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 28, 2026

Israel's Military Campaign Destroyed Heritage Sites: Lebanon

Israel’s nearly four-month air and ground campaign in Lebanon has damaged or destroyed revered heritage sites across southern Lebanon, Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salame tells Reuters. #Lebanon #Israel

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

US returns refueling aircraft to Middle East amid escalation with Iran

Israeli media says officials believe US would give green light for Israel to resume attacks against Tehran

CNN

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· Jul 6, 2026

Israeli police officer throws stun grenade inside Palestinians’ car

Surveillance videos capture the moment an Israeli police officer threw a stun grenade at Palestinians inside a car in the Qalandiya refugee camp in East Jerusalem. Israeli police say they are investigating the incident but did not say whether the officer involved is suspended. CNN’s Oren Liebermann reports.

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Related coverage for "Israel 'Investigating' After Alarming Photo Surfaces": The Daily Signal — I Visited Wartime Israel. Here’s What the Headlines Aren’t Telling You.. Sweden Herald — UN investigators: Israel targets children in Gaza. Al Jazeera English — Defining heritage in southern Lebanon. Al Arabiya English — Israel's Military Campaign Destroyed Heritage Sites: Lebanon. Anadolu Agency — US returns refueling aircraft to Middle East amid escalation with Iran. CNN — Israeli police officer throws stun grenade inside Palestinians’ car