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Ramadan TV: Six things we learned from the 2026 season

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago Culture

Ramadan TV: Six things we learned from the 2026 season Submitted by Joseph Fahim on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 12:33 MEE’s TV critic waded through 81 series both during and after the holy month - what did he think? Ashab El-Ard is an Egyptian-produced drama set in Gaza (United Studios) On Ramadan remains the biggest TV season in the Arab World: the month with the highest viewership, most expensive advertising, and largest productions, realised and fronted by some of the most prominent talents in the industry. This year did not lack in lavish productions and major stars, but encroaching censorship, the dominance of news cycles, and lacklustre writing have again underlined the overriding confusion and lassitude that informs a TV industry torn between the pull of capitalism and the whims of politicians.
Iran seeking dialogue, not war, President Pezeshkian says

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago Politics

Iran seeking dialogue, not war, President Pezeshkian says Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country is not seeking war but dialogue, and that any attempt by the United States to impose its will or force Iran to surrender would fail, the IRNA news agency reported. “What justification is there in targeting civilians, elites, children and destroying vital centres, including schools and hospitals, within the framework of international law and humanitarian principles? ” Pezeshkian said.
Israeli forces number Palestinian women’s hands during Jenin invasion

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago Human Rights

Israeli forces number Palestinian women’s hands during Jenin invasion Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 08:34 Women permitted to briefly return to homes under military escort describe harassment, strip searches and devastation across the camp Israeli forces marked Palestinian women with numbers on their hands before allowing them to briefly enter and check their homes on 13 April (Instagram/@raya. orouq/screenshot) Off Israeli forces marked dozens of Palestinian women with numbers on their hands during their ongoing invasion of the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Monday. Troops allowed around 120 women to enter the camp to inspect their homes and retrieve belongings, under strict security measures.
Israeli military attacks kill at least eight people in Gaza in one day

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago War

Israeli military attacks kill at least eight people in Gaza in one day Israeli attacks killed at least eight people and wounded 29 in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, Gaza’s health ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry said the strikes have brought the total number of Palestinians killed since the start of the war to 72,344, with 172,242 wounded. It added that since a ceasefire began on 11 October, Israeli attacks have killed 765 people and wounded 2,140.
Israeli forces launch large-scale raids, demolitions in West Bank

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago War

Israeli forces launch large-scale raids, demolitions in West Bank Israeli forces conducted a large-scale raid and incursion campaign across the occupied West Bank from early morning, carrying out house searches, arresting dozens of Palestinians and imposing road closures, according to Al Jazeera. In the northern West Bank, Israeli forces arrested eight Palestinians in the town of Ya’bad, south of Jenin, after storming the area and raiding and searching several homes. Entrances to the village of Zububa, west of Jenin, were also closed.
Israeli drone strike kills two in Lebanon's Tyre

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago War

Israeli drone strike kills two in Lebanon's Tyre Two people were killed in an Israeli drone strike on the Tyre-Beirut highway in eastern Lebanon on Wednesday, Lebanese media reported.
Israeli jailers assaulted Marwan Barghouti three times in a month, lawyer says

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago Human Rights

Israeli jailers assaulted Marwan Barghouti three times in a month, lawyer says Israeli prison guards have violently assaulted Palestinian political prisoner Marwan Barghouti three times over the past month, according to his lawyer. A campaign calling for Barghouti’s release on Tuesday described the incidents as “brutal attacks”. It said they took place while he was in solitary confinement in Megiddo and Ramon prisons, in northern and southern Israel respectively.
Hezbollah claims rocket attack on northern Israel

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago War

Hezbollah claims rocket attack on northern Israel Hezbollah says it targeted the settlements of Metula, Kfar Giladi, and Kiryat Shmona with rocket barrages early today.
South Korea secures 270 million barrels of oil from suppliers unaffected by Hormuz blockade

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago Sanctions

South Korea secures 270 million barrels of oil from suppliers unaffected by Hormuz blockade South Korea has secured supplies of more than 270 million barrels of crude oil via routes unaffected by the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior official said on Wednesday. "I hereby report to the nation that visits to four countries have secured the import of 273 million barrels of crude oil by the end of this year," Kang Hoon-sik, chief of staff to the president, said. The amount is sufficient for more than three months of South Korea's oil needs, Kang said after he returned from a trip to Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Video: Palestinian child killed after Israeli strike targets police car

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago War

Video: Palestinian child killed after Israeli strike targets police car Three-year-old Yahya al‑Malah and four other Palestinians were killed after an Israeli strike targeted a police car in Gaza City on Tuesday. According to Palestinian officials, nine bystanders were also wounded, some critically. Three-year-old Yahya al‑Malah and four other Palestinians were killed after an Israeli strike targeted a police car in Gaza City on Tuesday.
Trump's mocking of the Pope reveals a clash of moral universes

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago Politics

Trump's mocking of the Pope reveals a clash of moral universes Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Tue, 04/14/2026 - 14:24 In Trump's worldview, war can be sanctified and violence becomes destiny whereas Pope Leo XIV would not sanctify war or reduce faith to a political instrument Pope Leo XIV reacts during his visit to the archaeological site of Hippo Regius in Annaba, Algeria on 14 April, 2026 (Reuters) On US President Donald Trump fought everyone. And in the end, he even fought the Pope. Not metaphorically, nor quietly, but publicly, brazenly and almost gleefully.
'Two amazing days ahead': Trump says extending truce won't be necessary

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago Politics

'Two amazing days ahead': Trump says extending truce won't be necessary US President Donald Trump said he is not considering extending the ceasefire with Iran, describing a negotiated agreement as the “best option” as the conflict nears its end. Speaking to an ABC News correspondent, Trump said, “I’m not thinking about extending the ceasefire, nor do I see that as necessary, and you’re going to see two amazing days ahead. ” Trump added that a deal would allow Iran to rebuild, while claiming changes within the country’s system.
Israeli strike hits vehicle near Beirut

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago War

Israeli strike hits vehicle near Beirut An Israeli strike on Wednesday hit a vehicle in Saadiyat, around 20 kilometres south of Beirut, hours after Lebanon and Israel agreed to hold direct negotiations. "Enemy aircraft targeted a car in Saadiyat," Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said.
Israeli air attacks kill at least nine in southern Lebanon

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago War

Israeli air attacks kill at least nine in southern Lebanon An Israeli air strike killed five people in the town of Ansariyah in southern Lebanon, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. Meanwhile, Lebanese civil defence teams and paramedics have recovered four bodies following an Israeli attack in the Qadmus area in southern Lebanon, the agency said.
Report: Hezbollah storms Israeli military position in Lebanon, attempt thwarted

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago War

Report: Hezbollah storms Israeli military position in Lebanon, attempt thwarted The Israeli army thwarted an attempt by Hezbollah to storm a military position in southern Lebanon, according to Yedioth Ahronoth. The report said the attack was prevented by Israeli forces, though no further details were immediately available. A battalion commander was quoted as saying Israeli forces are working to establish a buffer zone in the area, adding, “Our goal is for the fighting to always take place on enemy territory.
Haaretz: Israel demolishing villages in Lebanon 'just like Gaza'

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago War

Haaretz: Israel demolishing villages in Lebanon 'just like Gaza' Israeli forces demolished villages in southern Lebanon using methods similar to those employed in Gaza, Haaretz reported, quoting Israeli soldiers. “We’re behaving just like we did in Gaza,” one army source told the newspaper, adding that “There’s a list of homes to be demolished, and we measure success based on the number of buildings destroyed in a day. ” The report said bulldozers have been used to raze villages near the border fence to clear space for "permanent" military outposts.
Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases, report says

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago War

Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases, report says Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite, giving the Islamic Republic a new capability to target US military bases across the Middle East during the recent war, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The TEE-01B satellite, built and launched by Chinese company Earth Eye Co, was acquired by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force in late 2024 after it was launched into space from China, the report said, citing leaked Iranian military documents. The Iranian military commanders directed the satellite to monitor major US military sites, the newspaper said, citing time-stamped coordinate lists, satellite imagery and orbital analysis.
Pakistan PM Sharif to depart for Saudi Arabia official visit today

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago Politics

Pakistan PM Sharif to depart for Saudi Arabia official visit today Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will depart for an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, his office said, as Islamabad continues feverish rounds of diplomacy aimed at facilitating US-Iran peace talks. "Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will depart from Islamabad for Jeddah today on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, accompanied by a high-level delegation," said a statement from his office.
Sri Lanka repatriates 238 stranded Iranian sailors

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago War

Sri Lanka repatriates 238 stranded Iranian sailors Sri Lanka has repatriated 238 Iranian sailors stranded in the South Asian country after one of their warships was torpedoed by a US submarine, a minister told AFP on Wednesday. Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara said 32 sailors rescued from the IRIS Dena - a frigate attacked on 4 March just off Sri Lanka - and another 206 from the IRIS Bushehr left on Tuesday. "A few sailors from the IRIS Bushehr are staying back to operate the vessel, but 206 joined those rescued from the IRIS Dena and returned home last night in a chartered aircraft," Jayasekara said.
US military claims maritime superiority after Iran blockade enforcement

Middle East Eye · 3 days ago War

US military claims maritime superiority after Iran blockade enforcement The US Central Command said it has achieved “maritime superiority” in the Middle East, adding that its blockade of Iranian ports was “fully implemented” within 36 hours of its launch, according to a statement late Monday. The command quoted its chief, Adm. Brad Cooper, as saying US forces had halted all sea trade going in and out of Iran.

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