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26.10.2026 - 19:41 [ Times of Israel ]

In ‘unprecedented confrontation,’ IDF chief said resisting Netanyahu’s order for military action tied to Iran

An “unprecedented confrontation” has been unfolding in recent days between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir surrounding an instruction by the prime minister for unspecified military action that defense officials believe could lead to a swift confrontation with Iran shortly before the election, Channel 12 reported Sunday.

The TV network, which cited anonymous sources, said Zamir had been resisting carrying out the military action, no details of which were provided, and sought further deliberations, as well as signed documentation from Netanyahu regarding legal authorization for it.

26.10.2026 - 19:38 [ Times of Israel ]

Mossad chief said sparring with aides over his support for plan backed by PM to strike Iran before election

Citing unnamed senior sources, Haaretz says that the senior Mossad officials have pushed back on plans to strike Iran now, raising concerns about the timing of such a strike and its possible impact on tomorrow’s election.

The senior Mossad officials questioned Netanyahu’s judgement and expressed concern that political considerations were being conflated with security ones, Haaretz reports.

26.10.2026 - 18:10 [ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) / Büro des Hohen Kommissars für Menschenrechte ]

Report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel

3. Crimes against humanity (underlying crimes)

Extermination, and other inhumane acts

47. The Commission considered (i) the large number of victims killed; (ii) the methods used by the Israeli forces to target the civilian population (through the firing of live ammunition and airstrikes); (iii) the locations of the killings (densely populated areas); and (iv) the remarks and statements of the Israeli authorities, and finds that the cases it investigated and documented show a pattern where civilians in the West Bank were intentionally and directly targeted and killed by the Israeli soldiers on a mass scale since 7 October 2023. The Commission finds that, together with the mass killings by the Israeli forces, settler violence constitutes a component of the attack against this civilian population. Conduct of Israeli authorities indicate that they knew and intended settler violence to be part of the attack. The Commission concludes that the Israeli authorities and security forces have committed the crime against humanity of extermination against the civilian population in the West Bank since 7 October 2023.

48. The Commission’s findings on extermination apply equally to the crime against humanity of other inhumane acts. The Commission concludes that the Israeli authorities and forces have committed the crime against humanity of other inhumane acts, in particular causing serious injury to body and to mental or physical health against the civilian population in the West Bank since 7 October 2023.

Torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence

49. The Commission finds that investigated cases of torture, reproductive violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence of comparable gravity were not isolated incidents. Rather, these acts form part of the broader attack directed against the civilian population. Furthermore, the Commission finds that the Israeli authorities support and encourage such acts. The Commission therefore concludes that the Israeli authorities and security forces have committed the crimes against humanity of torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence of comparable gravity against the civilian population.

25.10.2026 - 12:09 [ RFI.fr ]

France and Britain test NATO readiness with major airborne exercise in Germany

Some 600 French and British paratroopers dropped from four RAF A400M Atlas transport aircraft during the operation, which the UK government described on Sunday as one of Britain’s largest airborne deployments in two decades.

The parachute drop formed part of Rhino Titan, a seven-week exercise involving around 2,500 troops at the Sennelager military training centre in Germany.

18.10.2026 - 15:59 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

DROHNEN ÜBER ALLES: Ermächtigungsgrundlage für das Verkehrsministerium in 60 Sekunden

(January 28, 2012)

Aus sämtlichen nie gehaltenen Reden, die unsere Allerwertesten im Bundestag auch zu diesem Thema „zu Protokoll“ gaben, sei hier nur ein einziges Zitat erwähnt. Herbert Behrens („Die Linke“):

„Die notwendige öffentliche Debatte zu Drohnen hat bisher nicht stattgefunden.“

Ein weiterer Beweis, daß sich Teile der Öffentlichkeit an unserem Parlament immer noch ein Beispiel nehmen.

Am 21. Dezember schrieb niemand, das bin ich, ausführlich über die im ersten Gesetzentwurf enthaltenen üblichen miesen Tricks. Eingebaut in der Ermächtigungsgrundlage war eine Selbstermächtigung für das Verkehrsministerium durch die Änderung von Luftverkehrsgesetz (LuftVG), Luftverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (LuftVZO), Luftverkehrs-Ordnung (LuftVO) jederzeit „zur Abwehr von Gefahren für die öffentliche Sicherheit oder Ordnung“ in selbst definierten Luftraumgebieten, etwa über Demonstrationen, Flugroboter der Polizei und Spione aufsteigen zu lassen – gesteuert von Bodenstationen, die sich nicht einmal in Deutschland befinden müssen. (DROHNEN ÜBER ALLES: Angriff des Bundestages auf die Republik)

13.10.2026 - 21:44 [ Times of Israel ]

Report: Netanyahu pressed Trump to renew Iran fighting before election; PMO denies

The US officials tell the network they came away with the impression that Netanyahu wanted to launch an attack before the elections, with Netanyahu citing concerning steps by Iran in the nuclear arena.

Even though Trump has said publicly that he will not resume attacks on Iran before the US midterms, the IDF and CENTCOM are both at a high state of readiness and are completing preparations in case Trump changes his mind, the report quotes unnamed sources saying.

12.10.2026 - 00:16 [ Bundesministerium der Verteidigung ]

Beteiligung der Marine an EUNAVFOR Aspides im Roten Meer soll fortgeführt werden

(October 9, 2026)

Am 8. Oktober 2026 haben die parlamentarischen Beratungen über die Fortsetzung der Beteiligung bewaffneter deutscher Streitkräfte an der von der Europäischen Union geführten Operation European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Aspides begonnen.

Daten und Fakten

– Die personelle Obergrenze soll unverändert bis zu 350 Soldatinnen und Soldaten betragen.
– Das Mandat soll bis zum 31. Oktober 2027 verlängert werden.
– EUNAVFOR Aspides („Schilde“) ist eine Operation der Europäischen Union. Der Einsatz wurde am 8. Februar 2024 von der EU beschlossen. Die Bundesregierung sprach sich für eine deutsche Beteiligung am 16. Februar 2024 aus und das Parlament gab am 23. Februar 2024 grünes Licht.
– Der deutsche Beitrag zum Einsatz umfasst derzeit Stabspersonal im Hauptquartier im griechischen Larissa, sowie auf dem Führungsschiff der Operation. Darüber hinaus erfolgen regelmäßige Einsatzflüge zur Bereitstellung luftgestützter Seeraumüberwachung und die grundsätzliche Möglichkeit zur Beteiligung mit seegehenden Einheiten.

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Einsatzgebiet

Das Einsatzgebiet von EUNAVFOR Aspides umfasst die internationalen Gewässer im Roten Meer, im Golf von Aden, im Arabischen Meer, im Golf von Oman und im Persischen Golf. Im Bereich der Straße von Hormus gibt es allerdings ein gesondert ausgewiesenes Einsatzgebiet mit besonderen Regelungen. Dort gibt es für Aspides derzeit keine Befugnisse für das Minenräumen oder den Schutz von Schiffen.

11.10.2026 - 23:39 [ CBS News ]

Netanyahu denounces Riyadh attack, calls for a region „united against threats“

„Terrorism targets innocent people and seeks to spread fear and instability. It must be confronted with resolve,“ said Netanyahu in a statement posted to X. „Israel looks forward to a strong Middle East—one that stands united against threats, protects its people, and builds a future of security, cooperation, and prosperity for all the peoples of our region.“

11.10.2026 - 23:22 [ CBS News ]

U.S. „may“ join Saudi strikes on Houthis, Trump says

„We may. We‘re gonna look at it,“ Mr. Trump said when asked about the possibility as he left the White House for a campaign rally in Tennessee. „We just found out about the recent attack [on the airport]. So we‘ll make a decision– we move very quickly.“

Mr. Trump was also asked about whether the Houthi strike on Riyadh‘s airport would change his previously announced decision not to launch any potential strikes on Iran until after the midterms.

„Well, we‘re gonna take a look,“ he responded.

11.10.2026 - 23:15 [ Middle East Eye ]

Houthis claim responsibility for deadly Riyadh airport attack

Yemen’s Houthis say they carried out Saturday’s missile attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid Airport, which killed 12 people and wounded about 300, some critically.

Military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group launched several operations against the airport, “resulting in the disruption of air traffic at the airport and its complete closure”.

03.10.2026 - 21:15 [ Antiwar.com ]

Pentagon Announces Plan To Launch ‘Autonomous Warfare Command’ To Leverage ‘Super Intelligence’ In Warfare

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced plans to create a new four-star combatant command to leverage AI in warfare. During a “State of the Force” address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Hegseth said the Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM) would be tasked with scaling “autonomous and robotic capabilities across the Joint Force in the fastest peacetime shift in modern military history.”

The Pentagon intends to launch AUTOWARCOM by October 2027, but it will need to secure Congressional approval to do so. If approved, AUTOWARCOM will become the military’s 12th combatant command. The last new command was US Space Command, launched in 2019 under the first Trump Administration.

03.10.2026 - 20:42 [ Al Jazeera ]

Yemen’s army claims over 1,500 Houthi casualties, attacks Sanaa

Loud explosions have been reported in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, while missile, drone and artillery attacks targeted Houthi positions across the country, according to the military.

Colonel Majed Abdullah al-Nazili, Yemen’s military spokesman, wrote on X on Saturday that the armed forces are carrying out a military operation “on legitimate vital military targets in Sanaa”, adding that they are “capable of executing strategic attacks against the Houthis”.

27.09.2026 - 14:19 [ Türkiye Today ]

Israeli minister calls for war in West Bank, says Israel should ‚do what it did in Gaza‘

„I certainly have solutions. I think we need to go to war in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank). To do there what we did in Gaza. To dismantle the Palestinian Authority, which is a terror authority,“ he said.

Asked what war would mean, Smotrich pointed to earlier Israeli operations in West Bank refugee camps.

„We already did it. There are three refugee camps there that are empty, that we evacuated the population from for its protection and cleansed of all the terror. I want to kill all the terrorists and collect all the weapons,“ he said.

27.09.2026 - 12:57 [ Ynetnews.com ]

Smotrich: Israel should ‘go to war’ in West Bank, ‘do what we did in Gaza’

Religious Zionist Party leader calls for dismantling Palestinian Authority and eliminating terror infrastructure; accepts ‘collective responsibility’ for Oct. 7, defends government’s wartime record and vows crackdown on illegal weapons and crime

26.09.2026 - 16:28 [ Netzpolitik.org ]

Neues Bundespolizeigesetz: Der Bundestag hat das Zeitalter der automatisierten Überwachung eingeläutet

(July 10, 2026)

2016 hatte das Bundesverfassungsgericht wesentliche Teile des BKA-Gesetzes für verfassungswidrig erklärt. Heimliche Überwachung darf nur in engen Grenzen stattfinden, so der Tenor. Da sich viele Regelungen aus dem BKA-Gesetz auch im Bundespolizeigesetz fanden, wurde auch dessen Entschärfung notwendig. Und aus dieser Entschärfung ist nun eine Verschärfung und damit der Beginn einer neuen Ära der Kontrolle geworden.

26.09.2026 - 16:19 [ Zeit.de ]

Bundestag beschließt neues Bundespolizeigesetz

(25.09.2026)

Die Bundespolizeireform ermöglicht es Beamten, künftig eigene Drohnen zur Überwachung und Aufklärung einzusetzen. Zugleich darf sie Flugkörper durch technische Maßnahmen wie elektromagnetische Impulse, GPS-Störungen oder physische Eingriffe selbst abwehren. Die Bundespolizei soll so vor allem Bahnhöfe und Bahnanlagen bewachen, aber auch das Regierungsviertel in Berlin und das Verfassungsgericht in Karlsruhe

21.09.2026 - 20:45 [ GulfNews.com ]

Bombs loaded, targets picked: Why Trump pulled back from striking Houthis

There is another crucial consideration: the Houthis have so far avoided attacking American ships under an understanding reached with Washington.

Trump told Fox News on Sunday that the United States remained in communication with the group and said the Houthis had agreed not to fight the US.

A senior Houthi official separately told AP that the group did not intend to target American vessels. Oman-mediated discussions have also reaffirmed the 2025 US-Houthi ceasefire arrangement.

21.09.2026 - 20:41 [ Middle East Monitor ]

Trump called off planned US strikes on Houthis at last minute: Report

Trump initially resisted launching airstrikes during meetings with advisers Wednesday but later ordered the Pentagon to prepare for military action following a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, the report said.

The Saudi crown prince urged Trump to intervene directly amid rapid territorial gains by the Houthis in Yemen, according to the newspaper.

20.09.2026 - 12:24 [ Al Jazeera ]

Trump returns to White House earlier than expected

The administration did not give a reason for the change of plans. Trump was originally scheduled to depart Camp David later on Sunday local time.

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Trump’s return to the White House came after the US State Department issued an alert to US citizens in the Middle East, warning that hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen have “the potential to escalate rapidly”.

20.09.2026 - 10:28 [ Associated Press ]

Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile

Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the Tehran-backed rebels that has opened a new front in the Iran war.

The statement by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis came long after the dawn attempt, which the coalition said was intercepted. Some residents in Riyadh heard an explosion. Later, some saw a plume of smoke near the airport. There were no reports of casualties or damage.

18.09.2026 - 16:09 [ BR.de ]

F-35 für die Bundeswehr: Was der Jet kann – und was er kostet

Boris Pistorius scheint mit dem Verlauf seiner US-Reise zufrieden zu sein. Erst vereinbart der SPD-Verteidigungsminister mit seinem amerikanischen Kollegen Pete Hegseth, bei Rüstungsprojekten noch stärker zusammenzuarbeiten. Keine Selbstverständlichkeit angesichts wachsender Zweifel an der Bündnistreue der Trump-Regierung. Und nun wird der erste F-35-Jet an die Bundeswehr übergeben.

18.09.2026 - 15:02 [ United Nations Human Rights Council ]

Iran: Civilians trapped between extreme State repression and violations arising from devastating conflict with US, Israel, UN Fact-Finding Mission finds

17 September 2026

GENEVA – Civilians in Iran are caught between gross human rights violations and crimes against humanity committed by their own Government and the nation’s deadly conflict with the United States and Israel, the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran said today. In its latest report, the Mission also found reasonable grounds to believe that the United States committed war crimes during a pair of airstrikes which killed at least 178 civilians, including women and children.

Submitted to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, the report concluded that the Government‘s violent repression of the 2025–2026 protests marked an unprecedented escalation from past crackdowns, marked by the widespread use of lethal force resulting in mass killings and injuries, and extensive arrests.

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