The Media Line

International Christian Embassy condemns burning of Netanyahu effigy at Spain Easter ceremony

The group also urged the Vatican to reconsider what it described as one-sided criticism of Israel and to take steps to prevent similar incidents globally. 

People cheer as an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is blown up, in this screengrab from a video obtained from social media, in El Burgo, Spain, April 5, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Jerusalem, October 24, 2023; file photo.

France, Spain's anti-Israel bias pushes Israel-Europe relations to new low

Israeli soldiers patrol along the Israel-Lebanon border on April 10, 2026.

Bad Israeli history repeats yet again - opinion

A person holds a placard representing a US flag, with an image of Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a billboard in the background, in Tehran, on April 9, 2026.

Iran uses its people as live targets, as America values every life - opinion


Iranian war ripples across Arab states as Jordan intercepts missiles, Egypt feels economic shock

Jordan and Saudi Arabia confront direct security threats while Egypt faces financial pressure from disrupted trade, tourism, and energy markets.

"Disaster-driven litigation is a testament to the Gulf Coast's resilience and its demand for accountability."

Iranian regime preventing technical staff from evacuating Kharg Island  amid US strike threats

Fires are still burning in parts of the island, with regime authorities insisting that operations at Iran's most critical oil export terminal must continue without interruption.

A picture taken on March 12, 2017, shows a view of an oil facility in the Khark Island, on the shore of the Gulf.

Volunteer medics from Magen David Adom keep Israel’s emergency care running under missile attacks

Israel’s emergency medical service mobilizes volunteers, advanced training, and fortified infrastructure to respond to missile attacks during wartime.

First responders at the scene of an Iranian missile strike in central Israel on February 28, 2026.

Basij troop members fail to report to their posts as fear of Israeli strikes increases

A Basij commander spoke to soldiers, urging them not to panic during attacks by Israeli drones and not to abandon their posts.

In recent days, the Basij and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, together with the police, have set up checkpoints across the streets of Tehran and other cities, some of which have been targeted in Israeli attacks. This photo dates back to previous months.

Shi’ite cells in Gulf states are cooperating with Iran, leaking data, coordinates to IRGC

The clearest evidence of the presence of IRGC agents within some Gulf states is the filming of drone or missile strikes on their targets, even before the actual attack.

Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.

Errors in Mojtaba Khamenei's first message dictated by IRGC raise questions about his condition

The message contained several typographical errors when published and was described by a knowledgeable source in Tehran as having been dictated by the IRGC and released under Mojtaba Khamenei's name

 State media in Iran published a written message from the new leader on Thursday evening after nearly two weeks without any message or sign of him. These outlets also appear to have used image-enhancement tools to make Mojtaba Khamenei’s face look more polished

Iranian football players face government pressure to return to Iran, as families warn against it

The exact number of delegation members seeking protection remains unclear, with accounts from activists, officials, and Iranian state media differing.

THE REMAINING members of Iran’s women’s national football team embrace a member of the support staff who had refused to board the plane.

Bedouin lawyer Hanan Alsanah eyes politics to advance Arab-Jewish partnership, women’s leadership

“I am a Bedouin feminist human rights lawyer as a peace builder,” Alsanah said at the outset, describing the identity she says she has “paid a very high price” to claim.

Hanan Alsanah is the only one among her sisters to attend university.

Iran war shifts Middle East dynamics, leaving Palestinian issues sidelined - analysis

The war with Iran dominates the regional agenda, but Palestinians face growing crises, including insecurity, violence, and a sidelined political authority with an uncertain future.

 A Palestinian man stands next to a burnt car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, June 26, 2025.

Not just about Israel: Iran poses threat to world's oil market, Israel's ambassador to US warns

Roughly one-fifth of global petroleum liquids consumption passes through the strait, making even the threat of mining or disruption enough to rattle oil markets and governments alike.

 Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter speaks to the media at the Capital Jewish Museum, near the site where two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead, in Washington, DC, US, May 22, 2025