Archived Antiwar.com News from August 16, 2025

News

Updated August 16, 2025 - 5:26 PM EDT

Trump: Putin and I Made Great Progress Today

Smotrich Plan To 'Bury a Palestinian State'

		*The Day Israeli Settlers Lynched Two Young Men in the West Bank*
		*Ben Gvir Seen Threatening Marwan Barghouti in Prison in New Video*

IDF Kills 50 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours

		*Huckabee Justifies Israeli Military Killing of Aid Seekers in Gaza*
		*Over 100 Aid Groups Say Israel Is 'Weaponizing Aid'*
		*Malnourished Kids Arrive Daily at a Gaza Hospital*

Israeli Strikes Continue on Southern Lebanon

Turkey Defense Deal With Syria Includes Training and Arms

US Deployment To 'Address Threats From Cartels'

Sanctions Are Just as Deadly as War: Lancet Study

Viewpoints

	Presidents Trump and Putin Must Seize the Moment in Alaska by James Carden
	The West Panics as Israel's Plan for 'Full Control' of Gaza Heralds a New Nakba by Jonathan Cook

	Washington Really Is Israeli-Occupied Territory by George D. O'Neill Jr.
	Democrats Should Give Peace a Chance in Ukraine by Norman Solomon
More Viewpoints

Trump Shouldn't Push India to the Dark Side
by Doug Bandow

Frontline

	Israeli Unit Tasked With Linking Gaza Journalists to Hamas
	Cholera Kills 40 as Sudan Faces Worst Outbreak in Years, Says MSF
	Leaked Report Casts Doubt on UK's Justification for Banning Palestine Action

The War at Home

	Contaminated Air, Water Affect Navy Training Area in California
	Lost Propeller Caused $13 Million Military Reaper Drone To Crash Into Mediterranean
	Trump's DC Takeover Met With 'Music Festivals': New Protest Code Word

Latin America

	US Sanctions Brazilian, African and Caribbean Health Officials Over Cuba's Overseas Medical Missions
	Three Colombian Soldiers Killed in Guerrilla Drone Attack
	Europe Builds for War as Arms Factories Expand at Triple Speed
	Why Has the US Issued a 'Terrorism' Travel Alert for Mexico?

Russia/Ukraine

	UAE Says Mediation Between Russia, Ukraine Secures Release of 168 Prisoners
	Germany's Quantum Systems Unveils Made-in-Ukraine Drone 'Mothership'

Germany

	Germany Calls on Israel To 'Stop Settlement Construction' in West Bank
	Germany's Partial Arms Freeze to Israel Garners 83% Public Approval

United Kingdom

	British MPs Urge Starmer To 'Immediately Expel' Israeli Ambassador
	'Potentially Serious Nuclear Incident' Took Place at Scottish Naval Base

Europe

	Poland Signs Off on $3.8 Billion F-16 Fighter Jet Upgrade
	Romania Seeks To Expand Black Sea Task Force With Turkey
	Pro-Palestinian Protests Against Tourist Ship Irk Greek Govt
	Switzerland Vows To Press on With US Fighter Jet Deal

Afghanistan

	Afghans Awaiting Resettlement to Germany Arrested in Pakistan, Says Report
	HRW Warns of Deepening Crisis in Afghanistan

Asia

	How South China Sea Collision May Prompt Beijing To Rethink Coastguard and Navy Operations
	Japan Marks End of WWII on the Day Wartime Emperor Announced Surrender 80 Years Ago
	South Korea Seeks To Reclaim Wartime Operational Control From US by 2030
	Five Police Officials Killed as Terrorists Launch Simultaneous Attacks in Pakistan

Gaza

	International Medical Workers Decry Israel's 'Deliberate Assault' on Their Gaza Colleagues
	Israel's War on Gaza: Why Do Legal Experts Say It's Genocide?
	On Grief and Being the Only Survivor in Your Family in Gaza
	Israel Carpet Bombs Gaza City as Army Approves Occupation Plan
	UAE-Linked Armenian Businessman Faces War Crimes Allegations Over GHF Role
	IDF Brags of 'In-Depth Review' That Confirms Israel Is Starving Sick Children to Death
	Anas Al-Sharif's Mother: 'My Son Was Invited to Qatar, but He Refused To Leave Gaza'
	Guerrilla Fighters, Densely Packed Buildings and 1.2 Million Residents: What Awaits Israeli Soldiers Occupying Gaza City
	Death Boxes in Gaza
	Photos: Palestinians Gather at Zikim Crossing for Aid
	Israeli Strikes Intensify on Al-Zaytoun, 300 Homes Destroyed in Three Days

Israel/Palestine

	With Arson and Land Grabs, Israeli Settler Attacks in West Bank Hit Record High
	Does Anyone in Israel Support the Plan To Escalate Its Offensive in Gaza?
	Senior Haredi MK: The Government 'Started a War With Us, and We Have To Defend Ourselves'
	UEFA Super Cup: 'Stop Killing Children' Banner Labeled 'Cowardice' as Calls for Israel Ban Grow
	Settlers and Segregation: Inside the Conflict Forcing Palestinians From Their Homes
	UAE Joins Jordan, EU Countries in Gaza Humanitarian Airdrops
	World Largely Decries New Settlement Plan, Warns It Will Scuttle 2-State Solution
	EU, Norway, Rights Groups Rap West Bank Settlement Plan
	Released Israeli Hostages Urge Trump To Secure Prisoner Deal, End Gaza War
	Hundreds of Haredi Protesters Clash With Police Outside Jail Holding Draft Dodgers