Iranians vote in presidential election marred by disqualification row
Craig TaylorAll but one of the four candidates to succeed Hassan Rouhani are regarded as hardliners. BBC News – Middle East
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Israel strikes in Gaza after fire balloons launched
It is the first major flare-up since a ceasefire ended a conflict between Israel and Hamas in May. BBC News – Middle East
Yemen: Dozens of migrants feared dead after boat sinks
Yemeni fishermen have reportedly recovered 25 bodies, but the fate of dozens more remains unknown. BBC News – Middle East
Israel’s new PM Naftali Bennett vows to unite nation
His pledge comes as his government is voted in, ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year hold on power. BBC News – Middle East
Israel ex-top spy reveals Mossad operations against Iran
Newly retired Mossad boss tells how agents staged a daring raid on a nuclear warehouse in Tehran. BBC News – Middle East
Palestinian security officers killed during Israeli raid in West Bank
A firefight erupted after Israeli special forces went to Jenin to arrest suspected militants. BBC News – Middle East