Iran-Israel relations stories

May 28, 2026

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Ireland-Qatar match with tennis balls over upcoming Israel fixtures

Republic of Ireland's friendly match against Qatar in Dublin was stopped twice as fans threw tennis balls onto the pitch to protest scheduled Nations League games against Israel. Irish players and officials expect controversy to intensify ahead of the Israel fixtures.

May 28, 20269 sources

May 23, 2026

Spanish police beat and detain Gaza flotilla activists at Bilbao airport, prompting Israeli diplomatic complaint

Spanish police forcibly detained members of the Global Sumud Flotilla and their supporters at Bilbao Airport after the activists were deported from Israel, with video showing violent clashes. Israel demanded answers from Madrid over the treatment of activists, days after Spain summoned Israel's representative over a controversial video by Israeli minister Ben-Gvir taunting detained flotilla members.

May 23, 20263 sources

May 12, 2026

US Confirms Israel Supplied Iron Dome Systems to UAE During Iran War

US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz became the first official to publicly confirm that Israel provided Iron Dome missile defense systems to the United Arab Emirates during the recent conflict with Iran.

May 12, 20262 sources

UAE Secretly Participated in Israeli-US Strikes on Iran, Report Reveals

Middle East Eye reports that the United Arab Emirates secretly joined Israeli-US military strikes on Iran, revealing deeper UAE-Israel military alignment during the conflict that has not been publicly acknowledged.

May 12, 20261 source