Netanyahu tells Blinken he will not accept end to Gaza war as part of potential dealIsraeli PM reiterates military operation in city of Rafah will go ahead despite US secretary of state saying Washington opposes moveWed May 01 2024 - 19:57
Israel-Hamas war: Israel will enter Rafah with or without ceasefire, says Netanyahu Hamas delegation reportedly leaves Cairo to consider a new ceasefire proposalTue Apr 30 2024 - 20:08
Israel mulls Gaza truce proposal for Hamas to release 20 hostagesEgyptian plan would see Israel agree ceasefire of one day for each hostage released in move further delaying Israeli attack on city of RafahFri Apr 26 2024 - 20:39
Israeli military poised to move Palestinians out of Rafah ahead of assaultDefence Ministry buys 40,000 tents as Israel ‘moving ahead’ with ground operation against Hamas in south Gaza cityThu Apr 25 2024 - 10:42
Israel says it has conducted all necessary preparations to enter the city of RafahIDF says it has mobilised two reserve brigades to return to southern GazaWed Apr 24 2024 - 13:54
Israeli strikes intensify across Gaza as fresh evacuations ordered in north of enclaveAuthorities recover a further 35 bodies from one of three mass graves at Nasser Hospital, taking total found to 310 in past weekTue Apr 23 2024 - 21:37
‘We live in the Middle East where only the strong survive’Mark Weiss speaks to Israelis in the aftermath of last weekend’s attack by IranSat Apr 20 2024 - 06:00
Iran says it will not respond to Israeli attack on air force baseTehran’s signal that it will not retaliate allays fears of all-out war in the Middle EastFri Apr 19 2024 - 19:37
Netanyahu welcomes western support after Iran attack, insists Israel will decide own responseIsraeli army continues push to divide north and south Gaza Strip as Palestinian death toll in enclave reaches 33,800Wed Apr 17 2024 - 19:43
Iran should be ‘on edge’, says Netanyahu, as Israel considers response to weekend attackAction against Tehran would be met with ‘severe, widespread and painful response’, says Iranian presidentTue Apr 16 2024 - 19:27
Israeli leaders weigh up options in wake of Iran attackSpeculation mounts that Israel will respond with cyberattack targeting the Islamic Republic’s economyTue Apr 16 2024 - 06:00
Iran says first direct attack on Israel was one-off strikeIsrael and western allies intercept 99% of projectiles launched from Iran on SaturdaySun Apr 14 2024 - 19:04
Israel woke up on Sunday morning and breathed a huge, collective sigh of reliefThe most advanced missile defence system in the world, assisted by allies, managed to intercept hundreds of incoming attack drones and missilesSun Apr 14 2024 - 16:37
Fighting continues in Gaza as Israel says it will soon ‘break’ HamasIsrael awaits attack by Iran or proxies as warnings grow of retaliation for killing of senior officer in Iran Damascus embassy strikeFri Apr 12 2024 - 16:10
Three sons of Hamas leader killed in Israeli drone strike in Gaza refugee campCeasefire proposals fail to address demand for permanent truce in enclave, says Hamas, as Israel’s military prepares to enter RafahWed Apr 10 2024 - 18:50
Israeli security cabinet considers latest Gaza ceasefire proposalBinyamin Netanyahu says date has been set for invasion of Rafah, the enclave’s last refuge for some 1m displaced civiliansTue Apr 09 2024 - 19:11
Talks on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal reach critical point Hamas says no progress made in latest Gaza ceasefire talks, following Egyptian media reports of ‘significant progress’Mon Apr 08 2024 - 15:32
Six months on, Israel has become bogged down in the Gaza quagmire, with no end in sightIsrael’s military operation has so far failed to achieve victory over Hamas, and prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu is quickly losing supportSun Apr 07 2024 - 05:00
Israeli war minister calls for elections as pressure grows on Netanyahu over Gaza conflictKilling of seven World Central Kitchen aid staff draws international criticism while protesters disrupt Knesset parliamentWed Apr 03 2024 - 20:44
‘It happens in war’: Israel admits responsibility for killings of aid workers in Gaza StripWorld Central Kitchen pauses operations in Palestinian enclave as Israel’s military pledges independent inquiryTue Apr 02 2024 - 16:13
Iran accuses Israel of violating its sovereignty in fatal attack on consulate in DamascusIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander killed in alleged Israeli strike on Syrian capitalMon Apr 01 2024 - 19:50
Israeli troops leave Gaza’s Shifa Hospital a wreck in sea of rubbleThousands protest in Jerusalem calling for release of hostages and for new electionsMon Apr 01 2024 - 10:25
Attacks on Hizbullah in Syria and Lebanon intensifying, Israel claims Israeli air strikes hit Hizbullah weapons depot and Syrian army compound close to the airport in Allepo, killing at least 44Fri Mar 29 2024 - 21:06
Gaza ceasefire talks collapse as Israel accuses Hamas of making ‘delusional’ demandsIsraeli retaliation for militant’s October 7th attack, which left some 1,200 dead, has killed more 32,000 in Palestinian enclaveTue Mar 26 2024 - 15:09
Israel-US relations deteriorate as UN passes ceasefire voteUS decision not to veto security council resolution prompts Israel’s Netanyahu to cancel Washington tripMon Mar 25 2024 - 19:49
Gaza: Israeli forces surround hospitals as ceasefire talks reach critical stageHamas set to respond to US proposals on securing initial six-week pause in fighting that would see hostages releasedSun Mar 24 2024 - 18:34
Netanyahu says Israel will ‘do it alone’ if US opposes Rafah assaultRussia and China veto US-proposed resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an Israel-Hamas hostage dealFri Mar 22 2024 - 17:01
‘We were prepared for Hizbullah rocket fire, but October 7th changed everything’Hizbullah started firing rockets from Beirut into northern Israel on October 8th. Many residents have fled, leaving deserted villages behind themWed Mar 20 2024 - 17:11
Blinken to hold talks in Israel in tour aimed at securing ceasefireUS secretary of state to discuss need to protect civilian population and delivery of humanitarian assistanceWed Mar 20 2024 - 11:12
Israel accused of ‘provoking famine’ as UN report warns 1.1m at risk of ‘catastrophic hunger’ in GazaEU foreign policy chief’s comments rejected as Israel says it allows humanitarian aid into Gaza despite Hamas attacks on convoysMon Mar 18 2024 - 20:43
Israel to renew talks on Gaza ceasefire while advancing plans for Rafah offensiveBinyamin Netanyahu has approved military operation on the border with Egypt, where more than a million war refugees have sought shelterFri Mar 15 2024 - 08:56
Hamas calls on West Bank Palestinians to confront Israeli security forces at mosqueStarvation being used as weapon of war, says EU chief, as ship carrying aid from Cyprus approaches GazaWed Mar 13 2024 - 22:12
Israel trying to establish if it has killed in air strike third highest member of Hamas in GazaRamadan starts with no ceasefire amid reports second-ranked Hamas military leader killed in GazaMon Mar 11 2024 - 20:06
US and Israeli leaders trade accusations as death toll in Gaza passes 31,000Biden says Israeli invasion of southern Gaza city of Rafah, where more than a million refugees have sought shelter, a ‘red line’Sun Mar 10 2024 - 20:31
Maritime corridor from Cyprus to Gaza to deliver humanitarian assistanceAnnouncement in State of the Union speech comes amid warnings of a widespread famine among the territory’s 2.3 million PalestiniansFri Mar 08 2024 - 09:40
Israel appears to soften stance as Gaza truce hangs in balanceHamas official urges Palestinians across the Middle East to ‘turn every day into a day of clashes’ during RamadanMon Mar 04 2024 - 20:28
UN’s Guterres ‘shocked’ as Gaza officials say more than 100 killed after Israeli soldiers fire on crowds seeking aidIsrael challenged the death toll and said many of the victims had been run over by aid trucksFri Mar 01 2024 - 08:07
Fighting in Gaza continues despite Biden’s optimism that a ceasefire is imminent Proposal for 40-day ceasefire stops short of Hamas’ demand that agreement include path towards end of warWed Feb 28 2024 - 07:27
Many hours of tough negotiations lie ahead before start of 40-45 day Gaza truce can be declaredAgreement for a Ramadan truce will lead to a delay in Israel’s planned military advance on RafahTue Feb 27 2024 - 21:09
Qatar to host talks between Hamas and Israel next week aimed at securing Gaza ceasefireTerms of proposed deal would see Israel will halt its military operation for one day for each hostage releasedSun Feb 25 2024 - 18:35
Paris talks resume in drive for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal Palestinians dismiss Netanyahu’s plans for post-war arrangements in GazaFri Feb 23 2024 - 19:39
Israel set to send negotiators to Paris for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release talksHamas reportedly willing to accept release of 3,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for end to war that has killed some 29,000Thu Feb 22 2024 - 19:13
US proposes UN Security Council oppose Rafah assault and back temporary ceasefireSome 29,000 Palestinians killed since beginning of war with one in four of survivors starving, says UNMon Feb 19 2024 - 19:16
European Commission will examine call from Ireland and Spain to review trade deal with IsraelLeo Varadkar and Pedro Sánchez send joint letter to Ursula von der Leyen about potential breaches of human rights obligationsThu Feb 15 2024 - 06:00
Fighting along Israel-Lebanon border escalates to most serious level since start of Gaza warBinyamin Netanyahu orders Israeli negotiators to boycott Gaza ceasefire talks in CairoWed Feb 14 2024 - 20:50
Israel blinded by rage says Varadkar, as Government hardens stance on GazaCriticism of ‘rogue state’ comes amid fears it is about to attack city of Rafah, where more than a million Palestinian refugees have taken shelterWed Feb 14 2024 - 06:00
Scores of Palestinians killed in Israeli raid which rescues two hostages in RafahSimon Marman (60) and Louis Hare (70) rescued as Hamas says Palestinian death toll exceeds 28,000Mon Feb 12 2024 - 20:34
Israel-Hamas war: International warnings mount ahead of planned Rafah offensiveNetanyahu reiterates intention to extend Israeli military offensive to Gaza’s southernmost citySun Feb 11 2024 - 20:59
Border land: Israel sets sights on Philadelphi corridorBorder between Gaza and Egypt is of high strategic importance and ‘must remain closed’, according to Israeli PMSat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
Israel presses ahead with military campaign despite concerns from WashingtonSuffering of innocent people has ‘got to stop’, says US president as his frustration with Netanyahu growsFri Feb 09 2024 - 16:39
