The latest news, analysis and opinion on the Israel-Hamas war and the occupied Palestinian territories.
Handover of Edan Alexander comes ahead of Donald Trump’s trip to Gulf
The US is pursuing its own objectives and cutting Israel out of dealmaking with Iran and Saudi Arabia
Report warns that half a million people are starving with conditions to worsen if Israel does not ease blockade
Palestinian militant group’s move comes as Donald Trump prepares to visit the Middle East this week
Palestinian human rights organisation argues F-35 fighter jets are ‘responsible for significant devastation in Gaza’
Attacks on agriculture exacerbate desperate shortages and enclave’s slide towards famine
Washington-backed initiative would funnel aid into enclave with assistance of US private military contractors
Incident occurs as UK government prepares to clarify rules on whether shareholder meetings can be held online
Hundreds leave besieged strip in what diplomats fear is start of Israeli displacement plan spurred by US president
The US and European allies should do more to restrain Benjamin Netanyahu
Country briefs diplomats and humanitarian officials on proposal to funnel supplies through little-known foundation
Attacks come in retaliation after Houthi missile hits Ben Gurion airport on Sunday
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu given unanimous backing for what he says is ‘good plan’ to achieve war aims
UN body says over 900 Palestinians killed since October 7 2023 in occupied territory as Netanyahu deploys air strikes
Tensions surge across Middle East as missile fired by Yemen militant group lands near Ben Gurion airport
Humanitarian agencies condemn plans they say do not meet ‘minimum bar’ for relief after two-month blockade
World Food Programme warns that some items have risen 1,400% since January’s ceasefire
The US is conducting its largest bombardment since the war on Isis — with no clear endgame
European and Arab powers push for resolution to crisis caused by Hamas-Israel war as UN conference nears
Prime minister’s attempt to fire Ronen Bar pushed country to brink of constitutional crisis
How new Israeli defence tech in Gaza is changing the way wars are being fought
Benjamin Netanyahu has embraced US president’s idea to expel Palestinian population
Several people involved in the war crimes case against Netanyahu and Gallant have received notices
Extreme hunger intensifies as Israeli politicians rebuff calls to allow supplies into shattered enclave
Bezalel Smotrich says government has ‘no right to exist’ if it does not occupy Palestinian enclave and expel population
