Residents begin fleeing Rafah in their thousands as Israel readies fresh offensiveNetanyahu says Israel will take charge of security in Gaza after the war and implement Trump proposal to resettle Gaza’s populationMon Mar 31 2025 - 11:16
Israeli parliament passes law increasing political control over the appointment of judgesCritics describe the Bill as an attempt by the government to seize control over the judiciaryThu Mar 27 2025 - 16:21
Israel reinstating military rule in Gaza would have big implications Such a plan is backed by far-right Israeli government coalition members who ultimately aim to restore Jewish settlement in Gaza while encouraging local population to emigrate Mon Mar 24 2025 - 15:50
Emboldened by Trump, Israel has resumed its war on Hamas and Netanyahu is reviving his assault on the judiciaryIsraeli prime minister is fixed on replacing gatekeepers of democracy with figures he considers more loyalFri Mar 21 2025 - 16:50
Anti-Defamation League chief withdraws from anti-Semitism conference over participation by far-right figuresJonathan Greenblatt joins a list of prominent individuals withdrawing from the event in Jerusalem, including philosopher Bernard-Henri LévyWed Mar 19 2025 - 16:16
Resumption of Israel’s onslaught on Gaza brings political gains for NetanyahuAnalysis: Israel conveniently forgets that it was the cause of Gaza ceasefire collapsingTue Mar 18 2025 - 13:46
Netanyahu accuses Israeli former intelligence chief of blackmail amid dispute over controversial legal reformsTension also high between Netanyahu and the Shin Bet over ongoing affair dubbed ‘Qatargate’ Fri Mar 14 2025 - 16:59
Israel’s latest defence strategy sees move to secure border areas Recent military action suggests IDF working to ensure enemies unable to deploy near bordersWed Mar 12 2025 - 17:49
Gaza negotiations: Israel and US diverge on ceasefire tacticsIsrael angered as Washington negotiates directly with Hamas over hostage releaseMon Mar 10 2025 - 21:01
Bid to oust attorney general a renewal of Israeli government’s judicial overhaul planNetanyahu’s right wing regime keen to further curb independent judicial powersFri Mar 07 2025 - 06:00
Israeli security services point finger at Netanyahu as they own up to errors over Hamas’s October 7th incursionThe prime minister is resisting an inquiry into what brought about the devasting attack by Palestinian militantsWed Mar 05 2025 - 19:55
Halting humanitarian aid to Gaza is a risky strategy by Netanyahu Analysis: Israeli prime minister reportedly prepared to resume war with Hamas but wants to first increase pressure graduallyMon Mar 03 2025 - 18:41
Gaza conflict: Second stage of ceasefire in doubt Phase two comprises permanent suspension of hostilities and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from enclave Fri Feb 28 2025 - 18:38
Israeli political leaders still in denial about responsibility for Hamas October 7th attackIsrael Defense Forces inquiry focused on military aspects of the attack but political leadership has yet to examine multiple other factors in the lead-up to the attackThu Feb 27 2025 - 20:13
Israelis line streets as hostage family killed in Gaza are buried in emotional funeral ceremony Shiri Bibas (32) and her children Ariel (4) and Kfir (nine months) were abducted from Nir Oz in October 7th Hamas attackWed Feb 26 2025 - 14:42
Israel and Hamas pushing for delivery on each other’s promises before second phase of Gaza ceasefire beginsTrump’s envoy to Middle East has to ensure final clauses of first stage are honoured before peace deal can progressMon Feb 24 2025 - 20:50
Hamas releases new body after misidentification of Shiri BibasIsraeli prime minister Netanyahu threatens revenge after wrong body was returned on ThursdayFri Feb 21 2025 - 22:29
Hamas hands over bodies of youngest Gaza hostages taken from IsraelUN says parading of bodies is abhorrent and flies in the face of international lawThu Feb 20 2025 - 11:57
Families urge Israeli government to ensure all hostages are released under ceasefireIsrael expected to receive bodies of four hostages on ThursdayMon Feb 17 2025 - 19:39
Rubio pushes for next stage of Gaza ceasefire and says Hamas must be eliminatedNetanyahu again describes US president as the greatest friend Israel has had in the White HouseSun Feb 16 2025 - 19:00
Release of three Israeli hostages to go ahead following week of tensionHamas to hand over Sagui Dekel-Chen, Yair Horn and Alexander Troufanov after threat to halt hostage releasesFri Feb 14 2025 - 18:21
Gaza ceasefire back on track after Hamas says it will release hostagesThree further hostages seized in October 2023 attack on Israel due to be freed on SaturdayThu Feb 13 2025 - 11:11
The Middle East is on the brink again, and it’s hard to be optimistic about what comes next As diplomats scramble to save the Gaza ceasefire, the clock is ticking down towards Saturday' scheduled hostage releaseWed Feb 12 2025 - 18:20
Israel threatens to resume Gaza war if Hamas delays hostage release Netanyahu says IDF ‘will resume intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated’ if Israeli hostages not released by noon Saturday Tue Feb 11 2025 - 18:35
Emaciated state of latest released hostages piles pressure on Israel to bring the rest home Three captives report having been tortured and deliberately starved, and that captors denied them water for days at a timeMon Feb 10 2025 - 19:47
Trump’s idea to relocate population of Gaza to other countries takes Israel by surprise Poll carried out since Trump’s plan was unveiled finds 72% of Israelis support the idea, although only 35% believe it will be implementedThu Feb 06 2025 - 18:15
Trump Gaza proposal condemned by Arab states and welcomed by Israel’s far-rightPalestinians unite in their outright rejection of plan to remove residents from their own landWed Feb 05 2025 - 16:49
Netanyahu returns to a different White House, and a less patient president The Israel leader hopes to return from Washington with significant achievements on two frontsTue Feb 04 2025 - 06:00
Hostage releases show Hamas still in charge in Gaza Neither Israel or the US likely to accept military group’s involvement in any postwar administration Thu Jan 30 2025 - 17:46
Steve Witkoff visits Jerusalem to discuss next phase of Gaza ceasefire Trump’s Middle East envoy held prior talks in Saudi Arabia over US president’s plan for regionWed Jan 29 2025 - 20:48
Israel’s Unrwa ban will have an adverse effect on the humanitarian effort in GazaLaw preventing UN agency from operating in Israel and Palestinian territories comes into force on ThursdayTue Jan 28 2025 - 18:04
Palestinians begin return to northern Gaza after Israel signals end to blocking travelGaza war: Israel and Hamas reach agreement on the release of an Israeli civilian and two other hostagesMon Jan 27 2025 - 12:42
At least 22 killed after Israeli troops open fire on Lebanese civilians trying to return to villagesEgypt and Jordan reject Trump’s proposal to transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to their territorySun Jan 26 2025 - 18:28
Hamas names four Israeli soldiers to be released on SaturdayHostages Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag will be released in exchange for Palestinian prisonersFri Jan 24 2025 - 18:56
Top general resigns over Hamas attack but Netanyahu will not follow himResignation ties in with right-wing narrative that it was the army and the intelligence community that was solely responsible for the October 7th disaster and not the political echelonWed Jan 22 2025 - 15:37
Israeli forces kill eight Palestinians in security operation in JeninIsrael accused of ‘sowing atmosphere of violence’ in West Bank following rampage through villages by masked Jewish settlersTue Jan 21 2025 - 18:48
Three Israeli women hostages arrive home as ceasefire begins between Israel and HamasRomy Gonen (24), Emily Damari (28) and Doron Steinbrecher (31) brought to Tel Aviv hospital after 471 days in captivitySun Jan 19 2025 - 20:50
Hamas remains in control of Gaza even as ceasefire takes effectWidespread support in Israel for ceasefire amid relief at return of hostages despite high price involved in release of Palestinian detaineesSun Jan 19 2025 - 19:18
Israeli cabinet approves deal for ceasefire that will take effect SundayDeal set to exchange dozens of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinians in Israeli jails and pause 15-month war for initial six weeksFri Jan 17 2025 - 21:22
Joy mixed with trepidation as Israel awaits return of hostagesNews of ceasefire was greeted not with exuberant celebrations but rather with a sombre recognition that finally Israel has reached the beginning of the endFri Jan 17 2025 - 16:08
Israel to end Gaza ceasefire delay as right-wing party says it will quit governmentUS vice-president Kamala Harris says Washington expects agreement to be implemented in full and on timeThu Jan 16 2025 - 21:03
Binyamin Netanyahu needs all his political skills at home and abroadIsraeli prime minister juggles political survival with the need to please TrumpThu Jan 16 2025 - 18:26
Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza hours after announcement of ceasefire dealIsraeli cabinet meeting on Thursday morning expected to endorse the new deal, as Israel reportedly intensified strikes on GazaThu Jan 16 2025 - 06:17
Agreement threatens stability of Netanyahu’s coalitionPost-war arrangement for Gaza unclear as residents return to destroyed neighbourhoodsWed Jan 15 2025 - 19:51
Israel and Hamas move closer to finalising ceasefire dealBiden and Trump express optimism a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas can be agreed within daysTue Jan 14 2025 - 13:51
Israel awaits Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal‘Distinct possibility’ of getting deal done before US president Joe Biden leaves officeMon Jan 13 2025 - 21:36
Far-right Zionist leader says Israel is ‘preparing hell for Hamas’ Bezalel Smotrich calls for country to take over ‘entire civil management of Gaza Strip’ and cut humanitarian aid to Palestinians to minimumThu Jan 09 2025 - 08:38
Lebanon ceasefire: Fog of war enables claim and counter-claim to retard progress Israel cites Hizbullah’s failure to withdraw north of the Litani river while Iran-backed group alleges IDF in breach of 60-day deadlineMon Jan 06 2025 - 17:34
Israeli air strikes in Gaza kill at least 20, including eight in designated humanitarian zoneIsrael receives major boost as pro-Iranian militias in Iraq announce they are stopping their attacks against IsraelMon Dec 23 2024 - 18:10
Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deals: What are the outstanding issues?There is cautious optimism from all parties that gaps between them are narrowingWed Dec 18 2024 - 16:15
