The latest news, analysis and opinion on the Israel-Hamas war and the occupied Palestinian territories.
IDF denies firing on civilians after more than 30 deaths among people headed to controversial humanitarian hubs
US and Israel-backed plan to hand control to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has provoked fierce criticism
Chinese battery maker’s listing is the biggest of 2025
International criticism of the military campaign in the Palestinian enclave increases
Philippe Lazzarini says ‘primary intent’ of US-backed proposal is to push population south and even out of strip
Country begins allowing limited entry of aid after prime minister acknowledges strip is approaching starvation
By withholding aid and now allowing only ‘minimal’ food supplies, Israel’s government is losing what’s left of its moral authority
Decision will end an almost three-month blockade that has stopped food and medicine entering Palestinian enclave
Defence minister claims fresh fighting puts pressure on Hamas as latest round of talks begins in Qatar
Bombing of two ports comes after rebels repeatedly fired missiles into Israel despite truce with US
Nearly 100 Palestinians killed on Friday as US leads truce-for-hostage negotiations in Qatar
The US is pursuing its own objectives and cutting Israel out of dealmaking with Iran and Saudi Arabia
Handover of Edan Alexander comes ahead of Donald Trump’s trip to Gulf
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
