Israel strikes Beirut for third day as terms for ceasefire with Hizbullah put forward
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Israel accused of Gaza war crimes over forced displacements
‘Systematic and widespread’ forced displacement of Palestinians is a crime against humanity, Human Rights Watch says
France deploys thousands of police for Israel football match in Paris after Amsterdam violence
Fixture designated ‘high risk’ following recent hooliganism and anti-Semitism in Dutch capital surrounding Maccabi Tel Aviv fans
Israeli forces kill 22 in Gaza and force new displacement in north of strip
Air strikes pound Beirut for second consecutive day
Israeli forces kill 14 people in Gaza amid new displacement in the north
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have left the area under pressure from Israeli military
US failing to push Israel to improve Gazans’ access to life-saving aid, say international agencies
US continues to supply weapons even though Israel has met few of the 19 demands it set for improving conditions in Gaza
Robbie Keane’s wife accuses minority of pro-Palestinian campaigners of provoking a ‘witch hunt’ against him
Keane’s decision not to resign as Maccabi Tel Aviv manager after October 7th has been criticised
Attack, withdraw, return: Israel’s bloody cycle of war in north Gaza
North Gaza is the centre of a renewed Israeli offensive that over the past five weeks has unleashed some of the Israeli military’s most devastating attacks
Israel mounts heavy strikes on Beirut suburbs as defence minister rules out ceasefire
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill 50 people, including a Hamas leader, as hospital director warns of ‘alarming’ malnutrition in Palestinian enclave
Simon Harris and Donald Trump agree to ‘keep in touch’ in call covering Middle East and Ukraine conflicts
Taoiseach says he told US president-elect that the EU and the US need to work together on many issues
Israeli fire ‘kills 30 Palestinians’ as tanks roll into central Gaza camp
Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents have been told to evacuate areas in north and centre of coastal strip
Amsterdam extends protest ban as bid to clarify root of ‘anti-Semitic’ violence continues
Israel says Dutch security services were warned about potential for trouble around Maccabi Tel Aviv-Ajax game, but Dutch justice minister responds he was unaware of this
Muslim-Arab summit demands Israel take steps to end Gaza and Lebanon conflicts
Saudi crown prince opens major Riyadh gathering by demanding Israel immediately cease ‘military aggression’ and blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza
Optimism grows in Israel over Lebanon ceasefire talks
Draft agreement states Hizbullah must withdraw north of the Litani river and IDF will remain in Lebanon for 60 days
Dozens killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon and north Gaza as Netanyahu says he and Trump ‘see eye to eye’
Strike on village north of Beirut kills at least 23 including seven children while nine women among dead in strike on home in Jabalia refugee camp
Germany’s memory battle over ‘Nie Wieder’: never again
Once the cornerstone of the country’s remembrance culture, the slogan’s meaning has become increasingly blurred
‘We will leave when we die. We will have the real life after that’
In Baalbek, eastern Lebanon, many of those who heeded Israeli evacuation warnings have returned home despite the continuing danger
Israeli strikes kill at least 36 in Gaza and Lebanon as Qatar suspends mediation efforts
Gulf country likely to return to talks if both sides show ‘serious political willingness’ to reach a deal on war in Palestinian enclave
Pro-Palestine supporters and young voters urged to ‘choose wisely’ in election, march hears
Solidarity campaign chair tells protestors to ensure every politician knows territory is ‘key’ issue in lead up to polling day
Gaza: Nearly 70% of war dead are women and children, says UN rights office
Three Lebanese killed and six UN peacekeepers injured in Israeli drone strike amid ‘deliberate and direct destruction’ of Unifil property
Israeli settlers delight in Donald Trump’s return
Settlers hope that ‘extremist and violent’ sanctions imposed by the Biden administration will be removed
Donald Trump’s re-election likely to embolden Israel
US president-elect is likely to support Binyamin Netanyahu’s interests, but relations with other Middle Eastern leaders are less assured
Ireland will intervene in Gaza genocide case before end of year
Tánaiste says it is ‘reprehensible’ for Social Democrats to accuse Government of being ‘complicit in genocide’
Protests break out in Israel as Netanyahu sacks defence minister Gallant
Move described by opposition leader as ‘act of madness’ follows further Israeli air strikes in Gaza, in which at least 35 are killed
Appointment of first full ambassador from Palestine approved by Government
Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid to become full envoy after carrying out role of ‘ambassador — head of mission’
Blinken calls on Israel to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza
‘The entire Palestinian population in North Gaza is at imminent risk of disease, famine and violence’ according to aid agencies
‘Hell is boiling’ for civilians who remain in bombarded northern Gaza
UN says situation for residents ‘apocalyptic’ as Israeli military expects campaign to last ‘at least’ a few more weeks
Israel embarks on campaign to reshape regional order in the Middle East
Buoyed by military gains, Israel is taking the fight to its enemies, with devastating consequences for millions of Palestinian and Lebanese people
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza
More than 2,800 people have been killed in Lebanon by Israeli attacks, authorities say
Four held over information theft from Israel Defense Forces
Intelligence was leaked to foreign media outlets to mislead public opinion against ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Hamas
This could be a crazy week. Here’s one way to stay sane
The best way to stay sane this week is, as Marcus Aurelius recommended, to extend more generosity to other people’s crazy
Middle East braced for new Iranian attack on Israel
The attack Iran is planning against Israel will be ‘the largest so far’, Iranian sources say
Israeli attacks kill 23 people in Gaza amid new aerial and ground offensives
One polio clinic came under Israeli fire despite agreed humanitarian pause, WHO says
Hizbullah rockets injure 11 after Israeli strikes kill 52 in Lebanon
Iran threatens Israel and US with ‘crushing response’ over attacks on the country and its allies
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