Palestine: Huge crowds await return to northern Gaza after delays

Thousands of displaced Palestinians attempting to reach northern Gaza have gathered at an Israeli military barrier which is blocking their progress. Images showed massive crowds waiting to pass the Netzarim…

USA: Trump says he wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza

US President Donald Trump has said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza, which he described as a “demolition site”. In a phone call this weekend,…

Lebanon: Deadline for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon expires, but troops will stay

The deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon expired early on Sunday, but troops will remain in some areas as Israel says a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah has not…

Palestine: Four Israeli hostages released by Hamas in carefully-staged handover

Four female Israeli soldiers taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October 2023 were released on Saturday as part of a ceasefire agreement which also saw 200 Palestinian prisoners freed. Karina…

Gaza: Palestinians wait for Israel to allow them to return to the North

Thousands of displaced Palestinians have been prevented from returning to their homes in the north of the Gaza Strip, after Israel blocked a main road, accusing Hamas of breaching the…

Israel: Security chief says focus switching to West Bank

Days into the Gaza ceasefire, the head of Israel’s Shin Bet security service has signalled that the country’s focus is switching to Palestinian armed groups in the occupied West Bank.…

Israel: Military constructing buildings in buffer zone with Syria

Newly released satellite imagery shows Israel Defense Forces (IDF) construction taking place within the demilitarised buffer zone that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syria. The image, obtained exclusively by…

Palestine: Hamas to name next Israeli hostages set to be released

Hamas is expected to hand over to Israel the names of four hostages to be released on Saturday under the Gaza ceasefire deal. It is thought they will be soldiers…

Israel: Military chief resigns over 7 October 2023 failures

Israel’s military chief has resigned, saying he recognised his responsibility for its failure on 7 October 2023, when the Palestinian armed group Hamas carried out a deadly attack on the…

Israel: Four injured in Tel Aviv stabbing attack

Four people were injured in a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, Israel’s emergency services said. Ichilov Hospital said it was treating three of the victims, including one with…