UN to discuss Israel-Hamas war after hostage killings
Israel has requested a meeting of the United Nations Security Council following the killing of six hostages by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Israel, Hamas back zoned pauses for polio vaccines: WHO
August 30, 2024 by Reuters
The United Nations say Israel and Hamas have agreed to limited daily pauses in fighting in the Gaza Strip to allow for a polio vaccination campaign. Read more
Israeli army says body of abducted soldier recovered
August 29, 2024 by Reuters
Israeli tanks have entered deeper into Khan Younis amid battles with Hamas-led militants as the army said it had recovered the body of an abducted soldier. Read more
No agreement in Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo
August 26, 2024 by Reuters
Washington is still “feverishly” working in Cairo with Egyptian and Qatari mediators as well as the Israelis to get a ceasefire and a hostage deal. Read more
Israel, Hezbollah trade heavy fire before pulling back
August 26, 2024 by Reuters
A heavy exchange of fire between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah has ended, with both sides signalling their most intense clashes in months is over. Read more
Negotiations continue
August 25, 2024 by Reuters
Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiators discussed new compromise proposals in Cairo on Saturday, seeking to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas. Read more
Arrest made over attempted arson on French synagogue
August 25, 2024 by Reuters
A 33-year-old man has been arrested over an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in southern France. Read more
Kamala Harris vows to fight tyranny and end Gaza war
August 23, 2024 by Reuters
Vice-President Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president with a rousing call to end the war in Gaza and fight tyranny around the world, drawing a sharp contrast with Republican Donald Trump. Read more
Blinken says Israel accepts Gaza ‘bridging proposal’
August 20, 2024 by Reuters
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted a “bridging proposal” presented by Washington to tackle disagreements blocking a ceasefire deal in Gaza, and urged Hamas to do the same.
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Spy chiefs attend Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar
August 16, 2024 by Reuters
Intelligence officials from Israel, Egypt and the United States are meeting with Qatar’s prime minister in negotiations to reach a Gaza Strip ceasefire deal. Read more
US approves large-scale weapons package for Israel
August 14, 2024 by Reuters
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment along with tank cartridges to Israel as the war continues. Read more
Hamas casts doubt on participation in ceasefire talks
August 12, 2024 by Reuters
Hamas has indicated it may stay out of the next round of ceasefire talks with Israel, saying it wants a plan based on previous discussions. Read more
Tense Israel in waiting as attack threat looms
August 8, 2024 by Reuters
Israel is bracing for an attack from its long-term enemy Iran, as ongoing violence with Lebanon’s Hezbollah threatens to spiral into an all-out regional war. Read more
Hamas names Gaza head Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh
Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in the Gaza Strip, as its new political leader after his predecessor was killed in a suspected Israeli strike. Read more
Nine UNRWA staff to be fired over attack on Israel
The United Nations aid agency in the Gaza Strip says nine of its employees “may have been involved in the armed attacks” of October 7. Read more
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran
July 31, 2024 by Reuters
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed by an air strike in the Iranian capital, Iran and the militant group say, blaming Israel for a shock assassination that risks escalating the regional conflict on multiple fronts.
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Israeli wants to hit Hezbollah but avoid war: officials
July 30, 2024 by Reuters
Amid fears hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah could spiral into a broader war, officials say Israel is seeking “limited but significant” retaliation. Read more
Israel’s national anthem jeered at Olympic soccer match
July 25, 2024 by Reuters
Israel’s national anthem has been loudly jeered ahead of the team’s opening Olympic soccer match against Mali in Paris. Read more
Hamas and Fatah agree to end rift after China talks
Various Palestinian factions, including rivals Hamas and Fatah, have agreed to end their divisions and form a national unity government during negotiations in China that ended, according to Chinese state media. Read more
Houthis claim deadly drone attack on Israel’s Tel Aviv
July 19, 2024 by Reuters
An explosion has rumbled through Tel Aviv after a drone strike claimed by Houthi rebels, hours after Israel said it had killed a Hezbollah commander. Read more
Israel allows UN to bring in more equipment into Gaza
July 16, 2024 by Reuters
The United Nations says it will start bringing in more armoured vehicles and personal protection equipment for its humanitarian aid operations in the Gaza Strip after receiving approval from Israeli authorities. Read more
Anti-Semitic incidents rise in Europe as Gaza war rages
July 12, 2024 by Reuters
The war in Gaza has contributed to a sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents in Europe, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights says. Read more
Israeli protesters urging Gaza hostage deal block roads
July 8, 2024 by Reuters
Demonstrators are taking to the streets, blocking rush hour traffic at major intersections across Israel, to push for a hostage deal with Hamas. Read more
Four more hostages died in Gaza captivity: Israeli army
The Israeli military says another four Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7 have died in captivity and that the Palestinian Islamist group is holding their bodies. Read more
Gantz threatens to quit Israeli cabinet over Gaza plan
May 19, 2024 by Reuters
Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has demanded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commit to an agreed vision for the Gaza conflict that includes stipulating who might rule the territory after the war with Hamas. Read more
United States and allies plan more sanctions on Iran
April 17, 2024 by Reuters
The United States and its allies have planned fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented attack on Israel, seeking to dissuade Israel from a major escalation as its war cabinet was set to meet for a third time to decide a response. Read more
No progress at Cairo ceasefire talks: Hamas official
April 8, 2024 by Reuters
Talks on a truce in the Gaza conflict are making progress in Cairo and all parties have agreed on basic points, Egypt’s Al-Qahera News state-affiliated TV channel says, citing a senior Egyptian source. Read more
Gaza truce in balance as Hamas seeks plan to end war
Mediators are expected to reconvene in Cairo soon and search for a formula acceptable to Israel and Hamas for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza, as pressure mounts for a pause in fighting by Ramadan. Read more
Israel negotiators to take part in Gaza ceasefire talks
February 23, 2024 by Reuters
Israel will take part in negotiations this weekend in Paris with the United States, Qatar and Egypt on a potential deal for a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza, according to a source briefed on the matter and Israeli media. Read more
UN chief calls on countries to resume funding Gaza aid
January 28, 2024 by Reuters
The secretary-general of the United Nations has called on countries to continue funding the main agency providing aid in Gaza after several of its employees were accused of taking part in the Hamas attack on Israel that ignited the war four months ago. Read more
