Senior US administration official says decision was made last week over concerns about a full-scale assault on Rafah See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage Israel …
An IDF spokesperson said Palestinians should move to ‘humanitarian area’ in Al Mawasi, as Israel’s Army Radio reports evacuations have begun Follow all our coverage …
Southern Water says supplies coming back to St Leonards-on-Sea and Hastings now that rupture deep in woodland has been fixed Water is returning to more …
Former MP beats Conservatives’ Ben Bradley in region encompassing several former ‘red wall’ seats Labour’s Claire Ward has been elected the first mayor of the …
Militant group has no ‘major issues’ after reviewing Israel’s latest truce proposal; US president reiterates ‘clear position’ on Rafah Biden and Netanyahu speak amid pressure …
US secretary of state to meet regional leaders after Hamas says it is studying Israel’s latest counterproposal Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan …
UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says rising temperatures are exacerbating the sanitation crisis See all our coverage of the Middle East crisis …
Iranian foreign minister’s comments come as world leaders urged calm Several people were wounded in a “bombing” overnight Friday on an Iraqi military base housing …
Dubai-based carriers Emirates and FlyDubai divert around western Iran early on Friday after Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reports explosions in central city of Isfahan …
Exclusive: Government ministries and offices behind most contentious of projects, which will create thousands of housing units Israel’s government has accelerated the construction of settlements …
Iran’s chargé d’affaires in London said his country would respond more severely if Israel attacked it again in ‘another mistake’ Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to …
Iran’s military spokesperson tells western allies to stop supporting Israel and warns of response to any further aggression Full report: IDF chief of staff says …
António Guterres says ‘the Middle East is on the brink’ and the region is ‘confronting a real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict’ Full report: …
Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, most of which were intercepted by Israel and its allies Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles …
Joe Biden is believed to have urged restraint, and Tehran deems the matter ‘concluded’ but ultimately Israel’s response lies in the hands of three prickly …
Israel’s defence minister says it will launch ‘appropriate’ response if Iran retaliates over embassy attack in Syria See all our Israel-Gaza war coverge The US …
Israeli defence minister says withdrawal part of preparations for attack on Rafah; Egyptian media reports progress in truce negotiations Late one night in March, Ahmed …
Three others also reprimanded for role in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers as IDF says they mishandled critical information See all …
Four World Central Kitchen employees and their Palestinian driver died when their convoy was hit in central Gaza, officials in Hamas-run organisations said See all …
Iran state media report Mohammad Reza Zahedi killed after attack in Syrian capital described as Israeli strike in Syrian and Iranian media Israeli airstrike on …
Civilians and military personnel killed and injured in strike targeting Hezbollah weapons depots, says Syrian Observatory for Human Rights At least 32,623 Palestinians have been …
The special U_N_ envoy for Congo says security in the African nation’s mineral-rich east has deteriorated since recent elections, with a rebel group allegedly linked …
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that WHO requests to deliver supplies to the enclave were often blocked or refused The writers’ group PEN America has …
UK foreign secretary David Cameron says his country is pushing for ‘healthcare, water and sanitation to be restored’ Unicef has published a video during which …
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Issa had been killed last week in an Israeli operation See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage Palestinian …
Israeli military claims it is carrying out a ‘high-precision’ operation at al-Shifa hospital; Palestinian health authorities say people are trapped inside See all our Israel-Gaza …
Syria’s state news agency reports airstrikes coming from Golan Heights led to ‘material losses’ and wounding of a soldier At least 31,645 Palestinians have been …
World Central Kitchen says 200 tonnes of food is ready for distribution as aid agency warns third of infants in northern Gaza are acutely malnourished …
Hamas calls it ‘comprehensive vision’ but Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says it is based on ‘unrealistic demands’ Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner general of Unrwa, has thanked …
Israel claims it targeted fighters who had launched a rocket towards Israel; highway blocked in Tel Aviv by early morning protest Here are some images …
Charity ship sails from Larnaca port towing barge with flour, rice and protein; Houthis respond after US and UK strikes US-UK strikes on Yemen’s Houthis …
Pentagon says planning for military port to deliver aid is in early stages; Swedish government says aid agency had agree to stronger internal controls The …
Investigation begins into Homerton Fertility Centre after errors discovered in freezing processes A fertility clinic in London has had its licence to operate suspended because …
Hamas, Qatar and Egypt are holding discussions in Cairo, while Israel’s absence is reportedly due to the militant’s inability to provide a list of hostages …
Barbados-flagged US-owned bulk carrier passing southwest of Yemeni city of Aden reports explosion nearby, says firm Ambrey The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday …
Philippe Lazzarini says people are coming back to Gaza reporting abuses while in custody, as Israel accuses the UN agency of employing ‘terrorists’ US Central …
With the stability of the region at risk, and Joe Biden pledging support to Israel multiple times, preventing a mission creep or a full-blown intervention …
US president to meet Netanyahu in Israel but Jordan summit cancelled; protesters gather outside embassies in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq among others, after hundreds …
Mass protests broke out in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and the West Bank after an explosion at al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital left hundreds dead See further coverage …
Amid Israel’s turn to the right and the resurgence of armed groups in the Palestinian territories, recent horrific events highlight the dangers of diplomatic inaction …
The Owino Market in Uganda’s capital has long been a go-to enclave for rich and poor people alike looking for affordable but quality-made used clothes, …
As Islamophobia and antisemitic attacks grow, people wait anxiously for news of their loved ones For Brighton resident Adam Ma’anit the horrors of the last …
Since dawn broke last Saturday, thousands have died and the political fallout has spread across the region. Observer reporters tell the full story of a …
Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces clash in several areas before expected ground offensive Israel and Hamas at war – live updates Violence between Palestinian …
Assault is designed to give militant group control over the Palestinian narrative as regional relationships change There are two key questions in the immediate aftermath …
Members of the African-Caribbean community will be given freedom of the borough status for their ‘exceptional contribution’ to the area Members of the Windrush generation …