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Israel committed to ‘intensified’ Gaza operation despite US captive release

Israeli PM says negotiations with Hamas will continue ‘under fire’, with just a pause for Edan Alexander’s release.

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2025

Mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander says ‘you are safe’ in first call after his release – as it happened

Freed hostage speaks with his mother; Israeli PM praises military and US diplomacy as he called release a ‘very emotional moment’

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

Do Israel’s attacks make a difference to Yemen’s Houthis?

The US and the Houthis have come to a ceasefire agreement, but Israel continues to trade attacks with the Yemeni group.

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2025

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Monday briefing: Is Israel using starvation as a weapon of war?

In today’s newsletter: Gaza’s suffering continues under military blockade and the Israeli government’s new plans to control distribution of essential supplies

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

Hamas To Release Hostage As Part Of Direct Gaza Talks With US

"Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, a dual US national, will be released as part of efforts towards a ceasefire" and the reopening of aid crossings, the Palestinian militant group said in a statement.

International Business Times · May 12, 2025

Trump says Hamas has agreed to release the last living US-Israeli hostage in Gaza

Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American soldier was abducted from his base during the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel that ignited the war in Gaza.

Euronews · May 12, 2025

The Guardian view on Israel and Gaza: Trump can stop this horror. The alternative is unthinkable

Editorial: The US president has the leverage to force through a ceasefire. If he does not, he will implicitly signal approval of what looks like a plan of total destruction

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025

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Israel kills 13, including children, amid dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The Israeli government and military are preparing to launch a plan to expand the ground occupation of Gaza.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2025

Trump to embark on Middle East trip to meet Gulf allies

President eager to discuss trade and investment but no plans to visit Israel amid tensions over Gaza war

The Guardian - US · May 11, 2025

Trump thinks he is shaping the Middle East. Instead, it’s Gulf states that will dictate US foreign policy

The US president travels to meet the region’s leaders facing an uncomfortable reality: he may need them more than they need him, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025

Israeli protesters in Tel Aviv demand an end to war on Gaza

Thousands gather demanding an end to the war and the release of Israeli captives in Gaza.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2025

End the deafening silence on Gaza – it is time to speak up

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The total shutdown of aid has shown that the Israeli government’s shameful aim is to starve and deprive the entire population of Gaza, combatant and civilian alike. Keir Starmer must find his voice and urge Donald Trump and all world leaders to call on Benjamin Netanyahu…

The Independent UK · May 10, 2025

Israel 'sending soldiers to commit war crimes in Gaza', says former army chief

Israel is "sending soldiers to commit war crimes in Gaza", a former army chief has said

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2025

Anger in Israel as Netanyahu’s war choices threaten captives’ fate in Gaza

Israeli reservists increasingly refuse duty, citing exhaustion from repeated tours supporting a war with no clear end.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025

Israel laid out its harrowing plan to take Palestinian territories in 2017. Now it is happening

Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich’s vow that Gaza be ‘entirely destroyed’ should surprise no one – he formulated this chilling idea way before 7 October, says Ofer Cassif, a Hadash member of the Knesset

The Conversation · May 8, 2025

India-Pakistan: escalating conflict between two nuclear powers

This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.

The Conversation · May 8, 2025

Israel’s peace movement offers a ray of hope amid the pain of Gaza conflict

The first thing I do when going back to Israel for a visit is go for a run. After more than two years abroad, it is a good opportunity to refamiliarise myself with the home I left to pursue my academic career more than eight years ago.

The Conversation · May 8, 2025

What does Netanyahu’s plan for ‘conquering’ Gaza mean for Israel, Palestine and their neighbours? Expert Q&A

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced that the Israeli military will launch a new “intensified” offensive in Gaza. In a video posted on X, he said Israel’s security cabinet had approved a plan for “conquering” the Gaza Strip and establishing a “sustained presence” there.

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The Conversation · May 8, 2025

Israeli plan to occupy all of Gaza could open the door for annexation of the West Bank

Israel’s security cabinet has announced a plan to “capture” the whole of the Gaza Strip. The prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said on May 5 the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would remain in the territory indefinitely and take over the administration of humanitarian aid. What his government is referring to as…

The National (Scotland) · May 7, 2025

Hundreds of British-Israelis urge UK Government to act on starvation in Gaza

More than 200 British-Israelis have signed a petition demanding the UK Government not be “complicit in criminal mass starvation” of Palestinians…

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Mother of Gaza hostage is furious over mixed signals on how many captives are dead

Families of hostages held in Gaza were surprised and angered to hear U.S. President Donald Trump say that three of the hostages who Israel had said were alive had died

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Children so malnourished they’re losing their sight: Inside Israel’s aid blockade on Gaza

The blockade has led to famine-like conditions for the two million people living on the Strip, and at least 9,000 children have been admitted for treatment of acute malnutrition since the start of the year

Reason · May 7, 2025

Trump Gets Bored With the War in Yemen

The pendulum within Trump’s Middle East policy has swung back toward deal making, for now.

Al Jazeera · May 7, 2025

How Israel’s ‘plan’ for Gaza could turbocharge ethnic cleansing

Israel has launched a new plan for Gaza which could induce ethnic cleansing and advance a genocide, say experts.

The Guardian - US · May 7, 2025

Israel is starving Gaza. It’s a cheap, silent and brutal way to kill

Starvation is a slow, painful way to die. And unlike bombs and tanks, it’s easy for western leaders to ignore

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