Tel Aviv derby called off after ‘violent riots’ between Maccabi and Hapoel fans Match in Israel cancelled just days after Maccabi fans banned from attending Aston Villa game next month The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2025
Turkey ready to help rebuild Gaza, but tensions with Israel could be a barrier Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey wants to take part in rebuilding Gaza and is ready to join a peacekeeping force once the fighting ends, however analysts warn strained relations between Ankara and Tel Aviv could stand in the way. Radio France Internationale · Oct 18, 2025
Home Office was told last week that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans could face ban for Aston Villa match, police say Sir Keir Starmer will do ‘everything in his power’ to overturn the controversial ban, according to his spokesperson The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
No 10 pledges action on Maccabi fans ban a week after police warned of risk Discussions are happening ‘at pace, across Government’ to overturn the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending the Aston Villa match, No 10 said. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
No 10 pledges action on Israeli fans ban a week after police warned of risk Discussions are happening ‘at pace, across Government’ to overturn the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending the Aston Villa match, No 10 said. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Discussions to overturn ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans happening ‘at pace’ – No 10 Sir Keir Starmer wants to do ‘everything in his power’ to ensure Jewish people feel safe in the UK, a No 10 spokesman added. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv: Why there will be 700 police officers and zero away fans at Europa League match Prime minister Keir Starmer criticised the decision over the Europa League match, with a heightened police presence expected at Villa Park The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
UK authorities seek to reverse decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Villa game British officials are working to overturn a decision preventing Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
PCC urges ‘immediate review’ into decision to ban Israeli fans from Villa match Simon Foster has requested a review into the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from the game against Aston Villa next month. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Senior Government figures will meet in bid to overturn Israeli football fans ban Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Home Office officials will be among those attempting to reverse the decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
'Now it's 8 October': Relief for Nova Festival survivors after hostages freed from Gaza At the Nova Music Festival Exhibition in Berlin, Euronews spoke to survivors of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack and relatives of the victims. Euronews · Oct 15, 2025
Freed hostages reunite with families in Tel Aviv after two years in captivity Several Israeli hostages released from Gaza were reunited with their families on Monday at Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital, following more than two years in captivity. Euronews · Oct 14, 2025
‘How long we dreamt of this day’: Joy and pain as families reunite across Israel and Palestine ON THE GROUND: As Donald Trump claims ‘Holy Land is finally at peace’ in bombastic Knesset speech, Bel Trew in Tel Aviv, Rateb al-Qaissy in Ramallah and Nedal Hamdouna in Gaza witness very different homecomings for Israelis and Palestinians freed in deal The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025 ‘I’m shaking all over’: hugs, tears and relief in Israel as Gaza hostages return On a powerfully emotional day, 20 Israelis went home, hundreds of Palestinians were freed from prison and Trump had his perfectly scripted moment
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Why Donald Trump keeps rescuing Keir Starmer from international humiliation NEWS ANALYSIS: With Keir Starmer facing scorn from both Israel and the US ambassador in Tel Aviv over the UK’s role in the Middle East peace process, the US president has once again come to his aid. Political editor David Maddox explains why
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Huge Trump-shaped sign thanking president displayed on Israeli beach Donald Trump was greeted with a giant sign stretched across Tel Aviv’s beachfront thanking him as he landed in Israel on Monday (13 October).
International Business Times · Oct 13, 2025 Tears, Joy In Israel As Hamas Hands Over First Hostages Hundreds of people gathered on Tel Aviv's Hostages Square erupted in joy, tears and song as news broke that Hamas had handed over the first hostages to be released on Monday after two years of captivity in Gaza.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Trump-Gaza latest: US president signs peace deal and withdraws Netanyahu’s invite amid Erdogan threat Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees exchanged for last 20 living Israeli hostages and captives
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2025 ‘Our nightmare is coming to an end’: Trump flies to Israel to push through last critical hours of Gaza ceasefire Israel expects Hamas to release the remaining hostages early on Monday, as both sides cling to the hope of a fragile ceasefire in Gaza
Euronews · Oct 12, 2025 Israel awaits release of last hostages by Hamas before Monday deadline elapses Israeli government spokesperson told reporters in Tel Aviv that following their release, the hostages will then be transferred across the border into Israel and taken to Re'im military base.
Euronews · Oct 12, 2025 Who are the hostages Israel believes are still alive? Hamas is due to release the 48 hostages still being held in Gaza, most of them kidnapped during their 7 October 2023 attack on Israel. 20 of them are believed to be alive, with the fate of two more still unknown.
Euronews · Oct 12, 2025 Israelis cheer Trump at Tel Aviv rally as they brace for the return of hostages Israelis applauded US President Donald Trump, and some booed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner addressed a weekly rally in Tel Aviv that many hoped would be the last.
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025 ‘Bring them home now’: Thousands in Israel demand ceasefire holds and last hostages returned Donald Trump’s top envoy, son-in-law and daughter addressed ecstatic crowds in Tel Aviv
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 ‘Your body shivers from the scale of the destruction’: Thousands of Palestinians head back to their shattered lives after ceasefire SPECIAL REPORT: As the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire holds for now, Bel Trew in Tel Aviv and Nedal Hamdouna in Gaza report on the Palestinians walking back to the rubble of their homes while Israelis dare to hope for the release of all the hostages taken on October 7 2023