This Week in History: From the Lehman Brothers collapse to the Cambridge Five Explore how major events between 14 and 20 September were captured on The Independent’s front pages The Independent UK · Sep 16
Israel’s government votes 93-0 to back death penalty law for alleged Gaza terrorists ANALYSIS: Israel extends new death penalty laws to Gaza in legislation that only targets Palestinians for allegations of murder The Independent UK · May 13
It’s time for mass non-violent protests against Israel, says Palestinian ambassador to UK WORLD OF TROUBLE: Husam Zomlot, Palestine’s new ambassador to London, talks of his childhood in Gaza and calls for mass non-violent protests and South African-style sanctions against Israel with Sam Kiley in the World of Trouble podcast The Independent UK · May 7
From Castro to Trump: Leaders who survived the most assassination attempts in history An armed man opened fire near the White House correspondents' dinner, injuring a Secret Service agent and forcing Donald Trump and top officials to be evacuated. Euronews takes a look at world leaders most targeted by assassination plots. Euronews · Apr 27
Walid Khalidi obituary Historian who played a key role in persuading the Palestinian leadership of a two-state solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
‘A global hero’: Jesse Jackson’s legacy of activism around the world From opposing apartheid in South Africa to supporting Palestinian rights, the US civil rights leader left his mark across the globe The Guardian - US · Feb 22
Leila Shahid, first woman to represent Palestine abroad, dies in France Leila Shahid, the first woman to represent Palestine abroad, including as ambassador to France, has died at her home in southern France at the age of 76. She is remembered for her tireless championing of the Palestinian cause in Europe. Radio France Internationale · Feb 19
I used to report from the West Bank. Twenty years after my last visit, I was shocked by how much worse it is today The long read: Among the many people I met, there was a pervasive feeling of hopelessness and a sense that resistance is slowly becoming a memory The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025
This Week in History: 10-16 November From power struggles to global crises, dive into The Independent’s front pages and see how major stories have unfolded through the years The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025
The leader most capable of governing a future Palestinian state is languishing in an Israeli jail As the future of Gaza hangs in the balance, the Palestinian Authority (PA) needs renewal if it’s to eventually govern the strip and play a key role in making the two-state solution a reality. The Conversation · Oct 27, 2025
A lasting peace between Israel and Palestine? We’ve heard that before – the result was more bloodshed In 1982, Ronald Reagan picked up the phone to Menachem Begin to tell him to end a war. There are lessons from history and we need to learn them, says Guardian international security correspondent Jason Burke The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025
María Corina Machado’s peace prize follows Nobel tradition of awarding recipients for complex reasons Few can doubt the courage María Corina Machado has shown in fighting for a return to democracy in Venezuela. The Conversation · Oct 10, 2025
Hamas wants to trade Gaza hostages for these high-profile prisoners. Israel views them as terrorists As talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release gather pace, Hamas is expected to seek the release of some of the highest-profile prisoners held by Israel The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
Tunisians remember the Israeli strike that bound their fate with Palestinians 40 years ago Forty years ago, Israeli warplanes struck the Palestine Liberation Organization’s headquarters outside Tunisia’s capital The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025
The Conversation · Oct 1, 2025 Where does Trump’s peace plan leave the Palestinians? 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 Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025 David Hirst obituary The Guardian’s Middle East correspondent for four decades whose articles were key to understanding the region’s turmoil
Euronews · Sep 22, 2025 Why is the Palestinian issue so important among Spain's public and politicians? According to a survey by the Elcano Royal Institute, 82% of Spaniards questioned believe that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
The Conversation · Sep 19, 2025 UK and other Western nations recognize Palestinian state ahead of UN meetings – but symbolic action won’t make statehood happen Recognition of a Palestinian state is likely to dominate proceedings at the U.N. beginning Sept 23, 2025, when world leaders will gather for the annual general assembly.
The Conversation · Sep 18, 2025 From resistance to intifada to recognition: the origins of an independent Palestinian state – podcast France, the UK and Canada are expected to become the first G7 countries to recognise the state of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in late September, where Australia will also announce its recognition. Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of the Palestinian Authority, will not be present as he is banned…
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025 Björn Borg talks cocaine, overdoses, cancer and why he quit tennis in bombshell memoir The tennis star writes about panic attacks and his drug use, which he says started in 1982
The Guardian - US · Sep 14, 2025 How to burst the Israeli bubble Recognizing a Palestinian state is a limited but welcome step that addresses an enduring blind spot: Palestinian rights cannot be conditioned on Israeli interests
The Conversation · Sep 10, 2025 How America helped create the Palestinian Authority – only to undermine it ever since At the end of August, the Trump administration blocked Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, and 80 other Palestinian officials from attending the UN general assembly meeting in New York, which runs between September 9 and 23. The US president’s decision to revoke the Palestinian officials’ US visas comes as various European…
Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2025 US block on Palestinian visas is a 'violation' of obligations, law professor says As Europe urges Washington to honour its UN obligations over Palestinian visas, RFI spoke to international law professor François Dubuisson about the wider implications of the US administration's move to block the entry of Palestinian delegates onto American soil.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025 Starmer hopes ‘pathway to peace’ will end Gaza war. History is not on his side From Balfour declaration to Tony Blair, UK has struggled to drive meaningful progress towards peace in Middle East
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025 Voices: Why has it been so difficult for Britain to recognise the state of Palestine? COMMENT: In the decades since the 1917 Balfour Declaration, the UK has broadly supported official recognition of a state of Palestine. So why has it taken more than a century for a government to sign up to it, asks Donald Macintyre