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
‘Many of us in Israel live in a state of shock at the savagery’: veteran director Amos Gitai returns to Gaza The writer-director once called Israel’s ‘one-man New Wave’ is in Venice with The Road to Jericho, a new and poetic attempt to highlight the plight of those in the occupied West Bank The Guardian - UK · Sep 4
Israel declassifies Entebbe raid documents on eve of 50th anniversary Secret documents reveal Israeli officials privately weighed negotiations before ordering the daring 1976 Uganda hostage rescue operation. Euronews · Jun 26
Israel releases classified documents detailing 1976 Entebbe raid to free more than 100 hostages Israel has released documents detailing the 1976 Operation Entebbe, a daring raid to rescue more than 100 hostages from an airport in Uganda The Independent UK · Jun 26
Itamar Ben-Gvir: Israel’s far-right security minister who taunted flotilla activists and was banned from the army The 50-year-old is the leader of a ultranationalist movement to settle the West Bank The Independent UK · May 21
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
The chaos of a failed state in Iran would be a perfectly acceptable outcome for Netanyahu The Israeli PM’s war on its nemesis is playing well domestically. But real safety for Israelis requires another leader altogether, says says Haaretz editor-in-chief Aluf Benn The Guardian - UK · Mar 7
This Week in History: 3-9 November From elections and scandals to the moments that made history, dive into The Independent’s front pages and see how this week’s stories unfolded through the years The Independent UK · Nov 3, 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
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 Conversation · Oct 1, 2025
'Our family were killed on October 7 – but the world must recognise Palestine' “FIRST of all, I'm a victim of the terrorism of October 7,” Liora Eylon says ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 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… The Conversation · Sep 10, 2025
Israel minister who led prayers at a controversial holy site has a record of provocative actions Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has led prayers at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site, sparking international condemnation The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025
47 Astounding Moments Of History Shared In This Dedicated Online Group (New Pics) It's like time travel, but through photographs. Bored Panda · Jul 2, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Jun 20, 2025 Israel's war and settlements a strategy to block Palestinian state: legal expert In the past 20 months, more than 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip and nearly 950 in the occupied West Bank. International law specialist Monique Chemillier-Gendreau says Israel’s retaliation for the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks is part of a wider plan to prevent the creation of…
Bored Panda · Apr 15, 2025 “Historical Capsule”: 60 Fascinating Photos That Might Change How You Think About The Past (New Pics) It's like time travel, but through photographs.
The Conversation · Feb 26, 2025 Ukraine war: why negotiations depend on trust Donald Trump may have begun discussions with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, over a possible end to the war in Ukraine, but there currently appears to be something of a stalemate.
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 The history of Gaza as Trump’s bizarre takeover plan sparks new tension Trump wants the U.S. to take ‘ownership’ over the war-torn territory
The Conversation · Jan 30, 2025 The growing influence of Israel’s ultranationalist settler movement Days after taking office, as he issued executive order after executive order to change the political face of America, Donald Trump also turned his attention to the war in Gaza.
Al Jazeera · Dec 30, 2024 Palestinian Authority’s raid on Jenin appeals to Israeli, Western interests The Palestinian Authority is fighting armed groups in Jenin in hopes of winning favour with Israel and the US.
Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2024 Why has Palestinian Authority’s Mahmoud Abbas nominated a successor now? Rawhi Fattouh has been named to take over as interim president if Abbas steps down due to ill health.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024 As a former IDF soldier and historian of genocide, I was deeply disturbed by my recent visit to Israel The long read: This summer, one of my lectures was protested by far-right students. Their rhetoric brought to mind some of the darkest moments of 20th-century history – and overlapped with mainstream Israeli views to a shocking degree
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024 Harris promises ‘not be silent’ about Gaza humanitarian crisis after she and Biden meet with Netanyahu separately Netanyahu praises Biden’s decades-long support for Israel during what could be their last meeting at the White House
Louder · Mar 28, 2024 “You see people in music magazines who call themselves rebels. I’m more of a rebel because I really put my life at risk”: Aviv Geffen and Steven Wilson’s contrasting worlds make Blackfield’s work so powerful Israeli musician and campaigner’s third album with Porcupine Tree leader was named Welcome To My DNA as an illustration of the pair’s powerful connection
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024 Is there a way to achieve peace in Israel and Palestine? I believe there is If the current tragedy offers any hope, it’s a growing clarity on how Palestinians and Israelis could forge a brighter future for their children, says political commentator Daniel Levin