Trump Says Israeli Annexation of West Bank Land ‘Won’t Happen’
Vice President JD Vance also called symbolic votes in Israel’s Parliament to take territory a “very stupid political stunt.”
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Palestinian women giving birth in rubble on roads, says senior UN official, as he compares Gaza to dystopian film – as it happened
This blog is now closed – see all our Middle East coverage here Turkish peacekeeping forces will continue to help boost the Lebanese army’s capability under a renewed deployment mandate in Lebanon, Turkey’s defence ministry said on Thursday, reports Reuters. Turkey’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to renew the military’s deployment mandates in Syria … Read more
ICJ orders Israel to allow aid into Gaza and says blockade had been a breach
Court also found that Israel had a duty not to impede supply of aid by UN organisations including Unrwa Israel must allow aid into Gaza, and its restrictions on doing so over the past two years have put it in breach of its obligations, the UN’s top court has found. The stinging advisory opinion by … Read more
Jewish figures across the globe call on UN and world leaders to sanction Israel
Exclusive: In an open letter, Israeli ex-officials, artists and intellectuals say ‘unconscionable’ actions in Gaza amount to genocide Prominent Jewish figures around the world are calling on the United Nations and world leaders to impose sanctions on Israel over what they describe as “unconscionable” actions amounting to genocide in Gaza. Over 450 signatories, including former … Read more
‘Hogwash’ that Israel is a US client state, says Netanyahu
Israeli PM dismisses claim despite Washington providing estimated 68% of country’s foreign-sourced weapons Middle East crisis – live updates On the second day of a US diplomatic push in Israel aimed at shoring up the fragile Gaza ceasefire with Hamas, Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Wednesday dismissed suggestions that his country is a client … Read more
Gaza ceasefire live: Vance arrives in Israel as Gaza officials say level of aid delivered is far below what was promised
Gaza officials say 600 trucks of aid were supposed to enter daily, but the number actually arriving is below 90 Gaza’s Government Media Office has posted to Telegram to say only 986 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire began just over a week ago, out of the 6,600 trucks that it … Read more
Hamas says it will hand over another hostage body as tensions over truce continue – as it happened
Group says it will release body on Monday evening as delay in returning hostage remains causes outrage in Israel. This live blog is closed The Guardian’s global affairs correspondent, Andrew Roth, has written an interesting profile on Jared Kushner in which he explores his central role in the ceasefire negotiations and his extensive business dealings … Read more
Israel identifies body of 11th hostage from Gaza amid ceasefire tensions
Israeli military says it has remains of Ronen Engel, one of two bodies returned by Hamas late on Saturday Israel’s military has identified one of two dead hostages returned by Hamas, amid ongoing tensions over the Gaza ceasefire and a dispute over the reopening of the Rafah border crossing to allow in more aid. The … Read more
Reports of Israeli attack on Gaza amid rising tensions over ceasefire – Middle East crisis live
Israeli media reports come as Hamas and Israel trade accusations over breaches of the US-brokered ceasefire Israel has launched an attack on Gaza, according to Israeli media, amid escalating tensions and mutual accusations with Hamas over breaches of the US-brokered ceasefire aimed at ending the war in the territory. There was no immediate comment from … Read more
After ‘Horrors,’ Israeli Hostages Taste Freedom and Savor Family Reunions
Some former captives have been sent home from the hospital. But a doctor said they all had “endured untold adversity,” as details emerge of their time in Gaza’s tunnels.