Gaza invasion
Much of Gaza has been laid to waste by Israel's bombardment, with some two-thirds of its buildings damaged or destroyed and most of its 2.3m people made homeless.
Updated 10 Feb, 2025 01:28am
There were always going to be three possible outcomes of the Palestinian struggle for freedom.
Updated 09 Feb, 2025 09:08am
Volume of ordnance dropped on Gaza during 15 months of conflict “mind-boggling”, says expert.
Published 09 Feb, 2025 07:31am
Iran's supreme leader Khamenei meets Hamas leaders in Tehran.
Published 09 Feb, 2025 07:31am
Over 180 Palestinians, three Israelis released under Gaza ceasefire deal; jubilant crowds on both sides cheer prisoners’ freedom.
Updated 09 Feb, 2025 07:55am
Says South Africa is "confiscating land”; Washington to formulate a plan to resettle white South African farmers, their families as refugees.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 02:11pm
"History of Arabs will not be replaced with the history of foreigners," says resident Assad.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 07:15am
Out of its 125 member states, 79 countries sign joint statement supporting the global court for prosecution of war crimes.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 09:18am
ICC has taken measures to shield staff from possible US sanctions.
Published 07 Feb, 2025 12:22pm
Our outrage overwhelms us. It does not motivate us to do anything constructive.
Updated 07 Feb, 2025 08:04am
The least feasible "solution" is the Trumpian plan for Gaza’s ethnic cleansing and occupation, which is a non-starter.
Updated 07 Feb, 2025 08:02am
What effect Trump’s shock proposal may have on the ceasefire talks remains unclear.
Published 06 Feb, 2025 10:05pm
"The Palestinian land belongs to the Palestinian people," FO spokesperson affirms.
Updated 06 Feb, 2025 10:22pm
President wants to build a resort in the enclave; Palestinians in Gaza say "we are going nowhere"; Hamas official terms proposal "ridiculous and absurd".
Updated 06 Feb, 2025 09:15am
Forcing people to leave their land and taking over territory are prohibited by longstanding treaties.
Published 05 Feb, 2025 11:38pm
Says Tehran wanted the US to “rein in Israel if Washington is seeking a deal” with the Islamic Republic.
Updated 05 Feb, 2025 06:38pm
Says Palestinian enclave could become home to “world’s people”, proposes permanent "resettlement" of Palestinians.
Updated 05 Feb, 2025 12:04pm
UNRWA reports 100 houses destroyed, 13 schools closed .
Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am
Hamas says it’s ready to begin talks on details of second phase.
Updated 04 Feb, 2025 09:32am
Qatar’s PM calls on Hamas, Israel to begin immediate talks on Gaza ceasefire phase two.
Updated 03 Feb, 2025 10:07am
‘What was inescapable is that there is almost nothing left of Gaza.’
Updated 02 Feb, 2025 08:39am
Three Israelis freed in exchange for more than 180 Palestinians; 5th swap next Saturday.
Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:47am
Say Trump’s proposal, if acted upon, will cause instability and spread conflict in the region.
Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:42am
First medical evacuation to take place as Rafah crossing set to reopen; UN says humanitarian work continues despite Israeli ban.
Updated 01 Feb, 2025 07:56am
Egypt refuses to be part of forced displacement from Gaza; Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in occupied West Bank.
Updated 30 Jan, 2025 08:23am
UNRWA's Philippe Lazzarini says Israeli legislation “makes a mockery of international law”.
Updated 30 Jan, 2025 09:51am
US president says action being taken to prosecute “terroristic threats, arson, vandalism and violence against American Jews”.
Published 29 Jan, 2025 11:24pm
Bittersweet homecoming for Palestinians returning to north.
Updated 29 Jan, 2025 09:06am
Would the horror movie end with any degree of finality or does peace at least look likely to return even if a tad tenuously for now?
Updated 28 Jan, 2025 09:32am
Annexation of even part of the West Bank by Israel will be a deal breaker.
Updated 27 Jan, 2025 09:56am
