Hamas
Israeli military says its actions ‘influenced’ Hamas’ killing of hostages
The recovery in September of the bodies of six Israeli hostages, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin, triggered deep shock in Israel.
- by Emily Rose
Latest
Pope calls Gaza airstrikes ‘cruelty’ after Israeli minister’s criticism
Francis opened his annual Christmas address to the Catholic cardinals who lead the Vatican’s various departments with what appeared to be a reference to Israeli airstrikes.
- by Joshua McElwee
Israel accused of killing Palestinians by denying water, as Gaza bombing continues
Israeli airstrikes have killed dozens of people in Gaza overnight, as Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide and MSF said signs of ethnic cleansing “were undeniable”.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi
Updated
Courts
Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial
The Israeli prime minister took the witness stand for the first time in his long-running corruption trial, saying he was being hounded for his hawkish security policies.
- by Maayan Lubell
‘It must stop now’: Amnesty accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
Amnesty said the United States and other allies of Israel could be complicit in genocide, and called on them to halt arms shipments.
- by Samy Magdy
Updated
Syrian conflict
What’s behind the Syrian offensive?
The surge in fighting has raised the prospect of another violent front reopening in the Middle East.
- by Ellen Knickmeyer
Opinion
Middle East at war
The ICC’s warrant for Netanyahu is about one thing only
What Joe Biden and others are seemingly outraged by is the whole point of international law, and indeed of law itself.
- by Waleed Aly
‘Deeply offensive’: Israel furious as Australia denies ex-minister a visa
Tensions ratchet up between the two nations as Australia tiptoes around the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Michelle Griffin
ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader
There were reasonable grounds to believe the Israeli PM and his former defence minister were criminally responsible for starvation in Gaza and the persecution of Palestinians, the ICC judges said.
- by Stephanie van den Berg
Hamas rules out hostage deal until Gaza war ends
Meanwhile, the US has vetoed a UN resolution on a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi
Palestinian clerics at odds on wisdom of Hamas attack on Israel
The October 7 cross-border attack was the deadliest in the Palestinian-Israel conflict. Israel’s response has killed almost 44,000 people in Gaza so far.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi
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