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Blinken puts pressure on Middle East countries to contain Gaza conflict
The US secretary of state was speaking in Turkey, on trip that will take him to...
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US and EU launch twin diplomatic mission to calm tensions in Middle East
Escalation of violence comes as US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, and Europe’s Josep Borrell begin...
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Middle East crisis live: dozens of rockets fired at northern Israel from Lebanon
Israeli military says about 40 rockets fired into the Meron areaSee all our Israel-Gaza war coverage...
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UN warns Gaza is now ‘uninhabitable’ as war continues
Humanitarian chief fears ‘famine is around the corner’ with 85% of population displaced and more than...
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Israel tries to appease US with proposals for Gaza as Blinken heads to Middle East
Washington wants concessions from the Netanyahu administration, as critics say plans lack detail or commitmentSee all...
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Hezbollah chief says response to killing of senior Hamas official is ‘inevitable’
Hassan Nasrallah says assassination in Beirut has changed nature of his group’s conflict with Israel, raising...
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Israel could keep security control of Gaza after Hamas defeat, says defence minister
Yoav Gallant’s proposal suggests Palestinians would run day to day administration of territoryMiddle East crisis –...
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Middle East crisis live: Blinken heads to Israel as defence minister outlines plan for post-war Gaza
US secretary of state will attempt to calm regional tensions as well as pushing Israel to...
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Bombs, boat sinkings and assassinations: is the Middle East descending into war?
Beyond the conflict in Gaza it has been a violent few weeks in the wider Middle...
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US strike kills Iran-backed militia leader in Baghdad as regional tensions rise
Two killed and five wounded, militia officials say, before US secretary of state’s tour of Middle...
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Israel-Gaza war live: Antony Blinken to travel to Israel in wake of strike on senior Hamas figure in Lebanon
An unnamed US official has confirmed the trip but provided no other details. The US secretary...
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Stakes high as South Africa brings claim of genocidal intent against Israel
Israel’s decision to defend itself at the international court of justice will make it harder for...
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US soldier’s family rescued from Gaza in secret operation – report
The mother and uncle of Ragi A Sckak were taken from Gaza in an operation coordinated...
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Whoever is behind Kerman bombing risks igniting regional war
US points towards Islamic State or Sunni extremists but Iran has accused IsraelIt is still unclear...
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Israel-Gaza war live: IDF says it is ready for ‘any scenario’ after death of senior Hamas leader
Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari was speaking after Saleh al-Arouri was killed in an explosion in...