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World's largest arms expo in Paris marred by ongoing conflicts

For the first time, Israel was barred from the event due to its ongoing offensive in Gaza. Other absentees include Russia and Belarus due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Israel

Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet amid coalition shifts

The Israeli Prime Minister dissolved the six-member war cabinet after the departure of centrist former general Benny Gantz.

Gaza

Netanyahu slams military plans for daily 'tactical pauses'

Israel has come under increasing pressure to ease the humanitarian burden on Gaza.

Gaza

Israeli military announce a 'tactical pause' in fighting

All the latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war.

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Israel

Thousands in Tel Aviv demand release of hostages held in Gaza

Since Israel launched its military offensive in Gaza, more than 100 hostages were released during a weeklong ceasefire in November last year. But efforts to strike a new truce deal which would include an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners have so far stalled.

Gaza

Eight Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza

Israel's military said Saturday that eight soldiers were killed in southern Gaza in the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months.

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WFP official warns of 'catastrophe' in southern Gaza

Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled again with Washington saying it doesn’t expect an agreement in the near future due to the fact that a US-backed ceasefire deal has not been fully embraced by either side.

Gaza

No Gaza ceasefire on the horizon as negotiations continue

A proposed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been raising hopes that eight months of fighting could soon come to an end.

Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels bomb Greek-owned ship in Red Sea

The US is leading a campaign to try and keep the crucial shipping lane open in the face of strikes launched by the Islamist group.

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Hamas demands 'complete halt' to war in response to ceasefire proposal

The US says Israel supports the deal, which has been backed by the UN Security Council, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given conflicting signals.

Europe News

Spain's Sánchez wants allies to 'add more pressure' on Netanyahu

In his first interview since the European parliamentary elections, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called on international allies to hold his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu accountable for the 'bombings' and 'military intervention' in Gaza.

Culture news

Edinburgh Fringe CEO defends Baillie Gifford sponsorship

What is Baillie Gifford and why are festivals being pressured to drop their sponsorship this summer?

Culture news

Circus performers bring joy to displaced Gaza children amidst war

In the conflict-ravaged Gaza Strip, a troupe from the Gaza Free Circus Centre is touring shelters to bring joy and relief to displaced children who have suffered the horrors of war.

Culture news

More boycotting UK music festivals over Barclays links to Israel

After the mass exodus of artists at The Great Escape, more are dropping out of this weekend's Download Festival and next month's Latitude - all over their sponsorship links with Barclays Bank. And more could follow.

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Medical supplies being transferred in the Gaza Strip

Footage has been released by the World Health Organisation showing the delivery of supplies to two hospitals in northern Gaza

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Watch: 15-year-old boy's funeral after being killed in the West Bank

A 15-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli forces in an overnight raid on Al-Fara'a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank according to Palestinian health officials.

Israel

Hamas responds to Gaza ceasefire plan with 'remarks'

Hamas responded to a US-backed ceasefire proposal with remarks, currently under review by the US, according to Qatari and Egyptian mediators.

Gaza

UN says civilian deaths in Gaza hostage raid may amount to war crimes

The Israeli operation to secure the release of four hostages from Palestinian armed groups on Saturday took place in densely populated areas, resulting in at least 274 Palestinians killed, according to Gaza officials.

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UN endorses US-backed cease-fire plan as Blinken holds talks on Gaza

The US Secretary of State is on his eighth visit to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.

Egypt

Blinken visits Middle East to promote Gaza ceasefire deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Cairo on Monday as a proposal for a ceasefire deal approved by President Joe Biden hangs in the balance.