Israel Israel launches airstrike on Gaza in apparent retaliation for rocket attack Tensions expected to rise in Israeli-Palestinian conflict as Israel carries out an airstrike on Khan Younis - apparently in response to a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip. 20/12/2014
Israel Israel bombs Hamas base in Gaza after rocket attack Israeli aircraft have bombed a site in Gaza. The airstrikes hit an apparent Hamas base in the Khan Younis area of the southern Gaza Strip. Local 20/12/2014
France French Senate backs recognition of Palestinian state After France’s lower house, senators in the upper house of parliament have now approved a resolution calling on Paris to recognise a Palestinian 11/12/2014
USA 'This cannot go on' - Kerry demands change in Israeli-Palestinian status quo Speaking at the annual US-Israel Saban Forum in Washington, US Secretary of State John Kerry has told Tel Aviv that "the status quo between the Israelis and the Palestinians is not sustainable'. 08/12/2014
World News French MPs vote to recognise Palestinian state The French parliament has voted in favour of recognising the state of Palestine by a large majority. MPs voted 339 in favour and 151 against. Israel 02/12/2014
West Bank Palestine a state in the eyes of more and more countries The Swedish government officially recognised Palestinian statehood in October, the parliaments of the UK and Spain almost unanimously support it, a huge majority of countries in the UN have officially 02/12/2014
Israel Breaking: ceasefire doubt as Israel claims fresh Gaza rocket lands in its territory 13/08/2014
World News Newsday August 4: 7-hour Gaza truce ends; bus attacked in Jerusalem; hundreds dead in China earthquake 04/08/2014