West Bank Abbas 'suffering from pneumonia but improving' Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has a lung infection but is said to be improving as rumours circulate about his health 22/05/2018
brussels bureau Mideast: should the EU step in? Official says Europe could play role of 'honest mediator' between Israelis and Palestinians. 15/05/2018
Israel Mahmoud Abbas lashes out at US after embassy move Palestinians slam the US and Israel after scores die in clashes with Israeli troops on Gaza border 15/05/2018
Israel Israeli soldier jailed for killing wounded Palestinian freed early Soldier Elor Azaria escaped the maximum sentence of 20 years for manslaughter when he was sentenced to 18 months in prison last year. He has served less than nine. 08/05/2018
brussels bureau Taking sides - EU lawmakers debate Middle Eastern conflict Parliament renews commitment to two-state solution 19/04/2018
Gaza Israel rejects UN call for inquiry into Gaza killings Catholic officials and Palestinians show solidarity with victims and their families of last Friday's violence in Gaza 02/04/2018
Israel Funerals begin for 15 Gazans killed by Israeli army on Friday 15-year-old given full honours by Hamas, which promises border protests will continue. 31/03/2018
world news Trump threatens to halt aid to Palestinians The US President issued the warning, saying that Palestinians must pursue peace with Israel 25/01/2018
Gaza US holds back aid for Palestinian UN relief agency Washington said it was being withheld for "future consideration" and wanted other countries to help fund the bill 17/01/2018
Lebanon Hezbollah blames Israel for car bomb attack on Hamas official A member of the Palestinian group Hamas has been hurt in a bomb blast in the Lebanese city of Sidon 14/01/2018
Israel Likud calls on Israeli government to annexe Jewish settlements in West Move would cement illegal land grab claim Palestinians. 01/01/2018
Israel Israeli military court to try Tamimi on 12 counts of assault Palestinian activists's mother and cousin also charged after officer's face slapped during raid. 01/01/2018
world news Fresh flare-up of Palestinian fury at Trump Jerusalem move Clashes and rocket fire marked another Friday rocked by rage at the US President's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital 29/12/2017
