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The Latest Breaking News from Benjamin Netanyahu

Hamas frees soldier Edan Alexander as Gaza faces bombardment, famine risk

Hamas frees Edan Alexander as Israel presses on with its Gaza assault and 71-day blockade of all aid.

Al Jazeera

Netanyahu must now work for support of US as Trump tires of Israel’s war in Gaza

The US president will not visit Israel on a trip to the Middle East and his envoy has reportedly said Netanyahu’s government is drawing out the war

The Guardian - UK

Watch: Edan Alexander’s family watches release of Israeli-US hostage from Hamas captivity

Watch as Edan Alexander's family and friends gathered to watch his release from Hamas captivity on Monday, 12 May.

The Independent UK

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Trump Heads On Major Middle East Tour

US President Donald Trump on Monday left for Saudi Arabia on what he called a "historic" tour of the Middle East that will mix urgent diplomacy on Gaza and Iran with huge business deals.

International Business Times

Syria faces renewed sectarian violence as government fails to deliver inclusivity

A recent surge in violence against Syria’s Druze religious community has reportedly seen over 100 people killed since the start of May. This is a grim extension of sectarian targeting that began with the massacre of Alawite civilians in March.

The Conversation

What the US deal with Hamas says about Trump’s spat with Netanyahu

ANALYSIS: The release of the last American held captive in Gaza, brokered directly between the US and Hamas, comes amid swirling rumours that relations between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump are at an all-time low

The Independent UK

Israel Urges ICC To Drop Arrest Warrants Against PM

Israel has asked the International Criminal Court to dismiss its arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant while ICC judges reconsider complex jurisdictional questions.

International Business Times

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Trump visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE: What to know

Economic deals and security top the agenda on Trump trip to Middle East, the first state visit of his second term.

Al Jazeera

Trump heads to the Gulf aiming to bolster trade ties – but side talks on Tehran, Gaza could drive a wedge between US and Israel

President Donald Trump will sit down with the Saudi crown prince and Emirati and Qatari leaders on May 14, 2025, in what is being heavily touted as a high-stakes summit. Not invited, and watching warily, will be Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Conversation

Netanyahu’s occupation plan for Gaza means more suffering for Palestinians and less security for Israel

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, declared on May 5 that his government intends to intensify military operations and indefinitely reoccupy Gaza. The announcement has dashed hopes for a permanent ceasefire and the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

The Conversation

Israel committed to ‘intensified’ Gaza operation despite US captive release

Israeli PM says negotiations with Hamas will continue ‘under fire’, with just a pause for Edan Alexander’s release.

Al Jazeera

Mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander says ‘you are safe’ in first call after his release – as it happened

Freed hostage speaks with his mother; Israeli PM praises military and US diplomacy as he called release a ‘very emotional moment’

The Guardian - UK

Do Israel’s attacks make a difference to Yemen’s Houthis?

The US and the Houthis have come to a ceasefire agreement, but Israel continues to trade attacks with the Yemeni group.

Al Jazeera

Monday briefing: Is Israel using starvation as a weapon of war?

In today’s newsletter: Gaza’s suffering continues under military blockade and the Israeli government’s new plans to control distribution of essential supplies

The Guardian - UK

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International Business Times

Hamas To Release Hostage As Part Of Direct Gaza Talks With US

"Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, a dual US national, will be released as part of efforts towards a ceasefire" and the reopening of aid crossings, the Palestinian militant group said in a statement.

Euronews

Trump says Hamas has agreed to release the last living US-Israeli hostage in Gaza

Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American soldier was abducted from his base during the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel that ignited the war in Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Israel and Gaza: Trump can stop this horror. The alternative is unthinkable

Editorial: The US president has the leverage to force through a ceasefire. If he does not, he will implicitly signal approval of what looks like a plan of total destruction

Al Jazeera

Israel kills 13, including children, amid dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The Israeli government and military are preparing to launch a plan to expand the ground occupation of Gaza.

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The Guardian - US

Trump to embark on Middle East trip to meet Gulf allies

President eager to discuss trade and investment but no plans to visit Israel amid tensions over Gaza war

The Guardian - UK

Trump thinks he is shaping the Middle East. Instead, it’s Gulf states that will dictate US foreign policy

The US president travels to meet the region’s leaders facing an uncomfortable reality: he may need them more than they need him, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

Al Jazeera

Israeli protesters in Tel Aviv demand an end to war on Gaza

Thousands gather demanding an end to the war and the release of Israeli captives in Gaza.

The Independent UK

End the deafening silence on Gaza – it is time to speak up

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The total shutdown of aid has shown that the Israeli government’s shameful aim is to starve and deprive the entire population of Gaza, combatant and civilian alike. Keir Starmer must find his voice and urge Donald Trump and all world leaders to call on Benjamin Netanyahu…

The National (Scotland)

Israel 'sending soldiers to commit war crimes in Gaza', says former army chief

Israel is "sending soldiers to commit war crimes in Gaza", a former army chief has said

Al Jazeera

Anger in Israel as Netanyahu’s war choices threaten captives’ fate in Gaza

Israeli reservists increasingly refuse duty, citing exhaustion from repeated tours supporting a war with no clear end.

The Guardian - UK

Israel laid out its harrowing plan to take Palestinian territories in 2017. Now it is happening

Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich’s vow that Gaza be ‘entirely destroyed’ should surprise no one – he formulated this chilling idea way before 7 October, says Ofer Cassif, a Hadash member of the Knesset

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