Israel appears set to approve illegal 3,400-home West Bank settlement Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has said he believes E1 plan will ‘bury the idea of a Palestinian state’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025
Middle East crisis: Bezalel Smotrich outlines plan for 3,000 new housing units in controversial West Bank settlement, reports say – as it happened Israel’s far-right finance minister claims Netanyahu and Trump have agreed to the plan although there has been no confirmation from either leader The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025
Malnourished kids arrive daily at a Gaza hospital as Netanyahu denies hunger Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims there is no hunger in Gaza, but malnourished children are regularly arriving at Nasser Hospital The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Does anyone in Israel support the plan to escalate its offensive in Gaza? Opposition has come from many sectors, including the security establishment. Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025
Italy evacuates more than 100 Palestinians from Gaza, including 31 children The Italian Air Force flew the evacuees to Rome, Milan and Pisa in three C-130 cargo aeroplanes from the southern city of Eilat in Israel. Euronews · Aug 14, 2025
New Israeli settlement to split East Jerusalem from occupied West Bank IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Israel approves long-blocked settlement to ‘bury the idea of a Palestinian state’ 100 charities and aid agencies say Israel’s access rules block much-needed supplies The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Iran's Pezeshkian criticises Netanyahu's pledge to help in water crisis Pezeshkian's response came as Netanyahu addressed Iranians in a video message on Tuesday, pledging that Israel would help solve the country’s severe water shortages once Iran is “free” from the current government. Euronews · Aug 14, 2025
Trump's Nobel Peace Prize Push Gains Steam, President Clinches Backing From Pakistan, Cambodia, Israel Ahead Of Meeting With Putin President Donald Trump is mounting an aggressive push for the Nobel Peace Prize, touting a string of international nominations as he heads into a pivotal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Benzinga · Aug 14, 2025
'More important than our hostages': Israeli settlers back new Gaza plan As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new military plan for Gaza faces growing criticism abroad, opposition is also building in Israel, with hostage families calling for a nationwide shutdown on Sunday. But in the Israeli settlement of Itamar, in the occupied West Bank, support for the war remains firm. Radio France Internationale · Aug 14, 2025
PM slams Hamas as senior leader denies praising him Anthony Albanese has warned against trusting Hamas propaganda as an official from the terrorist group denies reports it backed Labor's "political courage". AAP · Aug 13, 2025
Mexican President Sheinbaum Says She Supports Bill To Take Orphans From Gaza Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she supports legislation that would welcome Palestinian orphans from Gaza Latin Times · Aug 13, 2025
How German media outlets helped pave the way for Israel’s murder of journalists in Gaza In the run-up to this week’s deadly attacks, stories linking Palestinian reporters to Hamas gained currency, says Berlin-based journalist Hanno Hauenstein The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
Israel’s opposition: against Benjamin Netanyahu but not yet for peace with the Palestinians Sunday is the first day of the working week in Israel – but the upcoming Sunday August 17 promises to be a day of strikes and demonstrations. There’s a groundswell of public opposition to prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s promised all-out offensive against Gaza city as well as a growing sense… The Conversation · Aug 13, 2025
Euronews · Aug 13, 2025 Israeli military approves plan for expanded offensive in Gaza, spokesperson says No further details about the plan that has been agreed to or a timeline have been released but the announcement comes days after Israel’s security cabinet approved plans for the take over of Gaza City following an all-night session.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 At least 25 killed by Israeli gunfire as Netanyahu says he will 'allow' Palestinians to leave Health officials and witnesses say at least 25 people have been killed by Israeli gunfire while seeking aid
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 New Zealand prime minister accuses Netanyahu of ‘losing the plot’ New Zealand's prime minister Christopher Luxon accused his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu of “losing the plot.”
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 New Zealand MP ejected from Parliament again over Gaza comments Chlöe Swarbrick has been booted twice in two days
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 Netanyahu suggests ‘allowing’ Palestinians to leave Gaza to go to South Sudan Palestinians and human rights groups have largely rejected Israel’s proposal to remove the people of Gaza from their homeland
Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025 South Sudan denies Israel talks over forced transfer of Palestinians Human rights groups have warned that expelling the population from Gaza would violate international law.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025 Middle East crisis: Israeli army chief approves ‘main concept’ for Gaza attack plan after reported rift with Netanyahu – as it happened Eyal Zamir had reportedly earlier expressed misgivings over plan with suggestions he could resign
Euronews · Aug 13, 2025 Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on release of all hostages at once The long-running indirect talks appeared to break down last month; however, a Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for ceasefire talks on Tuesday, according to Egyptian state media.
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025 Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians The U.N. chief has warned Israel that the United Nations has “credible information” of sexual violence and other violations by Israeli forces against detained Palestinians
Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2025 Argentina’s Javier Milei launches group to boost Israel-Latin America ties The Argentinian president will dedicate his $1m Genesis Prize to a new diplomatic initiative called the ‘Isaac Accords’.
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025 Netanyahu hints that Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on the release of all hostages at once Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hinting that ceasefire efforts are now focused on a comprehensive deal that would release the remaining hostages in Gaza all at once