Pressure on Netanyahu as ex-aide claims he was tasked with plan to evade responsibility for October 7 attack Little is known about Netanyahu’s behavior in the days immediately following the attack The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
Gaza's tiny Christian community tries to capture the holiday spirit during the ceasefire Gaza’s tiny Palestinian Christian community is trying to capture some of the Christmas spirit under a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
‘That’s your characterization’: Israel is walking all over Trump but Marco Rubio swears he negotiated a miracle for Gaza During Marco Rubio’s end-of-year press conference, a reporter raised a simple question about the Israel-Gaza war. If Trump brokered a ceasefire, why are Palestinian children still dying? But Rubio’s answer was a masterclass in how to praise a deal while admitting it’s a failure. The Mary Sue · Dec 22, 2025
It was lethal to be in Gaza this year, and deadly for those who tried to tell the world The Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif was the most prominent name among so many targeted for simply bearing witness to the truth, says journalist and media professor Jane Martinson The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025
Israel approves proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in West Bank The decision is a harsh blow to the Palestinian state and brings the total number of new settlements over the past few years to 69. Euronews · Dec 21, 2025
US pushes Israel to accept Turkish role in Gaza stabilisation force Washington is stepping up diplomatic efforts to address Israeli objections to a possible Turkish role in an International Stabilisation Force in Gaza, a move that could affect plans to disarm Hamas and advance US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan. Radio France Internationale · Dec 21, 2025
Israel condemned after approving 19 new settlements in West Bank in latest blow to Palestinian state hopes The U.S.-brokered peace plan calls for a possible ‘pathway’ to a Palestinian state — something the settlements are aimed at preventing The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2025
Antisemitic incidents across Australia since 2023 – timeline Jewish leaders warned before the Bondi beach attacks that the number of incidents had exploded over two years. Here are the main events that have caused alarm in the community The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2025
Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing a ban on public displays of Islamic State group flags and extremist symbols The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025
Israeli troops kill six Palestinians sheltering in Gaza school, say hospital chiefs Attack brings total number of Palestinians killed by Israel to 401 since October ceasefire took effect The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2025
Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave says A local Gaza hospital says Israeli troops have fired over the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least five Palestinians, including a baby The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
At the dark end of a brutal year, I’m grateful to these heroes for showing us the light From the Bondi beach rescuers to the women taking on the police, great acts of courage offer hope even in the bleakest times The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025
Gaza no longer in famine but hunger levels remain critical, UN says Monitor says almost one in eight people face food shortages as flooding and cold exacerbate humanitarian emergency The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025
Egypt vows to prevent escalation between Lebanon and Israel amid tensions over Hezbollah Egypt is working hard to prevent further escalation between Lebanon and Israel amid tensions over Hezbollah's disarmament The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
The Conversation · Dec 19, 2025 Dispatches from a year of global conflict and uncertainty This newsletter was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.
Axios · Dec 18, 2025 Scoop: Witkoff to meet Qatari, Egyptian and Turkish officials in Miami on Gaza deal The White House is deeply frustrated with Netanyahu's slow-walking.
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025 Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025 Israel fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10 Israel’s military says troops fired a mortar shell into a Palestinian residential area in the Gaza Strip, in the latest incident to rock the tenuous ceasefire with Hamas
Euronews · Dec 17, 2025 Von der Leyen slams rise of antisemitism as 'old evil' at Brussels Hanukkah event The European Commission president's comments come days after 15 people were killed at a Hannukah event on Sydney's Bondi Beach, one of Australia's worst mass shootings in years.
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025 Met Police make arrests over 'intifada' chants at pro-Palestine march in central London The force is taking more ‘assertive’ action against slogans and messages intimidating Jewish communities in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack
Radio France Internationale · Dec 17, 2025 Turkey and Iran unite against Israel as regional power dynamics shift For years, regional rivalries have limited cooperation between Turkey and Iran. Now, shared security concerns over Israel are providing common ground. During a recent Tehran visit, the Turkish foreign minister called Israel the region's "biggest threat".
The Conversation · Dec 16, 2025 How rogue nations are capitalizing on gaps in crypto regulation to finance weapons programs Two years after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, families of the victims filed suit against Binance, a major cryptocurrency platform that has been plagued by scandals.
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025 Western and Arab diplomats tour Lebanon-Israel border to observe Hezbollah disarmament efforts Western and Arab diplomats have toured Lebanon's border with Israel, where Lebanese troops and U.N. peacekeepers are working to end Hezbollah's armed presence
International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025 Outrage as Hamas 'Demands Rent' From Displaced Families to Sleep in Beach Tents in Southern Gaza Displaced Gazans in al-Qarara face rent demands from Hamas for beach tents amid Storm Byron floods, the IDF reveals.
Axios · Dec 15, 2025 Scoop: White House scolded Netanyahu for violating Gaza ceasefire with strike U.S. officials are getting fed-up with Netanyahu.