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If Israel’s ongoing assault on Rafah on the Gaza Strip is anything to go on, the concept of “red lines”, so beloved of US presidents as a measure of when to take action, is increasingly flexible. Back in February, when the Israeli government was planning the operation, the US president…

Israel has ignored calls from its Western allies not to conduct a major operation in Rafah and faced no consequences.

Two recent legal judgements from international courts could potentially undermine support for Israel.

I WROTE this column with the images of the latest massacre in Gaza fresh in my mind. They were among the worst yet, if it is possible, that is, to…

Ex-governor also criticises Biden administration for temporarily withholding weapons to discourage attack on Rafah

Pressure, both external and internal, is rapidly changing the international landscape for Israel. In 2011, Ehud Barak, then Israel’s defence minister, warned that Israel would face a “diplomatic-political tsunami” of international isolation and censure if it could not resolve the conflict with the Palestinians. More than a decade later, that…

France urges Israel to stop military operations in Rafah as global pressure mounts. ICJ ruling intensifies scrutiny on Israel's actions.

In today’s newsletter: World leaders condemn strike on refugee camp that killed at least 45 people. Who were the victims and how will the conflict unfold from here?

"Something went tragically wrong," Netanyahu says. Officials in France, Germany, EU call for ceasefire