Israel confirms expansion of illegal settlements in Palestinian West Bank Israel has said it plans to establish 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank The National (Scotland) · May 29, 2025
Israel Announces Creation Of 22 Settlements In West Bank Israel announced on Thursday the creation of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, risking further strain on relations with the international community already taxed by the war in Gaza. International Business Times · May 29, 2025
IDF carries out forced evacuation of al-Awda hospital in northern Gaza, officials say – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can read all our coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza here. The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025
Israel authorizes more Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank Israel says it will authorize 22 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Live updates: Chaos and gunfire at a new Gaza aid distribution hub leave 1 dead and 48 hurt Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least one Palestinian was killed and 48 were wounded when gunshots were fired on a crowd that overran a new aid distribution site in the war-battered enclave that was set up by an Israeli and U.S.-backed foundation The Independent UK · May 28, 2025
Mapping Israel’s military campaign in the occupied West Bank Research group Forensic Architecture finds that Israel is using tactics in the West Bank similar to those used in Gaza. Al Jazeera · May 27, 2025
Israel allows a ‘limited’ amount of aid back into Gaza, where the humanitarian situation is desperate After 11 weeks of blockading the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the Israeli government asked the UN to resume “limited” aid deliveries on May 18. The move came amid growing international outrage over what the UN secretary-general, António Guterres, has called a “policy of siege and starvation” in Gaza… The Conversation · May 21, 2025
Israeli ambassador told UK will not ‘stand by’ as offensive on Gaza escalates Foreign Secretary David Lammy hit out at the renewed military offensive in the Gaza strip and the restrictions on aid. Evening Standard · May 20, 2025
Israel to allow dozens of aid trucks into Gaza each day, government says The Israeli government enabled UN aid trucks to enter the Strip on Tuesday amid international pressure over a blockade that has been in place since March. Euronews · May 20, 2025
Live updates: A UN official says 20 aid trucks with food are waiting to enter Gaza Israel says it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza even as its "extensive” new ground operations are underway The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
Israeli army begins ‘extensive’ new ground operations in Gaza Netanyahu signals openness to deal with Hamas and says Israel will allow some aid into Gaza The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025
Palestinians could be ‘forced into three controlled zones in Gaza’ under Israeli plan, report claims The emergence of the leaked map comes after Israel launched a major new ground offensive in the Gaza Strip on Saturday despite ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar The Independent UK · May 17, 2025
Hamas says new Gaza truce talks under way as Israel expands ground assault Israel and Hamas confirm indirect talks being held in Qatar as Israel expands ground offensive, killing dozens. Al Jazeera · May 17, 2025
Israel launches strikes on two Yemen ports Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises more strikes if the group continues to launch attacks on Israel. Al Jazeera · May 16, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025 What Donald Trump did this week should terrify Benjamin Netanyahu. This is why The president’s Middle East tour made one thing clear – he will betray his one-time ally in a heartbeat. He is already doing it, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
The Guardian - US · May 12, 2025 Trump’s dangerous projects follow a predictable pattern The administration’s big goals, from the Gaza riviera to tariffs, have deflated recently. But damage has already been done
Al Jazeera · May 9, 2025 Israel intercepts missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis The incident comes days after Oman said it mediated a ceasefire deal between the US and the Houthi group.
Al Jazeera · May 9, 2025 Syria’s Druze divided as sectarian tensions linger after violence Agreements to halt fighting ease tensions, but fear and mistrust linger among Druze in post-Assad Syria.
Al Jazeera · May 8, 2025 Reports of Israeli casualties in Rafah blast, as strikes kill 16 in Gaza At least nine Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza.
The Guardian - US · May 7, 2025 Israel is starving Gaza. It’s a cheap, silent and brutal way to kill Starvation is a slow, painful way to die. And unlike bombs and tanks, it’s easy for western leaders to ignore
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025 US agrees ceasefire with Houthis in Yemen after dozens killed in airstrikes The Houthis have agreed to stop targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea, but said attacks against Israel will continue
The Independent UK · May 6, 2025 Israel's military says it has fully disabled Yemen's main airport with airstrikes Israel’s military says airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have fully disabled the international airport in the capital, Sanaa
Al Jazeera · May 5, 2025 Israel bombs Yemen’s Hodeidah port after attack near Tel Aviv airport Air strikes come a day after the Iran-aligned Houthis fired a missile that struck near Israel’s main airport.
Reason · May 5, 2025 Should Sharing Information About Israeli Businesses Get You 20 Years in Prison? The IGO Anti-Boycott Act would dramatically expand U.S. anti-boycott laws. The House quietly postponed a vote after running into unexpected Republican opposition.
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025 First Thing: Trump says he ‘doesn’t rule out’ using military force to control Greenland President has repeatedly expressed idea of territorial expansion. Plus, Israel plans to capture all of Gaza, officials say