The Latest Breaking News from Israel

COMMENT: The demand by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt that the terrorists in control of Gaza put down their arms and leave is a strong diplomatic move – but where are they supposed to go? History suggests that expulsion rarely ends well, says Mark Almond

Belgian prosecutors took action after a legal complaint by pro-Palestinian group that identified two Israeli soldiers at the Tomorrowland music festival.

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Emily Damari was held captive by Hamas for more than 15 months and says decision ‘risks rewarding terror’

Israel says its Gaza offensive is self-defence, but dissent is spreading. In June, French dockworkers blocked a shipment of arms components bound for Israel, rousing support across Europe. In the Italian port of Genoa, dockworkers — long opposed to arms exports — joined the protest.

PM Keir Starmer announces that the UK will recognise the state of Palestine in September, amid famine situation in Gaza.

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump saying there’s ‘real starvation’ in Gaza has not led to a change of heart from most Republicans in the final bastion of conservative foreign policy in Washington, Eric Garcia writes

NEWS ANALYSIS: While most people believe the prime miniser has come to the right decision on recognising a Palestinian state, there are question marks over whether he has done it for the right reasons, writes David Maddox

Keir Starmer says unless there’s a ceasefire and a peace process leading to a two-state solution, Britain will recognise the state of Palestine at the UN in September. The UK prime minister is following a similar, alebit unconditional, pledge from the French president, Emmanuel Macron.