Yahya Sinwar obituary Hamas leader who plotted the 7 October attack on Israel that triggered war in the Middle East The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024
Israel kills its prime target – but Sinwar’s death seems down to chance, not precise planning After a year-long hunt, IDF soldiers encountered and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar without knowing it was him The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2024
Israel’s prime target: the hunt for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar Motivated pursuers using advanced technology and brute force have yet to pin down their cautious quarry. Would his death or capture stop the war? The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2024
The Gaza Man: A Palestinian’s quest to make it to the Paris Olympics Mohammed Hamada is a champion weightlifter. But after struggling to survive in Gaza, he faces an uphill task. Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2024
Ceasefire talks raise Gaza hopes but 1.5m trapped in Rafah fear the worst Closed-door negotiations in Paris and UN efforts in New York yield conflicting reports of progress, but city of Rafah remains in Israel’s firing line The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2024
Biden’s grand bargain: can a new Middle East emerge from the turmoil? In an election year, the US president is seeking political capital by offering diplomatic incentives to rival states in the region – including recognition of Palestine The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024
Far-right Israeli ministers call for resettlement of Gaza – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can see our full report on the drone attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan here and our report on western countries’ decision to cut funding to UNRWA here. And see all coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and Middle East crisis here. The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2024
WHO says a child is killed every 10 minutes in Gaza – as it happened Head of World Health Organisation says Gaza’s health system is ‘on its knees’. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2023
Israel troops battling Hamas ‘in the heart’ of Gaza City Israeli troops infiltrate Gaza City ‘for the first time in decades’, as minister says neither Israel nor Hamas will govern enclave once war is over The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza as Benjamin Netanyahu warns enemies to 'pay heavy price' Tensions are rising in the region after days of unrest at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site and a rare rocket attack from Lebanon, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issues an ominous statement Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2023