Israel says Biden threat to stop arms 'very disappointing'
Israel's UN ambassador has decried the US decision to pause weapons transfers, as US President Joe Biden for the first time publicly vowed to withhold weapons.
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Disdain, denial, neglect: The deep roots of Israel's devastating intelligence failure on Hamas and October 7
After the 2021 Gaza war, Israeli military intelligence made a series of fateful decisions about what constituted the real threat from Hamas in Gaza. From the silencing of divergent opinions to the culling of units, this is how a 'chain of failures' happened
Biden: US to withhold weapons from Israel if Rafah invaded
US President Joe Biden publicly warned Israel that he would stop supplying artillery shells and other weapons if it attacks Rafah in southern Gaza.
Preserving Syria's past: The tragic loss of Idlib artefacts
Idlib is among the richest of Syria’s regions when it comes to its ancient history, but this precious heritage is on the verge of erasure after 13 years of war.
How will Israel's attack on Rafah impact the Lebanese front?
Israel's operation in Rafah could either lead to a major escalation in Lebanon or a resolution to the cross-border fighting that has taken place since October.
Israel bombs Rafah as Biden threatens arms suspension
The US has threatened to stop supplying weapons to Israel if it goes ahead with an assault on Rafah, where 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering.
Palestinian academic freedom case argued in US federal court
A case on academic freedom and the right to boycott was heard in US court this week amid growing tensions over freedom of expression on Israel and Palestine.
Israel shells Rafah as Biden vows arms suspension
Israel shelled Rafah on Thursday as US President Joe Biden offered his starkest warning yet over the conduct of its war against Hamas, vowing to cut off arms transfers if an offensive into the southern Gaza city goes ahead. Israel has already defied international objections by
'Awful': Gaza aid worker reveals dire conditions for women
Women and girls in Rafah and the rest of the Gaza Strip were in "a constant state of despair and fear" amid Israel's indiscriminate war on the besieged enclave.
Gaza campus protests 'moral imperative', says Rashid Khalidi
Palestinian-American historian Rashid Khalidi says there is a large part of the younger generation that feels the moral imperative to oppose genocide in Gaza.
South Gaza hospitals have only three days' fuel left: WHO
The World Health Organization has warned that hospitals in southern Gaza have only three days of fuel left due to the closure of Rafah border by Israeli forces.
Lebanon security source says five killed in Israeli strikes on south
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon resulted in casualties including Hezbollah and Palestinian fighters.
Biden: US to block bomb, artillery shell shipments if Israel invades Rafah
President Joe Biden said in an interview with CNN Wednesday that his administration would halt the shipment to Israel of offensive weapons including bombs, artillery shells and fighter jets if the Israeli military moves ahead with a full-scale operation in Rafah.
Israel Rafah attack may be south Gaza famine 'tipping point'
An invasion of Rafah would send starvation-related deaths past a tipping point in central and southern Gaza, Refugees International has warned.
Israel destroys dozens of Bedouin homes in Negev desert
Israeli authorities destroyed around 50 homes belonging to Bedouins in the Negev desert on Wednesday, an AFP journalist reported, with Israel's far-right national security minister saying they were "illegal constructions". Bulldozers flattened the houses in the Wadi al-Khalil
Israel pounds Gaza as truce talks resume
Israel bombarded Rafah on Wednesday as negotiations to halt the seven-month war on the besieged Gaza Strip were ongoing in Cairo.
Halting bomb delivery, Biden sends sternest sign yet to Israel
In halting a shipment of thousands of bombs, President Joe Biden has sent his most serious signal yet both to Israel and his domestic critics, although it remains doubtful he can fundamentally alter the course of the war in Gaza. Biden, a self-described Zionist, had long
Empty streets and 'fear' in Gaza's Rafah since Israeli incursion
Displaced Gazan Marwan al-Masri, sheltering in Rafah, said on Wednesday "life has completely ceased" since Israeli tanks and troops entered the city's east, sending desperate Palestinians fleeing north in the besieged territory. More than 1.4 million people had crammed into
Biden threatens to stop arm shipments if Israel invades Rafah
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would stop US weapons supplies to Israel if it attacks Rafah in southern Gaza, his most direct warning to date over the prosecution of the war against Hamas. In an interview with CNN Biden also deplored the fact that civilians had been
Biden says will stop some arm shipments if Israel invades Rafah
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would stop US weapons supplies to Israel if it attacks Rafah in southern Gaza, his most direct warning to date over the prosecution of the war against Hamas. In an interview with CNN Biden deplored the fact that civilians had been killed by
Iran jails film director Rasoulof for 'security' offences: lawyer
An Iranian court has sentenced prominent filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof to jail time for "collusion against national security", his lawyer Babak Paknia said Wednesday. Rasoulof's film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" is due to be shown at the main competition at Cannes Film Festival
US considers further halts on weapons to Israel
The United States said Wednesday it was considering potential further holds on weapons to Israel after it halted shipments of powerful bombs out of concern about plans for a Rafah invasion. Speaking to a congressional committee, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed the
State Dept. to miss report deadline on Israel's use of US weapons
The report to Congress required under NSM-20 is expected in the coming days.
Gazans took to the streets to celebrate a cease-fire. Then the Israeli army entered Rafah
Before the Israeli army's operations in southern Gaza, Palestinians greeted Hamas' statement that the group accepted a cease-fire deal with cheering, bonfires and hopes for a lasting truce
Erdogan's Byzantine church conversion roils Greece ahead of PM's Turkey visit
The Byzantine-era cathedral's inauguration as a working mosque came just days before a landmark visit to Turkey by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, which is due to kick off on May 13.
3 policemen killed in bomb attack in northeast Afghanistan
The police men were killed by an explosive device attached to a motorcycle which detonated, in northeastern Afghanistan.
Iran nuclear cooperation 'completely unsatisfactory': IAEA
Rafael Grossi said Iran's cooperation with the IAEA is almost at an impasse and needs to be changed, following a 'completely unsatisfactory' effort from Tehran
Israel at war, day 215: Israel to keep negotiation team in Cairo, officials says
Defense Secretary Austin confirms U.S. is pausing specific weapons shipments to Israel ■ Israel sees no sign of breakthrough in truce talks, but keeping delegation in Cairo, official says ■ PM Netanyahu meets with CIA chief Burns ■ Kerem Shalom border crossing reopens to
Lebanon body puts Israeli bombardment damage at $1.5 bln
Infrastructure, roads, and health services have suffered greatly in southern Lebanon due to cross-border clashes between Hezbollah and Israel.
Erdogan threatens new military operation in Syria
Turkey's president has warned his country could conduct another military operation inside Syria to push back Kurdish militants Ankara deems as terrorists.
Ghassan Abu Sittah receives honorary doctorate from AUB
The renowned British-Palestinian surgeon will be honoured by the American University of Beirut for his humanitarian efforts amid the war on Gaza.
Iranian drone attack kills two in northwestern Syria
An Iranian drone attack in an area of northwestern Syria - still largely controlled by rebel groups - killed two people on Tuesday and inured five.
Israelis are starting to feel what it's like to be an international pariah
From trade to academia to diplomacy, Israel is facing intensifying international isolation. But will Israelis continue to deflect the consequences of the Gaza war - or change course?
Why did China host unity talks between Fatah and Hamas?
Analysis: China is stepping up its mediation efforts in the Gaza war as part of its wider strategy in the Middle East.
Dubai crowned wealthiest city in Middle East, home to 72,500 millionaires
The number of individuals in Dubai with liquid investment wealth — assets that can be readily converted to cash — of $1 million or more increased by 78% between 2013 and 2023 to 72,500, according to a report.
Switzerland proposes $11 million UNRWA donation in Gaza
Switzerland said it recognises the 'critical nature of this situation and the urgent need for action' in Gaza, ravaged by seven months of war.
US delays report on whether Israel broke international law
US President Joe Biden's administration has delayed the publication of a report investigating potential Israeli war crimes in Gaza.
Barclays 'increased financing' of Israel-linked arms firms
A new report has found Barclays bank is financing and profiting from the production of weapons used in Israel’s war on Gaza.
Israel, Hamas resume talks in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire deal
A deal between Israel and Hamas seems unlikely despite US willingness to find common ground, as Israel insists on carrying out a full-scale attack on Rafah.
Pentagon chief: No decision on unfreezing bombs shipment to Israel
Senior Israeli officials have reportedly expressed "deep frustration" with the Biden administration over the decision, warning that the pause could jeopardize hostage talks underway in Cairo.
Gaza: 49 bodies found in 3rd mass grave at Al-Shifa hospital
Al-Shifa has repeatedly been targeted by Israeli raids throughout the war in Gaza, leading to the killings of scores of victims, many now found buried,
Israel to 'give private US firm control of Rafah crossing'
Israel may transfer control of the Rafah crossing to a private US security firm after taking control of it earlier this week.
Washington police clear pro-Palestinian university encampment
Police forcibly cleared an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at George Washington University in the US capital on Wednesday, arresting dozens in the latest clash with students demonstrating over the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Republicans in Congress had pressured local
Why a US-Saudi defence pact is off the table for now
Analysis: Despite much talk, any mutual defence deal would face congressional opposition, and Saudi Arabia won't normalise ties with Israel amid the Gaza war.
Authorities target migrant activists after Kais Saied speech
Over 400 sub-Saharan African migrants may have been expelled from Tunisia to its eastern borders with Libya since the start of May, say local groups.
Philip Morris quietly secures major stake in Egypt’s tobacco
Egypt is one of the world’s few growing cigarette markets. Experts warn privatisation will drive up tobacco consumption.