Middle East latest: ‘Dreaded scenario unravelling at alarming speed’, UN warns – as UK says Israel breaking international law if it denies Palestinians water | World News

Middle East latest: ‘Dreaded scenario unravelling at alarming speed’, UN warns – as UK says Israel breaking international law if it denies Palestinians water | World News

Israel and Hamas are making progress toward a six-week cease-fire and hostage-release deal, officials have said. Negotiations have continued as Israel threatened to expand its offensive into Rafah, on Gaza’s southern edge.... Read more »
Middle East latest: Saudi contradicts US statement on Israel – as Hamas proposes three-stage ceasefire plan | World News

Middle East latest: Saudi contradicts US statement on Israel – as Hamas proposes three-stage ceasefire plan | World News

Eyewitness: Pain and anguish of British families four months after hostages taken By Sarah Hajibagheri, field news editor The families of the British hostages Eli Sharabi and Oded Lifshitz passionately appealed for... Read more »
Middle East airstrikes latest: Houthis undeterred by new UK-US strikes; ‘imminent missile threat’ taken out | World News

Middle East airstrikes latest: Houthis undeterred by new UK-US strikes; ‘imminent missile threat’ taken out | World News

Analysis: Little evidence joint airstrikes are removing the Houthi threat in the Red Sea By Deborah Haynes, security and defence editor Airstrikes by the UK and the US are doubtless degrading the... Read more »
Middle East airstrikes latest: Iraqi militia leader warns ‘there will be retaliation’ – as UK and US say strikes ‘are not an escalation’ | World News

Middle East airstrikes latest: Iraqi militia leader warns ‘there will be retaliation’ – as UK and US say strikes ‘are not an escalation’ | World News

Analysis: Little evidence joint airstrikes are removing the Houthi threat in the Red Sea By Deborah Haynes, security and defence editor Airstrikes by the UK and the US are doubtless degrading the... Read more »
Middle East airstrikes latest: Iran calls US strikes ‘a mistake’ – but Biden warns response not over; Hamas ‘beginning to resurface’ | World News

Middle East airstrikes latest: Iran calls US strikes ‘a mistake’ – but Biden warns response not over; Hamas ‘beginning to resurface’ | World News

By Ivor Bennett, news correspondent Some might have thought that support for these marches would have waned by now. They’ve been going for nearly four months and this is the eighth one.... Read more »
Middle East latest: Houthis warn UK and US to ‘expect a response’ to new strikes – as 24 soldiers killed in deadliest day for Israel in Gaza | World News

Middle East latest: Houthis warn UK and US to ‘expect a response’ to new strikes – as 24 soldiers killed in deadliest day for Israel in Gaza | World News

By Dominic Waghorn, international affairs editor It’s not surprising the British and Americans have had another go at striking the Houthis in Yemen. But it’s just not necessarily all that clever. Allied... Read more »
Middle East crisis – live updates: Missile kills woman and son in Israel; thousands attend pro-Israel rally in London | World News

Middle East crisis – live updates: Missile kills woman and son in Israel; thousands attend pro-Israel rally in London | World News

By military analyst Sean Bell It is now 100 days since Hamas attacked Israel in a heinous act that shocked the world with its brutality.   On that fateful day on 7 October,... Read more »
Middle East crisis – latest: Biden delivers message to Iran about Houthi attacks; tens of thousands at London march amid heavy police presence | World News

Middle East crisis – latest: Biden delivers message to Iran about Houthi attacks; tens of thousands at London march amid heavy police presence | World News

In the last few moments, Israel’s prime minister started delivering a televised speech.  Benjamin Netanyahu began by addressing the case currently going through the International Court of Justice, which alleges Israel has... Read more »
Middle East crisis – latest: Houthis respond after US carries out new strike in Yemen; 1,700 police officers on London streets for major protest | World News

Middle East crisis – latest: Houthis respond after US carries out new strike in Yemen; 1,700 police officers on London streets for major protest | World News

Anyone chanting ‘jihad’ at protest should be arrested, UK government adviser says Pro-Palestinian protesters who chant “jihad” during today’s demonstration should be arrested, the government’s independent adviser on political violence and disruption... Read more »
Gove warns councils not to cancel Hanukkah celebration over Middle East conflict

Gove warns councils not to cancel Hanukkah celebration over Middle East conflict

The Communities Secretary said it was “wholly wrong” for local authorities to suggest celebration of religious festivals could be provocative, as the conflict between Hamas and Israel continues. Havering Borough Council in... Read more »