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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel is paying a terrible price for a war it didn’t start
The Jewish community feels deep despair at the terrible loss of life in Gaza. Yet we also recognise that when faced with a diabolical enemy seeking to destroy you, you are in an impossible situation.
- by Ralph Genende
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‘Reasonable grounds’ to believe Hamas committed sexual violence, UN says
A new UN report says there are reasonable grounds to believe Hamas carried out sexual violence during its October 7 attack on Israel, and that such violence may be ongoing.
- by Edith Lederer
Netanyahu’s rival takes unsanctioned trip to US, signalling cracks in Israeli leadership
The visit comes as friction between the US and Netanyahu is rising over how to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.
- by Aamer Madhani and Seung Min Kim
After 10 years of trying, a Palestinian woman had twins. An Israeli strike killed them both
It took years of in vitro fertilisation for Rania Abu Anza to become pregnant, and only seconds for her to lose her five-month-old twins, a boy and a girl.
- by Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
I wasn’t going to raise my voice again, but Israel has given me no choice
Right now, Gaza is the centre of the universe and remaining silent is no longer an option. If, indeed, it ever was.
- by David Leser
Experts say Gaza is close to famine. What does that mean?
As Palestinians struggle to find food, humanitarians and UN officials are warning that famine is imminent in the enclave. What is it exactly?
- by Gaya Gupta
Ship hit by Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea, first vessel lost in conflict
A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign.
- by Jon Gambrell
Israel has agreed to a ceasefire, US says. Now Hamas must decide
Ceasefire negotiations are ongoing as US planes dropped food over Gaza – days after more than 100 Palestinians were killed while pulling aid from a truck.
- by Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy
Iranian parliament vote, first since 2022 mass protests, sees a low turnout despite government push
Iran on Friday held its first parliamentary election since mass 2022 protests over mandatory hijab laws following the death of Mahsa Amini.
Joe Biden says US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza
An Israeli official did not reply to a question on whether the US had sought Israeli agreement in advance on the air drops or was coordinating the effort with it.
- by Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Nandita Bose
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