Three Israeli hostages, Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher, were released by Hamas earlierHamas releases first three hostages after ceasefire dealAnalysis: Will the ceasefire deal hold?How will the Gaza ceasefire...
Read MoreReports say Israeli troops start moving from southern Gaza city to Philadelphi corridor on border with Egypt before truce set to begin at 8.30am local timeWelcome to our live coverage of the Israel-Gaza war. It’s 7.22am in...
Read MoreHamas, Hezbollah and other militia are enfeebled – but Palestine is likely to stay at forefront of global politicsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe ceasefire due to come into force on Sunday, barring a major...
Read MoreThe sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhileThere may be no winners in war, but history suggests combatants are often eager to convince the world...
Read MoreEx-security minister says assassination ordered by Trump caused chain of events that led to revolution in SyriaDonald Trump’s decision to sanction the assassination of an elite Iranian commander triggered a chain of events...
Read MoreExecution, long jail terms and big fines for ‘promoting’ nudity, unveiling or improper dressing come into forceWomen in Iran could face the death sentence or up to 15 years in prison if they defy new compulsory...
Read MoreKen McCallum says service must make ‘uncomfortable choices’ as it faces more aggression from Russia, China and IranMI5 has had to “pare back” its counter-terrorism focus because of the growing threat from...
Read MoreAssad regime seeks to repel Islamist rebels in north as Iran’s top diplomat visits Damascus in show of supportSyrian and Russian airstrikes have pummelled areas of northern Syria as Iran’s top diplomat arrived in...
Read MoreWomen and children said to be among the dead after Israeli airstrike; outcry over Israel’s ‘devastating’ decision to ban UnrwaHezbollah, the Iranian backed Lebanese militant group, says it has chosen Naim...
Read MoreVote passed 92-10 despite ‘deep concern’ raised by Israel’s alliesThe Israeli army told residents in parts of Lebanon’s southern city of Tyre to leave immediately, warning that it would attack Hezbollah...
Read MoreFace-to-face military confrontation on each other’s soil has now been normalisedFor years, Israel and Iran have waged a “shadow war”, attacking each other indirectly using proxy forces, assassinations,...
Read MoreAyatollah Ali Khamenei expected to make public comments about Saturday’s attacks, New York Times reportsSee all our Middle East coverageIran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has made his first public...
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