Israeli military on alert as mediators fear a breakdown in three-week-old truceHamas has said it is delaying the release of Israeli hostages indefinitely over “violations” of the ceasefire deal, prompting...
Read MoreFirst phase of agreement likely to involve release of 33 Israeli hostages and up to 1,000 Palestinian prisonersMiddle East crisis – live updatesMediators are meeting in Doha on Tuesday amid high hopes that Gaza ceasefire...
Read MoreThe escalating Middle East conflict could create a dangerous vacuum – or an opportunity – for several statesThe coincidental timing of an emergency meeting of Gulf foreign ministers in Doha with a visit to the same...
Read MoreIn unverified video, woman also held captive and speaking under duress says two men have been killedMiddle East crisis – latest news updatesHamas has released a video announcing the death of two Israeli hostages and...
Read More‘It made us fight more,’ says one former Fatah intelligence chief, among those warning strategy could prove counterproductiveA worldwide campaign of assassinations of Hamas leaders announced by senior Israel...
Read MoreSecond pause may rely upon Israel proving it has captured or killed some of Hamas’s senior operativesDiplomats at the annual Doha Forum conference in Qatar have said they are not expecting any reopening of Gaza ceasefire...
Read MoreExchange takes place after ceasefire was plunged into crisis when Hamas accused Israel of blocking aid convoysPrison authorities in Israel announced early on Sunday that they had released 39 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas...
Read MoreUK foreign secretary hopes situation will provide opportunity to ‘get hostages out and get aid into Gaza’Israel-Hamas war – live updatesDavid Cameron has met Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli president, Isaac...
Read MoreAgreement could involve limited ceasefire in Gaza Strip and release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jailsIsrael-Hamas war – live updatesIsrael and Hamas appear to be edging towards a deal that would see the release...
Read MoreSheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says ‘good progress in past few days’ on potential agreement of large-scale releaseIsrael-Hamas war – live updatesOnly minor differences between Hamas and Israel remain...
Read MoreTransparency International warns of UK ‘woeful inadequacies’ as Qatar, Russia and Brazil slide down listThe UK has fallen sharply down the global corruption league table after a report warned of “woeful...
Read MoreMark Drakeford and economy minister Vaughan Gething were guests of host nation at five-star Ritz-Carlton The Welsh first minister has been criticised for staying in a five-star hotel paid for by the Qatar government during his...
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