Israel to begin Gaza ceasefire talks to end war: PM
August 22, 2025 by Reuters
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel will immediately resume negotiations for the release of all hostages held in Gaza and an end to the nearly two-year-old war, but on terms acceptable to Israel. Read more
Israel faces growing calls to scrap Gaza offensive plan
August 10, 2025 by Reuters
International condemnation is growing over Israel’s plan for a military takeover of Gaza City ahead of an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting. Read more
Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Gaza plan
August 10, 2025 by Reuters
Thousands have turned out for a rally in Tel Aviv organised by a forum of relatives of hostages abducted by Hamas and taken to the Gaza Strip. Read more
Hamas won’t disarm unless independent Palestinian state declared
August 3, 2025 by Reuters
Hamas warns it would not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established – a fresh rebuke to a key Israeli demand to end the war in Gaza. Read more
Israel, US decry French move to recognise Palestine
July 25, 2025 by Reuters
France’s move to recognise a Palestinian state has drawn angry rebukes from Israel and the US, while pushing other countries to make strong expressions of support for a two-state solution. Read more
Hostages the priority as Gaza conflict grinds on
July 10, 2025 by Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his meeting with US President Donald Trump focused on freeing hostages held in Gaza, as Israel continues to pound the Palestinian territory amid efforts to reach a ceasefire. Read more
Hamas says ready to free 10 hostages as part of talks
July 10, 2025 by Reuters
Hamas says it has agreed to release 10 hostages under ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying ongoing talks for a truce are “tough” due to Israel’s “intransigence”. Read more
Trump meets Netanyahu twice, hope for Gaza ceasefire
July 9, 2025 by Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has left the White House after a second meeting with US President Donald Trump as Gaza ceasefire talks continue. Read more
Netanyahu meets Trump as Israel, Hamas talk ceasefire
July 8, 2025 by Reuters
The US has scheduled talks with Iran and seen co-operation on helping Palestinians, President Donald Trump has said, while hosting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Israeli PM says he believes Trump can help seal truce
July 7, 2025 by Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump, he is determined to ensure the Gaza Strip hostages are freed. Read more
UK police arrest backers of banned Palestine Action
July 6, 2025 by Reuters
UK police have arrested more than 20 people on suspicion of terrorism offences after they showed support for the newly banned Palestine Action group in London, officials say, hours after the proscription came into effect. Read more
Israel to send delegation to Qatar for Gaza talks
July 6, 2025 by Reuters
Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Donald Trump at the White House this week, raising hopes of a truce to end the 21 months of bloodshed in Gaza. Read more
Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees
July 4, 2025 by Reuters
Hamas says they want guarantees that a ceasefire will mean the end of the war. Read more
Trump urges Hamas to accept Gaza ceasefire proposal
July 2, 2025 by Reuters
Mediators will deliver to militant group Hamas what US President Donald Trump calls a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire in war-torn Gaza. Read more
Gaza ceasefire is possible within a week, Trump says
June 29, 2025 by Reuters
President Donald Trump says he believes it is possible a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hamas militants will be reached within a week. Read more
Police review Kneecap’s controversial Glastonbury gig
June 29, 2025 by Reuters
UK police say they will review videos of Glastonbury performances after controversial comments by Irish hip-hop group Kneecap and London punk duo Bob Vylan. Read more
Trump slams Israel’s prosecutors over Netanyahu trial
June 29, 2025 by Reuters
Donald Trump has again targeted “out-of-control” Israeli prosecutors over Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial and warned that the US will not stand for it. Read more
Netanyahu sees hope for peace in Gaza after Iran war
June 27, 2025 by Reuters
Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu says, “we cannot waste even a single day” after the war in Iran widened the scope for peace talks in the region. Read more
US-Iran peace talks ‘promising’ as fragile truce holds
President Donald Trump’s envoy is confident Washington and Tehran can come to a long-term peace deal, as a ceasefire between Israel and Iran continues to hold. Read more
Israel-Iran truce in effect, don’t violate it: Trump
June 24, 2025 by Reuters
President Donald Trump has declared a ceasefire is in place for Israel and Iran after 12 days of war, soon after Tehran reportedly launched its last missiles. Read more
Photos show severe damage to Iran plant, doubts remain
June 23, 2025 by Reuters
A former UN nuclear inspector says Iran’s bombed nuclear plant is likely ‘toast’, but its stockpile of highly enriched uranium may have escaped the strike. Read more
Trump hails ‘spectacular success’ after US bombs Iran
June 22, 2025 by Reuters
US forces have struck three Iranian nuclear sites in a “spectacular success”, President Donald Trump says, adding that Tehran’s nuclear program has been obliterated. Read more
Europeans in talks with Iran as Rubio calls around
June 20, 2025 by Reuters
European diplomats are hoping to reset Iran’s nuclear program to de-escalate the conflict with Israel, as the US Secretary of State calls allies. Read more
US moves military assets, restricts major Mideast base
June 19, 2025 by Reuters
As President Donald Trump keeps the world guessing about his plans for Iran, the US military is moving equipment from bases in case of an attack from Tehran. Read more
Israel air strikes target Iranian missile facilities
June 18, 2025 by Reuters
Israel has warned Tehran residents to leave as its clash with Iran enters a sixth day, while US President Donald Trump demands Iran’s “unconditional surrender”. Read more
Israel brings home stranded citizens after Iran strike
June 18, 2025 by Reuters
The first of tens of thousands of Israelis who were stranded overseas following their country’s attack on Iran have returned as part of a massive airlift. Read more
Israel says Tehran to ‘pay price’ after attacks
June 17, 2025 by Reuters
Iran says it used a new method to confuse Israel’s Iron Dome defence systems to target each other, allowing Tehran to successfully hit many targets. Read more
Israel orders Tehran evacuations, Trump issues warning
June 17, 2025 by Reuters
Israel has bombed Iran’s state television in latest wave of missile attacks on the capital, Tehran. Read more
Israel-Iran battle escalates as world leaders meet
June 16, 2025 by Reuters
US President Donald Trump says there are many meetings underway as Iran and Israel exchange strikes, with Iranian officials saying 224 have been killed. Read more
More Iranian missiles hit Israel’s Tel Aviv, Haifa
June 16, 2025 by Reuters
Israel says Iran has again fired missiles at Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa, in a conflict that started with an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear program. Read more
