Aid group begins Gaza operations amid airstrikes
May 27, 2025 by Reuters
With food in Gaza critically short after a three-month blockade, a US-backed foundation has begun delivering truckloads of food to distribution sites. Read more
Israeli soldiers fire near visiting diplomats on West Bank
May 22, 2025 by Reuters
The Israeli army has fired shots near a diplomatic delegation touring the city of Jenin in the north of the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority says. Read more
More Gaza strikes as global criticism of Israel grows
May 21, 2025 by Reuters
The Mideast war, now in its 20th month, has left Gaza in ruins and strained Israel’s relations with much of the world. Read more
Harvard University loses another $93m in federal grants
The Trump administration has cut another $A93 million in funding for one of America’s most prestigious Ivy League universities. Read more
Israel to let food into Gaza as fresh assault continues
May 19, 2025 by Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says a “basic amount” of food will be allowed into Gaza after the military ramped up its ground offensive. Read more
Israel attacks Yemeni ports, warns Houthi leader
May 18, 2025 by Reuters
The Israeli military says it has dropped more than 30 munitions on Houthi targets in its eighth such attack. Read more
Ceasefire deal does not include Israel, Houthis say
May 8, 2025 by Reuters
Yemen’s Houthis say a ceasefire deal between them and the US does not include sparing Israel, as nearly 50 people were killed in the bombing of a Gaza school. Read more
Gaza ceasefire talks in ‘significant breakthrough’
April 29, 2025 by Reuters
Sources say there is a consensus on a long-term ceasefire in the besieged enclave of Gaza, yet some sticking points remain, including Hamas arms. Read more
Hamas says it’s open to long truce but not to disarming
A media adviser for the leadership of Hamas says the militant group is not willing to lay down its arms but will consider a truce of up to seven years. Read more
Israel posts, then deletes, condolences over pope
April 23, 2025 by Reuters
The Israeli government shared and then deleted a social media post offering condolences over the death of Pope Francis, without saying why. Read more
Hamas says fate of Israeli-US hostage unknown
April 21, 2025 by Reuters
A Hamas guard who was holding Israeli-US citizen Edan Alexander has been killed, the militant group’s armed wing says, making the fate of the hostage unclear. Read more
Hamas ‘ready to release all hostages’ to end Gaza war
April 18, 2025 by Reuters
Hamas says they are ready to return all remaining Israeli hostages as part of a broader deal for peace in Gaza, and will no longer agree to interim deals. Read more
US freezes US$3.2 billion in federal funding for Harvard
April 15, 2025 by Reuters
Harvard University has lost $3.2 billion in US federal funding after the prestigious Ivy League institution refused to bow to Trump administration demands. Read more
New Gaza ceasefire proposal but prospects appear slim
April 15, 2025 by Reuters
Hamas looks set to reject a new proposal for a Gaza ceasefire, with the militant group saying Israel must agree to a complete halt of hostilities. Read more
Israel PM applauds Hungary’s ICC exit on Budapest visit
April 4, 2025 by Reuters
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has applauded Hungary for its “bold and principled” decision to leave the International Criminal Court as he visited Budapest, a rare trip abroad in defiance of an ICC arrest warrant. Read more
Reuters: Israel expands operation to capture large areas of Gaza
April 2, 2025 by Reuters
Israeli forces are set to seize large parts of the Gaza Strip accompanied by mass evacuations in a major expansion of their military operations in the enclave. Read more
Netanyahu to visit Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant
March 31, 2025 by Reuters
In defiance of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Hungary this week. Read more
Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal
March 30, 2025 by Reuters
There are fresh hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas accepted a proposal from mediators that includes the release of five Israeli hostages each week. Read more
UK to return artwork stolen by Nazis to Jewish family
March 30, 2025 by Reuters
A 17th-century painting looted by the Nazis in 1940 from a Jewish art collector in Belgium will be returned to his descendants after spending three decades in a London gallery, the British government says. Read more
Egypt sees positive signals on Gaza truce talks: report
March 28, 2025 by Reuters
A security delegation from Egypt is reportedly heading to Qatar for talks on releasing Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Read more
Second day of anti-Hamas demos reported in Gaza Strip
March 27, 2025 by Reuters
Crowds have marched in a town in a heavily destroyed part of the northern Gaza Strip in opposition to Hamas in the second day of anti-war protests. Read more
Israel to destroy Hamas if hostages not freed: minister
March 26, 2025 by Reuters
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz says if Hamas continues its refusal to free hostages, Israel will take territory and make sure it is completely defeated. Read more
Egypt makes new proposal to restore Gaza truce: reports
March 25, 2025 by Reuters
Egypt has presented a new ceasefire proposal in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to media reports. Read more
Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills five including Hamas political leader
March 24, 2025 by Reuters
An Israeli airstrike on a large hospital in southern Gaza has killed five people, including a key Hamas militant. Read more
Australia joins alliance pledging action on hostages
March 19, 2025 by Reuters
Representatives from the United States and six allied nations including Australia have pledged to work together to counter global hostage-taking and detentions considered unjust. Read more
Israel, Hamas signal readiness for next ceasefire talks
March 9, 2025 by Reuters
Israel will send a delegation to Doha for ceasefire talks as Hamas says there are “positive indicators” over the possible start of negotiations for a new deal. Read more
Trump cuts all US federal funding to South Africa
South Africa says it will not “partake in a counterproductive megaphone diplomacy” after US President Donald Trump cut all federal funding to it. Read more
Trump envoy to push for Gaza truce extension
February 24, 2025 by Reuters
A US envoy will fly to the Middle East to try and secure an extension of the fragile ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas and see more hostages released. Read more
Hamas will free six hostages and hand over bodies
In a surprise announcement, a top Hamas leadersays the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages and the bodies of four more. Read more
Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages as planned
Hamas says it intends to release three Israeli hostages as scheduled following mediation talks in Egypt. Read more
