The latest news, analysis and opinion on the developing conflict in the Middle East.
US and Israeli officials who will shepherd fragile ceasefire were linked with contentious Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
President declines to rule out military action after Washington evacuated personnel from Qatar command centre
Any action against Tehran could tip regional balance further in Israel’s favour, even as some American interests are put at risk
Oil slides as president says he has received assurances that killing in Tehran has ‘stopped’
President weighs potential intervention in Islamic republic amid intensifying crackdown
Announcement comes amid rising concern over renewed Israeli military escalation in the country
As bombs fell and famine took hold, Samir Mansour kept delivering books
Withdrawal comes after Riyadh said it bombed Emirati weapons shipment
US president warns Hamas it has a ‘very short period of time to disarm’ after talks with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu
Florida visit will be the Israeli PM’s sixth summit with US president this year, the most of any world leader
Palestinian city to host public festivities after years of disruption, but tourists have yet to return
Swiftly retracted comments run counter to Trump administration’s policies
Palestinians with ‘huge appetite’ for education struggle against the odds to study and pass exams
Population that grew after 2020 normalisation with Israel has cancelled events and public worship
Mansour Abbas ejected Benjamin Netanyahu from office in 2021. He is hoping for a repeat next year
UN estimates that 55,000 families have been affected by rain in enclave where reconstruction is a distant prospect
Tehran opens arsenal to public in bid to reassure them country is ready for any future hostilities with US and Israel
Israeli army said it killed Raed Saad, one of the architects of the October 7 attack
The important conflicts today take place inside cultural-religious blocs, not between them
Former UK prime minister dropped from consideration after objections from some Arab and Muslim states
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu questions whether mooted international force can disarm Hamas
Mohammad Mustafa tells FT that Israel is scuppering efforts to reform the Palestinian Authority and hold elections
Uptick in strikes against Shia militant group risks reigniting war in Lebanon
Controversy comes as IDF makes new incursion into Syria, killing 13 in what it says was a raid to capture Islamists
New generation of political elites seek overhaul of ties with west and Arab states
Crypto tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump faces US court complaint from families of victims of October 7 attack
