The Israeli army has dropped leaflets on residents in Gaza, telling them to go into non-existent shelters today. The leaflets are addressed to the residents of Beit Lahia, and state that the Israeli army is trying to eliminate Hamas in their neighbourhood. The text tells people to...

Syria’s state television said Israel launched attacks on the main airports in the capital Damascus and the northern city of Aleppo on Thursday. Local media channel Sham FM said Syrian air defenses were launched in response to both attacks. It said there had been damage but no...

In his latest column for Middle East Eye, journalist Peter Oborne looks at how British politicians from both major parties have not only failed to condemn Israel’s bombardment of Gaza but backed it as it commits what could amount to war crimes. Yesterday Keir Starmer, the leader of the...

The Israeli army confirmed on Thursday that 97 Israelis were taken hostage by the Palestinian group Hamas during the Saturday morning attack, saying that their families have been informed of the situation and their release may take a "longer time." “We are aware of the situation of the...