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...

At least 1,300 Israelis have been killed since a surprise attack by the Palestinian group Hamas early Saturday that involved dozens of fighters who infiltrated Israeli towns, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) said early Thursday. More than 3,300 Israelis have been injured in...