The latest news, analysis and opinion on the developing conflict in the Middle East.
US president says Washington will send ‘Israel everything it needs to finish the job’ in Gaza
The IDF is using excavators, tanks and bombs to take territory from neighbours and remake its borders
Ceremony in 55,000-seat stadium comes five months after veteran leader was killed in Israeli air strike
Operations stepped up by Israel military in northern West Bank after public transport is targeted
Tuesday’s deadline to pull out passes as Israel says its troops will stay in 5 ‘strategic’ locations
Decision to retain military forces in the country comes ahead of Tuesday’s deadline for Israel to withdraw
Demonstrations come as ceasefire between Israel and Shia militant group is due to enter next phase
Fading hopes of negotiations with US and sanctions relief send currency to record low
Weakened by war with Israel, the group is deploying a vast patronage network to strengthen its base
Israel hands over dozens of Palestinian prisoners in additional exchange designed to resolve stand-off over ceasefire
Defence minister says forces will remain in positions seized after collapse of Assad’s regime ‘for an unlimited time’
Passage was delayed by stand-off over Hamas release of last civilian female hostage in Gaza
Military delays withdrawal as it carries out hundreds of operations during ceasefire with Hizbollah
Government says Hizbollah has not fully withdrawn so military exit will not be complete by Sunday
Negotiations take place ahead of deadline for IDF and militant group to pull back following devastating war
Following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, many Palestinians find only sand, twisted metal and shredded concrete where they used to live
Herzi Halevi’s departure over failure to protect country from Hamas attack triggers politically charged battle for control
Authorities launch operation as they seek a role in postwar Gaza
Hostages to be gradually released in exchange for Palestinian detainees under agreement that could end brutal conflict in Gaza
Military launches barrage of attacks on what it calls Hizbollah targets as both sides allege ceasefire violations
With Hamas and Hizbollah humbled, Yemen’s Houthi militants style themselves as the final bastion of anti-Israel resistance
For decades, politicians in Beirut have blamed their inaction on outside forces
Parliamentary election follows two years of political deadlock blamed on militant group now weakened by war with Israel
Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle East
Last-minute show of support for US president’s close ally as he nears his final days in office
Strikes near Roman, Crusader and Ottoman sites flattened some and left others with ‘invisible’ damage
