The latest news, analysis and opinion on the Israel-Hamas war and the occupied Palestinian territories.
We must unite as a global community with a singular objective — release the hostages and agree to a ceasefire deal
US vice-president criticised from all sides over failure to achieve ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas and Hizbollah
Israel’s assassination of Hassan Nasrallah shakes militant group and raises fears of civil strife in a fragile nation
Targeting of Yemeni rebels accompanies fresh attacks on Hizbollah militia in Lebanon
But escalating the conflict further is more likely to lead to regional chaos
Militant leader targeted after a year of intensifying conflict
Lebanese families flee their homes in the middle of the night to escape Israel’s bombardment
Assassination comes as Israel prepares to mark anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attack which killed 1,200 people
The killing of Hizbollah’s leader brings mixed emotions for the Lebanese but ups the danger
Assassination of long-standing leader is latest step in plan that has sparked panic and mayhem
Biggest attack on Lebanese capital in offensive said to have targeted group’s commander, Hassan Nasrallah
Countries across the Middle East regard containing the war between Israel and Hizbollah as a western responsibility
Washington reacted with frustration to Israeli prime minister’s insistence on continuing to strike Hizbollah with ‘full force’
A visual guide to the conflict and its regional impact
Prime minister casts doubt on US-led efforts to bring about a ceasefire and prevent war spreading across the region
Many Haifa residents support offensive against Hizbollah even as rockets land around them
Proposed truce comes as Israel tells troops to prepare for potential ground invasion against Lebanese militant group
Battered militia 'still has thousands of angry members with missiles'
Lebanese militant group fought Israeli troops to a stalemate in 2006. Both sides have tried to learn the lessons
Attack targeted head of militant group’s missiles division in latest round of bombardment
There is a short window for international diplomacy to find a face-saving formula for the Iran-backed militant group
US President Joe Biden has struggled to constrain Israeli leader from escalating conflict in the Middle East
IDF hits Beirut suburbs and Hizbollah fires on northern Israel as world leaders warn against slide into war
Since approving assassinations in Beirut and Tehran, the premier’s Likud party has taken the lead in national surveys
Deadliest single day in country for decades followed US warnings against escalating attacks on Hizbollah
Exchanges of fire between Lebanese militant group and Israel are some of the most fierce since October 7
