Gaza
14 stories from Middle East Affairs.
Britain maintains arms sales despite Gaza pledges
Nine weeks into his premiership, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has not halted arms exports to Israel despite apologising for the Gaza conflict and pledging greater pressure on the government.
Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with peace proposal
US President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal to end the war in Ukraine.
UN calls for restraint as Yemen fighting escalates
The United Nations called on Yemen's warring parties to exercise restraint on Friday as fighting escalated across multiple front lines, while also expressing concern over civilian safety in Gaza and the West Bank.
55 members of Gaza family found dead under building rubble
Rescue teams in Gaza City recovered the bodies of 55 Palestinians from the Malka family beneath a collapsed building two years after they sought shelter during an Israeli bombing campaign.
Video shows Israeli forces firing near elderly Palestinian in Beit Lahia
Video circulating on social media shows Israeli forces firing on an elderly Palestinian civilian in Gaza's Beit Lahia, with bullets striking the ground nearby.
Gazans turn aid pallets into furniture as timber remains scarce
As Israeli restrictions prevent new timber from entering Gaza, residents have begun dismantling wooden shipping pallets to build furniture and rebuild homes.
Former Palestinian PM says Israel pursuing "silent annexation" of West Bank
Former Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh says Israel is pursuing gradual annexation of the West Bank despite international opposition, with settlers now comprising over a quarter of the territory's population.
Israeli defence minister says forced transfer plan frozen, not abandoned
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said a plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza is frozen rather than abandoned, and requires U.S. support that is not currently forthcoming.
Scottish pro-Palestine groups criticize government over boycott implementation
Pro-Palestine groups in Scotland say the government has not implemented measures following parliament's year-old vote to boycott Israel and companies involved in the Gaza conflict.
Israeli security minister releases AI-generated video
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir distributed an artificial-intelligence-generated video drawing criticism.
Filmmakers and stars press Venice festival to back Palestine
More than 200 filmmakers and cultural figures have signed an appeal calling on the Venice Film Festival to take action in support of Palestine, as two Palestinian-made films are screened at the event.
Editorial Cartoonist Shadi Offers Takes on Global News
Cartoonist Shadi drew commentary on seven major international and technology stories in a collection published for September 5, 2026.
Netanyahu vows to stay in Gaza until Hamas is disarmed
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on a visit to Gaza that Israeli forces will remain there until Hamas is fully disarmed, though a ceasefire agreement has been in effect since October.
Israeli military figure attacks rabbi's ban on voting for party with Arab candidate
A retired Israeli general defended an Arab candidate on his new political party after a prominent rabbi said Jewish law forbids voting for a party with a non-Jewish member in a senior position.
