More countries plan to recognise state of Palestine at UN General Assembly
US visa ban on Palestinian officials could harden support for official recognition
Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of committing genocide in Gaza
Israel is âopenly promoting ethnic cleansingâ, says BâTselem
Israelâs pause on attacks and partial lifting of Gaza blockade wonât end suffering in region of mass starvation
Malnutrition now so widespread that many people incapable of absorbing normal meals
Doctors report wave of hunger deaths in Gaza as US envoy arrives to âpush for ceasefireâ
Steve Witkoff will reportedly meet Israeli minister of strategic affairs and senior Qatari envoy
Clashes in Syria âhave killed 1,200 and triggered humanitarian crisisâ
Violence âexacerbated by Syrian government intervention and Israeli air strikesâ, says Human Rights Watch
Israelâs Red Sea port of Eilat halts operations due to Yemeni-Houthi blockade
Port accounts for up to 7% of Israeli maritime trade and is part of the security apparatus for southern Israel
Who are the Druze, and why does Israel say it is striking Syria for their benefit?
Small but influential minority straddles Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and the occupied Golan Heights
Gaza: More than 700 killed by Israeli army while collecting water since war began, say authorities
Israel blames âtechnical errorâ for strike that killed children at distribution hub
More than 30 killed as Syrian government struggles to contain sectarian violence
Troops sent in to de-escalate situation after fighting breaks out between Bedouin clans and Druze militias
PKK to destroy weapons
Turkey, US and EU may lift designation as a terrorist group following destruction of arms
âFamine is spreading and people are dyingâ: UN urges Israel to allow fuel into Gaza
Shortages at blood banks, intensive care units, oxygen stations and water desalination plants are putting more Palestinian lives at risk, agency warns
Hamas and Israel fail to reach agreement on ending war in Gaza
All eyes turn to Washington, where Donald Trump and Binyamin Netanyahu are due to meet
Iran abandoned plans to use maritime mines in blockade of Hormuz Strait
Strait closure would have affected transport of vast quantities of oil and gas
Tehran says US must rule out any further strikes on Iran if it wants to resume diplomatic talks
Deputy foreign minster says US had not yet stated its position on possible future attacks, nor created confidence required for such dialogue
Three Palestinians killed by Israeli army during raid by settlers
Israeli humans rights group says settler attacks are âpart of a calculated strategy for dispossessing Palestinians of their landâ