At a delicate moment in Lebanese politics, the envoy, Thomas J. Barrack Jr., provoked outrage by warning journalists at a news conference there not to be “animalistic.”
With its mission up for renewal, the U.N. force is under pressure to disband even as Israeli airstrikes continue along one of the world’s most volatile borders.
Ultra-Orthodox Israelis, exempt for decades from military service, are now being drafted. Their rage is dividing Israel and threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.
Ultra-Orthodox Israelis, exempt for decades from military service, are now being drafted. Their rage is dividing Israel and threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.
Malnutrition has reached 21.5% in Gaza City, meaning around one in five young children are suffering from malnutrition, Unrwa has saidEight Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza and the Mawasi al-Qa…
This blog is now closed. You can read all our Middle East coverage here.The Metropolitan police has said that 60 more people will be prosecuted for showing support for Palestine Action, which was proscribed by the UK government last month.More than 700…
There are fears that pressure for quick results is threatening the Lebanese effort to gradually build a stronger stateMiddle East crisis – live updatesUnder mounting US pressure, Lebanon’s government is being forced into a dangerous choice. Does it wan…
The Lebanese militant group has lost much of its power since the recent war with Israel. But it is balking at demands to surrender whatever is left of its once formidable arsenal.
The Lebanese militant group has lost much of its power since the recent war with Israel. But it is balking at demands to surrender whatever is left of its once formidable arsenal.
Relatives of people killed in terrorist attacks accuse the agency that aids Palestinians of providing support to the armed groups.