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Turkey

Top US diplomat in Turkey to allay Ankara's anger over Gaza

Turkey's president has blasted the West's hypocrisy for shedding "crocodile tears" over civilian deaths in Ukraine, while idly standing by as Israel devastates Gaza.

Gaza

Israel took hours to counterattack Hamas, but what is their goal

It was just a matter of hours before Israel retaliated against Hamas after its 7 October attack which sent shock waves around the world. But what is the government's long-term goal and who is paying the price?

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war in maps: Israeli forces advance in to Beit Hanoun

The aim of the Israeli forces might be to cut off Gaza City from the south, by threatening Salah Ad Deen Road, the main transport artery that runs the length of the Gaza Strip.

Europe News

State of the Union: Israel-Hamas conflict dominates the EU agenda

Europe spent the majority of the week dealing with the fallout from the Israel-Hamas conflict after the militant group launched an attack against its sworn enemy.

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Israel

What you should know about Hamas' unprecedented attack on Israel

At least 500 people have been killed in Israel and Gaza since Hamas launched its surprise assault on Saturday. This is what you need to know about the multi-pronged attack.

Jordan

Suspected Palestinians kill two Israelis in car wash gun attack

Israeli soldiers are searching for the attackers who shot two Israeli civilians dead at a car wash in the West Bank as the cycle of violence continues.

World News

Israel-Gaza: Ceasefire agreed upon after five days of fighting

The escalation in violence has seen around 33 people dead in five days of clashes

World News

Thousands of Israeli settlers march to West Bank outpost

A 15-year-old Palestinian was killed in a raid on Monday as thousands of Israeli settlers marched on an evacuated settlement in the occupied West Bank.

Israel

Israelis mourn sisters killed in occupied West Bank attack

The mother who was also shot in the attack remains in critical condition in a hospital, unaware of her daughters' deaths.

World News

Blinken urges Israel-Palestinian calm as violence soars

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel and the Palestinians on Monday to ease tensions following a spike in violence that has put the region on edge.

Israel

Al Jazeera takes killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the ICC

Any person or group can file a complaint to the ICC prosecutor for investigation, but the Hague-based court is not obliged to take them on. Israel said it would not cooperate with any external probe into Abu Akleh's death.

West Bank

West Bank's Oktoberfest toasts region's only female brewmaster

The annual Oktoberfest this weekend at Taybeh brewery in the occupied West Bank is unique in many ways, but it can also boast about the fact it is run by the only female brewmaster in the Middle East.

World

The Middle East once again a tale of war and peace in 2021

A look back at some of the most striking images, events and news from across the Middle East in 2021.

Gaza

Fragile peace holds in Gaza but tensions with Israel remain

On Friday protesters hurled stones at Israeli security forces amid clashes in the village of Baita, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry claimed a 26-year-old man was killed and two more injured by live fire.

My Europe Series

Europe’s week: Israel-Palestine conflict and COVID travel pass

Here is a look at the key stories making the headlines in Brussels.

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Stun grenades in Jerusalem

Israeli forces fire stun grenades to disperse protestors

Gaza

Diplomacy failing to prevent Israel-Gaza conflict from escalating

The violence continues, with eight children and two adults killed on Saturday in Gaza and one Israeli man killed in a Hamas rocket attack on the city of Ramat Gan.

World

Fareed Zakaria's 'Post-Pandemic World'

co-produced with Arab Strategy Forum

On Agenda Middle East we speak to political commentator and best-selling author, Fareed Zakaria about the takes from his new book: 'Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World'. We also delve into what the future holds for the Middle East.

Gaza

Israeli warplanes strike Gaza in retaliation for failed rocket attack

Israeli aircraft struck several sites in the Gaza Strip early on Saturday after Palestinian militants fired two rockets toward southern Israel.

USA

Palestinian President Abbas rejects US Mideast plan

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vehemently rejected the Trump administration’s Mideast peace plan in a speech to the UN Security Council Tuesday, calling it an attempt to keep the Palestinians from having an independent state.