Israeli military vehicles entering Israel from Gaza. Reuters

Two Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza by drone they were operating

Nadav Kali and Ofek Moalem approached downed drone carrying explosives, Israeli military said

MENA

Israel v Ireland: Boycotts, protests and the Nations League dispute explained

Football

CommentWho gives up the gun first? Gaza’s path to peace lies in learning how other wars ended

Comment

Israel player sent off for gun celebration in Nations League match

Football

Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder detained at pro-Palestine protest in New York

Film & TV

Arab parties barred from Israel’s elections but not the far right

MENA

Abbas and Netanyahu offer UN starkly different visions of shared conflict

US
Nawaf Salam, left, the Lebanese Prime Minister, with Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara. Getty Images

Lebanon and Syria seek to deepen ties on UNGA sidelines

President Ahmad Al Shara and PM Nawaf Salam meet for talks in New York

MENA

Documentary examining Israeli settlements nominated for International Emmy Award

Film & TV

Son of Israeli ambassador to US critically injured in occupied West Bank

MENA

Al Shara says Israeli aggression is undermining ‘rising’ Syria

MENA

French-led recognition of Palestine 'must not be trivialised', says ambassador

News

Benjamin Netanyahu heads to UNGA with few friends 

MENA

Today's cartoonShadi's take on ceasefire breaches in Lebanon

Cartoon
Hala Abou Hassira, Palestinian ambassador to France, has called for political, economic, and arms-related sanctions on the state of Israel. Photo: Palestinian Embassy

French-led recognition of Palestine 'must not be trivialised', says ambassador

Hala Abou Hassira, Palestinian ambassador to France, speaks to The National one year on from acknowledgement of statehood by 11 western countries

News

Benjamin Netanyahu heads to UNGA with few friends 

MENA

Today's cartoonShadi's take on ceasefire breaches in Lebanon

Cartoon

CommentLebanon’s Joseph Aoun is learning the limits of US influence over Israel

Comment

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