Palestine-Israel | Latest ceasefire news and Gaza updates | The National

My Profile
Saved articles
Newsletters
Sign out

Register
Sign in

Road to Net Zero

Music & On-stage

Fashion & Beauty

Special reports

Podcasts Newsletters Follow usAlertsApp Video

TN Magazine Special reports Weekend

Road to Net Zero

Music & On-stage

Fashion & Beauty

Road to Net Zero

Music & On-stage

Fashion & Beauty

Palestine-Israel

The deployment of an international peacekeeping force in Gaza remains in limbo. AFP

EU criticises Israeli dual use restrictions delaying aid for Gaza

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to brief EU foreign ministers

UAE opens medical centre in Gaza to deliver emergency care

Hamas commander Raed Saad. Photo: Handout

Hamas confirms senior commander Raed Saad killed in Israeli strike

Settlement expansion in occupied West Bank at highest since 2017, UN report says

Lorries loaded with humanitarian aid near the Rafah crossing. Reuters

ExplainerWhich of Gaza's border crossings are open?

UN passes resolution calling on Israel to co-operate with UN agencies and allow aid into Gaza

Calls for shelter go unanswered for Gazans living in flooded tents

Baby dies of exposure in flooded tent as storm batters Gaza

Lawyers warn Palestine Action hunger strikers could die

Video

In focus

An Amazon Web Services AI data centre. The top five companies in the S&P 500, including AWS's parent company Amazon, make up roughly 30 per cent of the tech-heavy index. Reuters

Bubble or not, AI spending is keeping the US economy humming

A small number of US troops remain in Syria to prevent a resurgence of ISIS. AP

Pressure on Syria to quell extremists after killing of US troops

Rob Reiner told the true story about reporters who found evidence of falsified intelligence about weapons of mass destruction before the 2003 invasion. AFP

How Rob Reiner’s political activism led to film about US invasion of Iraq

It took 20 years to re-assemble these two colossal statues of ancient Egyptian King Amenhotep III in Luxor. EPA

Egypt restores colossal statues of pharaoh 3,200 years after earthquake

US Central Command forces have been working with partners in Syria to defeat ISIS. Centcom

EditorialOnly a united Syria can defeat ISIS

Manus On Markets

Manus on MarketsUkraine seeks security guarantees as Nato ambitions fade

Cardi B during her fun and relentless set at Soundstorm festival in Riyadh. Photo: Soundstorm

Soundstorm 2025: New mum Cardi B shows she’s ready to take on the world

The US under the current National Security Strategy shows little concern for notions such as a 'unipolar' or 'multipolar' world. AFP

CommentTrump's security strategy is clear: the US will stay engaged with the world

More on this topic

AFP journalist Dylan Collins speaks about the 2023 attack, alongside US senators Chris Van Hollen, left, and Peter Welch, second left. AFP

US senators decry lack of accountability over Israeli attack on journalists

Reporters Without Borders calls Israel 'the worst enemy of journalists' in the world

Baby dies of exposure in flooded tent as storm batters Gaza

Elbit Systems UK is a subsidiary of Israel’s largest defence company. Getty Images

UK army suppressed dossier questioning Israeli firm's bid for £2bn training deal

Trump administration explores options to hold UNRWA 'accountable'

Militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab was shot and killed in Gaza last week. Photo: Yasser Abu Shabab

Abu Shabab death reveals turmoil in Israel-backed Gaza militias

'Kings, presidents and prime ministers' want to be on Gaza Board of Peace, Trump says

Israel approves more than 750 new settler homes in occupied West Bank

Gaza's 70,000 dead should hit home hard even in a war-weary world

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Israel's raid on UNRWA's East Jerusalem HQ

The Allenby Bridge crossing between the West Bank and Jordan has been closed to aid and goods since an attack by a lorry driver on Israeli personnel in September. Reuters

Israel to reopen crossing between Jordan and West Bank

Allenby Bridge crossing had been closed since September attack killed two military personnel

Body of Israel's last hostage 'difficult' for Hamas to find

Israel is 'the worst enemy of journalists', charity says

Trump to host Netanyahu on December 29 to discuss Gaza ceasefire plan

UK announces summit for Israel-Palestine peace fund

Lebanese army chief's visit to US back on the table

DispatchDeadly Israel raid sows terror and shock in southern Syrian village

Israeli police 'forcibly entered' the compound and seized computer equipment and other items. Reuters

Israeli forces storm UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem

Actions against the organisation by Israel have increased since October 7

CommentUS voters are changing their stance on Israel - so should political elites

Elbit 'suspended from Nato tenders' amid corruption probe

Netanyahu rules out retiring in exchange for pardon

Israeli soldiers kill 55-year-old Palestinian and teenager in West Bank

Wizz Air relishes competition with Israeli carriers after keeping down Tel Aviv fares

Egypt's Foreign Minister details next steps for Gaza’s administration

Israeli soldiers take positions during a military operation in the occupied West Bank. AFP

Israeli soldiers kill 55-year-old Palestinian and teenager in West Bank

Military claims young driver 'accelerated' towards soldiers at checkpoint in Hebron

Wizz Air relishes competition with Israeli carriers after keeping down Tel Aviv fares

Egypt's Foreign Minister details next steps for Gaza’s administration

InterviewIsraeli escalation in West Bank at level 'not seen before', says UNRWA official

Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the Headlines

Delve deeper into the biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world

Culture Bites

Culture Bites

Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE

Business Extra

Business Extra

The stories, companies, trends, tech, Innovation and leaders shaping your world

Tarab

Tarab

Explore the creative worlds of the Middle East’s most compelling musicians

Most popular today

1

How Rob Reiner’s political activism led to Shock and Awe, his film about the US invasion of Iraq

2

Cartoon for December 15, 2025

3

Who is Ahmed Al Ahmed, the brave hero who tackled Bondi shooter?

4

Messi unveils 70-foot statue in India, kicking off three-day tour

5

Queen Rania shares joyful photo of Jordan’s royal family and message for new year

Newsletter

Middle East Today

Middle East Today

Your indispensable round-up of the key developments in the region

Preview Sign up

More Newsletters

Road to Net Zero

Music & On-stage

Fashion & Beauty

Living in the UAE

Podcasts NewslettersAlertsRead E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App

About Us Contact Us Work With Us Advertise With Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Sitemap Archive Registration FAQs Rosalynn Carter Fellowship

Get news alerts from

You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.

Maybe later