Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has been accused of undermining prospects of an independent Palestinian state with his latest remarks. EPA

Smotrich calls for war in West Bank and dismantling of Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemns latest 'dangerous' comments from Israeli finance minister

MENA

Gaza’s hospitals face shutdown as generators fail and fuel runs short

MENA

Why an artist made 300 fragile replicas of Israeli weapons used in Lebanon

Art & Design

Ireland confirm clash with Israel will go ahead after squad vote to play game

Football

Weekend EssayThe illusion of the easy war

Comment

Benjamin Netanyahu's UN speech fails to land in Israel

MENA

InterviewPalestinian detainees in Israel remain out of reach, Red Cross warns

MENA
Lebanese protesters sail in boats with slogans affirming Lebanon's right to its offshore gas wealth in September. AFP
Camera13

European energy giants to search for gas in Mediterranean after maritime deal

French oil company will work with Italy's Eni to mobilise teams and procure drilling rig

Energy

Two Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza by drone they were operating

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
Israel forward Sayed Abu Farhi was sent off for this goal celebration where he appeared to mimick using a gun. AFP

Israel player sent off for gun celebration in Nations League match

Sayed Abu Farhi used corner flag to mimic firing a weapon and was dismissed

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

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