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Israel-Gaza war

Israel-Gaza war
On October 7, 2023, armed Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel from Gaza, firing thousands of rockets and breaking through the Gaza-Israel barrier. At least 1,200 Israelis were killed in the attacks, which included an assault on a music festival, and hundreds more civilians and soldiers were taken hostage. In response, the Israeli government declared war on Hamas. The resulting barrage of artillery on Gaza and a subsequent blockade of aid caused the deaths of thousands of Palestinians and led to an international outcry.
The International Criminal Court in The Hague. The United States had delayed its sanctions ‌hoping that the ICC and the countries party to its founding Rome Statute would address US concerns. Photo: AFP
United States

US sanctions ICC, hours after ex-judge wins Nobel

The Trump administration has long been hostile to the court, and the move puts the US on a diplomatic collision course with European allies.

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Israel

Israel continues demolishing buildings in Gaza a year after ceasefire

Israel

Israel marks 3 years since October 7 attack that sparked war in Gaza

Middle East

‘There will be no Hamas rule in Gaza,’ Netanyahu vows at October 7 memorial

The Israeli prime minister also says he stands with victims’ families and the nation shares their grief.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a state memorial ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, on Monday, marking three years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Photo: EPA
Middle East

Netanyahu orders security review of flights to Israel after cockpit attack

Omani co-pilot’s attempt to bring down Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai plane sparks a political row and calls for an investigation.

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Britain

UK Green Party votes to define Zionism as racism, triggering backlash

Israel bans leader Zack Polanski as Jewish groups and ruling Labour condemn conference motion.

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Israel

Israel’s Gaza air strike kills Hamas commander behind October 7, 2023 attack

The Israeli military says it has killed at least ‌20 Hamas figures this month, while Hamas accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal.

Relatives mourn over the body of Izz al-Din Al-Beik, a senior Hamas commander, during the funeral of Beik and his bodyguard in Gaza City on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Middle East

Israel files security complaint after TV station reports Netanyahu’s secret UAE visit

Prime minister’s office accuses broadcaster of endangering lives as Abu Dhabi later confirms high-level talks.

Middle East

Netanyahu makes unannounced visit to UAE, meets Gulf state’s president

Reported visit comes with the Middle East still gripped by the Israel-US war launched against Iran in February.

Israel

Hamas leader says Israel to use ‘blood’ of Palestinians as fuel for election

Khalil al-Hayya also said Hamas was ready to engage with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to ‘achieve genuine unity’.

Displaced Palestinians gather to receive meals distributed by a charity kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Friday. Photo: AFP
Protests around the world

Actors, politicians among 100 arrested in New York anti-Netanyahu protest

Police detain Oscar winner and fellow activists blocking traffic near the UN ahead of diplomatic speech.

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Actor Susan Sarandon being detained in New York City. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Trump’s Board of Peace proposes US$2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction plan

Physical damage across Gaza will cost roughly US$35.2 billion in the medium term and another US$71.4 billion in the next 10 years.

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War and conflict

‘We will learn even in a tent’: Gaza children return to in-person schools

The move is a fragile milestone; the conflict with Israel has killed around 22,000 youngsters and over 770 education workers.

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United Nations

Burning questions: world leaders meet at UN amid climate, war and AI worries

As we face ‘three existential threats,’ says the UN chief, ‘international cooperation is more necessary than ever’.

A wildfire burns amid high temperatures in Colombia on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

US prepares sanctions against the ICC: sources

Trump administration readies entity-wide measures that could severely disrupt tribunal’s war crimes probes.

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The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo: Reuters
Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after Macklemore exit furore

The pop star decried the ‘devastation and loss of children’s lives’ in the Palestinian enclave during a concert in Philadelphia.

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War and conflict

Rapper Macklemore’s US$1 million pledge highlights Palestinian suffering

‘There are children dying every single day’: non-profit leaders have welcomed both money and renewed public awareness.

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Malaysia

Malaysia seizes Israeli-bound containers as Anwar pledges to stop war shipments

The seizures follow an initial detainment of a container for Israeli defence technology firm Elbit Systems, suspected of containing weapons.

A Maersk owned container is loaded by the gantry crane on to a container ship in Tanjung Pelepas, Johor, on May 5, 2023. Photo: Shutterstock
Yemen

Who is Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the elusive commander driving the Saudi blitz?

He has transformed the Houthi group from tribal insurgency to a fighting force, threatening Riyadh and controlling the vital waterway.

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Israel

Israel prepared to ‘finish job’ in Gaza and remove Palestinians, minister says

Israel Katz says the IDF is prepared to resume fighting, eliminate Hamas and implement ‘the migration plan’.

Ed Sheeran

Acts quit Ed Sheeran tour in solidarity with Macklemore over Palestinian remarks

Musicians withdraw from British singer’s shows in solidarity with Macklemore after promoter drops rapper.

Ed Sheeran performing in Boston in 2025. Photo: TNS
Israel

Israeli army chief orders legal review of award-winning Gaza war film

Israeli-made Gaza documentary makes waves after winning the Venice special jury prize.

Directors Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham pose with the Special Jury Prize for 'NAZA' at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. Photo: AFP
European cinema

Best movies from the 2026 Venice Film Festival, including Possible Love and Musk

Indie dramas and documentaries, rather than big Hollywood productions, took the spotlight at this year’s festival. Here are 10 of the best.

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War and conflict

My Take | US-Israeli failure to bomb Iran into submission was preordained

From Nazi Germany to Vietnam, history is rich with examples of countries that simply refuse to surrender to bombing.

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Venice Film Festival

‘Woman Unknown’ wins Gold Lion at Venice Film Festival

Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy was the only woman directing a feature film in the main 21-strong film line-up.

Director May el-Toukhy holds the Golden Lion she won for best film for “Woman Unknown” during the closing ceremony of the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday. Photo: Invision/AP
Middle East

Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in Lebanon, triggering tremor

USGS records 4.1 magnitude tremor after a massive blast on the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge.

Explosions light up the night sky over southern Lebanon as Israeli forces destroy Hezbollah tunnels on September 10. Photo: Israeli military via AFP
Israel

Israeli film on AI-backed Gaza killings gets 25-minute ovation

Oscar-winning directors premiere ‘NAZA’, featuring military whistle-blowers detailing automated target selection.

War and conflict

Lives ‘at serious risk’ as Gaza’s hospitals, homes battle fuel shortages

Doctors say hospitals have resorted to rotating power cuts between buildings, putting patients in ‘severe danger’.

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