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Woman marries cat to stop landlords from separating them

Woman marries cat to stop landlords from separating them
And other stories from the stranger side of life
27 Apr 2022
Could Israeli air strikes on Gaza trigger another round of violence?

Could Israeli air strikes on Gaza trigger another round of violence?
Surge of violence poses early test for Israel’s fragile new coalition government
16 Jun 2021
Why BLM has thrown its weight behind Palestinian solidarity

Why BLM has thrown its weight behind Palestinian solidarity
Outbreak of violence in Gaza prompts vocal support from racial inequality movement
2 Jun 2021
Humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens as Hamas gambles on ‘raw rocket power’

Humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens as Hamas gambles on ‘raw rocket power’
Human waste spills on to blacked-out streets after sewage pipes and electricity lines are destroyed
17 May 2021
Quiz of The Week: 8 - 14 May

Quiz of The Week: 8 - 14 May
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
14 May 2021
What would a ‘full-scale war’ between Israel and Palestine look like?

What would a ‘full-scale war’ between Israel and Palestine look like?
Israeli military planning for first ground conflict in Gaza since 2014
14 May 2021
‘Roof knocking’: how Israel warns of airstrikes 

‘Roof knocking’: how Israel warns of airstrikes
Controversial early-warning system deployed during strikes on Gaza
12 May 2021

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Iron Dome: How Israel’s missile shield works

Iron Dome: How Israel’s missile shield works
Hamas launches first rockets in seven years towards Jerusalem
11 May 2021
‘Broken social care system is a shamefully missed opportunity’

‘Broken social care system is a shamefully missed opportunity’
Your digest of the best columns, analysis and commentary from the British and international press
11 May 2021
‘There has never been a better time to accept Tony Blair’

‘There has never been a better time to accept Tony Blair’
Your digest of the best columns, analysis and commentary from the British and international press
11 May 2021
Israel strikes Gaza and Syria

Israel strikes Gaza and Syria
Tit-for-tat violence escalating in run-up to fresh Israeli elections
24 Feb 2020
Will Israel-Gaza violence develop into full-blown war?

Will Israel-Gaza violence develop into full-blown war?
Renewed eruption of fighting comes after period of relative calm
13 Nov 2019
Israeli government near collapse as defence minister resigns

Israeli government near collapse as defence minister resigns
Hawkish Avigdor Lieberman steps down over ‘capitulation to terror’ Gaza ceasefire
15 Nov 2018
Fresh outbreak of violence on Gaza Strip

Fresh outbreak of violence on Gaza Strip
‘Botched’ Israeli raid threatens unofficial ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
13 Nov 2018
UN urges Israel and Gaza to ‘step back from brink of war’

UN urges Israel and Gaza to ‘step back from brink of war’
Fragile ceasefire holding after worst violence since 2014 erupts
17 Jul 2018
Why Prince William can’t avoid politics on Middle East tour

Why Prince William can’t avoid politics on Middle East tour
Duke of Cambridge due to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders in biggest diplomatic test of his life
25 Jun 2018
What is the capital of Israel?

What is the capital of Israel?
Dozens killed at Gaza border as US embassy opens in Jerusalem
15 May 2018
Gaza braced for fresh violence after dozens shot dead

Gaza braced for fresh violence after dozens shot dead
‘Great March of Return’ protests against new US embassy in Jerusalem and Israel’s 70th anniversary
15 May 2018
Hamas and Fatah sign power-sharing deal

Hamas and Fatah sign power-sharing deal
Agreement ends decade-long rivalry and relieves humanitarian crisis in Gaza
13 Oct 2017
Hamas reconciles with Palestinian Authority in Gaza

Hamas reconciles with Palestinian Authority in Gaza
The Islamist group’s unity drive has been prompted by a funding shortfall resulting from the Qatar blockade
3 Oct 2017
MP Naz Shah suspended after calling for Israel to 'relocate'

MP Naz Shah suspended after calling for Israel to 'relocate'
Labour politician has party whip removed a day after resigning as John McDonnell's aide
27 Apr 2016
Gaza could soon become 'uninhabitable', UN warns

Gaza could soon become 'uninhabitable', UN warns
Years of economic blockades and military assaults have left 'most of the population destitute'
2 Sep 2015
Banksy's dark theme park Dismaland opens

Banksy's dark theme park Dismaland opens
From a coach-crash Cinderella to Jimmy Savile puppets, new Banksy show is gleefully bleak
21 Aug 2015
Hamas 'captures Israeli spy dolphin'

Hamas 'captures Israeli spy dolphin'
Palestinian paper claims Hamas found spy camera and weapon attached to dolphin off the Gaza strip
20 Aug 2015
Tear-gas tourism: West Bank trips offer insight, and thrills

Tear-gas tourism: West Bank trips offer insight, and thrills
Critics of 'political tourism' say an afternoon of protests and stun grenades offers little benefit to visitor or host
14 Jul 2015
Gaza conflict one year on: 'there is no future here'

Gaza conflict one year on: 'there is no future here'
A year after the war began, hope is yet to emerge from the rubble. Palestinians blame Israel, Egypt and their own weak government
8 Jul 2015
Hamas accused of 'spine-chilling' abuses during Gaza war

Hamas accused of 'spine-chilling' abuses during Gaza war
Amnesty International claims Hamas used conflict with Israel to execute and torture its enemies
27 May 2015
Middle East peace process: are two states the only option?

Middle East peace process: are two states the only option?
As the chances of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict fade, few alternatives remain
10 Apr 2015
2014: The year in pictures

2014: The year in pictures
Powerful photos from around the world, including air strikes in Syria and the Ferguson protests
28 Dec 2014
GAZA: 500 dead children is no sort of victory

GAZA: 500 dead children is no sort of victory
Neither Palestinians nor Israelis have achieved what they wanted: we will be back here again
27 Aug 2014
GAZA: What Israel and Hamas have lost and gained

GAZA: What Israel and Hamas have lost and gained
2,200 people died in the conflict and 11,000 were injured. Can either side claim the war was a success?
27 Aug 2014
Family of Hamas leader killed as Israel-Gaza talks fail

Family of Hamas leader killed as Israel-Gaza talks fail
Wife and child of Hamas leader Mohammed Deif hit by Israeli airstrikes after truce breaks down
20 Aug 2014