Israel
Israel had a bad week in Europe. Does it herald a wider shift in EU relations?
It was a bad week for Israel in Europe: the country lost its staunchest regional ally when Viktor Orbán was toppled from power in Hungary, and Italy suspended a...
Squad alert: Ilhan Omar warms up to Marjorie Taylor Greene after Republican flips on Trump, Israel
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene once called for Rep. Ilhan Omar to be deported, but now that they’re both on the same side when it comes to Israel, it...
Bernie Sanders’ effort to block US weapons sales to Israel fails in Senate
Bernie Sanders on Wednesday led a failed effort to block the sale of bombs and bulldozers to Israel, but the votes revealed a growing appetite among Democrats to impose...
No more US military aid to Israel | Bernie Sanders
I am a proud Jewish-American. My father fled Poland in 1921 to escape poverty and antisemitism. Those in his family who stayed were murdered by the Nazis. Since childhood,...
Middle East crisis live: US blockade of strait of Hormuz begins as Hezbollah urges Lebanon to pull out of talks with Israel
Hezbollah says it will not abide by agreements from Lebanon-Israel talksThe Lebanese militant group Hezbollah will not abide by any agreements that may result from direct Lebanon-Israel talks in...
‘My life has become a rollercoaster’: Francesca Albanese on death threats, danger and dread after accusing Israel of genocide
In retrospect, arranging to interview Francesca Albanese in a cafe was not the best plan. Before we could start, the waitress wanted a photo with the Italian human rights...
‘Everything is gone’: Israel destroys entire villages in Lebanon
The Israeli military has demolished entire villages as part of its invasion of south Lebanon, rigging homes with explosives and razing them to the ground in massive remote detonations.The...
DNC debate exposes party rift on Israel, immigration
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin’s push for party unity ran headlong Thursday into thorny — and simmering — internal fights over how far the party should go in...
Middle East crisis live: Israel says Ian war ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon as air strikes continue
Israeli military 'continues fighting and ground operations' against Hezbollah in Lebanon, IDF saysThe Israeli military said it “continues fighting and ground operations” in Lebanon against the Iran-backed militant group...
Middle East crisis live: Tehran warns Trump over strait of Hormuz threat; Netanyahu suggests Israel helped US rescue airman
Opening summaryWelcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has condemned Donald Trump’s threats to target energy and transport...