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Israel’s downgrading of UK consulate aims to tighten its hold on Jerusalem
Consulate targeted in sanctions spat has unusual diplomatic status that clashes with Israel’s ambitions to fully annex the cityIsrael’s attempt to close the British consulate gene…
Ben Jennings on the Gaza ‘ceasefire’ – cartoon
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Not since 9/11 has the UK faced such a security crisis – and threat to our liberal principles | Gaby Hinsliff
The combination of Iranian, Russian and Chinese aggression is deeply concerning: just how much more concerned with security should the country be?The first time the window-rattlin…
Israel promotes film that mimics NAZA documentary
Embassies post links to hastily produced online film echoing style of real Guardian documentary about mass killings of Gaza civiliansThe Israeli government is promoting an online …
Florida judge allows lawsuit against Shah of Iran’s alleged ‘chief torturer’ to move forward
Parviz Sabeti denies allegations he led Savak intelligence agency under shah and directed torture of thousandsThe alleged “chief torturer” for the deposed Shah of Iran is a step c…
Oil prices rise sharply on Middle East tensions and US hurricane threat
Global bond market sell-off continues and stocks fall amid another wave of potential strikes against IranBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have risen sharply amid fears abo…
British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband
Foreign secretary says former consulate general will remain independent, operational and serving Palestinian peopleThe foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has said Britain’s consula…
‘Neither war nor peace’: Palestinians in Gaza on existing amid disease, despair and ruins
People tell of lives changed beyond recognition after the 7 October attacks by Hamas three years ago and the subsequent Israeli offensive Ahmed Ishtaiwi has six chairs. They are c…
Houthi forces appear to make slow advance in south-west Yemen
Group’s fighters hit key airport in Aden with explosive moments before plane from Cairo was due to landHouthi forces appeared to be making slow advances on Wednesday in south-west…
Commemorations for victims of the 7 October Hamas attacks – in pictures
Events were held in Israel and around the world to mark the third anniversary of the attacks led by Hamas on kibbutzim, border towns, military bases and a music festival in Israel…
