Israel is preparing to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities without Donald Trump’s backing, according to reports. In what would be a major break with Washington, intelligence sources told CNN that the chance of an Israeli strike on an Iranian nuclear site “has gone up significantly in recent months”.

Kerem Shalom is a solely commercial goods junction with Israel in southern Gaza. There are two other border crossings from and into the Gaza Strip - the Rafah crossing is the southernmost post of exit from Gaza and borders Egypt's Sinai peninsula, and Erez, a crossing for people into Israel in northern Gaza.

As Israel presses ahead with Operation Gideon’s Chariots, its most ambitious military campaign in Gaza since the war began, the political landscape surrounding the conflict is shifting – and not

Here’s your guide to understanding the conflict between the US-backed Israel and the Iran-backed Hamas. Nationalism grew among both Arabs and Jews in the Holy Land — which encompasses what today is Israel,

There's a shifting international view of Israel as its war on Gaza shows little sign of relenting. After global pressure, including from the US, Israel has relented on a months-long blockade and let in limited aid - but none's been distributed so far. It's also continued firing on Gaza, where more than 53,000 people have died to date.

Israel launched an extensive ground operation in Gaza Sunday in addition to an intense air campaign that health officials in the territory say killed over 100 people overnight and shuttered the last functioning hospital in the enclave’s north.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy told Parliament that UK diplomats are doing all they can to help bring the Israel-Gaza conflict to an end, using every lever available to encourage de-escalation and support peace efforts.

Parties involved must also avoid taking unilateral actions that impede the peace process, urged the ministry. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The resolution urges the US government to use “all available diplomatic tools” to release hostages, end the blockade of food and aid to Palestinians, and resolve the conflict in Gaza.