New to me. You can buy a lawn mower in duty free at Tel Aviv airport.

'I don't think people realise how close we were that weekend. It could have been a very different story.” What lessons have been learned from the missile & drone attacks between Iran & Israel?
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In order to avoid US forces putting 'boots on the ground' in Gaza, British forces *might* be the 'third party who will be driving the trucks down the pier'.
Key British units in over the beach logistics are Royal Marines Commando Logistic Regiment & British Army 🇬🇧 17 Port & Maritime Regiment RLC. x.com/BBCJLandale/st…

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Will British troops put 'wet boots' on the beaches of Gaza to help deliver aid? No decision, just an option that's yet to cross Rishi Sunak 's desk. But the possibility of UK forces operating in the Holy Land for the first time since the 1940s.
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#NEWSCASTERS - Your Saturday serving here, with more on James Landale 's scoop on British troops maybe getting 'wet boots' bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Will British troops put 'wet boots' on the beaches of Gaza to help deliver aid? No decision, just an option that's yet to cross Rishi Sunak 's desk. But the possibility of UK forces operating in the Holy Land for the first time since the 1940s.
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New: US defence officials say a British naval ship, RFA Cardigan Bay, will be used as a dormitory for hundreds of US soldiers & sailors setting up & operating a new maritime aid route to Gaza involving a floating pier & causeway.

Much hoohah about Angela Rayner 🌹 calling the Prime Minister a 'pint-sized loser'. Perhaps she was echoing her boss Keir Starmer who on Nov 29 last year accused Rishi Sunak of 'small politics'?

Sad news. A good, decent man. Someone who quietly made a difference.

The view from Jerusalem on Israel's presumed air strike on Iran: a birthday present for the country's supreme leader, a warning Israel can project force deep into his country, a modest attack designed to limit escalation?
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As we hold our breath on Israel-Iran confrontation, the focus has shifted from Gaza. But increasing aid on the ground is key to Israel shoring up its allies. On today's The Global Story I speak to James Landale in Jerusalem & journalist Ghada Ouda in Rafah: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

With the world’s attention focused on Gaza and Ukraine, Sudan receives woefully little high-level political or international media attention.
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Today, I was honored with Gaza team to win the Gold Award at the annual BBC news awards I dedicate this award to the brave journalists who sacrificed their lives to report the truth, and also to those brave journalists who are still reporting from inside Gaza.

The complex wonderland of Middle Eastern diplomacy. Last weekend Jordan was shooting down Iranian drones bound for Israel. Today their ministers greet one another warmly.

An interesting diplomatic double act, rehearsing their lines in Israel. I am still trying to work out who played the good cop and who the bad...

The Richard Beeston Bursary 2024 - a great opportunity at ⁦The Times and The Sunday Times⁩ for an aspiring international journalist.

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In which Robert Hutton includes a sly Betjeman reference in his sketch for those of us who appreciate the Six O'Clock News and a lime juice and gin.

Huge, huge loss for the BBC. The experience & judgement that Mark brings will be much missed. Good luck Mark Urban #anothergoodmanleavethesBBC

Last night's events in the Middle East show the value of allies and of long term investment in defence. Iran's capabilities - to attack with a wide variety of precision long range weapons - are considerable. European countries could not have mounted a similar defence