Scoop The National Shortly after his appointment, he made contact with Egyptian mediators to convey a firm message through written and voice notes : a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the release of high-profile Palestinian detainees. thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024…

A truly haunting image… back and forth they are moved. Through a landscape that’s ever more unbelievable.

Iran's new president battles revolutionary guard to stop all-out war with Israel Fascinating reporting here from Akhtar Makoii telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…

Hamas statement appears to reject principle of further ceasefire talks slated for the coming Thursday. Instead they urge mediators (Qatar, Egypt & US) to implement to the July 2nd ceasefire draft.

“Maybe it’s because it represents the #Lebanon they don’t want to show” Lebanon’s only remaining golf club has been accused of being a Hezbollah training site. I went to check it out.

The bunkers on Beirut’s golf course are in the crosshairs economist.com/middle-east-an…

It is the WHO and UNICEF providing these vaccines to Gaza - not the IDF, nor COGAT. UNRWA is helping to administer them. Israel just has to let them in, as it is legally obliged to do.

Islamic Jihad and Hamas have claimed responsibility for a blast in Tel Aviv last night which killed one. If this represents a decision to return to suicide bombings as a tactic by Hamas, then it is a very serious + worrying development - there are likely to be further attempts.

I'm genuinely fascinated by those who look at Area A of the occupied West Bank and think "Ahh yes, that's a successful model that should be replicated".

Tooting my own horn here but The Economist has a great review of TWENTY YEARS that calls my reporting "admirably objective" and says the book is "compelling" and offers deep insight. So happy to read this. economist.com/culture/2024/0… #afghanistan

Say nothing. Just retweet.

The UK’s answer to Fayrouz:

So many tweets regarding Oasis and tickets and folk saying only the true fans should get them, I've loved Oasis ever since they released Parklife so it's only right I get first dibs on them

we will be hearing acqeuse live !!!!

Erik is one of the best minds on the topic. This will absolutely be worth reading:

Arms exports and international humanitarian law are complex areas, but in trying to analyse the recent UK government decision, this The Telegraph article misrepresents a subject in which I have some experience. 1/12 telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/0…

Agree with Matthew Savill. I wrote a piece last October in which I drew some comparisons with the Mosul campaign. This bit also stuck with me: economist.com/middle-east-an…

Our sport has lost a talented athlete in the most tragic and unthinkable circumstances. Rebecca was an incredibly versatile runner who still had lots left to give on the roads, mountains and cross country trails. I have been in touch with our Council Members in Africa to see

Yet another warning for western news outlets which readily run stories ‘leaked’ to them by Israeli sources without lack of independent verification. “IDF investigates forged Hamas documents leaked to foreign media” m.jpost.com/israel-hamas-w…

Never seen this one before. A hospital says.