Israel

Israel invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace', sources say

An Israeli flag flies outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, October 22, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Pool

Iran threatens ‘harsh response’ to any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions

FILE PHOTO: Cars burn in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2026. Stringer/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/ File Photo

Israel says Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza runs counter to its policy

epa12629220 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a debate initiated by the opposition as part of a plenary session in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, 05 January 2026. The title of the debate submitted by the opposition is 'An extremist government that acts contrary to the Zionist majority and harms national cohesion and the fundamental values of the State of Israel'. EPA/ABIR SULTAN EPA

Iran’s supreme leader blames Trump for inciting deadly protests

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said those linked to Israel and the US started fires, destroyed public property and incited chaos

US names Rubio, Blair and Kushner to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

The names included (from left) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Mr Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Five pro-Palestinian activists plead not guilty over UK military base break-in

The five are accused of breaking into the Brize Norton Royal Air Force base in central England in June 2025.

Top Australia arts festival apologises for barring Palestinian writer

Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah’s past comments have been criticised by some Jewish and pro-Israel groups.

Israel sees spike in PTSD and suicide among troops as war persists

Reports have detailed the Israeli military’s mental health crisis, which comes as fighting persists in Gaza and Lebanon and as tensions flare with Iran.

Trump says he supports transitional Palestinian panel in Gaza

Displaced Palestinians shelter at a tent camp in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Haseeb Alwazeer

Hamas welcomes technocratic committee as key to consolidating Gaza truce

A senior Hamas official said Hamas was ready to hand over administration of the Gaza Strip to the national transitional committee and to facilitate its work.

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