Israel-Hamas War

As the death toll continues to mount, the Gaza war has the potential to destabilise the region – and the world

Images by the photographer in the city of Khan Yunis underline the suffering of ordinary Gazans

The rising tensions were far from an ideal atmosphere for an international sporting competition

When will the media stop spouting the official Israeli claims of targeting Hamas? To wipe out 45% of civilian homes (so far) doesn’t sound like targeting

We have no right to avert our gaze from the Israel-Hamas war

That was Suella Braverman’s verdict on immigration - and it is now the verdict on a politician setting her sights on No.10

The crisis has put the Labour leader between a rock and a hard place

Whether in its mild or extreme forms, tribalism is as destructive as it is alluring

Switching off the news has been particularly alluring in the last few weeks, but we must not fall into this trap

Most of us are at odds with her policies and over-zealous remarks, but she is a high achiever who holds herself to exacting standards

“Jews so keenly feel the trauma of 7 October and its aftermath, not because they support the Netanyahu government or the fundamentalist West Bank settlers… because, like everyone else, we want to be accepted”

Unless political leaders can break the cycle of pain and rage, then we could all feel the consequences

If the Israeli military destroys both Hamas and large parts of Gaza – then what?

Can the US president steer events in the Middle East?

It made mistakes on Tuesday night, and poor reporting in febrile times can be dangerous – but even so, the BBC is not the story