Gaza

Schools can’t blind our children to the injustices in Gaza

The author of The Boy at the Back of the Classroom asks why staff and pupils are being muted by headteachers

A wave of Gen Z protests is sweeping the world

From Peru to Nepal, young people are voicing their anger with inequality and a lack of jobs

Tommy Robinson receives warm reception in Tel Aviv

The British far-right activist was invited to Israel by a government minister

A diary of five sleepless days, from Sharm el-Sheikh to Gaza

One week in the life of Tom Fletcher, under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator

Without a two-state solution, what hope is there?

Both sides in the conflict are entrenched in their unwillingness to cede ground to the other

What Gaza and Israel can learn from Northern Ireland

The Good Friday Agreement proves that once bitter enemies can be brought together

Hamas reasserts its power in Gaza

In the days following the ceasefire agreement and the withdrawal of Israeli troops the Palestinian militant group has reappeared on the streets to ‘impose order’

Tears, relief, fresh bruises – Palestinian prisoners return

Celebrations erupted for the gaunt men who were released from Israeli jails as part of the ceasefire deal. But many others remain in detention

Trump stole the show – but Middle East leaders will shape Gaza’s future

The US may have initiated negotiations, but Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey have been instrumental in securing the deal

‘We’re not going back to 6 October’

When the war in Gaza began two years ago, the date became synonymous with bitter political arguments, violation and failed policies

As living hostages return, a long wait begins for the dead

Getting the remains of all deceased captives from the 7 October attacks will be much more difficult

‘Our grief can become anger – or it can deepen our humanity’

We will never fully recover from the trauma of the past two years. But with a sense of compassion and dignity towards each other, we can build a better world for all our children

Today’s ‘peace summit’ is a real estate convention in disguise

Trump and his guests see opportunity in Gaza’s rubble

What it takes to rebuild war-torn lives

Relief at the apparent end of hostilities is tempered by the extreme loss experienced by thousands

In pictures: 7 October 2023 to 12 October 2025

This war has been more widely documented than any other – opening the world’s eyes to the horror it unleashed

This brutal narrative must now change

The pause in hostilities offers a way to end the genocide in Gaza and advance Palestinian self-determination

The ceasefire must become a lasting peace

Without restoring Israeli and Palestinians’ shattered sense of security, this plan will be short-lived

I worked on a Gaza peace plan with Blair

Finally, the president has embraced a plan sketched out during Biden’s time in office