Democrat set to succeed Nancy Pelosi maintains ties to Aipac and others but could be challenged by critics in his own caucus Hakeem Jeffries might be about to make history but some... Read more »

Ex-PM poised to form one of most hardline religious and nationalist governments in country’s history The former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has struck a coalition deal with a far-right leader known... Read more »

Though neither Israel nor Palestine are playing in the tournament, the latter has featured prominently in Qatar One video shows an Egyptian football fan smiling serenely as an Israeli broadcaster introduces him... Read more »

Appointment of Itamar Ben-Gvir raises fears of further escalation in Israeli-Palestinian tensions The extremist Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has a long record of anti-Arab rhetoric and stunts, will become the country’s... Read more »

Hady Amr, held in high regard by Israeli and Palestinian diplomats, appointed to Washington-based role Joe Biden has appointed a new special representative for Palestinian affairs, a significant upgrade in relations with... Read more »

Col Davoud Jafari and bodyguard were reportedly killed on Monday near Damascus An improvised bomb has killed an Iranian colonel from the aerospace division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps near Syria’s... Read more »

Two people are critically injured, with a further two seriously hurt, say medical officials At least 12 people have been injured, two critically, in an explosion near a bus stop on the... Read more »

Regional interests remain very much at stake in conflict neither isolated, nor solely Syrian – though often forgotten Over the plains of northern Syria, an approaching warplane usually makes a distinctive roar,... Read more »

Police say torture van found at Johannesburg property where they detained wanted Abergil gang member and seven others A man reputed to be one of Israel’s most wanted gang leaders has been... Read more »