3 hours ago Sinwar’s 'dangerous and extreme' brother Mohammed could now take over Hamas

Hamas' blood-thirsty leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a battle with Israeli forces in Gaza, but as the West now hopes for peace, a Middle East expert says his brother could take over - and be "worse"

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3 hours ago Should I cancel my Middle East holiday? A drop in tourism is the last thing the region needs

Travel companies are reporting a slump in bookings to popular tourist destinations – for countries like Egypt and Jordan, the impact can be devastating

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4 hours ago Keir Starmer says death of Hamas leader provides 'opportunity for Gaza ceasefire'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli soldiers in Rafah this week, had the blood of Israelis and Palestinians on his hands

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4 hours ago We must seize the moment in Middle East, Starmer says, after Sinwar’s death

The Prime Minister said the killing of Yahya Sinwar offered an ‘opportunity’ to refresh ceasefire talks.

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4 hours ago Russia 'weaker' and Putin recruiting 1,000s of North Korean troops for his war would be 'desperation,' says PM

Sir Keir Starmer held talks in Berlin with Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz on the Ukraine and Middle East wars

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5 hours ago Keir Starmer tells Israel death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar should be 'a step towards' a ceasefire as he piles pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu

The PM piled pressure on his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu by warning the world would not tolerate 'any more excuses' over humanitarian aid for Gaza.

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7 hours ago Yahya Sinwar’s death raises ceasefire hopes and is a ‘moment of justice’ says Biden – Middle East crisis live

US president tells Netanyahu ‘let’s make this moment an opportunity to seek a path to peace, a better future in Gaza without Hamas’At least 28 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school turned shelter in the Jabaliya neighbourhood of Gaza City, amid accusations Israel intends to forcibly expel the remaining population in a renewed ground campaign.The bombing of Abu Hussein school in Jabaliya on Thursday killed 28, including doctors and several children, and injured dozens more, according to health officials, who warned the final toll was likely to be higher. Another 11 people were killed in two separate airstrikes in Gaza City, and it was unclear how many were killed in other strikes in central and southern Gaza. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Quad goals: Keir Starmer arrives in Berlin for Middle East talks with Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz after Israel takes out Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

The so-called 'Quad' meeting of the four leaders this afternoon is expected to discuss the war in Ukraine and the bloody conflict in the Middle East.

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8 hours ago Hostages will not be freed until ‘aggression’ ends, says Hamas, after death of Yahya Sinwar – Middle East crisis live

Senior Hamas official says Sinwar’s death will only strengthen the groupAt least 28 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school turned shelter in the Jabaliya neighbourhood of Gaza City, amid accusations Israel intends to forcibly expel the remaining population in a renewed ground campaign.The bombing of Abu Hussein school in Jabaliya on Thursday killed 28, including doctors and several children, and injured dozens more, according to health officials, who warned the final toll was likely to be higher. Another 11 people were killed in two separate airstrikes in Gaza City, and it was unclear how many were killed in other strikes in central and southern Gaza. Continue reading...

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