26 h. ago Dueling documentaries chart the chaotic aftermath of October 7 at U.S. universities

I’ve spent the last two years reporting on the campus protests. Here’s what two recent documentaries about the crisis get right — and the details they overlook, writes Josh Marcus

Culture

3 d. ago Voices: Michael Gove’s advice to Kemi Badenoch reveals how far the Tories have fallen

The former cabinet minister’s insights into the Conservative's struggles highlight the party's deepening crisis and the challenges facing its future, writes John Rentoul

Politics

3 d. ago Voices: Michael Gove explains why he abandoned Boris Johnson twice

The former cabinet minister’s insights into the Conservatives’ struggles highlight the party’s deepening crisis and the challenges facing its future, writes John Rentoul

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3 d. ago Dueling documentaries chart the chaotic aftermath of October 7 at U.S. universities. They couldn’t be more relevant now amid Trump’s campus crackdown

I’ve spent the last two years reporting on the campus protests. Here’s what two recent documentaries about the crisis get right — and the details they overlook, writes Josh Marcus

Politics

5 d. ago Israeli politicians sign letter urging Australian MPs to dump two

Letter from Knesset members addressed to Queensland LNP backbencher Andrew Wallace was distributed at event he hosted, attended by several Coalition MPs and senatorsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA handful of Israeli politicians, including one within Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party, have urged Coalition MPs to dump Australia’s longstanding two-state policy on Israel and Palestine ahead of the upcoming federal election.They claim that maintaining the policy would reward Hamas and destroy Israel.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Wes Streeting brands Israel's attacks on the West Bank 'unjustifiable' and demands end to settler violence

Wes Streeting said he felt “powerless” as he spoke about Israeli violence against the Palestinian people

Events

6 d. ago ‘Unjustifiable’ Israeli attacks must end, warns Streeting after Netanyahu breaks Gaza ceasefire

Senior member of Starmer’s government warns ‘appalling conflict does nothing for Israelis or Palestinians’

Events

8 d. ago Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills five including senior Hamas figure

Ismail Barhoum and medics die in attack, which Israel says was based on extensive intelligenceAn Israeli airstrike on Sunday night hit the largest hospital in southern Gaza, killing five people, including a Hamas political leader and Palestinian medics, the militant group has said, in an attack that wounded others, causing a large fire.The Gaza health ministry said the strike hit the surgery department at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. The Israeli military said its attack followed extensive intelligence and used precise munitions to minimise harm at the site. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills five including Hamas political leader

Ismail Barhoum died in attack on Khan Younis, which Israel says followed extensive intelligenceAn Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Gaza has killed five people, including a Hamas political leader and Palestinian medics, Hamas has said, in an attack Israel said had targeted a key figure in the militant group.The Gaza health ministry said the strike hit the surgery department at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. The Israeli military said its attack followed extensive intelligence and used precise munitions to minimise harm at the site. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Israel’s political crisis deepens after vote against attorney

Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet withdraws confidence in Gali Baharav-Miara

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9 d. ago Israeli strikes kill 19 Palestinians in Gaza, including senior Hamas political leader, officials say

Palestinian officials say Israeli strikes across the southern Gaza Strip have killed at least 19 people overnight into Sunday, including a senior Hamas political leader

Politics

1 week ago University of Cambridge granted High Court injunction against protesters

A judge has approved a four-month injunction preventing Israel-Palestine protests on two sites until the end of this year’s graduation ceremonies.

Events

1 week ago Lammy: Difficult to see how Gaza aid blockade compatible with international law

The Foreign Secretary made the remark as he updated the Commons on the breakdown of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Society

1 week ago David Lammy responds on whether Israel has crossed a 'monstrous red line' in Gaza

Tory former minister Kit Malthouse called on Foreign Secretary David Lammy to accept Israel has 'crossed a monstrous red line' as he highlighted the plight of children in Gaza

Politics

1 week ago Israeli strikes latest bloody chapter in war of extraordinary civilian casualties

International rules of combat to deter impact on noncombatants have been loosened or ignored – and other regimes may followIt is a casualty rate that would have unimaginable before the start of the Israel-Hamas war. More than 400 Palestinians have been reported killed after 10 hours of resumed Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday, including, according to one early report, at least six members of one family in an attack on a car east of Khan Younis.Though it is too soon to determine how many noncombatants died in attacks that Israel says were directed at Hamas military commanders and political officials (casualty totals from Gaza’s health ministry do not distinguish combatants from the uninvolved), the likelihood is that civilians will have been killed in large numbers. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Collapse of Gaza ceasefire and threats against Iran unmask Trump’s ‘anti

Analysis: Trump has proven incapable of preventing conflict from breaking out. Ukraine stands as a test of his ability to stop one, writes John Bowden

Events

1 week ago Lammy rows back after saying Israel broke international law in Gaza

Downing Street earlier said Israel was ‘at clear risk of breaching’ its legal obligations rather than having already done so.

Politics

2 w. ago No 10 rows back on Lammy’s claim Israel broke international law in Gaza

Downing Street declined to say whether David Lammy would correct the record after making the remarks in the Commons.

Politics

2 w. ago UK rules out Israel arms embargo after condemning aid blockade

Pat McFadden said Britain would instead use ‘whatever diplomatic influence we have’ to seek to restore a ceasefire.

Politics

2 w. ago Rubio doubles down on Trump’s visa cancelations as he goes after dissenters

Secretary of State suggests right to protest, support causes not extended to ‘guests’ on visas

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