The National Editorial

The consequences for civilians would be grim and it is not just critics of Israel who are urging caution

Gaza's horrors have transfixed much of the world but another flashpoint is developing fewer than 100 kilometres away

If international mediation has been found wanting thus far, new global alliances and relationships might be able to chart a different course

An immediate ceasefire is the best way to protect lives, secure the release of hostages and avert a costly ground invasion and a possible regional war

De-escalation, a ceasefire, aid supplies and mediation to free hostages offer a way out of the Israel-Gaza impasse. The US leader has the influence to help make it happen

The murder of a Muslim boy in the US, coupled with the hundreds of children killed in Israel and Palestine, ought to inspire only a greater resolve for peace

It is clear that Palestinian civilians are going to pay a high price for years of political and strategic failures on all sides

Diplomacy over Gaza is intensifying but discussions need to go deeper than just this current war

The international community needs more creative ways of supporting the country's people and the Taliban should review their testy relationship with NGOs

As the Palestinian enclave endures another humanitarian crisis, influential voices must champion practical solutions

Despite the dire circumstances being endured by many people in Palestine and Israel right now, 2023 is not 1973

Israel failed to develop a policy for the Palestinian territory that went beyond movement restrictions and security. This vacuum was filled by Hamas

Hamas's attack is condemnable. Finding a lasting political solution and ending the occupation has to be a priority

The Emirates' wind programme, launched yesterday, is the country's latest push towards diversification and decarbonisation

America's internal politics and lack of consensus could have damaging repercussions around the world