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Thomas Helm

Thomas Helm

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Thomas Helm is Jerusalem Correspondent at The National. He was previously its staff opinion writer in Abu Dhabi

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An Arab woman casts her vote during Israel's general election in 2022. Community leaders are campaigning for a greater turnout this year. Getty Images
DispatchArab vote could prove decisive in Israel’s election as fears grow over far right

As polls continue to predict a deadlock, community has become one of the most closely watched in the lead-up to voting

MENAOctober 19, 2026
Abdul Latif Al Bazzari, 59, stands among his family's olive trees heavy with fruit in the hills around the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Thomas Helm / The National
Play01:24
'He irrigated the tree with his blood': West Bank olive farmers set for another deadly harvest

Palestinian growers face extreme settler violence even before the season has officially begun

MENAOctober 14, 2026
Israeli forces patrol a village as they conduct raids in residential areas and fire harassment shots at open areas in the countryside of Quneitra, southern Syria. Getty Images
Play01:13
Golan Heights dilemma: Israel's new military line blurs engagement and confrontation

The Sufa 53 line expands occupation, but unlike Gaza or Lebanon, Damascus is more accommodating in pursuit of peace

MENAOctober 09, 2026
A combination image shows the British consulate in East Jerusalem with signage and then removed. REUTERS / Ammar Awad
Play01:17
UK keeps Jerusalem mission open despite Israeli closure order

Dispute follows Britain's announcement of measures including ban on imports of goods produced in illegal settlements

MENAOctober 08, 2026
An Israeli soldier pays tribute at a memorial site near Nahal Oz, in southern Israel, to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attack. AFP
Will Israelis ever find out what failures led to October 7 rampage?

Lost evidence, confused testimony and even foul play become more likely the longer Israel waits for a state commission of inquiry, say government critics

MENAOctober 07, 2026
Yarmulkes bearing portraits of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Otzma party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir and US President Donald Trump, in a shop in Jerusalem. AFP
DispatchCheers for hardliners as security dominates Israel's election campaign

Candidates make their pitch to Anglo-Israeli voters in Jerusalem

MENAOctober 07, 2026
FlyDubai Gif. Getty Images / Reuters / EPA
Play01:36
UAE's civil aviation body investigates 'security incident' on flydubai flight

Two pilots taken to hospital after altercation in cockpit forces Tel Aviv-bound flight to divert to Saudi Arabia

GulfSeptember 30, 2026
A burnt-out car after an Israeli settler attack in Al Mughayyir, near Ramallah. Reuters
Palestinians endure night of terror as Israeli settlers carry out attacks

Violence erupts as Palestinians and Christian pilgrims are attacked in Jerusalem during Sukkot

MENASeptember 29, 2026
Israeli right-wing activists from the Nahala settler movement celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot near the border with Gaza. Getty Images
Israel's relations with Europe in tailspin over West Bank sanctions

Netanyahu's far-right government has retaliated against UK and Netherlands as European allies intensify measures on settlements in occupied West Bank

MENASeptember 28, 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a largely empty hall at the UN General Assembly. Getty Images
Benjamin Netanyahu's UN speech fails to land in Israel

PM attacked Turkey, Qatar, France, UK and Syria in 40-minute address to world body

MENASeptember 25, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech at the opening of the winter session of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem last year. EPA
Arab parties barred from Israel’s elections but not the far right

With voting a little more than a month away, a Knesset panel has disqualified Palestinian politicians and a far-left Israeli MP

MENASeptember 24, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to supporters during a campaign rally at Expo Tel Aviv this month. Getty Images
Benjamin Netanyahu heads to UNGA with few friends 

Israeli PM faces global criticism over treatment of Palestinians and an apparent cold shoulder from US President

MENASeptember 23, 2026
Christians believe Jesus was buried in what is now the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Getty Images
Have archaeologists confirmed where Jesus was buried?

Scientists present remarkable findings after historic renovation of Church of the Holy Sepulchre 

MENASeptember 18, 2026
The Israeli separation wall as seen from the illegal settlement of Alfei Menashe in the occupied West Bank. Getty
Play01:47
Israel triples E1 construction plan despite international condemnation

Push to build additional 2,167 houses in disputed area comes weeks after UK led major sanctions campaign against illegal settlements

MENASeptember 17, 2026
A masked Israeli settler on a Palestinian property in the West Bank village of Taybeh. EPA
Human rights group accuses Israel of 'Palestinian elimination' in West Bank

B'Tselem hails recent international sanctions on illegal settlements but calls for broader 'consequences'

MENASeptember 14, 2026
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