Thomas Helm

National park followed by thousands of homes would be detrimental to push for future Palestinian state, activists warn

Two groups, B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights, say foreign powers also complicit

Country has barely acknowledged suffering in the strip, but it is gradually beginning to enter public discourse

Move is 'a flagrant and unacceptable violation of international law', they say

Bombing of Gaza church, West Bank settler arson and alleged visa discrimination drew ire of Christian leaders

About 75 per cent the enclave already occupied, with army chief now suggesting more should be seized if hostage talks fail

The army has hesitated from going into the area in central Gaza for fears that ground operations might endanger hostages

Sectarian strife is being exploited by the Israeli government, analysts say

Announcement comes as ceasefire talks stall and Israeli ministers float plan to force Gazans south

United Torah Judaism leaves government over lack of progress on exempting its young men from military service

Senior Christian figures visit ancient village of Taybeh after brutal attacks on Palestinians

Sayafollah Musallat was beaten to death in the town of Sinjil, north-east of Ramallah

His family says mob surrounded him for over three hours and blocked paramedics

US official's comments to media suggest Israel has scope to chip away at other nations' land

Yemeni rebels have vowed to continue attacks no matter the consequences